Red Cross War Relief fund quota doubled in Greene county
Greene county's quota for the American Red Cross War Relief fund drive has been doubled to 2400 dollars, with the national goal raised to 20 million. Local contributions noted include 10 dollars from the Linton Rotary Club and 15 dollars from the Linton B. P. O. Ellis lodge. Red Cross Sunday is set for June 2 as drive efforts intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
American Red Cross
Clarion Club
Linton Rotary Club
Linton B. P. O. Ellis Lodge
Red Cross
War Relief Fund Campaign
Norman H. Davis
National Red Cross
Joe Haseman
Switz City 4-H Club Demonstrations Highlight Meeting
Switz City May 31 4-H gathering featured Mary Rose Falk showing flat felled seams and Wilma Jean Rice presenting How to Give a Demonstration. Wynona White read aloud as Happy Homemakers members met at Betty Harvell’s home. Leader outlines yearly program. social hour followed. Next meet set for June 12 at Wilma Jean Rice’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switz City
Mary Rose Falk
Wilma Jean Rice
Happy Homemakers 4-H Club
Betty Harvell
Wynona White
Cantor Returns to Screen in Forty Little Mothers
Eddie Cantor comes back to the Cine theatre in Forty Little Mothers after a two year absence. He will be replaced by a real human portrayal drawing more laughs per minute. Judith Anderson leads the supporting cast with Ritz Johnson Ralph Morgan Bonita Granville and Nydia Westman in a Saturday midnight start through Sunday and Monday showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cantor
Cine Theatre
Cantor
Judith Anderson
Ritz Johnson
Ralph Morgan
Bonita Granville
Nydia Westman
Greene County Social Calendar Highlights Meetings
Greene county Industrial Union meets Moose hall seven thirty p m. Linton Shuffleboard club meets Humphreys park seven p m. Rifle club meets K of P rifle range seven p m. Metropolitan lodge No 193 K of P meets hall seven thirty p m. Epworth League Glenburn Mission meets community house seven fifteen p m. Public Health Nursing committee meets Freeman Greene county hospital seven fifty p m. Chickateth Council Pocahontas meets Red Men hall seven thirty p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Health
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Community Club and Local Meetings Schedule
Violet Rebekah Lodge meets at hall at 7 p.m. Carpenters Local No. 487 gathers at K of P hall 7 p.m. Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men's hall 7 p.m. Linton Concert Band convenes at Central School Building 7 30 p.m. Delta Theta Tau hosts a business meeting at the public library 7 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Rebekah Lodge
Hall
Carpenters Local No
Quapaw Council No. 80
Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Linton
Central School
Delta Theta Tau
Community Organizations Meet After Evening Events
Chapter 209 Women of Moose gather at the hall at 7 p.m. Glenburn Ladies Aid Society meets at the Community house. Baptist Ladies Aid holds an all day meeting at the church. Rotary Club Luncheon at Baptist church at 12:00. Unity Lodge 6371 C O F meets at the hall at 7:50 p.m. Elks Lodge at home 8 p.m. Eagles Lodge at the hall 7 p.m. Freeman Greene County hospital board meets at the hospital 7:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
Glenburn Ladies Aid Society
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Rotary Club
Baptist Church
Unity Lodge
Freeman-Greene County Hospital Board
Community notices of church choirs and club meetings
Thursday activities include Methodist Baptist and United Brethren church choir practices at 7 p m. Stated meeting of Linton Lodge 500 F A M at 7 30 p m. American Legion Auxiliary at Legion home 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose 1434 at hall 7 30 p m American Legion Post at home 7 p m Townsend club at City hall 7 p m Les Circle de Ames at Community house 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434
Les Circle de Ames
SPERSONALS: Local visitors and travel notes
Mr and Mrs H S Howard and son Peter returned to Flint Michigan after visiting Dr and Mrs P C Berns. Mrs Nina Steele of Spencer visits sister Mrs Hester Openshaw. Dr and Mrs A C McPhail attended Memorial Day races in Indianapolis. Mrs Cody Tribby of Jasonville visits sister Miss Nora Love and Mr and Mrs Charles Love. Mr and Mrs Gerald Rupert and daughter with Mrs Gertie Clark of Indianapolis stay with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Howard
Peter
Charles Love
Gerald Rupert
Gertie Clark
Indianapolis
Foundation Fund Cost Payments Are Made
Members of the Linton Elite club report completion of payments to the Federation Foundation Fund. The fund began with a $2.50 per club president gift in 1937 38, Mrs. John Timmons presiding, followed by a $15.00 payment in 1938 39 and continued through 1939 40 with a per capita assessment eventually completing the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Elite Club
Federation Foundation
John Timmons
Raleigh Roach
William Coleman
Karl Aikin
Orville Coleman
Harris Wilkie
Don Wilpon
Nene Club of
Marco
The
Lyons Social and Benevolent Club
Greene County
Sam Linn Celebrates Sixty Fifth Birthday Dinner
A gathering at Sam Linn's Morris Chapel home honored his sixty fifth birthday with relatives and friends attending a noon dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included the Hart and Cox families, Bovenschen clan, Linn relatives, and several local residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Linn
Alva Bovenschen
Sara Elizabeth
Lloyd Linn
Marvin
Oliver Linn
William
Alma
Gladys
May
Clara Rose
Winnie Marie Dover
Delema Sirch
Louise Thomas
Shirley Gibbs
Della Linn
Jacob Furry
Lawrence Thomas
Leland Birch
William Linn
Lee Cullison
Samuel Linn
Livestock Report Hogs and Cattle Market Figures
Hogs generally steady with lights 5.45 to 5.65, mediums 5.35 to 5.50, heavies 3.20 to 5.80, sows 4.00 to 4.75. Cattle 75 calves 125. trade nominally steady. Good and choice steers 1,050 pounds and up 10.60 to 10.50. most 900 to 1,000 pounds 9.25 to 10.00. yearlings 8.00 to 9.00. top heifers 10.00. bulk good to near choice 9.00 to 9.90. fat cows 6.00 to 7.25. weaners 10.50 top, 10.00 to 10.50 good and choice.
Local unions and clubs schedule in city
Local 6 278 Workers Alliance meets at the public library at 7 p.m. Building Trades Council at City hall 7 30 p.m. Sons of American Legion at the Legion Home 6 30 p.m. Quapaw Tribe 143 I O R M at the Rifle club K P range 7 p.m. TM Linton Shuffle Board club meets Week Stated Columbian chapter 140 O E S at 7 30 p.m. Memorial services and refreshments.
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278 Workers Alliance of America
Building Trades Council
Sons of American Legion
Legion
Linton Shuffle Board Club
Humphreys Park
Chatter and Stitch Club Plans Breakfast Event
Members of the Chatter and Stitch club organized a breakfast for June 12 in Humphreys park. A Friday meeting at Mrs. Russell Porter’s home on D Street Northeast concluded with social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatter and Stitch Club
Humphreys Park
Russell Porter
D” Street
Qui Vive Club Welcomes New Member Imogene Taylor
Miss Imogene Taylor was welcomed as a new member of the Qui Vive club Friday afternoon at a meeting in the Linton public library. A social hour followed the gathering with attendees including Lorene Fordyce and Evely Owen among others. The season’s final meeting will be at the home of Babe and Evely Owen on June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Taylor
Linton Public Library
Lorene Fordyce
Babe Owen
Evely Owen
Lou Ann Phillips
Mary Nell Tate
Ruth Dean McPhail
Berniece Stone
Phyllis Shearn
Donetta Tubby
Rosemary Nichols
Babe
Indianola Club Holds Friday Bingo Gathering
Indianola members enjoyed several games of bingo at the home of Mrs. Harry Bargar during their regular meeting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Win Craft Mrs. Adam Topping and Mrs. Irvin Martin. Refreshments followed and the group planned a two week return with Mrs. Win Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola Club
Harry Bargar
Win Craft
Adam Topping
Irvin Martin
Lillie Nance
George Eskew
Rosa Vonderschmidt
Bar
Happy Junior Pals Club Holds Meeting
The Happy Junior Pals club met Wednesday evening at Miss Hawkins's home. Ruth Dudley led a short business session. refreshments and sewing followed. Attendees included Betty Boone Clorine Curtis Mary Bales Norma Perigo Ruth Dudley Lucille Cox Mary Bradley Hilda Salad in Virginia Gambill Delores Potts and host Miss Hawkins. The club will meet next Wednesday at Miss Betty Boone's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Junior Pals Club
Miss Hawkins
Ruth Dudley
Betty Boone
Clorine Curtis
Mary Bales
Norma Perigo
Lucille Cox
Mary Bradley
Hilda Saladin
Virginia Gambill
Delores Potts
Children day exercises planned at Linton church
The Linton United Brethren church will host a five day Children’s Day program on Sunday morning after the Sunday school session. The event features prayers, recitations, songs, solos, guitar and violin pieces, a fairy, a Bible story, and a sermon by Gordon Murdock with preacher Dwight Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Marjorie Lehman
Carol Shephard
LaMoyne McTheney
Joyce Collins
Beverly Yount
Paul Correll
Elaine McGriffin
Bobby Byers
Gordon Murdock
Hazel Seever
Mrs. Walker
Marriage license issued in Greene County Bloomfield
The Greene circuit court clerk in Bloomfield issues a marriage license to Merle W. Jean Jr. 21, son of Merle W. Jean and Mrs. Jean of Worthington, and Ray Marie Hamilton 20, a Worthington post office clerk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett M. Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Merle W. Jean, Jr
Merle W. Jean
Worthington
Ray Marie Hamilton
Garrett M. Hamilton
Browns 4-H Club Discusses Hogs In Meeting
Lyons June 1 Ten members of the Browns 4-H club met Thursday night. The Raising of Hogs was the topic of discussion. The group played games and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LYONS
Browns 4-H Club
Legal notice of pilhmaring investigation in indiana county
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Commission of Indiana will hold an investigation on June 11, 1940 at the Clerk's Office Bloomfield to assess applications for liquor beer and wine permits at Jasonville Aerie 905 and establishments in Linton. The proceeding is open to the public and public comment is requested. John F. Noonan secretary Hugh A Barnhart excise administrator June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heverage Board
Greene County
Indiana
Court House
Bloomfield
Jasonville Aerie
F.co.c.e
W. Main St
Jasonville
Birdie Moss
N. Main St
Linton
Harley Miller
Harley’s Place
WABLE
Alcoholic Beverage Commission OF Indiana
John BF. Noonan
Hugh A. Barnhart
Mrs. Fry Ill in Evansville Hospital Stay
Mrs. Earl Fry of Evansville remains in serious condition after several weeks of illness. She was admitted to an Evansville hospital last week, and her mother Mrs. James Haseman of Linton has been with her in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fry
Evansville
James Haseman
Linton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linion Daily Citizen
Citizen
C. Turner
4-H
Linton Daily Citizen
Helen L. Grubbs
Greene County Industrial Union
Moose Hall
Linton Shuffleboard Club
So Rifle Club
K. of P. Rifle Range
K. of P
Epworth League of Glenburn Mission
S* & Elks Lodge
Eagles Lodge
Methodist
Baptist Choir
United Brethren
Linton Lodge No. 500 F
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Post
At & P.m
Townsend Club
City Hall
Quapaw Tribe No. 143
Improved Order of Red Men
Rifle Club
Powell
Motor Sales
A St., N.E
Dox
Scout
LOE
Maddison Market
Chatter
Stitch Club
Claude Clark
Floyd Cornett
Elmer Harvey
Ward Letsinger
Hoyt Clark
Wesley Branstetter
Jere Goodman
Mrs. Porter
Qui Vive
Indianola
Baxley Appliance Co
United Brethren Church
TSE Pe
Hixson & Sahm
Cooper
Rhodenbeck Bros
Newkirk
Pleasantville
Ind
Ray Cause
Overland Sales Co
Vyédara
Seltine Cars
South Main Street
Chriss Sorensen
M. J. Aitkin & Son
Dugger
New Union Lumber Co
John Lawrence
Johnson Feed & Supply CO
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