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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
6
The funeral for Mrs Anna Schloot aged 88 widow of the late Ger harrd Schloot Sr long a resident will be held with services at noon at St Marys Church. Interment follows at Riverside Cemetery.
Stockton township resident was held today as club notes describe Mrs. James Gill hosting the Chatter and Stitch club. Meetings took place at the homes of Mrs. Branch Hunter and Mrs. Joe McCullough. Mrs. James Priest hosted the Waneta club and W. A. W. members convened with Mrs. McCullough. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan Memorial services for Sunday. Republicans travel to Kansas City for their national convention with Hoover and Lowden headquarters drawing delegates.
The Linton Eagles host the Worthington Merchants under lights at the High School park diamond Friday at 8 p.m. The Eagles, with three wins and two losses overall, are undefeated at night. Manager Lowery Millick, sidelined by a foot injury from a bleacher fall, has not yet selected Friday’s starting pitcher.
Aerial performer Jonnie Mae Snyder poses with her pet tiger Ethelbert as the Mills Bros three ring circus comes to Linton on Monday June 7 at the High School park circus grounds. Shows scheduled for 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. with doors opening at 1:00 and 7:00.
Hogs 12 000 head moderat e activity light barrows and gilts about 230 pounds down 50 to 75 cents uneven heavier weights steady good and choice 170 to 235 pounds 23.50 to 24.00 top 24.25. cattle 1000 calves 600 steers and yearlings fairly active mostly steady load and a half top good and choice long yearlings 35.00 bulk good light steers and mixed yearlings 32.50 to 34.00 part load good and choice near 675 pound heifers 33.25 cows opening.
Early sales were slow with cattle figures down about 50 cents. Beef cows ranged 23.50 to 24.50 with occasional heads at 25.00 or more, dealers active and steady. Good to choice cattle 25.50 to 28.00. Sheep offerings scarce with quotable steady prices. slaughter ewes steady. Good to choice shorn lambs 8.50 to 9.50, medium to good 7.00 to 8.00.
Joliet labor newspaper editor Christian W. Imhoff 31, associated editor of the Joliet Labor Record, is reported missing since Tuesday after planned routine trip to Kankakee. Editor S. P. Miller says Imhoff often used Miller’s car. car later found at Miller’s usual place. Imhoff had no financial troubles and was described as conscientious.
A third test well will be drilled about 500 yards west of the second near Pryor Aled farm as Linton Municipal Waterworks seeks adequate water. Two six inch wells sunk by Layne-Northen produced muddy water with fine sand risks, prompting a new drill attempt tomorrow. Mayor Arthur M Grass announced the plan.
Mrs Ed White entertained the Ladies Fancy work Circle at Mrs Herschel Lynps home Thursday afternoon. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved with roll call answered. Refreshments were served to the listed members. The club will reconvene in two weeks with Mrs Cora Robertson.
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