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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
3
Society items must be in the Linton Daily Citizen office by 11 a.m. to appear in that day’s issue. All personal news club lodge party and church items welcomed.
The Friday social calendar lists Raster Tribe No. 143 Order of Red Men at the hall 70. mM and a Missionary Society meeting of the Christian church. Mrs. Charles Gastineau hosts the noon gathering with a delicious meal. After dinner the missionary session opened with Let the Lower Lights Burning. Officers were installed with Laura Donagher in charge. Several local members attended, including Eva Donagher, A Parkinson of Enid Okla, Mary Haseman of Linton, and Bess Edwards.
The Nathramas class of the First tist church held its monthly gathering at Mrs. Rufus ver’s home on Tuesday evening. The program opened with a spirited group hymn, scripture read by Mrs. Lis Harrah, and a prayer by Mrs. R. Lenning. Mrs. Will Harrah presided, and several social contests followed before cake strawberries with whipped cream and tea were served to members and guests including Jane Harrah Bobbie Harrell and Jimmie Bailey.
The ceremony for Earl Claywell and Hazel Pierce took place Thursday night in Jasonville with L O Richmond pastor of Central Presbyterian officiating. The groom is a Edwardport High School graduate and son of William Claywell and Mr. and Mrs. George L. Hinces. He is employed by Allen Wilkerson Lumber. The couple will reside on East Sycamore Street in Jasonville.
The G M G of the Saron Redeemed Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs Carl Roach's home on Thursday evening led by Virginia Hixon. A social hour followed with refreshments for ruling members including W Hilgeek Virginia Hixon Mary Brady Europehik Minnie Steward Louise Wills and host Mrs Carl Roach. Next meeting time and place to be announced.
The Ladies Fancywork Circle met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. William Reynolds’s home. President Mrs. L. W. Warner led a short business session. Nine members socialized thereafter. Hostess Mrs. Charles Poe served ice cream angle food cake and iced tea. The club adjourned to meet again in September.
Announcement from Hymera that Miss Frances Menser of Indianapolis daughter of Mrs. Ella Menser of St Charles Ky wed Harland House of Willow Dam Wis. The wedding took place at 6 pm Wednesday at the bride’s former Hymera home with a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. George Adams of Hymera First Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Jasper Sehloot acted as hosts for the Thursday Pough Dinner Bridge club. A three course dinner was served at Mrs Lou Fleetwoods East Vincennes street home with bou стрем bouquets of roses. The group then moved to the Schloot home for bridge where several games were played and prizes awarded to Floyd McCullough Mrs W Co Craft Ed Carmody Claude Maxwell and others.
The David B. Wiles camp USWV will host a lawn social and ice cream supper on Monday June 7 at Mr and Mrs Tilman Hunters home in Westphalia. Attendees should meet at William B Talbott's home at 6 30 p m to depart. John M Grayson Vincennes department commander will serve as honor priest and principal speaker.
Live cattle and hog totals with 6 500 head showing for sale. Holdovers 637. Hog prices mostly 10 cents lower with lights 10.55 to 11.25 and heavies 10.60 to 11.20. Cattle and calves 400 and 800 head respectively with steers and yearlings at 10 to 10.85 and cows 5.75 to 6.75. Sheep around 300 with native lambs 1 higher and top lambs 12, slaughter sheep steady.
The Odon Farmers Bank today started voluntary liquidation proceedings. It was announced that $200,000 has been deposited to meet depositors demands.
The 17th session of the international geological congress will open in Moscow July 20 and run for nine days. Before the opening, participants will tour various regions of the Soviet Union.
Ottawa reports that Canadian governments spent nearly $800 million to care for the jobless since March 1931. The figure equates to about $4 per second over six years, with costs shared by Dominion provincial and municipal authorities.
Paris designer Schiaparelli showcases a playful collection with seed catalogue patterns and animal motifs. Prints include fat white rabbits with lettuce, rabbits nibbling carrots, sea flora prints on navy crepe, and tomato button trims on dresses. Colorful striped outfits and watercolor floral chiffons complete the lineup.
Pleasant Grove reports Mrs. Pearl Laughlin improving after illness while Mrs. Lester Heaton remains seriously ill but recovering. Monday visitors included the Truebloods and their daughter Helen with guests from Muncie Bedford Irene Linton Dayton Jasonville and Mt. Vernon.
The 41 Club course draws more 4-H youths into the junior leadership project for ages 14 and up. The program aims to expand ambitions, offer bigger opportunities, and foster wholesome rural life with junior leaders sometimes taking full responsibility for clubs. Read lists of enrolled members across multiple clubs.
Berlin reports point to increased movie attendance radio listenership and book sales to rebuff claims of German cultural decline. The Berliner Tageblatt contrasts 1936 with 1932 figures showing more cinema spectators, workers in film, and readers including sales of Hitler’s My Struggle. Officials cite state support for arts totaling millions. In Woodsfield Ohio a post office radio eases clerks and patrons.
Excavating crews in Bellevue Ohio uncovered sections of wooden water mains installed in 1872. The 65 year old pipes were found in excellent condition given their age and burial.
Delay in corn planting in many counties due to wet weather may require farmers to obtain early seed. Planting full season varieties after June 1 risks soft corn unless late frosts occur. Use phosphate potash fertilizer or switch to early varieties such as hybrids of the 600 series Reid’s yellow dent Clarage Woodburn or Iowa Silvermine.
The piece notes morning wedding breakfasts served before noon with heartier late options resembling luncheons. It cites Inez Willson home economist proposing two menus featuring ham as a core item: an early morning breakfast and an eleven o clock breakfast with specific dishes and a method for creamed ham and mushrooms.
A runaway horse in downtown Connersville Indiana damaged six autos before the animal finally fell and rolled over five times without injury. The incident occurred June 4 as reported by UPI.
The House clipped 2000 from the 12000 yearly salary of WPA administrator Harry L. Hopkins. An offer of compromise from President Roosevelt and a plea by Floor Leader Sam Rayburn of Texas stopped a relief bill that would have sharply curtailed Hopkins spending powers.
Daphne DeBruin of Fort Benton Montana and Billy Hale of Hixson Tennessee will win trips to New York to tour Radio City and NBC studios and meet radio stars after being named outstanding 4 H boy and girl in last year’s social progress program. They receive $500 college scholarships and attend a national 4 H camp in Washington and a radio prize event hosted by RCA president David Sarnoff.
San Diego county farms posted a record year in 1936 with crops valued at 22,174,964 dollars. Citrus fruits accounted for nearly a quarter of the total, according to County Agricultural Commissioner R. R. McLean.
The newly organized Sandborn Lions club met in the Baptist church basement with District Governor J. P. Flint of Crawfordsville among guests. A dinner was served by the Ladies of the Baptist church and R. R. Singer spoke along with visiting members. The next meeting is set for June 17 with a charter night planned and expected visitors from across the state.
Kindergarten classes begin Monday June 7 from 9 00 to 11 30 a m for information call Virginia Murray at 259 J.
Mrs. Luther Jarrell of West Linton who has been seriously ill for three weeks is reported to be improving satisfactorily.
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