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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
2
The fragment lists advertising rates for singles column at 40c, subsequent insertions 30 per line, first insertion minimum 26c per word, notices and cards of thanks, announcements at regular line rates, obituaries and social notices under permanent contracts available upon application.
Ten members of the Clarion club met at Mrs. George Eskew’s home on Friday afternoon. Birthdays and wedding anniversaries were noted, prizes awarded in bingo to several members, and refreshments served to guest Mrs. Lucretia Barr of Chicago. Next meeting is June 20 at Mrs. Karl Ellis’s home.
The Christian Gleaners Sunday school class met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Yoder. Unison singing opened the devotional, readings from St Luke chapter 24 shared by Mrs. Yoder, a scripture talk by Rev. R. J. Staats, and prayers by Oren Fitzpatrick. A social hour and refreshments followed for many local families and members.
Sandborn residents joined the Wabash Valley Christian Service camp rally at Plainville Christian church Tuesday evening. About 190 people attended, with Rev. and Mrs. R C Bolton and several others from Sandborn listed among the travelers.
Mac and Bob appear at the Cine Theatre tonight in a matinee and night show. The program includes the WJJD Supper Time Frolic with Cumberland Ridge Runners, The Parker Sisters, The Blue Eyed Boys and additional acts.
A 7:30 p.m. conference is planned Monday at the North Mission Apostolic Faith church with a roll call announced. Members are urged to attend.
Mrs Helen L Grubbs submits a personal society item for the Linton Daily Citizen office by 11 am for that day’s issue. The note invites club lodge party and church items for submission.
Greene county Industrial Union meets at the Moose hall at 7:30 p.m. Linton Shuffleboard club gathers at Humphreys park at 7 p.m. Rifle club convenes at K of P rifle range at 7 p.m. Metropolitan Lodge No. 193 K of P assembles at the hall at 7:30 p.m. Epworth League of Glenburn Mission meets at the community house at 7:10 p.m. Chickateth Council Pocahontas meets in Red Men’s hall at 7:30 p.m.
Home Economics club hosts Mrs Charles Letsinger for a noon covered dish luncheon with members asked to bring own table service. Pocahontas 688 Quapaw Council No 80 meets at Red Men hall at 7 pm. Local Union No 1112 Painters Paper Hangers meets at Eagles hall at 7 30 pm. Linton Chapter No 132 Royal Arch Masons stated convocation at hall 7 30 pm. Linton Concert Band practice at Central School at 7 20 pm.
Elite club plans a covered dish luncheon with Mrs. Ralph Collins in Sullivan. Glenburn Ladies Aid at the community house. Baptist Ladies Aid holds an all day meeting at the church. Rotary club gathers at Baptist church with a 12 15 p m luncheon. Unity Lodge No 637 holds a 7 30 p m meeting at the hall. Elks Lodge meets at home at 8 p m. Eagles Lodge convenes at the hall at 7 p m.
The notice lists multiple organizations planning evening gatherings at various venues. Methodist Baptist United Brethren Christian choirs meet at 7 p m. Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 at 7 30 p m. American Legion Post at home, Women’s Relief Corps at Odd Fellows Hall, Hiawatha club all day at Red Men’s hall, Faith Temple No 42 Pythian Sisters at 7 30 p m.
Local 6 278 Workers Alliance of America meets at the library at 7 p m. Building Trades Council holds at City hall at 7 30 p m. Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion home 6 30 p m. Mothers club convenes at community house for an all day meeting. Quapaw Tribe No 143 IOGR meets at 7 p m. Rifle club gathers at K of Prange ae Linton Shuffleboard club at Humphreys park at 7 p m.
The Daily Citizen notes a morning bouquet of peonies donated by Mrs. Lee Rooksberg of 17% Ninth Street Northeast. Several blooms measure about seven inches in width, described as unusually large.
Joel H. Ford, 73, declares he and his family have been omitted from every census since 1870. He alleges census takers in Antioch California systematically fail to include them, highlighting a long running demographic oversight.
The Bowman family reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Bowman about four miles south of Sandborn Indiana. The new barn on the Bowman farm served as the gathering site with dinner at noon and an afternoon of socializing. Attendees included numerous Bowmans and relatives from Bedford and nearby towns, with names listed in full.
A man entered the Central Police station press room to report a robbery and left with a newspaper reporter’s typewriter. The incident shifts from one robbery claim to an actual theft at the station. The report notes the perpetrator was described as a negro and the event occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mrs Earl Gilmore entertained members of the L A L club Thursday afternoon at her Nine Mile community home. A reading opened the session followed by a brief business meeting. Bingo was played with prizes to Mrs Rex Hoffeditz Mrs Chester Parks and Mrs Dan Shonk and club prize to Mrs Roy Perigo. Fruit salad cookies and iced tea were served to several members including Mesdames Dan Shonk Rex Hoffeditz Chester Parks Fred Nolting Noah Reed Fay Smith Harry Miller Alvin Boruff Ed Page Everett Ave Ray Stough and the hostess.
A committee to select officers for the coming year was chosen at a Thursday evening meeting of the Linton American Legion Auxiliary. Members chosen were Bessie McKinney Gladys Maddison and Lillian Friedman. The gathering included a covered dish dinner for Legion and Auxiliary members. Washington guests Agnes Donahue district president and Marie Phyffe district secretary spoke on national defense and Americanism. A report on the recent poppy day sale was given and the auxiliary was noted for high standings in state contests with several awards anticipated.
A monument at Argonne honors Americans who fell in the last world war and notes the same battlefield endured further shelling in the current conflict.
The Baptist church W I C class in Sandborn held its first meeting of the year at Miss Adeline Gross home. A program by the recently defeated contest side featured songs readings and a spelling match. Mrs Thad Holmes led the teacher role with pupils in old fashioned school dress. Devotional readings and a group prayer followed. Mrs Cleveland the new president led business and plans for the year were outlined. Refreshments were served to one guest Mrs John Lee and members listed including Mrs Daisy Bowman and Miss Ethel Frye among others.
A playful, fragmented column notes a Boston gang stealing 400 sticks of lipstick and riffs on wartime finance and espionage. It jokes about spies at beaches, portable radios, and a looming shift in the global monetary standard while musing on national defense.
Mrs Jule Fauvergue hosted the Ladies Missionary Society gathering in Vicksburg on Thursday with a noon covered dish luncheon. Meetings opened with the covenant, prayers, Bible quotations on service, and a lesson on Gleanings From the Oriental Harvests led by Mrs Anna Hays.
The church outlines 9:30 worship and 11:10 church school, with age specific classes and a children's sermon The service emphasizes a family focused program including a 7:40 p m Children s Day, mid week 7:30 p m gathering and a 5:15 7:00 p m C A meeting at Saron Reformed for junior young people The message centers on faith leading to peace via God and community. Minister Harry J Bailey extends the cordial invitation.
The Gravemeier family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy after the death of Mrs Mary E Gravemeier They thank Rev Seat Rev Bailey singers flower tributes and Kidd Jenkins undertakers The Children
Mrs Roll Hagaman hosted the Ladies Fancywork Circle at her home with fifteen members present. After the business session refreshments were served. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs Lee McCluny as hostess.
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