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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
3
The Army shifts to volunteers after the draft ended March 31. Enlistment declines reduced total strength to about 1,050,000, with 90,000 to 100,000 nonselectives. Monthly recruit numbers dropped from 35,000 in January to under 16,000 in May, while Maj. Gen. Paul outlined a need for 30,000 recruits monthly.
In Elkhart Indiana June 5 a two story home of policeman Howard Bussard burned. He and his nine children aged one to seventeen escaped with wife who is newly pregnant. Bussard saved furniture and clothing then jumped from a second story window. Relatives will host the family as volunteers seek a new home with no vacancies.
Donations pour in led by the Fraternal Order of Police and the AFL International Association of Firemen. Next Saturday volunteers begin work supervised by Elkhart contractor Chester Hoffman with Red Cross insurance for non union workers. Supplies will be on hand and neighbors plan furniture and a new refrigerator.
President Truman urged completing the Kansas City vote fraud investigation to its logical conclusion. He spoke at a news conference as FBI Director Hoover testified before a senate committee that the FBI is conducting a full investigation into Missouri Democratic congressional primary irregularities.
The report cites alleged fraud in Missouri's 5th district Jackson County where the Pendergast machine helped Truman start his career. It notes that in the fall primary Enos Axtell, backed by Truman, defeated Rep. Roger Slaughter for the Democratic nomination, and Axtell later lost the general to a Republican.
United Press dispatch from Rome notes the Italian Communist party expanding from a wartime underground group to a well organized body with about 2,000,000 members including 1,711,220 paid dues. the party, claiming to be the second largest globally, wields influence through a 7,000,000-strong labor confederation and a broad political press network led from Rome.
Society items from the Linton Daily Citizen include personal news about members, club and lodge notices, and church happenings. This note requests all society items be submitted by 1 a.m. to appear in the day’s issue.
Social Calendar lists multiple 7 P.M. choir practices at Baptist Christian and Evangelical churches with 7 30 P.M. Legion and Auxiliary meetings at the Legion home in Linton Lodge F and AM meeting details. The session included a report on Alcoholics Anonymous by Mrs Olivia Baker and Mrs Perle Ax with singing and benedictions led by Miss Winnie Hicks and a fellowship afterward directed by several members.
On Friday multiple groups plan evening gatherings at various venues. Women's Relief Corps meets at 7 PM at the hall, Glenburn Mission holds a prayer meeting, and several fraternal chapters including Columbian Chapter No 140 OES and the Improved Order of Red Men meet around 7:30 PM. Memorial services and refreshments are noted, with transport arranged from Mrs. Lillian Friedman’s home and a Fortnightly club picnic at Humphreys park.
The Lyons branch of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met in June at First Methodist with hostess Mrs. Paul Burris. Mrs. Audrey Bloomer presided as devotional leader, with readings by Mrs. Imola Flynn and Miss Jennie Slack. A memorial for Mrs. Edith Ribbons was held, and the white flower ceremony conducted by Mrs. Opal Soliday.
The Sunshine Home Ec Club of Pleasantville met at Mrs. Melissa Jones home with Mrs. Muriel James as co hostess. Members discussed gifts for a June bride and planned a Father s Day picnic at the Pleasantville Rock House on June 11 at 7 30 p m. A reading on Why I Like to Go to Home Ec was given and the group closed with a club prayer.
Tender aching perspiring feet find relief in Moone's Emerald Oil says it eases painful feet. The ad claims relief in five minutes with a money back guarantee and notes extensive sales through Hamilton Drug Co. and broad availability for comfortable feet.
Switz City observes the ninth birthday anniversary of Miss Jane Bovenschen with two parties, one in the afternoon hosted by Doris and Thelma Doanes with help from their grandmother, and another in the evening at the Bovenschen home attended by Willis Livingston family and Clarence Bovenschen relatives. Kenneth Calvert, Ruth and Helen Phegley, Cathy Terhune, Gloria Campett, Carol Peoples, Betty Fulfer, Tracy Clayton, Iva Bovenschen Julia, and Randy Clayton received gifts and refreshments were served.
The Indianola club met recently at the home of Mrs Mildred Bledsoe. Minutes were read and clues collected before the social hour. Refreshments included Coney Island sandwiches potato salad nut cake pineapple whip cream and coffee for members.
A list of attendees includes Gertie Bowen Bonnie Wayes Rose Vonderschmidt Maggie Stewart Pet Newkirk Hazel Houchin Louise Piedsee Sara Holder Betty Carlisle Nellie Eskew Marguerite Vincent and guests Mrs Lillian Pried man and Mrs Eliza Haney. The next meeting will be at Mrs Gertie Bowens home on Thursday June 12 at 7 30.
Mrs Thursa Cliff Ruoff of Los Angeles California will spend June visiting friends and renewing old acquaintances in Greene County She is sister of Mrs James Terhune of Sandborn and Mrs John Cliff of near Worthington and formerly lived in Mebane and Worthington areas
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