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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
3
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The Shar a lyke 4 H club at the local high school met to plan a parade float for the Fourth of July. A committee of Virginia and Mary Hawkins and Joan Blevins was named to arrange details. The group discussed dues, roll call, and upcoming judging contest meetings set for Friday at 11 o clock.
Society items welcome from clubs lodges churches and parties to the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 am for that day’s issue. Mre Helen Grubbs appears in personal news and club circles.
PRIDAY Prayer meeting Glenburn Mission at 7 p m. Stated meeting Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S at the hall at 7 30 p m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at the hall at 7 30 p m. Women of the Moose chapter 19 meets at the Moose hall at 7 30 p m. Stated Meeting O E S at 7 30 p m Initiation and refreshments. Women of Moose meet at hall at 8 00 p m Election of officers all co workers urged to be present.
The Chikateth Council Pocahontas meets at Red Men’s hall at 2 D. 1 Women’s Guild of Freeman Greene county hospital meets in the hospital board room at 2 p.m. Chickateth Council No. 253 gathers at Red Men’s hall at 7 30 p.m. for officer election. All members urged to attend.
The Greene County Nurses Association hosts a 7 30 p m gathering at Eleanor Mount’s home in Bloomfield. Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at the Red Men Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 at 7 30 p m. Linton Chapter No 132 Royal Arch Masons meets at the Masonic hall at 7 30 p m. Local Union No 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers meets at the K of P hall at 7 p m. Glenburn Youth Fellowship meets at the community house at 7 p m. Sr Home Ec club meets with Mrs Tobe Robertson at 190 Second Street Northwest at 2 p m.
Wednesday events list for the Democrat Women at headquarters 7 p m and Eagles Republican at 7 p m Elks Lodge 7 30 p m Unity Lodge 7 30 p m Rotary luncheon 12 15 p m Tri Kappa dinner and initiation 6 p m at the Country club Call Mrs Borders for updates.
The schedule lists meetings and practices for several groups including All Little Maidens 4 H at the high school at 2 pm Hiawatha club at Red Men's hall for all day War Mothers No 2 at Democrat headquarters 7 pm Choirs at First Christian church United Brethren church Methodist choir at church 7 pm Les Cercle des Amis at the community house all day and a Baptist choir at the church 7 pm.
The Tri Kappa sorority elected officers for the upcoming year during a regular meeting at the public library. New officers include President Margaret Sahms and Vice President Betty Ziegler with Sara Grey Reed as corresponding secretary and Betty Tick as recording secretary.
Members of the sorority discussed plans for the Tri Kappa convention to be held in Bloomington. Mrs Borders announced a dinner party at the Country Club on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The pledge service followed the business session for four new members Gloria Fisk Jan Haines Sue Bogard and Mrs Robert Fry. Refreshments of strawberry short cake and coffee were served at the Roosevelt Hotel dining room.
The Women’s Council of the First Christian Church met for its annual June breakfast in the church basement. Officers installed by retiring president Mrs Eva Haseman included Betty Ziegler as president Irene Branstetter vice president Geneva Hatcher second vice president Hazel Stark recording secretary Geneva Shepherd treasurer Zoe Haseman and committees with Betty Kittle and others. Twenty eight members attended. The session included reports by Mrs Clarence Hatcher and Mrs Betty Kittle, with Bee McGriffin leading the program. Mrs Richard Taylor received a book prize for religious reading. Meetings conclude for the season until fall.
A farewell supper was held at Humphreys park for Chester Keller of Los Angeles who is visiting relatives in town. He plans to return to Los Angeles tomorrow. Attendees from Linton included Frank Richardson and family, Claude Burris, William Sharp, and many others with Mrs. Mary Dixon and others among the guests. Plans were made for the second annual reunion of the north end group in 1949.
DeMolay Mothers gathered for their war meeting in the DeMolay hall Wednesday evening. Mrs. John Wright chaired in the president's absence and the group voted to fund sleeve emblems and help build a float for the July 4 parade. Mrs. C. W. Martin named float committee chair.
Mrs. John Zimmerman of Ja sonville was in this city Thursday morning on business. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Cowling visited over the holidays with relatives in Morgantown. Mrs. Ida Priest is visiting with her sons James and Lloyd and their families in Galesburg Ill. Mrs. Gene Hummel and Miss Grace Brinson of Vicksburg were in Litt Thursday. Mrs. Ree Rollison and daughter-
Lin ton residents and visitors mark a busy period with trips to Terre Haute Switz City and Indianapolis. James H. Meurer re-enlisted and heads to Fort Meade Md. and Mrs Hartman from Springville Ark visits local families while Christmas and graduation celebrations draw relatives from Chicago Hammond Petersburg and Dayton Ohio.
Mrs Barr and relatives return home from a visit to Sandra Colley in Great Bay Wisconsin where she attends school. They also called on friends in Chicago Illinois. Rice family returns to Marion after a stay with William Rice and family. Jerry Rice accompanies them briefly. A ville Arkansas resident visits son and daughter in law H Bartenan and family.
The Greene County Tuberculosis Association announces first place winner Sonia Lou Kendall pupil at Atlas School in Stocktor Township second place Marlene Brown Midland School Wright Township and third Hulbert Terrell Solsberry. The three winners will attend the Association dinner at Linton Country Club June 6 with outlines on display and in J C Penney window later. Reservations to capacity by calling 67 before Saturday noon.
The sermon subject The State of Israel will be delivered by evangelist R H Boll at 7 30 this evening at the Linton Church of Christ. Local pastor V L alge Hoar issues a special invitation to residents of Linton and nearby communities with extra music arranged for the service.
Girl Scout news lists troop meetings and events at parks and schools. White Rose Troop No 3 practices Teepee fires. Red Rose Troop No 6 will hike and have a Weiner roast near Central School. Dogwood Troop No 5 hosts a party for Dianna Abram and Irma Alkire relocating to Bloomington and Idaho. Sycamore Troop schedules a tin can cookout and bake sale at Carolyn Hatcher’s home.
The Linton chapter of Tri Kappa announces a banquet and initiation at 6 o clock next Wednesday evening at the Linton Municipal Golf Course clubhouse. Members unable to attend should telephone Mrs. Roberta Borders at 641 or 61.
The Chilkarath Gouncik Na B will hold an election of officers at its regular meeting in the Red Men's hall here Monday at 7 30 PM. Members urged to attend.
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