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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
3
The passage notes improved weather at Linton Airport after a cold front, promising good flying conditions for enthusiasts. It mentions annual airfield upkeep like mowing weeds to ready the field for spring flying.
Ollie Hayek Indiana State Policeman helps roll and maintain airfields while flying a Fairchild PT-19. Walden Jones showcases his Aeronca Champion and passes his private pilot test. On May 25 five first time flyers, including Kenny Coleman Earl Hamm and Danny Pielemeier, take their initial rides and praise the experience.
Mrs Ruth Goodman announces the marriage of her daughter Betty Conley of Linton to Frank Walton of Shelburn. The double ring ceremony was held Sunday at 2 pm at the Methodist church officiated by Rev R B Baldridge with attendants Mrs Faye DeSilva and Jack Gilbert. A reception followed at the bride’s sister Mrs Elmer Street home in Hymera. The couple departed for a two week honeymoon in California.
A brief note describes Madam Lory located in a trailer beside a tail Roach opposite Linton Post Office. Also photos made while you wait.
Society notes must reach the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 4 1/2 a.m. to appear in the day’s issue. All personal news club lodge party and church items are welcomed as part of society coverage.
The Friday social calendar lists: Women’s Relief Corps at 7 P M, Glenburn Mission prayer meeting at 7, Colubmian Chapter No 140 OES 7 30, Veterans of Foreign Wars at 7 30 at the Public Library, Quapaw Tribe No 143 I O Red Men 7 30 at hall, OES 140 7 30 at hall, Memorial services and refreshments, F H C club at 7 30 with Mrs Juanita Hurt, transport group meeting at Mrs Lillian Friedman’s at 7 15, Fortnightly club picnic at Humphreys Park at 6.
Civic Garden club plans a 2 o'clock meeting with Mrs David Shields. Members rendezvous at the library at 1 45 for transportation to the event. Chikateth Council Pocahontas will meet at Red Men's Hall at 7 p m.
Tuesday gatherings include Quapaw Council No 80 at Red Men’s hall 7:30 p.m. Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 at Mapee hall 7:30. Linton Chapter No 132 Royal Arch Masonry convocation 7:30 p.m. at hall. Local Union No 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers 7 p.m. at K of P hall. Glenburn Youth Fellowship 7 p.m. at Community house.
Wednesday groups schedule evening sessions with the Women of the Moose at 7 30 at Moose hall Eagles Lodge at 7 at their hall Elks Lodge at the Elks Home 7 30 Unity Lodge No 637 IO OFC at the hall 7 30 and the Rotary Club lunch at 12 15 at the Country Club House
Local youths gather all day at Red Men's hall for Hiawatha Cub activities. Evening schedule includes choir practice at Christian church at 7 p.m and another session at Baptist church at 7.
American Legion Post holds gathering at 7 30 at the legion home. Choir practice at Evangelical United Brethren church and at Methodist church both start at 7 p.m. Le Cercle des Amis meets all day at the community house. Faith Temple No 42 Pythian Sisters meet at 2 p.m. at the hall.
Miss Norma Jane Sandberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Sandberg of Terre Haute married Alfred E Shidler of Lewis in a 3 PM Sunday ceremony at the Evangelical United Brethren church Rev J W Davis officiated The double ring service featured organ music and a reception for 150 at the bride’s parents home Attendants included Betty Neimeyer Mary Christian Ruth Shidler Best man Gilbert Shidler and ushers Robert Woods Eugene Sandberg The couple planned a short wedding trip and will reside in Terre Haute
Senior Regent Laura Fritz junior Regent Ethel Goodman Chaplain Carrie Laughlin Recorder Betty Powell Treasurer Mary Love will be installed at the last meeting in June. Members are asked to bring sandwiches to the next meeting on Wednesday June 11.
The Womens' Guide of the Saron Evangelical Church met at Mrs. Effie Bredeweg's country home with 12 members and one guest Mrs. Herbert Bredeweg. They planned a quilt project and a picnic for August after a pitch-in lunch. Mrs. J C Fritz led the India themed lesson.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion hall with 20 members and guests. Mrs. Ruby Maddox chaired as new member joined. Mrs. Herbert Priest’s pupils performed a three piece piano program and vocal selections, with Carolyn Copeland accompanying. The event closed with a self penned Good-night Song. Refreshments were served by Mrs. George Hedrick and Mrs. Alice Barger.
The 14 J. C. club met at Mrs. Louise Sarmont’s home with Mrs. Denise Coulomb as co hostess. They decided to hold a white elephant sale at Mrs. Louise Jackson’s home on June 24. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Merle Moyzer and Mrs. Louise Jackson, with the penny prize won by Mrs. Edith Johnson.
At a Chapter 19 meeting the Women of the Moose elected officers for the group.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder tonic to flush impurities, ease burning on urination, and relieve backache and night awakenings. It claims non habit forming herbal ingredients and offers a free trial or full bottle from Kilmer & Co. Inc.
Mrs. Eliza Erle Mrs. Homer Bennett Mrs. Eliza Haney and Mrs. Joe Shipman visited yesterday with Mr and Mrs Jesse Hubble of Clay City. E B Stoeckel and son Ronald Miss Mary Wymer Mrs Kathryn Harting William Harting and Miss Bertha Berns plan to leave Saturday for New Knoxville Ohio for the wedding of Bertram Stoeckel to Miss Virginia Flederjohn on Sunday afternoon.
Cash grain prices reported in Indianapolis show wheat steady with no receipts. No. 1 red and No. 1 hard both at 2.54, No. 2 red and No. 2 hard at 2.53.
Soybeans firm with no receipts at 2.95 per carload. Cornstrong receipts list 43 cars with No 2 yellow 1.98 No 3 yellow 1.96 No 2 white 2.01 No 3 white 2.00. Oats firm with 6 cars: 2 white 1.01 No 2 red 1.08. FOB Indiana Illinois points.
M Hilda Duncan presided at the meeting where Shakamak site festivities were planned for next club ay. Candy received an award for 100 percent attendance at Officers training school. A social hour of songs and games followed. Seventeen members and one guest Nancy Walls attended.
The Veterans Administration reminds veterans of deadlines for three programs under new legislation. August 1, 1947 is the deadline to reinstate lapsed term life or National Service Life Insurance without a medical exam. September 1 is the deadline for applying for unused terminal leave or benefits via a National Service Life policy. Eligible veterans should contact the Terre Haute Indiana VA office at 415 Star Building for assistance.
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