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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

3

Social Event Schedule for Wednesday and Thursday Groups

Local notice lists numerous group meetings for Wednesday including Chapter 209 Women of Moose at 7 p.m. Unity Lodge C O F Elks Eagles Freeman Greene hospital board and church choirs. Also Stated meeting Linton Lodge 560 A M Masonic at 7:30. Auxiliary at 7:50. Loyal Moose 1454 7:30. American Legion Post 7 p.m. Townsend Club 7 p.m. Circles de Ames 1 p.m. Baptist Missionary Society 2 p.m. Church activities and Thursday social clubs follow with bridge and home economics gatherings.

Local groups schedule meetings and services around town

Local 6 278 Workers Alliance of America meets at the public library at 7 p m. Building Trades Council at City hall 7 30 p m. Sons of American Legion Legion Home 6 30 p m. Quapaw Tribe 143 Red Men meets at the rifle club 7 p m. Columbian chapter 140 C E S at the hall 7 30 p m. Memorial services with refreshments. Linton Shuffle Board club at Humphreys Park 7 p m. Fidelity club at Humphreys Park noon covered dish. Clarion club with Mrs. George Eskew 1 30 p m. Aeme Final Children's Day practice Methodist church 1 50 p m. All children urged to attend.

278 Workers Alliance of America Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men Fidelity Club Humphreys Park Clarion Club George Eskew Aeme Methodist Church

Betty Lou Paige Is Guest of Honor at Birthday Party

Betty Lou Paige, seven, was the guest of honor Monday afternoon at a birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs. Le Roy Paige in the Paige home. Games, contests, ice cream, and cake followed. attendees included Donnie Hurt Marilyn Robison Baxter Paige Leroy Felker Cora Shanklin Marion Earles Ruthie Felker Fred eric Yount Etta Earles Jimmy Yount and Mrs. Marcelle Hurt plus the hostess. Betty Lou received several gifts.

Betty Lou Paige Leroy Paige Paige Donnie Hurt Marilyn Robison Baxter Paige Leroy Felker Cora Shanklin Marion Earles Ruthie Felker Frederic Yount Etta Earles Jimmy Yount

H Club To Meet At Paul Marshall Home

The East End Midgets boys H club will meet at 7:00 oclock Thursday night at Paul Marshalls home. All members were urged to attend.

East End Midgets 4. H Paul Marshall

Local families host and visit relatives amid travel notes

mr and mrs re v barnett and son ronnie of ft wayne spent days with mr and mrs john barnett west linton and mr and mrs james paggett bucktown. rex barnett returned home after months with relatives in ft wayne. Elaine Bunch leaves for detroit to vacation with aunt uncle lee shephard. betty fitzpatrick returns from st louis. kenneth and marie taylors return to detroit after visiting here. margaret small and mary small james attend indiana university graduation in bloomington. david g small jr graduates.

RE. V. Barnett Ronnie Ft. Wayne John Barnett West Linton James Padgett Bucktown Rex Barnett Elaine Bunch Detroit Mich Lee Shepherd Betty Fitzpatrick St. Louis Kenneth Taylor Marie Taylor Margaret A. Small Mary Small James Indiana University Bloomington David G. Small Jr

Jasonville Avenue Circle Holds Meeting

The Avenue Circle met all day Tuesday at the Masonic Hall dining room. A noon covered dish dinner followed by an afternoon of socializing. President Mrs Alfred Stalcup led a brief business session with members and one guest from Greensburg, with next meeting planned in the city park.

Jasonville Avenue Circle Masonic Hall Alfred Stalcup Mesdames Edward Long Jack Moses Loren Edmond Lily Osbon Mary Lowder Charles Edington Herman Criss Ruth and Jack Lida Harrel Hugh Burris Glen Fish James Wooley

Jasonville Residents Stand Farewell Dinner for Bertha Gibson

A farewell dinner was held Sunday at the West Shelterhouse in Shakamak State Park near Jasonville for Mrs. Bertha Gibson of Yakima Washington who has spent weeks with local relatives and friends. Guests included Virginia Reid Clear Water Flo J. Kendall Teddy Geade Emory Huff Billy Huff Linton Bud Yer yar Hilda Marjorie Hawesville Earl Mattox David Billy Joe Leverett Hamilton Helen Louise Callahan Eugene Rowe Hugh Burris and others.

Jasonville Shakamak State Park Bertha Gibson Yakima Wash Virginia Reid Clearwater Flo Teddy Worthington Charles Geade Wilbur Geade Terre Haute Emory Huff Billy Linton Bud Yer Yar Hilda Marjorie Hawesville Earl Mattox David Joe Leverett Hamilton Helen and Louise Charles Callahan Eugene Rowe Hugh Burris

Mrs. Alkire Hosts J.T. M. Club Dinner

Mrs. William Alkire hosted a six o'clock dinner for local J.T. M. club members at her home. The pink and white table centerpiece featured a bowl of pink roses with matching decorations. Afterward, attendees played cootie and bingo with prizes awarded. Guests included Mrs. Ed Gilbert and Mrs. Henry Fisher. Members present were Mesdames Dorsey Woodward, Jack Oniones, Jess Flack, Walter Thomas, Arthur Harbin, Branch Hunter, Carl Roach, John Maddison, Claude Poe, and the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs. John Maddison's home.

William Alkire J.T. M. Club Ed Gilbert Henry Fisher Mesdames Dorsey Woodward Jack Oniones Jess Flack Walter Thomas Arthur Harbin Branch Hunter Carl Roach John Maddison Claude Poe Alkire

Raefs Host Dugger Bingo Night

Mr and Mrs Henry Raef entertained guests at their Dugger home on Saturday night with bingo games and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Robson Mr and Mrs William Driver Mr and Mrs Roy Asrey Mr and Mrs Tom Palliam Mr and Mrs Sam Farrar and grandson Samie Mr and Mrs Earl Brazzel and children Junior and Norma plus the hosts.

Norma Ruaef

Mrs. Mary Simpson Honored at Newberry Birthday Dinner

A surprise birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Gilbreath in Newberry for Mrs. Mary Simpson who celebrated her seventy ninth birthday. Family and friends from Anderson Odon Bloomfield Epsom and nearby areas attended with music by local performers.

Newberry Alva Gilbreath Mary Simpson Slaven Boys Alford Myers John MclIntyre Helen Anderson James Slaven A. B. Slaven Sharon Odon Will Castor Epsom Wilma Elsie May Sullivan Euell Slaven Robert Ned Spin

Jasonville Hostess Mrs Julia Stark Hosts Birthday Club

Mrs Julia Stark entertained the Jasonville Birthday club with a 1 pm luncheon at her home. Members awarded a China drip as a gift. Menu included roast beef gravy creamed peas pickles radishes cottage cheese fruit salad cake and coffee. Guests named Carrie Hubble Miriam Miller Nora Miller Florence Bennett Vina Criss Mayme Criss Pearl Burris Nellie Crosby.

Jasonville Julia Stark

Junior World Wide Guild Meeting Held At Norma Strong Home

The Junior World Wide Guild met Tuesday evening at Norma Strong's home. Maxine Bailey led a short business session with minutes read by Margaret Moss. Mary Graves led a devotional and prayer circle. The remainder of the evening was social with refreshments served by the hostess to listed members and sponsor Mrs. Roy Herbett.

World Wide Guild Norma Strong Maxine Bailey Margaret Moss Mary Graves Doris Breck Norma McCulloch Rosemary Smith Georgina Eatches Mary Scroggins Betty Alsop Druscilla Skemp Roy Herbett

Visitors to Congressman Landis's Washington office

June visitors to Seventh District Congressman Gerald W. Landis's office include Josephine Adams now of Baltimore formerly of Bloomfield. John Dillman Blooming ton. Mrs Paul Mack Hillsdale. Mr and Mrs William Huffman Bicknell. Mr and Mrs Robert Guyer Terre Haute. and S String fellow Bloomfield.

Washington, D. C Seventh District Gerald W. Landis Josephine Adams Baltimore Bloomfield John Dillman Bloomington Paul Mack Hillsdale William Huffman Bicknell Robert Guyer Terre Haute S. Stringfellow

West Island visitors hail from Vincennes and Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs R B Squires of Vincennes visited relatives in West Island. The Waggoners and their daughter Dana hosted guests from Cincinnati and Bloomington. Other locals hosted visitors from Evansville Linton Burns City Terre Haute Kingham Lyons Indianapolis Marco and Victoria.

R. B. Squires Vincennes Verie Waggoner Dana Loren Waggoner Cincinnati Ohio Reece Dudley Bobby Billy Bloomington Daniel Cline Emmett Cline Pearl Laughlin Evansville Jamie Asrey Lin Bernard Bonham Terre Haute Roy Duffey Sue Roy Mullis Lyons Wayne Collins Indianapolis Burl Young and Gal Wright Marco Adam Cotter Linton Curt Heaton Champ Emerson Cline Norman Victoria

Pleasant Grove visitors and local gatherings in Island City

Mrs Frances Harp and son Merritt of Pleasant Grove visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Lon Starks. Mr and Mrs Archie Phegley and children of Nine Mile visited Mr and Mrs O J Stevens. Cora Mayers, visiting relatives in Ohio and Michigan, returned home Wednesday. William Reed visited relatives near Jasonville Thursday. Jarvis Gilligan and Mrs Edith Cole visited relatives in South Bend over the weekend. F M Edwards and family called on Lloyd Carpenter Sunday. Sunday dinner guests included numerous local families and friends from Linton Burtis Chapel Morris Chapel Bloomfield and nearby. Afternoon guests included Walker Goodman Sylvia Joyce Haddie Goodman Babe Edwards and Earl Noble.

Frances Harp Meritt Pleasant Grove Lon Starks Archie Phegley Nine Mile O. J. Stevens Cora Mayers Ohio Michigan William Reed Jasonville Jarvis Gilligan Edith Cole South Bend F. M. Edwards Lioyd Carpenter Jesse Stevens Ralph Stevens Rex John Roach Linton Brownie Neal Barbara Earl Noble Bloomfield

Poles Escape Through Hungary Faces German Pressure

Polish refugees in Hungary face hurdles leaving for Allied or neutral lands as German protests against Polish exits intensify. About 25,000 Poles remain in Hungary, including 8,000 civilians, with many unable to secure exit documents.

Budapest U.P Hungary Norway Rome Yugoslavia Italy London Paris Gre Gestapo Hunary Poland Germany Russia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linton Daily Citizen Helen L. Grubbs Women of Moose Unity Lodge Elks Lodge Eagles Lodge Freeman-Greene County Hospital Board United Brethren Linton Lodge No. 560 Exien Legion Loyal Order of Moose No. 1454 American Legion Post Townsend Club City Hall Les Circle de Ames Baptist Missionary Society Jack Workman Park Road A. M. Beasley Women's Missionary Society of Baron Reformed Church Minnie Streitelmeier Vernon Moore Building Trades Council Sons of American Legion K. of P Linton Shuffle Board Club Jasonville Avenue Circle Mr. and Mrs. Raef Dugger West Island Island City Yard & Garden The Civic Garden Club America Harting Bros Coca-Cola CO Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ind Rhodenbeck Bros John Shepard's Oaktown Cheap John Store S. Main St Greene County L Y CO S. Main Mack Tyler Tel W. Vincennes Mar Linton Utilities Bliss Scout Hamburger Ins BOC Maddison Market Kixson & Sahm Cooper Powell Motor Sales St. N.B M. J. Aikin & Son
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