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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
4
A new device using a tiny electronic tube offers restored hearing for the deafened. It weighs only a few ounces and eliminates bulky batteries.Interested readers may write to 705 Main Street Evansville Ind or call 5 2451.
The excerpted notice questions readers on protection for a stolen car or home burglary and asks how much insurance is needed for weekly income during 200 weeks of disability and a lump sum for total disability, highlighting affordable coverage options.
Society items for the Linton Daily Citizen are due by 11 a m to appear in the issue. All personal news including club lodge party and church items are welcomed.
The community calendar lists church and club activities for Thursday. W S C S of the Methodist church meets at 2 PM, choir practices at various churches, American Legion posts meet at 7:30 PM, Stated meeting at Linton Lodge 560 at 7:30 PM, and women’s groups gather for a June breakfast and lower auditorium meeting.
Friday events include Glenburn Mission prayer at 7 p m and several lodge meetings at 7 30 p m Colubian Chapter 140 O E S Quapaw Tribe 143 Red Men and Women of the Moose Chapter 19 meet in halls with initiation refreshments and officer elections urged for all co workers present
Mr and Mrs William McKee recently returned from Kokomo and bought a home on Atlas road. They invite old friends to an open house Sunday afternoon to renew friendships and celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The McKees and Mr and Mrs Roland Fines, married in Bloomfield on June 9 1922, are connected by family.
Capt. John Fiske Little, 72, of Portland is writing an untitled autobiography and inviting readers to name it. A former Yankee trader and former manufacturer's representative, he has crossed the Atlantic 54 times.
Leo D. Pischke of Princeton faced a $75 drunken driving fine in Green Lake Wisconsin after claiming he drank only 40 of the 48 beers he bought that day. Judge F C Kradwell oversaw the case.
Sunshine Home Ec club members met at Mrs. Frances Wiseman of Pleasantville to arrange a June 23 party at the Pleasantville club house. The morning featured a covered dish lunch, unison singing, a song history, prayers, scripture, and a hosting plan for July.
Miss Marianna Melton daughter of Mrs. James A. Melton of Dix on Ky and William Hubert Sparks son of Mr and Mrs W D Sparks of Lyons were wed Sunday afternoon at the bride's grandparents home in Dixon. Rev S R Gillian officiated with an evergreen lily and candle altar. Attendants were Miss Martha Lisman and Glen Sparks. The couple will live in Bloomfield after a short wedding trip.
Indian Prairie Missionary Society held an all day meeting at Mrs. Pansy Ballard’s home. Officers for the year were installed by candlelight after a fish dinner and devotionals. Members voted to send a memorial gift and to host the June brotherhood banquet.
A printed notice lists members and guests at a social event hosted by Mrs. Verna Booker. The attendee roster includes Ruth Quick Henderson Pansy Ballard Muriel Enochs and son Donnie Melissa James Edith Pittman Julia Pitcher Etta Mae Long and son Melvin Mary Jackson Ona Bovensch en and children Sarah Betty and Bobby Mae Booker Theresa Haberle and children Dale and Carrol Ora Douthitt Dora Long Verna Booker Jos ia Shake Doris Ballard and daughter Janice Ann Ronnie Fisher and George E Kennedy.
The Midland Home Economics club met at Mrs. Sam Stockrahm’s home with Mrs. Myrl Cole presiding in the president’s absence. Members and guests discussed last meeting minutes, heard lessons on roasting a chicken and meat cookery, and a demonstration on deep freezing by Richard Hastings. Refreshments followed.
Mrs. Lucille Price hosted a party for the Morris Chapel Sunday school Primary and Junior classes at her White Rose area home. Teachers Mrs. Price and Mrs. Duke led mingling games with refreshments of strawberries and cookies, and favors of suckers.
Mrs John Corbin announces the marriage of her sister Miss Delena Hollingsworth to Harry Collins Junior son of Mr and Mrs Harry Collins The double ring ceremony was at eight Saturday evening in the First Baptist parsonage officiated by Rev Powell with Mr and Mrs Paul Collins of Indianapolis as attendants The bride wore a white pique suit with gold accessories and a shoulder bouquet of red rose buds Both attended Linton Stockton high school The bride works at Real Silk Hosiery Company and Collins farms Guests included Mr and Mrs John Hawk and daughter Mary Evelyn Mr and Mrs Pauli Collins of Indianapolis Miss Geneva Hollingsworth Mr and Mrs Gideon Marquart and son Jerry Alan and Mr and Mrs John Corbin and daughter Carolyn and Cheryl Ann
A Past Chiefs' club was organized Tuesday evening at a meeting of the Linton Quapaw County of Pocahontas. Officers elected are Mrs. Louise Bledsoe president Mrs Nellie Iskew vice president Mrs Aubrey Kaye secretary and Mrs Bell Keller treasurer. Members plan to attend a Washington Indiana meeting on June 14 where the Linton lodge degree team will handle initiatory work. Refreshments followed the session.
Indiana Bell marks its half millionth telephone installation seven miles northeast of Marion at the Ben and Mrs. Hix farm. The event accompanies a $50 million three year expansion plan A rural service push and rapid growth in Linton and farm households, with a waiting list shrinking from 1290 to 13 as total telephones reach about 2 050.
Mrs. Eula Hamilton, chairman of the Linton American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Committee, reports a successful Poppy Day in the region. She thanks Mayor Arthur Grass, Darrel Duchaney, and Ancil Tryon of the Linton police, Aaron Gentry of Cine Theater, Kenney's Market, Mrs. Eva Myers, Linton Girl Scouts president, Sandborn Boy Scouts for selling pop pies, Marco people, and participants of three poppy clubs formed by Mrs. Kenneth Norris, plus all buyers and helpers.
Numerous relatives and friends from Chicago Indianapolis Bloomfield Mishawaka Dayton Jasonville Fort Wayne Terre Haute and other locales spent holidays and decoration day with families in Linton Indiana and surrounding communities. The report lists visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Morris Yusko H Reiner Bernard Bilton Dorothy Keller Willard Fiscus Horace Irish Violet Rae Goodman Lucille Bodnar and many more.
Miss Pauline Prudhomme Rose Coakley and Janet Laughlin are spending a two weeks vacation in Washington D C and New York City. Miss Rosemary Swango of Bloomington visited Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas and family.
A long list of relatives and friends visited and hosted in multiple towns including Bicknell Sullivan Indianapolis Connersville Anderson Anderson Terre Haute Indianapolis Paxton and Sullivan. Guests ranged from Laurel Hardesty to Claude Foster and many others sharing meals and Sunday gatherings.
Midshipman Tom Dudley son of Mr and Mrs Bryan Dudley of 1109 B street southeast Linton will receive practical instruction on active duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Princeton during June July and August this year as part of Naval Reserve Officers Training at Northwestern University.
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