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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
3
Local society items for Helen L Grubbs appear in the Linton Daily Citizen. Submissions from clubs lodges churches and parties are welcome and must arrive by 11 a.m. for that day’s issue.
Chapter 209 Women of the Moose meets at the hall at 7 p.m. Beda Unity Lodge 6371, O Q PR meets at the hall since 30 p.m. Elks Lodge meets at the Home at 8 p.m. Eagles Lodge meets at the hall at 7 p.m. Freeman Green County Hospital Board meets at the hospital at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday Night Bridge Club meets with Mrs. Leonard Guiffre at 7:45 p.m.
Local organizations schedule afternoon and evening gatherings including bridge club at 2 pm with Mrs Calvin Barnes M E Choir at 7 pm Baptist and Christian choirs at 7 pm Moose Lodge Legion Post Hiawatha Club Townsend club Faith Temple Pythian Sisters Ladies Aid and Missionary societies hold sessions at various halls churches and public spaces. Memorial and picnic events urged attendance with mite boxes baskets and family participation.
Katherine Frederick presided at the Marco Gis 4 H club meeting in the school building. Adelyne McKee demonstrated pillow cases and Helen Shake performed a piano solo. The group sang and pledged the ATE. Members present included Roberta Jo Fueas Mary Lou Riggins Wanda Coker Jean Coker Barbara Riggins Norma Jean Lucas Wanda Carrico Katherine Frederick Ruth Ray Laughlin Helen Shake Ruth Shake Hallie Ann Fields and leader Helen Adamson. The next meeting is scheduled for June 19 at Miss Vandall Carrico home.
Bob Cravens is spending a few days in Indianapolis as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cravens. He will attend the Shortridge high school commencement dance in Indianapolis this evening.
Miss Helen Gonser daughter of Mr and Mrs George D Gonser wed Ershel Miller son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller in a Gonser home ceremony with Rev Elza Loomis reading the vows. The couple plans a southern Indiana trip and will live with the Gonser family at 1030 A street northeast.
Mrs Tressie Sparks entertained Ellis Golden Rule class members at her Ellis home. A short business meeting followed by social time with games and contests produced prizes for Clara Dudley Maggie Stewart Ruth Dudley Jean Cox Edith Bales Mae Cox and Ruth Klusner. Refreshments closed the event. The next meeting will be at Mrs Maggie Stewart’s home with Mrs Pearl Pope and Mrs Leola Rector assisting.
Joe Baker thirteen year old son of Mr and Mrs George Baker of Tenth street northeast underwent an operation in the Riley hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday. His condition was reported to be satisfactory.
The Linton Alpha Delphian club held its final meeting of the season with an informal musicale at Miss Vivian Humphreys home on Fourth Street Northeast. Twenty eight members attended as Miss Humphreys led a program of request numbers followed by piano selections from Mrs. Orville Coleman and Mrs. John Timmons of Bloomfield. Humorous readings by Mrs. David Shields and a buffet style refreshments close the event.
Announcement of the marriage of Frances Emery to Delbert Jarman, daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Emery of Bloomfield. Ceremony held at 5 PM Memorial Day in Mitchell at the Christian church parsonage by Rev Ronald L Secrist. Bride a Bloomfield HS 1985 graduate employed in Worthington. groom proprietor of a Marco filling station and restaurant. The couple will reside in Marco.
A rehearsal for a Children's day program will be held at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon in the church basement. Members of the primary department of the local First Methodist church urge all children to attend.
The Bloomfield horseshoe team travels to Humphreys park for a 7 o clock matchup against Linton in a Wabash Valley league tilt. Local pitchers were asked to be on hand.
Mrs Gordon Miller returned to her home in Indianapolis today after visiting her parents Mr William Anderson and other friends for several days.
Citizen readers offer varied views on the recent Linton building boom. Housekeeper, feed man, filling station operator, and barber discuss optimism, long term security, and the Federal housing act’s role in enabling home ownership and future planning.
A blacksmith wonders about building a small bungalow on his property when finances permit. He also asks tomorrow’s question about the greatest change likely in public schools over the next decade.
A Nathanias class of the local First Baptist church plans a Fathers Day program in the church on June 18. Rev. Atchinson of Sullivan Baptist church will deliver the principal address. Linton Rotary club members will be guests and all area fathers are urged to attend.
The group listed Roy Armstrong G B Cleveland O D Clayton Forrest Hunt A and hostess Mrs Winters. The club adjourned to meet again on July 11 with hostess Mrs Roy Armstrong assisted by Mrs Omer Dodd.
Mrs Fanny Cody hosted a Wanet ta club gathering at her home with bingo prizes won by Belle Keller Dell Burris Maggie Stewart and Clara Dudley. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is June 15 at Humphreys Park with Clara Dudley as hostess.
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