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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

2

Linton BPW Inducts Officers At Annual Picnic

The Linton Business and Professional Women's club installed officers for the coming year during an annual picnic at Humphreys Park shelter house. Officers include Vaneta Hadley president and Helen Bolin vice president with other posts filled. Guests from Jasonville and Cleveland joined the event, which featured reports from the state convention at Lake Wawasee and entertainment by the Browning trio.

Linton Business and Professional Women’s Club Humphreys’ Park Margaret Cooper Vaneta Hadley Helen Bolin Bonna Baughman Gladys Campbell Martha Tryon Lou Fleetwood Jasonville Adrian Humphreys Cleveland Lenore Reeve Lake Wawasee Lily Osborne Gertrude Risher Cooper Osborn of Shakamak State Park

Safety Chapter to Meet at Red Men's Hall

The Twin Holmes Safety Chapter holds a regular meeting at 7 00 p m Wednesday in the local Red Men's Hall. Accident reports will be discussed and prevention methods explained. Twenty five safety awards will be presented to members. All members and visitors are invited.

Twin Holmes Safety Chapter Red Men’s Hall

Mr and Mrs George O Haver Move to California

Mr and Mrs George O Haver have gone to Los Angeles to make their home. He will enter an aircraft school and she will work with Bell Telephone in the city. Mrs O Haver, formerly Miss Edythe De Courcy, previously worked for Mitliana Bell Telephone in Linton. Mr O Haver was a teacher in the Midland school.

George O’haver Los Angeles Cal O’haver Bell Telephone Company Edythe de Courcy Mitliana Bell Telephone Company Linton Midland

Social calendar of meetings and concerts

Violet Rebekah Lodge gathers at hall 7 p m Carpenters Local 487 meets at K of P hall 7 p m Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men s hall 7 p m Linton Concert Band at Central School Building 7 30 p m Delta Theta Tau business meeting at public library 7 15 p m

Violet Rebekah Lodge Hall Carpenters Local No Ge To Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Aes Linton Central School Delta Theta Tau Public Library

Community group meeting schedule for Glenburn area

Chapter 209 Women of Moose meet at the hall at 7 p.m. Glenburn Ladies Aid Society at the Community House. Baptist Ladies Aid holds an all day session at the church. Rotary club gathers at the Baptist church at noon for lunch. Unity Lodge No. 687 meets at 7:30 p.m. Q C F meets at the hall at 7:30 p.m. Elks Lodge convenes at the home at 5 p.m. Eagles Lodge at the hall at 7 p.m. Freeman Greene County hospital board at the hospital 7:15 p.m. Ladies Fancywork Circle with Mrs. Roll Hagaman at 00 Seventh Street Northeast at 2 p.m.

Women of Moose Glenburn Ladies Aid Society Baptist Ladies Aid Society Unity Lodge Freeman-Greene County Hospital Board Roll Hagaman Seventh Street

Multiple church and club meetings listed for the day

Church and fraternal group schedules show choirs, lodge meetings, legion and auxiliary gatherings, club circles, and missionary societies with times ranging from 1 to 7:30 p m at various halls, homes, and community centers.

Local group meetings and club notices schedule

Local 6 278 Workers Alliance meets at the public library at 7 p.m. Building Trades Council convenes at City Hall 7:30 p.m. Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion Home 6:30 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No. 148 IOOF meets at the sf. Rifle club meets at K P rifle range 7 p.m. Columbian chapter 140 O F E meets at the hall 7:40 p.m. Memorial services and refreshments then Linton Shuffle Board club at Humphreys Park 7 p.m. Fidelity club meets at Humphreys Park for covered dish lunch at noon bringing own table service. Clarion club meets with Mrs George Eskew at 1:30 p.m.

278 Workers Alliance of America Fidelity Club Humphreys Park

Divorce Judge Urges Realism In Port Lands Court

Probate Judge George L. Emery tells a woman seeking a divorce that trying to reform a drinking husband is futile, stating that after marriage he will worsen rather than improve. The remark underscores a blunt, realist stance in his court in Portland Maine.

Portland U.P George L. Emery

Local families attend Indiana University graduation night

Mr and Mrs Leroy Tolen and family and Gerald Shellick joined relatives from Greensburg Kokomo and Linton in Indianapolis for Indiana University graduation exercises. Phyllis Landis, daughter of Rex and Mrs Landis, graduated. Several locals traveled for the I U commencement and summer music plans were announced for William Franklin Pirtle and daughter Sandra Sue.

Leroy Tolen Gerald Shellick Indianapolis Leonard Squires Harold Sturdevant Schenectady N. Y Grace Cox Linton Edwin Humphreys Kokomo Indiana University Phyllis Grace Landis Rex Landis Cortez Barnes Greensburg EB. L. Barnes Crawl Midland Albert Vaughn Charlotte Ruth Louisville O. D. Clayton Myrna Michael South Bend Lewis Straub Willis Pirtle John Taylor Lynn Bloomfield I. U Pirtle William Franklin Pirtle Sandra Sue Lansing, Mich

New 4-H Club Welcomes Delada Rairden In Stafford

Friendly Circle 4-H in Stafford welcomes new member Delada Rairden at a regular meeting held at Miss Margaret Lind's home. The program featured piano duets, poems, a demonstration on putting a hem in a dress, and a violin and piano duet. County agent Florence Hester attended and judged club baking.

Delada Rairden Friendly Circle 4-H Stafford Margaret Lind Patricia Campbell Damaris Newkirk Edith Williams Wilma Jean Myers Miss Campbell Miss Lind Doris Jean Buckles Annie Mae Young

Edna Patton Honored at Dugger Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Edna Patton was honored at a covered dish dinner at her Dugger home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Relatives and friends attended, including Martha Purcell and daughter Sandra Jane, Florence Bedwell and daughter Mary Marguerite, and Alfred Patton with children Alvin and Chester.

Gertrude Badwell Wayne Camden, Jr Mrs Alfred Patton Alvin and Chester

Willing Workers 4-H Club Meets at Booher Home

The Willing Workers 4-H Club girls met at Betty Booher's home near Lyons for a brief session. After a short business meeting, refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendees included Mary Edna Allen Betty Biggs Esther Baker Esther Buzan Reba McKee Sybil Snapp and Betty Booker. The next gathering will be at Esther Buzan's home.

Greene County couple to wed in Bloomfield church

A marriage license was issued by the Greene Circuit Court clerk in Bloomfield to Carol William Root, 28, and Miss Mary Alice Freeland. The couple, both from local families, plan to marry on Sunday June 23 at the Bloomfield Methodist Church.

Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Carol William Root Clayton D. Root, Sr Crown Point Mary Alice Freeland William I. Freeland Bloomfield Methodist Church

Midland Debonaires Plan Skating Party

Midland Debonaires club outlines a skating party for June 10 during a June 4 meeting at Norma Cadwell's home. President Miss Cadwell chaired. Annette Cole and Margaret Weatherwax named for Red Cross work. attendees included Mrs. Mitchell and several members. next meeting to be at Annette Cole's home.

Midland Midland Debonaires Club Norma Cadwell Miss Cadwell Annette Cole Margaret Weatherwax Red Cross Mrs. Mitchell Margie After Regina Hicks Jeanette Hostelter Margaret Sears

Mrs. Lutz Celebrates Twenty Fifth Birthday at Vincennes Dinner

Mrs. Richard Lutz of Vincennes was honored at a Sunday dinner hosted by her parents, Felix Huffley of Linton, in celebration of her twenty fifth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Martin Rice and Beverly Vincennes, Mr and Mrs Richard Lutz, Bud Haffley Bland Silvey William Wilson Ruth Durough Felix Haf fley and Rev Donald Coakley of Terre Haute.

Richard Lutz Vincennes Felix Huffley Linton Ruth Dorrough Felix Haffley Donald Coakley Terre Haute

Dugger Epworth League Hosts Win My Chum Week

The Dugger Epworth League holds special nightly meetings this week titled Win My Chum Week. Rev and Mrs Kibler of Farmersburg lead each service with music provided nightly, inviting the public especially young people to attend.

Dugger Dugger Epworth League

Quapaw Council To Meet Tonight

Members of the Quapaw Council will hold a covered dish supper and meeting at 7 30 this evening in the Linton Red Men’s hall. Officers are to be nominated during the business session. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and a small prize.

Quapaw Council Linton Red Men’s Hall

Mrs Earl Moore Honored At Nine Mile Birthday Dinner

Mrs Earl Moore was guest of honor at a birthday dinner Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Perigo in the Nine Mile community. Attendees included the Moores, Herschel White and family, James Moore, John Perigo, Earl Moore's children Bobby and Wilma June, Delmas Moore, Cecil Gabbard, and Jerry Lee Perigo. Mr Moore received several gifts.

Earl Moore Roy Perigo Nine Mile Patricia Herschel White Darlene James Moore John Perigo Bobby Wilma June Delmas Moore Cecil Gabbard Perigo Jerry Lee Moore

Local visitors and travels noted around town

Dugger wu Victor Jefferies of Flint Michigan visits his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Jefferies. Mr and Mrs Harry Abram of Canton Illinois spend several days here last week visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Bledsoe and daughter Harriett of Galesburg Illinois visited friends recently. Miss Ada Headley left for Littl New York where she will visit Mrs Ema Woods. Mrs Sherman Holder returned from Little New York Illinois. Charles Mason is ill at his home. Mr and Mrs Leland Crabb and children were in Owensburg recently. Carl Corbin returned to Martinsville after weekend visit with his parents. Steven Freeman of Lafayette spent the weekend here with his parents.

Wu Victor Jefferies Flint Mich Charles Jefferies Harry Abram Canton Charles Bledsoe Harriett Galesburn Ada Headley Littl New York Ema Woods Sherman Holder Little New York Ill Charles Mason Leland Crabb Owensburg Carl Corbin Martinsville Raymond Corbin Steven Freeman Lafayette Ben Freeman

Livestock Report Highlights Mixed Hog Cattle And Sheep Prices

Hog prices rose 20 cents with 8 000 head weighed 160 to 500 pounds while 160 pound hogs fell. Cattle 1700 head with calves around 800, steers steady, heifers flat to weak, cows steady. top steers 9.00 to 9.75, cows 6.00 to 7.00, bulls to 7.00. Sheep 800 head, lambs steady to good with spring lambs 11.00 to 11.50 and some 5.30 to 5.50 for ewes.

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