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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1955

Page

3

Tri Kappa Pledges Four at Meeting in Linton

The Linton Tri Kappa sorority elected officers and pledged four new members at a meeting held at Mrs. George Haworth's home. New pledges are Mrs. John Ax Miss Charlotte Gabbard Miss Ann Haseman and Miss Jane Williams. Plans were announced for pledge services at the Linton Public Library and for initiation to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the library.

Linton Tri Kappa Sorority George Haworth John Ax Charlotte Gabbard Ann Haseman Jane Williams Wayne Hamilton Red Cross Linton Public Library Rex Winters George Morgan Donald Schloot Hamilton Beryl Showers Holland State Spencer Walker Jack Cravens David Shepherd Wayne Wakefield Thomas McQuade Haworth

Booster's 4-H Club Meets at High School

The Booster 4-H club met at the high school last night and opened with the pledge to the flag and 4-H banner led by president Charles Franklin. Alan Gambill was named to review the year’s program. A July 4 float committee was formed with Don Franklin, Charles Franklin, David Richardson, Alan Gambill and Eddie Powell. Sixteen of 29 members answered roll call. next meeting set for 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 17 at the high school.

Charles Franklin Alan Gambill Don Franklin David Richardson Eddie Powell

Social Calendar for Freeman Greene County Groups

Friday meetings include Freeman Greene county hospital board at 7 15 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men at 7 p m Columbian chapter No 140 O E S at 7 30 p m Women of Moose Chapter 19 at 8 p m Saturday events feature Rainbow Girls installation at 8 p m United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary at 2 p m at 240 F street northeast Freeman Greene county hospital guild lunch at noon at Bloomfield Linton Radio club 7 30 p m Clerks Local 246 5 15 p m Tri County Chapter DeMolay 7 30 p m Lyons Chapter 371 O E S 7 30 p m DeMolay Mothers Circle 7 30 p m Dugger Chapter 482 O E S 7 39 p m Linton Community Conservation club 7 30 p m Chickaseth Council Pocahontas 7 30 p m

Freeman Greene County Hospital Board Improved Order of Red Men O.E.S Masonic Hall Women of Moose Moose Home United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Burton Jessup F” Street Freeman-Greene County Hospital Guild Shelter House Park Bloomfield Linton Radio Club Public Library Clerks Local No. 246 Tri County Chapter Lyons DeMolay Mothers Circle Dugger Linton Community Conservation Club Lee Sherrard Park Chickateth Council Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Illinois towns named safest for auto drivers in state

Four Illinois towns Morris Salem Carmi and Mendota have not had a traffic fatality since 1950 leading the state in safety. Riverside Murphyboro Venice Clinton Western Springs Rochelle and Carlinville have gone three straight years without a traffic death.

Springfield Lll Illinois Morris Salem Carmi Mendota Riverside Murphyboro Venice Clinton Western Springs Rochelle Carlinville

Local Personal Notes Spotlight Graduations and Visits

Rev and Mrs Robert Wilkes and daughters Beverly Patty and Kay attended Mount Pulaski high school commencement. John E Stuller and son Frankie Lee returned from a Lyons visit with Mrs Staller's family. Other Carpenter home guests included Jessie Rollins George Johnson Ab Martin Wayne Fields Carl Shepherd and Nancy Yvonne Carpenter. Steve Bosell visited with Watson and Eva Bosell and sons and attended the 500 mile race. Sgt Louis Motter and Sgt Bill Beland spent weekend with grandparents Herschel Storms after years in Germany en route to Hamilton AFB California.

Robert Wilkes Beverly Patty Kay Mt. Pulaski, Ill John E. Stuller Frankie Lee Anderson Lyons Springville Carl Shepherd Steve Bosell Cleveland Ohio Charles Wattson Eva Bosell and Sons Steve Henry Bosell Sgt Louis Junior Motter Littlestown Bill Beland Waterbury

Immigrant Seeks Light Bulb Not Fire Help

Firefighters rushed to a Waterbury home after a call from a recent immigrant who clarified he only needed a light bulb. No fire danger was found and the man’s request was fulfilled.

Waterbury, Conn

Harris Couple Honeymooning After Linton Wedding

Mr and Mrs Carl Harris honeymoon in California after their May 21 wedding at the First Christian church parsonage in Linton. Rev Robert Wilkes officiated with Mrs Gertrude Hovey and Mrs Wilkes as attendants. The bride, formerly Mrs Ben Holder, taught in the Linton Stockton schools. Mr Harris is a longtime Linton businessman.

Carl Harris California First Christian Church Linton Robert Wilkes Gertrude Hovey Wilkes Ben Holder Linton-Stockton

Iris Lockhart Betrothal Announced in Linton Family News

Mr and Mrs Leonard Lockhart of Linton announce the engagement of their daughter Iris Jean to Sherry Leavitt of Lyons. Iris will be a junior at Linton Stockton High. Sherry Leavitt is a Lyons High School graduate. No wedding date set.

Leonard Lockhart Linton Iris Jean Sherry Leavitt

Salvation Army Bible School Opens Next Monday

The Linton Salvation Army post will start its Daily Vacation Bible School at 1:00 PM next Monday at the post headquarters. Capt. Floyd Root, officer in charge, announces classes for all ages with a commencement program at 7:30 PM Sunday evening June 12.

Linton Salvation Army Post Floyd Root Root

Silt Removal From New York Harbor Reaches 2.4 Million Cubic Yards

Each year about 2.4 million cubic yards of silt are dredged from New York harbor to maintain navigability and port access.

New York Harbor

Abundant Living Chiropractic Endorsed Health Message

An article promotes praise and encouragement for children, discusses differences in development, and argues for checking health factors. It advocates chiropractor spinal checks for better health and a more abundant life, citing a case of a 64 year old woman improving after treatment. The piece is endorsed by the Laymen's Association for Chiropractic Education in Worthington Indiana.

THE Laymens' Association For Chiropractic Education, Inc

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