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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1954
Page
3
In a reflective piece Bob White of the Sullivan Union (Rep.) asserts greatness comes from inner striving and unselfish love rather than birth. The essay argues environment is conquerable and self discipline can lift a person beyond early limits. It ends with a humorous local anecdote about Billy Wilkey and a pay toilet.
Nancy Jane Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Watkins of Bloomfield and James Elmo Dowden of Indianapolis plan a fall wedding. Miss Watkins is society editor of the Evening World and a Bloomfield high school and Lindenwood alumna. Dowden is Bloomfield high school alumnus and works in sales for Kingan Co at Indianapolis. Dowden served two years in the US Army.
Mrs. Winifred Wallace hosted the Ever Ready class of the First Methodist church of Lyons at her Lyons home with co hosts Mrs Grace Leavitt and Mrs Bennet. The devo tion featured Have Thine Own Way Lord a prayer by Mrs L A Hunter and scripture from John 17. A business meeting was held and the afternoon was social. The hostesses served refreshments to 13 members and one guest.
Society items are due at the Daily Citizen office by 10 00 a m for that day s issue Personal news clubs lodges parties and church notices are welcome Mrs Ann Toney is mentioned in the fragmentary note indicating community presence
Listings of meetings for Sreere County Women s Cemetery club Eagles Elks Unity Craft Y M L W C T U Indianola Lyons Masonic Lodge Eagles Auxiliary Elks Ladies Christian church choir American Legion Methodist choir Red Men Women of Moose Ready transport Wiener roast at First Methodist church with Mrs Murray Terhune 7 30 p m meet at church 7 00 p m transportation provided
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Sue Carrell and Herbert D. Harrah of Bloomfield at First Christian Church Bloomfield on Sunday. Rev. Verl Underwood officiated and Frieda Shertzer played music. The couple, on a honeymoon, will reside in Bloomfield. Harrah next fall will be a junior at the University of Louisville.
Washington expects the Agriculture Department to publish the first official forecast of the 1954 wheat crop Thursday. Secretary Ezra Taft Benson will decide on 1955 wheat production controls by July 1, with acreage allotments due by July 15.
Pattern 9164 by Marian Martin offers a cool no side opening sew in gay cottons. Half sizes 144 164 183 204 223 245 with complete sew chart. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to Marian Martin Pattern Dept New York.
Crochet pattern 7162 offers directions for two hexagons four inches across to form a rug adaptable to round or oblong shapes. Request by mail with two cents per pattern plus four cents for first class mailing. Include name address zone and pattern number to Linton Daily Citizen Household Arts Dept New York 11 NY.
Plans are set for Linton and Bloomfield Girl Scouts to attend Camp Friendly at McCormick's Creek State Park next week. Eighty scouts and 20 adults have registered. registration for camp is 2 to 4 PM Sunday at the mess hall. Participants bring doctor’s permit and spending money. lunch is packed and drinks are provided. Departure is scheduled for June 19 between 10 AM and noon after the camp ends. An adult camp personnel meeting will be held Friday at the public library.
District officers were guest speakers at a Lyons Auxiliary meeting of the James Gastineau post American Legion held at the Legion home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Adeline Hewing and others spoke. teen canteen report heard. six folding tables purchased by the Auxiliary were in use. Officers were nominated with elections set for June 15 and plans made for a membership drive this month.
Mrs J A Sparks returned to Lyons after three weeks in East Paterson New Jersey visiting daughter and family Mr and Mrs Andrew Palmer. Numerous guests joined the Sparks home including Sparks relatives from Linton Noblesville Terre Haute Sandborn and Scotland with visits from Stephen Joe Brinson and Mrs Mamie Foster in Lyons Worthington and Peoria Illinois.
Tri Kappa will hold initiation services at the home of Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Jr., at 5 30 on Wednesday afternoon June 16. A dinner will follow at 8 00 at the club house on the municipal golf course. Members should call Mrs. Roy Borders or Mrs. Sherrell Johnson by June 13 if unable to attend.
Greene County and surrounding areas are among 2 534 students listed to take part in Indiana University's 125th commencement on Monday June 14 at Memorial Stadium. The ceremony marks IU’s 10th alumni association anniversary with 1 846 degree candidates and 6688 August graduates. Local Greene County students include Margaret Brandon Richard L Brandon William S Collins George Eller Ralph W Young from Bloomfield Linton Worthington Knox County Bicknell Edwardsport Sullivan Carlisle Shelburn and more with degrees in education chemistry math and other fields.
Hamilton Drug Stores advertise Blue Lustre carpet cleaner claiming a simple three step method vacuum brush apply foam and let dry then vacuum. The ad touts it as a major home cleaning advance and lists the retailer among early providers.
An Albany report notes the official results of the proxy battle between Robert R. Young and William S. Monroe and the control of the New York Central system were postponed until next Monday. In Indiana, Hobart Stewart was appointed administrator of Jennette Stewart’s estate with six months to file claims.
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