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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
3
The Daily Citizen lists staff roles and rates for ads and notices. Reading notices cost per line and obituaries at regular line rates. Classified ads are two cents per word with a 35 cent minimum. payments due on submission for nonaccounts.
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of Central Christian Church installed officers for the year at a June morning meeting hosted by Mrs. Max Cravens. Officers include president Mrs. Wesley Branstetter and others. Rev. M. G. Long performed the installation. The group planned a district meeting in Bicknell and a rummage sale to fund the Hawkins project.
Miss Anetta Waggoner of Lyons graduated Thursday evening from St. Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute and was honored at a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Dorrough in Terre Haute. Attendees included local Lyons residents and several other graduates, with Miss Betty Williams Pat Elliott and Mona Wilson noted among the other nurses present.
Fletcher Lester of Linton and Roscoe Boltz of Worthington were jailed after failing to pay fines imposed by Linton Mayor Arthur M. Grass. Lester faced 25 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, while Boltz paid 1 dollar and costs for public intoxication.
Recent visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Wilson include Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Imgrave of Chicago Illinois, Mr. and Mrs Jess Morgan, and Mrs. Julie Re instes of Glendale California.
Note requests that society items from clubs lodges churches and personal news be submitted to the Linton Daily Citizen office by a.m. to appear in that day's issue.
Prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission at 7 p.m. Stated meeting Columbian Chapter No. 140 at 7:30 p.m. Freeman Greene County Hospital Board meets at the hospital at 7:15 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No. 149 meets at the hall at 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose Chapter 19 meets at the home at 8 p.m.
Tri County DeMolay and Jr Chamber of Commerce hold meetings at 7 30 p m at the hall and Teen Town Hall respectively. DeMolay Mothers Circle and Linton Conservation Club also meet at 7 30 p m, with the Pocahontas Freeman Greene Hospital Guild at 2 00 p m in hospital clinic rooms for their last meeting of the year.
Bridge club gathers with Mrs. Orville Coleman at 2 14 p m. Carpenters Local 487 meets at 7 40 p m in K of P hall for election of officers. Evangelical United Brethren choir at church. Delta Alpha Class meets at Mrs Thad Spice country home at 6 p m for covered dish with co hosts. Multiple lodge and club meetings follow in the evening.
Wednesday prayer meeting at First Christian Church 7 30 p m Eagles Lodge gathers at home 7 p m Elks Lodge at home 7 30 p m Unity Lodge IOOF 637 Rotary lunch at Zieg lers Drive In 12 15 p m
Happenings include Hiwatha club meeting at Red Men's hall for all day. Choir practice at First Christian church 7 p.m. American Legion meeting at home 7 30 p.m. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary 7 30 p.m. Les Circle des Amis at community house. Past Presidents Parley American Legion Auxiliary luncheon 12 30 p.m. at Mrs Thad Spice’s country home. Called meeting Linton Lodge 560 F and A M at hall 7 p.m. Work in EA degree.
Members of Tri Kappa sorority held pledge services at the local public library on Wednesday evening to welcome four new members Mrs Marian Haines Miss Ann Williams Miss Barbara Briggs and Miss Melinda Lynn The candlelight service was led by Dr Violet Bull president of the sorority Mary Margaret Swaby chaired the entertainment committee and invited all to the nearby Kappa Carnival featuring ice cream bars cokes and candy with several carnival games and prizes for winners.
At the General Federation of Women's Clubs 59th convention in Boston delegates vote on a crime pictures and comic books resolution opposing anti social behavior presented as normal. The ballot also names national officers with Mrs. Hiram C. Houghton becoming president and Mrs. Theodore S. Chapman elected 2nd vice president.
Miss Ann Williams celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a surprise party at Teen Town Hall Thursday evening. Guests, games, dancing, and a buffet lunch followed the surprise reveal.
The late Mrs. Emma Sidwell King left her chauffeur Christian Grunnet $25,000 as a reward for 37 years of service. He also inherited an automobile, home furnishings and personal effects from her $975,000 estate in Naperville, Wisconsin.
The Lutheran Hour Bible class met at Mrs. C. D. Martins Newberry home with devotions and a scripture lesson on The Beginning of Christ's Public Ministry. Members heard on Baptism Temptation Behold the Lamb of God and First Disciples and discussed the missions stamp collection. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Mottern's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvel Townsend hosted a miscellaneous shower in Newberry for Mr. and Mrs. Haldon Town send. Refreshments closed the afternoon as numerous guests including Hattie Townsend and Thelma Franklin attended. several others sent regrets.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Dugger Methodist Church hosted a dinner party for families and guests. The program featured union singing, a piano and saxophone solo by Sandra Jar Sheerd, sacred selections by the Royal Four quartet, a Lace Goodman reading, and a society playlet. Officers were installed including Mrs. Clyde Harrison as president and several secretaries, with hosts listed as Mrs. William Risinger, Mrs. Nellie Holder and Mrs. Priscilla Yung.
Judith Elaine Shonk was honored at a birthday party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Shonk. The five year old enjoyed games and contests with prizes awarded to Denise Prebble and Karla Key Geatches. Refreshments were served for family and friends and the honored guest received many gifts.
Mr. and Mrs John L Thompson of Terre Haute announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Maria to Lewis F Croft son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Croft of Jasonville. The wedding is planned for five o clock Sunday afternoon June 18 at Maple Avenue Church Chapel. The bride is a Garfield high school graduate and attended Indiana State Teachers College. The groom is a Jasonville high school graduate and U S Marines veteran who works in Jasonville's jewelry business and they will reside there.
The text explains that a giraffe’s head is small relative to its long neck to keep the balance of a slender neck. It notes the world’s largest concrete pontoon bridge is in Seattle Nash. The floating section exceeds a mile in length. It adds that ordinary pencils used by school children may carry up to 12 coats of paint depending on the finish quality.
Notice declares Francis M. Busenburg appointed administrator of Carrie Buoveenbur estate in Greene County Indiana. The court states the estate is solvent. Attorney J Raymond Powell listed with filing dates June 26 and June 29 1950.
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