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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
4
Last Wednesday at Linton Center Helen Teague notes a pitch in dinner and busy preparations for Thursday to Saturday sidewalk sales. Seniors offer gifts and baked goods for sale as Flora Martindale is highlighted as having luck.
William David Schiele was ordained for Christian ministry in a ceremony at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Shakamak hosted by Martz Community Church. The service featured a Bovenschen Family program, readings, testimony, and laying on of hands. Attendees included residents, nurses, and friends. the event marked the first nursing home resident licensed to preach. A fellowship hour followed, with birthday wishes for a resident turning 77.
Hickory society items show Mrs. Joan Losh and Mrs. Ruth Freeman of Indianapolis visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cook and Billy Mack and Mary Jo. Geneva Snoddy of Clinton spent the weekend with Lloyd Smith. Elena Rae Corum and her daughter L Pree of Henderson Kentucky visited Saturday. Leona Wilson of Linton and Maude Cox of Terre Haute visited Wednesday. Donna Lou McElravy of Lyons, granddaughter of Dulsee Boone, earned a BS in Nursing at the University of Evansville on May 22. Further items mention Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton and Mrs. Dulsee Boone.
District 20 of the Indiana State Nurses Association met at the Vincennes Elks Club with a board session led by president Nora Hinckler. A skit titled The Doctor Nurse Game closed the business, and a Salute to Nursing in the Bicentennial followed. Glenna Carter of Vincennes was elected president, with Greene County attendees listed among others.
The Friendly Grove Gospel Singers with Ric and Edith Keller performed last Monday at Good Samaritan. Participants included Sharon Carpenter Cindy Keller Teresa Phipps Kathy Cochran Edith Keller Ric Keller John Ric Keller and Irene Shidler. Two residents read poems while Orville Reagan read his own and Teresa read Delores. A Thursday magic show by a moustached gentleman featured Rhoda and Jack Gibson. Joyce Price noted the June thought: Never get too busy making and that you forget to make a life.
The city faces a potential streetcar strike as thousands threaten action. Crothersville bank robbers stole 6000 dollars and remain at large with police and vigilantes pursuing leads. Linton council silent on naming a new school board member amid local debate.
Eleven people visited Santa Claus land last Wednesday at the Jasonville Center. Knife and Fork club serves lunches Monday, Wednesday and Friday with growing crowds. Activities include crafts, visiting and daily cards 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m. Friday van service offers rides for center activities. Friday menu meat loaf au gratin butter coffee milk apricots bread. Wednesday menu fried chicken boiled potatoes green beans prunes bread butter coffee milk.
At Linton Nursing Home residents enjoyed Monday night entertainment by the Triads. Worthington Christian Church hosted Joy Hour on Tuesday, Blessed Hope Church on Thursday, and Apostolic Bible Way Church held Sunday services. Residents attended Assembly of God services next door. Crafts classes began with vase making as a first project.
Rest Haven Otterbein United Methodist Church held May 23 services with speaker Mr. Bus Ladson and pianist Mrs. Harold Powell. Attendance listed among many residents. July 4 float work began. Dagger Assembly of God and Mennonites held services with praise and hymns. Mickey Beckman honored for Olympics.
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church honored its high school graduates at a May 21 banquet. Pastor Rev. Harold Hampton welcomed attendees and Janet Hampton offered the prayer. Gifts went to Candis Hampton Coffman Jeannie Knochs and Rusty Jackson, with eighth grade honors to Janell Ball and Tina Hampton. The program featured Greene County Ambulance Service EMTs demonstrating CPR and stressing immediate lay action within four minutes after heart stoppage.
The Jasonville Hymera and Shelburn Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a joint inspection at the Hymera Masonic Hall. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 10 p.m. baby dedication, 7 20 p.m. Gold Award, and 7 30 p.m. inspection.
The Mothers Evening Club met at Mrs Violet Elliott’s home with Mrs Carol Kaesebier presiding. Members discussed health and safety topics, wills and citizenship, and planned donations and social activities. The next meeting is June 17 at L and M High School home economics room with Lyons Jr. Mrs and county officers as guests.
The L and M Girls 4-H club held a meeting at the school with a wax flower demonstration. Sara Sutphin led the pledge to the 4-H flag and Sara Bredeweg led the American flag. Twenty members answered roll call naming their favorite movie star.
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