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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
3
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Society items from the Linton Daily Citizen note Mrs. Belen Grubbs among local clubs and lodge circles. The brief mentions personal news and forthcoming events in the community.
Quapaw Tribe No. 143 meets at the hall at 7 30 p.m. Alpha Bible class of Methodist church meets with Mrs Philip Buzan at 7 30 p.m. Women of the Moose Chapter 19 meet at the home at 8 p.m. Called meeting Order of Rainbow for Girls at Masonic Hall 7 30 p.m. Inspection.
Monday civic events include the Civic Garden club gathering with Mrs Lloyd Hiatt on Fairview road at 2 p.m for flower arrangements. Also Mothers World War II group meets at the Legion Home at 7 p.m and Chickateth Council Pocahontas gathers at Red Men’s hall at 7 30 p.m.
Alpha Delphian club meets at the library at 7 30 pm. Convocation of Linton chapter No. 132 Royal Arch Masons at the hall at 7 39 pm. Local Union No. 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers at the K of P hall at 7 pm. Senior Home Economics club at Humphreys park at 6 30 pm for supper. Tuesday bridge club meets with Mrs Lee Hixson at 1 15 pm.
Wednesday Eagle and Unity lodges plan 7 30 p.m. meetings at homes and halls. Rotary Club holds a 12 15 p.m. luncheon at Ziegler Drive In.
Tuesday notices show Qui Va La club with Mrs. Virginia Quebbeman at 7 00, Kiwanis at Roosevelt Hotel dining room 6 30, Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas at Red Men’s hall 7 30 p m, and Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 at home 7 30 p m.
The Hiawatha club convenes all day at Red Men’s hall. American Legion meets at home at 7 30 p m. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary gathers at the hall at 7 p m. Glenburn Methodist church hosts all day at the community house. H 12 club picnic for members and families at Shakamak State Park at 6 p m. Past President Parley with Mrs. Harry Wade. Covered dish luncheon at noon.
Mrs. William Hasler entertained Loyal Temperance Legion members and their mothers at a Mystery Mothers banquet in Lyons. The evening featured unison singing, a safety and alcohol film, and a prayer by Mrs. Setha Wilson. Mystery mothers were revealed, followed by lawn games and refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames Benham Benham Schantz Moore Hoover Isenogle York Soliday and others. extended families listed. The Woman’s Temperance Union will meet June 19 at Mrs. Howard Shields’ home.
The Nine Mile W S C S of Nine Mile Methodist church held a meeting at Mrs. Elmer Bedwell's home in Linton. Children led devotional portions with Sharon Nolting at piano. Mrs. Ruth Nolting presented the lesson I Too Shall Give. Dorothy Hoffeditz spoke on Spiritual Life.
Members of the Midland high school senior class recount a tour through the Deep South visiting Nashville and Chattanooga Tennessee then Atlanta Georgia St Augustine Florida Daytona Beach and Silver Springs Panama City New Orleans Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Mississippi Delta on a glass top bus cruise and a variety of historic sites. The trip included Lookout Mountain Cable Incline Railway Old French Quarter Napoleon House St Louis Cathedral and prior to return stops at Natches and the Hughey Long memorial.
The Tuesday Night Circle of the Methodist church Women’s Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. Harriett Yung hosting. Mrs. Winnie Clevenger led devotions on Miracles from St Mark and read Quovadis by Henry Sienkiewicz. Mrs. Virginia Quebbeman presented lessons on Learning and Living among Unrest and Bridges into the Future. A picnic for members and families was announced for July 24 at Shakamak State Park. Refreshments followed.
Washington reports the U S Army estimates Chinese and North Korean Communist losses at 144 576 from June 2. Total enemy battle and non battle casualties reach 1 115 111 since the war began through June 2 with 583 091 North Koreans and 532 020 Chinese. An additional 26 000 casualties are estimated for June 3 to 5, pending correction.
Four high school graduates from Streator were killed when their car collided with a trailer truck near Sameman Illinois just after 3 30 am. The truck driver Gaylord Nelson Carter 30 of Creve Coeur Illinois was in serious condition with head and arm injuries. Police say the truck failed to stop at routes 47 116 intersection and both vehicles veered into a ditch.
Mr and Mrs William Mathena of Linton announce the marriage of their daughter Martha Ann Alderson to Cpl Eugene Roach son of Rev and Mrs George L Roach of this city The vows were read by Rev Robert Truman Bonham of First Presbyterian Tolono Illinois Cpl Roach has been stationed at Ran Tool Air Force Base in Illinois and is now at Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico
Chapter 19 Women of the Moose elected officers for the coming year Martha Hamilton senior regent Lucille Trinkle junior regent Alzine Winters chaplain Vivian Tuttla junior graduate regent Ordythe Beasley recorder Juanita Heenan treasurer Plans to install on July 1 were made and officers were reported at the meeting in the hall with social time afterward.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Clemens and family return home to Yoder Wyoming after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Haldon Chaney and Mr and Mrs Val Chaney Ova Young of Miami Florida visits in summer with his sister Mrs Claude Griffin and nephews Bryan Carlton and Robert Sloan
Ernest Clemens aged 48 of Chesterton was killed when his pickup collided with a New York Central freight train at a crossing in Porter Indiana on June 8.
Worthington families travel to Nebraska for visits while others host guests from nearby towns. Mrs. Lena Stewart and relatives plan trips. Floyd Stewart and Ruth Terrell dine with the Moffetts in Lyons. Esther Tibbett and Mary Tibbett receive visitors at Lyons. Rosemary Daling visits Terre Haute with Loren Critchlow family. Owen Wright and Louis Wright host at Kolean. Ralph Faulk and Orval Buskirk guests of Roy Spainhower. Loren Faulk leaving for U S Army. A H Fender and David vacation in Texas. Ida Flory visits son O P Flory in town. Lorene Cullison travels to Indianapolis on business.
Hogs 8 000: barrows and gilts active 25 50 higher. 170 240 lb mostly 22.00 22.50. 180 230 lb top 22.50. 240 270 lb 21.00 22.00. 270 300 lb 20.25 21.50. 120 160 lb 17.50 19.50. sow 25 50 higher 17.25 19.00. Cattle 100 calves 200: cows steady. high good mixed yearlings 35.50. commercial cows 27.00 29.00. utility 22.50 25.50. canner 18.00 23.00. bulls 30.00 down. prime 35.00 37.50. Sheep 50: generally steady. lambs 35.00 36.00. one lot 37.00. 160 200 lb slaughter owes 15.00. choice lights 18.00.
The report notes that governments initiated taxation on cigarettes in the year 1864, marking an early move to regulate tobacco sales and revenue.
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