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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1941
Page
2
Classified ad rates listed for single column inch and per word with a minimum first insertion. Reading notices and obituaries noted. A long roster of local visitors and residents from Island City and nearby towns is recounted, listing families and places such as Riley Winslow Mishawaka Indianapolis Brazil Burns City Coshocton Linton Mishawaka Pleasant Grove and more.
Mount Olive residents report family visits and small town news. Mr and Mrs David Lee and baby visited sister Mrs Aline George. Lester Francis family spent Saturday night in Linton. Enos Wonder and Cecil Wonder families toured Bicknell with Edna Chaney and Mable Chaney. Chaney visited home with them. Clyde Ball and family from Mt Vernon attended Miller cemetery Memorial Day. Alvin Swango was in Worthington Wednesday night. Beasley and Reed visited Holder cemetery Friday. Ruby Beasley called on Mrs Aaron McDonald in Switz City Saturday evening. Carl Woods of Chicago visitors this week. Doris Himebrook saw Gerald Reed Sunday. Bert George and Mildred Bowersock helped Alene George papering Saturday. Ruby Beasley visited Bloomfield Saturday on business. Gerald Lee Reed plowed for John Driscoll Wednesday and Thursday.
In Loconia New Hampshire Louis A Dozois a deaf mute rushed to a nearby fire station after spotting a roof fire. He communicated with firemen using a pad and pencil to notify them of the blaze.
Social Calendar lists Violet Rebekah No 132 Carpenters Local No 487 Quapaw Council and Delta Theta Tau events at various halls and libraries at 7 p m with Linton Concert Band rehearsal at Central School 7 30 p m and a 7 15 p m Delta Theta Tau meeting at the public library.
A bulletin of events notes the Women of the Moose meet at 7 p.m., Glenburn Aid Society at the community house, hi Baptist Ladies’ Aid all day, Rotary luncheon at the American Legion Home, Unity Lodge at 7 30, Elks at 7, Eagles at 7, Freeman Greene hospital board at 7 15, bridge at 2 15, Linton Band Parents at 7 30, Contract club at 7, Needlecraft picnic at Humphreys Park 5 30 p.m.
Jamie Priest returns to Detroit after a weekend with parents Mr and Mrs tat Priest. Matthew Rice visits Michigan City with parents Mr and Mrs Bill Rice. Lee Bryant visits Detroit relatives. Mrs Anna Hayes from Jackson Tenn visits Ruth Owen family. Marjorie Ann Grubbs travels to South Bend to visit relatives. Sunday dinners include numerous families from Jacksonville Linton and Dugger. Claude Duke and family head to Detroit for work. Robert Claude Duke visit from Detroit. Buckners visit from Lawrenceville. Duke and Walker relatives return to Chicago after weekend in Linton. Elmer Booker family visit West Terre Haute.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur West of Lyons announce the marriage of their daughter Evanel to Leslie McGhee son of Mr and Mrs Ray McGhee of Sullivan. The ceremony took place at noon Saturday at the Linton Church of Christ with Waldo Hoar officiating. Miss Maxine Fields was maid of honor and Max Abram was best man. The couple will reside in Detroit Michigan where the groom is employed.
Numerous meetings announced including Methodist and Baptist choir practices at 7 p m, Masonic Linton Lode No 560 at 7 30 p m, citizenship class at 7 p m, American Legion events at 7 30 p m and 8 p m, Townsend club at city hall, several home economics and missionary society gatherings with listed hosts, and a special note to call 2971 for transportation and a date change.
Qui Vive club members planned a picnic for June 26 at Shakamak state park to close the year. They will meet at 5 30 p m at Maribelle Smith s home before traveling as a group to the park. Hostesses include Imogene Taylor Maribelle Smith Dorothy Maddison and Mary Nelle Tate. The evening lesson from Seven Keys to the Castle of Living was presented by Miss Maxine Stone. Several members attended the meeting including Mrs. Dexter Fordyce Anna Lee Owen Berniece Stone Harriett Ann Wall and Donetta Tubby.
Friday events include the Linton Shuffleboard at Humphreys Park at 7 p.m. Sons of the American Legion meet at the Legion Home 6:30 p.m. Red Men Lodge No. 148 meet at the hall 7 p.m. Columbian Chapter 140 C E S meets 7:30 p.m. Memorial services and refreshments for Indianola club hosted by Mrs. Margaret Ridinger at 2 p.m.
London hatmakers have produced best hats since the war with influences from Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden. Tiny miniatures of men's hats appear in various fabrics while pale felts dominate. Styles shift to wide brimmed Brenton and berets for young girls, and satin turbans for married women as wartime fashion evolves.
When farmer Steve Parks fell ill during spring planting in Vinita Oklahoma neighbors organized a community effort. They donated five tractors and ten teams and planted his acres for him, turning the task into a joint project.
JERICHO .wn Mr. and Mrs. Opal Moore and Floyd Chambers visited Charles Chambers Wednesday. Kelly Butler visited Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Butler Wednesday. Lloyd Sneddon of Flint Michigan visited the Broshears family Saturday. Mrs. Fannie Creager and daughter Ruth visited friends here Friday. Alice Chambers of Toledo visited relatives here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Cam Jones of Toledo visited friends and relatives here over the weekend. George Jones working in Toledo visited his mother here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sheffler Jr. Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Robbins and children and Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Pigg visited Mrs. Rena Broshears Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Andre were in Dagger Saturday night. Miss Aretha Stanley was in Chicago last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Neilson Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Neilson visited relatives in Dugger Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Houldson were in Linton Wednesday. David Wilson of Terre Haute visited friends here recently. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Turpen were
Switz City June 3 The Hoo sier Hustlers 4 H club held a meeting at the home of Samuel and Francis Dayhoff in Switz City after roll call and the business session. Donald Clayton and Harold Ball spoke on selecting caring for and preparing a beef calf for showing. A social hour followed with singing and games and refreshments served.
Lafayette Indiana June 3 Final arrangements are announced for the annual 4 H Club Round-Up at Purdue University June 9 to 11. About 2000 4 H boys and girls from across Indiana will compete in agricultural and home economics contests including crops judging poultry and egg judging livestock dairy canning baking clothing and health demonstrations. Delegates will hear talks by Dr Z Smith Purdue 44H leader Dr C C Smith Chicago Elizabeth Patrick Indianapolis and Dr S J Miller Purdue health service director on topics from democracy to health.
Archaeologists discover a buried colonial cemetery in Wilmington containing many graves. They believe the site served as the burial ground for the Alrich family, an early pioneer group in the area.
The Linton Concert band will start rehearsals for the 1941 season at 7 30 tonight in Central school. Director J Howard Lynn urged all members to be prompt at 7 30 p m.
Hoes 12,000, market 20 to 25e lower. Cattle 2,300, calves 900 steady to 25¢ lower. Hogs 180-250 lbs $9.15-$9.30, 250-400 lbs $9.00-$9.15, 160-180 lbs $9.10-$9.20, 100-160 lbs $7.75-$9, sows $8.40-$8.75. Steers and yearlings $9.50-$10.25, heifers $10-$10.50, vealers steady to $10.50. Sheep 500 steady, spring lambs $10-$11, double 7 lb shorn lambs $9.50.
Mr. and Mrs. Hf. P. Raef announce the marriage of their daughter Henrietta Raef to Edward Stephenson son of Mrs. Sophia Stephenson of Flint Michigan. The ceremony occurred in Byron Ohio on May 25. Henrietta wore a navy suit with red rose corsage. The bride is a graduate of Dugger Union High School. The couple will reside in Dugger.
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