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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
5
Linton urges residents to pull together for prosperity, saying better times will come as the community works collectively. The message emphasizes shared effort and optimistic progress without detailing specific actions or events.
Local lodge listings show Eagles meeting at the hall at 7 00 p m Elks lodge hosting at 8 00 p m Unity Lodge No 687 I O O F convenes at 7 30 p m Chapter 209 Women of Moose to meet at 7 00 p m.
Local notices list meetings and activities for Thursday and Friday including Women's Relief Corps Red Men hall 7 p.m American Legion post 7 30 p.m Loyal Order of Moose 7 30 p.m American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p.m First Christian Church choir 7 15 p.m. Baptist choir 7 30 p.m. M EQ choir 2 p.m. Elks Ladies tea 2 15 p.m. Mrs Homer Wordyce hostess Baptist Missionary society 12 p.m. Ladies Aid home 2 p.m. U B choir 7 15 p.m. Thursday Evening Dinner Bridge with Mrs Claude Max Ride A Wee club 2 p.m. Home League 1 30 p.m. Salvation SATAY hall Regular services 7 30 p.m. Friday Tribe 143 Red Men 7 p.m. Star 7 30 p.m. Indianola club 1 30 p.m. with Mrs Adam Topping
Services at the Salvation Army hall in Indianapolis were canceled on Saturday due to a special meeting.
Mr and Mrs Max Friedman and their children Ruth Marvin and Neene have returned from Chicago. The Friedmans and relatives have been visiting together and Mr Friedman has been enjoying merchandise from Ross.
Members of the Queen Esther circle of First M. E. church and the Woman's Home Missionary Society hosted a program with piano solos, an accordion performance, a four act play, and a map study of mission work. Seventy guests attended a social hour with games and prizes as officers were installed for the coming year.
Mrs. Lloyd Powell hosted fifteen Needlecraft club members and guest Mrs. Jessie Fulkerson of Aurora at her Powell home. Plans were made for a June 16 picnic at Linton City Park. Gift presented to Mrs. Auten as she prepares to move to Illinois.
The article promotes a ten part series showing crocheted accessories. It highlights that top designers in Paris advocate crocheted items for various occasions and invites readers to make them themselves.
An illustrated crochet pattern offers a two color blue sun suit for a child with crochet cotton and a tie and crochet accents. The pattern promises quick, easy construction and freedom in the sun, with directions sent free upon request to the Crochet Bureau of this newspaper in New York.
A large volunteer group of 300 to 400 women test strawberry jelly methods before release to 20 million homemakers. Lab chemists refine formulas then home testers check practicality, yielding concrete steps for juice, sugar, pectin, and boiling times to make 12 jars of jelly and 10 jars of jam.
Eva Ruth and Riley Stone married in a single ring ceremony at Burris Chapel church. Attendants included Margaret Bennett of Linton and Wilma Underwood of Morris Chapel. Mr Stone is a 1934 Linton High School graduate. Mrs Stone attended Pleasantville High School. They will reside in Morris Chapel.
Miss Marie Breck entertained members of the L A L club at her home. Roll call requested a Decoration Day reason. During social hour Mrs. Fred Nolting won the club prize with hostess prizes going to Mrs. Rex Hoffeditz and Mrs. Clarence Lucas. Refreshments were served to guests including Mrs. Mary Cooksey, Miss Sophenia Bohley, Miss Ruth Smith, Mrs. Norman Vaughn, Mrs. Clyde Breck and daughter Clariann, and niece Miss Baughman, plus Mrs. Roy Kates.
A fragmentary record lists Mrs Charley Eby and members including Mrs Dan Shonk Rex Hoffeditz Ed Page Clarence Lucas ay Smithy John Blanc at the club meeting and notes the group will convene next.
Mrs Flora Yung Mrs Henry Sandberg and daughter Norma of Terre Haute along with Mrs Anha Shields of Carlisle were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Frear Frye and family of Pleasantville. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Frederick and son Bobby and Donald of Linton. Miss Phyllis Yrye returns home from Washington Indiana after a three week stay with relatives and friends.
The Church of Christ youth wiener roast scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed to Thursday night. Attendees should arrive at the church by 7 30 tomorrow evening.
Mr and Mrs James Nolan returned to their home near Linton yesterday after a trip to Frostburg Maryland where they stayed several days with Mr and Mrs James Smith and family The Smiths are former Linton residents
Mrs. Margaret Workman hosted the Wednesday Reading club at the Bernard Workman home as the American Home series ends. The June 11 family picnic caps the club year with papers by Mrs. Spooner and discussions by several members plus a state convention report.
The Hanolater elih of New York reports a duplicate match where bids shifted from 1 Diamond to 6 Clubs and 6 Diamonds, with several results and doubles. West and North faced unusual plays and misled by overcalls, while most pairs failed to reach game or defend cleanly.
WPA researchers outline the origin of the Uncle Sam nickname tracing to Samuel Wilson a Yankee meat inspector of the War of 1812. The effort aligns with Daughters of the American Revolution findings and notes a possible 19th century joke about the name. A Kansas City link to Wilson’s great grandson is suggested with a forthcoming American Guide feature.
Five softball and five hardball teams enrolled yesterday in the Linton Junior league, forming a sizable start to the season as organizers push complete schedules and uniform play.
An advertisement touts Dr Buis announcing a machine that speaks and promises relief for aches rheumatism and constipation. It urges readers to visit, try a vaporised mineral fumed bath with an experienced lady attendant claiming the baths are the best in the country for these disorders.
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