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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1946
Page
3
The social calendar lists a Greene County hospital board meeting at the hospital and a Tri Kappa initiation at 6 p m. Several fraternal groups meet in the evening including Eagles Lodge at the hall Elks Lodge at the home Unity Lodge and I C C F at the hall Glenburn W S C S at the immunity house F H C club at the use hall with a covered dish request and a good dance noted.
American Legion Post gathers at 7 30 p m in the hall. Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home at 7 30. Linton Lodge 560 F and A M meets at 8 0 p m. United Brethren choir at the church 7 p m. Methodist choir at 7 p m. Baptist choir at 7 p m. Columbia Past Matrons club hosts Mrs M A Ladson at 3 0 p m. Silver Tea at 2 p m in the lower auditorium with a review of Anna and the King of Siam by Mrs Ray Baughman. J T M club meets with Mrs Freel Robinson at 1 30 p m.
Friday WOMEN relief corps meets at hall seven p.m. Chapter nineteen Women of the Moose meets at eight p.m. Pioneers meeting at Glenburn Mission seven a.m. Quapaw Tribe No. one forty three meeting at the hall seven thirty p.m. Columbian Chapel No. one forty O E S at hall three thirty p.m. Memorial at eight fifteen p.m.
Ellis Future Homemakers and Ellis Chore Boys 4 H clubs organized a picnic at Shakamak State Park for June 9. The meeting at Jeraldine and Harrys covers routine business and social time with the next gathering set for June 25 at 7 30 p m at Barbara Hopes home.
Miss Grace Lewis, daughter of Mrs Edna Bland, wed C Clovis Lawyer son of Charles Winston Lawyer in a four o clock ceremony at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bishop C A Reintjes officiated with a double ring rite and an altar of red roses. Attendants included Miss Norma Jean Warren and Mrs Murl Decker. The bride wore white chiffon with illusion veil and carried Talisman roses. The couple plan to live in Linton after a short wedding trip and an informal reception followed at the church recreation room.
G E Reeve of Washington died at St Vincent s hospital Indianapolis after several months illness He was 79 years old He was father of Earl Reeve of Linton and uncle of Mrs Lula Foster Harry Ferry and Bert Ferry Funeral services set at Gill Funeral Home Washington Friday 10 a m CST Burial in Washington cemetery
Emile Surmont a 76 year old Fairview Road resident confronted a red fox in his chicken lot at 5 am. He fired a shot and killed the fox, but the incident proved fatal to him according to the report.
Patty Johnston marked her eighteenth birthday and high school graduation with a party at the local country club hosted by her mother Mrs. Robert F. Johnston. Miss Agnes Cotter assisted. dancing games and contests were held with prizes to Bob McLaughlan Paul Stride meier and Bill Doerr. Refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Wilma Lohr Janet Laughlin and John Silvey. Bill Doerr and Harry James Baker of Worthington attended along with many others. Patty received numerous gifts.
Local residents hosted guests from Indianapolis Clinton Detroit Terre Haute and Waterloo over Memorial Day weekend. Families including Emery Grounds Grounds and Shanks and others called on relatives and shared visits across multiple towns.
Shelbyville guests Bob and Mary Browning and Ralph Browning host family. Bruceville visitors Mrs Jesse Wollerman and son stop in Linton on business. Raymond Colbert of Lafayette visits relatives. Switz City resident Vera Wilson and others drop by Linton. Illinois visitors John and family return home after week with local relatives. Ed Johnson heads to South Bend to visit relatives. Caliornia visitors Frank Richardson and son Don stay with Bedwell family. Several others listed on errands and social visits in Bloomfield Worthington Bedford Indianapo lis and Florida trips noted.
Mr and Mrs Roy Gregg of Jasonville were in Linton on business. Raymond Henry Campbell of Marco visited with his aunt in West Linton. Henry Campbell and daughter stayed with Luther Arthur near Solsberry. Alma Hollingsworth of Sandborn was in Linton. Oscar Lind of near Sandborn shopped in Linton. Mrs Charles Holmes visits Indiana relatives. Earl Reeve and family travel to Washington after his father's death. Mrs Victor Briggs and daughter Barbara and Mrs Hugh Craif and daughters in Terre Haute today.
A marriage license was issued by Frank A. Lenning clerk of the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield to John Edward Keller of Jasonville and Polly Steele of Clay City.
A group of local sailors earned honorable discharges at the U S Naval Personnel Separation Center in Great Lakes Illinois. Names listed include Robert J Turpin Melvin E Pirtle Richard L Payton Theodor T Gallon William R Lucas Norman Hineman Donald H Burton all with their respective ranks and home towns.
A home recipe touts Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice as a fast treatment for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. The ad promises noticeable improvement within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if pain persists. It advertises Hamilton Drug Co. and drug stores as sellers.
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