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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

2

Helen L Grubbs Featured In Society Notes

Society item notes Helen L Grubbs as featured in local club circles with personal news and social updates.

Linton Daily Citizen Helen L Grubbs

Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Rehearsals

Several church choirs meet at 7 p m across town including Methodist Hl Baptist and United Brethren. Lodge and legion groups gather with 7 30 p m starts at various halls and clubs. Concert band rehearsals at Central School 8 p m and Children Day practices listed for Methodist and Baptist churches.

Methodist Church

St Peters Sewing Guild Plans Activities

Members of the St Peter's Sewing Guild met at St Peter's school hall to map future activities after a business session. Present were Betty Coakley Rose Coakley Rita Rogers Theresa Currans Margaret Marter Phyllis Marter Kathleen Cates Marianne McGriffin Julia Mae Stuppy Kathleen O'Connor and leader Rosemary Walker.

St. Peter’s St. Peter's Betty Coakley Rose Coakley Rita Rogers Theresa Currans Margaret Marter Phyllis Marter Kathleen Cates Marianne McGriffin Julia Mae Stuppy Kathleen O’connor Rosemary Walker

Salvation Army League Holds All Day Home Meeting

The Salvation Army Home League gathered at Mrs. John Cox's home for a full day meeting and covered dish luncheon. Major Gertrude Calvert and Mrs. Dovie Baize led a devotional. The group sang, quilted, and planned a June 12 meeting at Humphreys Park with guests including Amelia Calvert, Jack Cox, and Frank Lucas.

Salvation Army Home League John Cox Gertrude Calvert Dovie Baize Major Calvert Mesdames Ada Inman Gail Gabbard Jeanette Shanklin Opal Iward Flora Ladson Sarah

Card of Thanks for Indianapolis Trip Support

The writer thanks friends for helping fund a trip to Indianapolis. Special gratitude goes to Congressman Gerald W. Landis the Community Chest Fund committee Dr. Craft William Grounds trustee and Oscar Fitzpatrick for their efforts.

Indianapolis Gerald W. Landis Community Chest Fund Committee Dr. Craft William Grounds Oscar Fitzpatrick

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Family Gatherings

SPERSONALS Mr and Mrs Charles Edmondson and son Charles of Long Beach California visited their relatives in Linton and near Jasonville as Edmondson finishes a four year Navy enlistment. William Pope and son James of Waterloo spent the weekend with kin, taking home Pope granddaughters Jeanne and Darlene for vacations in Waterloo. Thomas L Freeland of Terre Haute, once a Linton resident, stays with relatives. Bernard Higgins of Bicknell visited his grandparents Emmett Elyan, and Mrs Russell Squires of Sandborn spent Wednesday in Linton.

Charles Edmondson Charles Long Beach Cal Charles Rhodenbeck Linton Ambrose Edmondson Jasonville Edmondson United States Navy William Pope James Waterloo Thomas L. Freeland Terre Haute Bernard Higgins Bicknell Wekend Emmett Elyan Russell Squires Sandborn

Wednesday Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Tincher’s Home

Members of the Wednesday Night Bridge Club played several games at Mrs. Herbert Tincher’s home in this city. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Tincher, Mrs. Thomas Richardson and Mrs. Arthur Berns. Refreshments followed. The club will meet again in two weeks with Mrs. Joe Haseman.

Club Herbert Tincher Tincher Thomas Richardson Aruthr Berns Lloyd Richardson Gerald Rupert Guy Moss Arthur Berns Forest Gilbert Joe Haseman

Divorce Suit Filed by Lula Cook in Linton

Lula Cook of Linton files for divorce from William Cook with Ellett M. Meurer as attorney for the plaintiff.

Lula Cook Linton William Cook Ellett M. Meurer

Wilkes Southard wedding announced at Jasonville

Miss Marion Wilkes daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Wilkes of Jasonville and Richard Southard of Zion NL son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Southard were married May 20 in the Methodist church at Dumque Town Attendants were Ersche Downs of Zion Hl and the couple will reside in Zion IL after a short trip to Wisconsin The bride wore a dusty rose dress with matching accessories and corsages of sweet peas and white carnations.

Jasonville Marion Wilkes Sam Wilkes Richard Southard Zion Oscar Southard Dumuque Town Ersche Downs

Klean Reunion Officers Picked for 1941 Park Meet

The Elgan family reunion association held in Humphreys park Linton chose Ernest Elvan as president Clovis Elgan as vice president Audra Canada as secretary treasurer and Guy Mathena and Loren Wonder as park and table committee. The group planned the first Sunday in June 1941 as the next reunion date.

Elgan Humphreys Park Ernest Elvan Clovis Elgan Audra Canada Guy Mathena Loren Wonder Catherine Higgins Emmett Elgan Hstel W. O. Elgan Clovis Mares Oscar Elgan Oaktown Jessie Elgan Westphalia Ernest Elgan Princeton Earl Elgan Bicknell Landis Higgins Louis Kruger Vincennes Herbert Canada Nene Roy Rainbolt Terre Haute Linton Claudie and Lee Smith Nine Mile Ora Thomas

Family visitors pay respects this afternoon

Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Fay Smith and Mr and Mrs Norman Vaughn with their son of Indianapolis visiting during the event.

Fay Smith Norman Vaughn and Son Indianapolis

Old Arms of US May Go to Allies

Washington reports the administration may release surplus World War I weapons to Britain and France. Kennedy and Bullitt press for faster allied orders as Attorney General Jackson says sales would not breach international or neutrality laws. Surplus include 100,000 Enfield rifles 10,000 Lewis and Vickers guns 58,000 aircraft machine-guns 98 obsolete tanks 300 field guns 110 heavy field guns 135 8 inch howitzers 245 trench mortars and ammo.

Washington, D. C U.P Great Britain France White House Stephen Early Joseph P. Kennedy Britain William C. Bullitt United States Paris Washington Robert H. Jackson Justice, State and War Departments

U.S. Envoys Urge Supply Speed Up Across Allies

The White House said American ambassadors in Britain and France have relayed appeals via cable and telephone to accelerate war production for the Allies. President Roosevelt will meet at 2 p.m. with the national defense commission to begin applying mass production to weapon manufacture.

Washington U.P White House Great Britain France Stephen T. Early Roosevelt National Defense Commission

Congress Moves To Expand FBI And Border Patrol

Washington reports Congress plans rapid passage of a $6.56 million justice department boost for 1941 to expand the FBI and the border patrol. Hoover will testify that current FBI staffing cannot meet demand as the forces grow, with 500 new agents and border patrol up to about 1 600.

Washington U.P Congress Federal Bureau of Investigation Immigration Bureau Border Patrol Roosevelt Justice Department FBI House Appropriations J. Edgar Hoover

Mishaps Studied At Meeting Here

Recent accidents were reported and safety awards were made at the Twin Holmes Safety Chapter meeting in the Red Men's hall, Linton. Injuries included a rib injury from a motor runaway, a fatal motor and loader collision, and several sprains and eye injuries. James Sargent won the attendance prize. Leondis Tuttle took safety shoes amid a list of other prize recipients.

Holmes Safety Red Men's Hall Linton Tommy Francis Lawrence Hobbs Millard Cullison Clarence Goodman Covert McBride Danny Tuttle James Sargent Leondis Tuttle Mack Perkins George Withycombe Dan Cummins Charles Strong Rudy Witoskey William Cunningham George Liddil Harold Gabbard Dave Leveque Virgie Willoughby HuHbert Myers Pat Linton James Davis

U S Offers Pope Pius War Refuge

Vatican City reports Myron C. Taylor told Pope Pius that President Roosevelt would consider offering refuge in the United States if war drives the papal state from Italy. The Vatican called the report unconfirmed but possible amid renewed papal appeals to Mussolini to avoid war.

Vatican City U.P Myron CC Taylor Roosevelt Vatican Pius United States Papal Italy Benito Mussolini

Also Mentioned on This Page

Methodist United Brethren Linton Lodge No. 560 American Legion Auxiliary Legion Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 American Legion Post At & P.m Townsend Club City Hall Liston Central School 278 Workers Alliance of America Building Trades Council Sons of American Legion Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men K. of P. Rifle Range E. S Shuffle Board Fidelity Club Clarion Club George Eskew Baptist Church St. Peter’s Guild Salvation Army League Wednesday Klean Marshall Dill Treasure Island Lila Deane Barbara Dean U.S Chileren Cushing Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Nome Federal Housing Administration S.S.S Pope Pius Greene S. Main Mack Tyler Tel W. Vincennes John Sheppard's Cheap John Main St Rhodenbeck Bros Kroger Kroger’s Country Club Grapefruit Juice Springbrook Spotlight Country Club Avondale Caroon Clec Hay Boc Zee Armour Jean Oakley Florida Tennessee Sunkist Accep Zoe Mame Wu
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