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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1976
Page
4
Plans are complete for a Bicentennial Style Show and Contest in Linton for the Nation’s 200th birthday celebration. Sponsored by the Linton Business and Professional Women's Club, the event on Friday July 2 features out of town judges evaluating costumes with total prizes of 100 dollars.
The Forever Learning Club of Smith Township held a Mother and Daughter banquet at the High Rise in Bloomfield with 14 members and 15 guests. Lola F Dayhoff presided. devotions by Imogene Hoskins titled A Beautiful Mother. Linda Sue Dayhoff presented slides on her missionary work in the Black Forest. Door prizes went to Mrs. Earl Haug and Pat Dillinger. costume contest prizes were announced with multiple categories and call for more information.
The L and M Girls 4 H Club scheduled a cooking day from 9 to noon and a sewing day next Tuesday at the school. Sara McCombs demonstrated oven rack placement while Enid Shepherd spoke on emergency cardiac arrest treatment. Next meeting is June 16 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the school, and Rainbow Girls are reminded to meet at 5:15 p.m. at the Masonic temple to travel to Spencer for inspection at 6 p.m. Bring a dessert.
Mr and Mrs Revell Snellenberger of Clay City celebrate 50 years married June 19 1920. An open house 2 to 5 p m at Clay City American Legion Hall. Four children married on June 19 join in multi anniversary with 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Gifts declined. donations to Gideons International welcomed. Alpha Delphian Club meets 7 p m Tuesday hosted by Mrs Fred Cheever and co hosted by Mrs Frank Frederick with Sharon Blair naturalist at Shakamak State Park as lesson.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffeditz celebrated sixty years of marriage with a Sunday reception at the home of their daughter and son in law Mrs and Mr Lee Moyer in Worthington. They wed June 10 1916 and lived on Highway 54 north of Linton before moving to Worthington two years ago. Attending were their daughter granddaughter Mrs Sue Slake and her family including great grandson Brian Slake along with many friends and relatives.
Daily Citizen calendar lists Alpha Chapter Triad in Linton Public Library at 7 p.m. White River Valley SPEBSQSA at American Legion Home 7:30 p.m. Girl Guards at Salvation Army 6 p.m. TOPS 536 in Glenburn Community House 6 p.m. Christian Service Guild at First Christian Church 7 p.m. Jasonville City Council 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus at St. Peter's Hall 8 p.m. Quapaw 80 Pocahontas at Eagles Hall 7 p.m. Tri County Chapter DeMolay at Masonic Temple 7:30 p.m. Lyons Chapter CES 371 at Masonic Hall 7:30. Dugger Chapter 482 OES at Masonic Hall 7:30 p.m. Violet Rebekah Lodge 3121 C C F Hall 7 p.m.
A packed Tuesday schedule lists numerous meetings: Euchre at Senior Recreation Center 7 p.m. and multiple clubs at shelters, churches, and halls including Triad at Baptist Church, Linton City Council at City Hall, and various fraternal and auxiliary groups. The Sharon Blair lesson at Shakamak State Park accompanies officer installations.
Hickory area families and relatives frequent visits and trips across Illinois Indiana and Florida. Mr and Mrs David Brechin of Chicago spent Wednesday night and Thursday with John Brechin family. Johnny Brechin attends Charleston college. Several Moores and Smiths hosted and visited across Mishawaka Dugger Terre Haute and Carol Stream with multiple family gatherings and hospital tests for Lloyd Smith.
Mrs Rollie Dumbar of Anderson returned home after a week as a house guest of Mr and Mrs Donald Palmier. Sunday visits included Corda Hayworth Judy Bedwell and daughter Emily in Sullivan. Dinner guests included Geneva Hale Earl Isom Malcolm Pigg Gary Enochs and daughters Angie and Tracy. Joe Jackson and daughter with Carl Jackson and family were guests of Geneva and Earl Isom. Muriel Enochs visited Pauline Enochs.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hunley announce the birth of a son Thomas Edward at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan on May 29 weighing five pounds thirteen and a half ounces welcomed by sister Jennifer and brother Bobby. Andrew Canada announces the birth of a brother Joshua James at Union Hospital Terre Haute on May 25 weighing seven pounds eight ounces sons of Vence and a combined list of grandparents great grandparents include Warren Canada Bob Eavey John Danko and Joseph Danko.
Mr and Mrs Mark Bledsoe of Linton announce the birth of a daughter at Greene County General Hospital on June 1. Named Christy Lynn, she is the family’s first child. Grandmothers are Rosemary Bledsoe and Margaret Carr, both of Linton, with great grandfather Alfred Norris of Shelburn.
Burris Chapel Church and Jackson School plan a joint homecoming at Humphreys Park this Sunday. A basket dinner will follow at noon. Members former attendees and friends of both institutions are invited, including all who attended the Jackson School in Stafford Township.
Mr and Mrs Don Gregg hosted a Sandborn reception for son John who earned a degree in political science and history from Indiana University this spring He made Dean s list twice and was honored by the university president He serves as Knox County Young Democrats president Democrat precinct committeeman and Democrat delegate to the Indiana State Convention He plans to enroll in law school this fall Guests hailed from Mooresville Newberry Nashville Indianapolis Vincennes Bicknell Freelandville Lyons Linton Westphalia New Mexico and Sandborn Miss Terri Burton of Indianapolis and Miss Linda Shanks of Sandborn registered attendees
anner Adams Pattern Dept promotes a spring summer catalog with patterns in sizes and style numbers. The ad lists patterns including sun sport city travel styles and offers a $1.00 tree pattern and various books for sale with prices and a mail order request.
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