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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
3
Sons of American Legion at home 6 30 p m and Tribe No 143 Improved of Red Men meet at 7 at the hall Linton Shuffle Board club meets City park at 6 30 p m Glenburn Mothers club hosts a winter day meeting
The Eagle Encampment I O F 222 holds its regular meeting at 8 p m. The gathering examines lodge matters and plans upcoming activities. Members are reminded to attend and bring necessary dues.
New officers for the coming year were elected and installed by Mrs B Bruner at the Mis sionary Society of the Linton First Christian Church. President Mrs George Aydelotte and other officers were named. a report on state meetings and a world journey were shared, and the gathering closed with refreshments.
A series of health classes for Atlas community girls began Thursday led by county health nurse Miss Beulah Oy. The program includes a question and answer period, weekly sessions for seven weeks, and a final bedside care mediation to be held at the home of Mrs. David Shields with social afterward.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Mills of Marco were in Linton on business this morning Clayton Tibbett and Lewis Struckmeyer of Lyons were in Lin ton this morning Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson are leaving this morning on a ten day vacation trip They will first go to Peoria then to Chicago Milwaukee and back through Michigan Mr and Mrs Harold Sturdevant of Schnectady NY who have been visiting their father J D Landis and brother Gerald Landis have returned to their home Ralph Cruze of Switz City was in Linton on business today Art Squires of Sandborn spent Thursday in this city Mrs Dan Scully and Miss Josie McQuade attended the commencement exercises of their niece Rosemary McQuade at Bedford Thursday evening They were accompanied home by Patricia McQuade of that city Miss Elizabeth Donie is visiting with Miss Rosemary McQuade in Bedford William Dugan of Indianapolis was in Linton on business Friday
Linton Home Economics club met in the local public library and planned to attend the county picnic of Home Economics clubs in Bloomefild on June 29. Members shared vacation plans after the pledge and creed, discussed “The Value of A Vacation,” and learned jelly and preserve making from leader Mrs. Walker who showed aprons she had finished. The next meeting is scheduled in two weeks at the library.
Mrs Dale Sargent entertained Y M L members at her city home Thursday. A new member Miss Orlie Mitchell was welcomed. After a brief business session the evening included social time sewing and contests with prizes to Mrs Arthur Burns Mrs Marvin Taylor and Mrs Sargent. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Mrs Tommy Lee Home.
A covered dish dinner at noon marked an all day gathering of the Vicksburg Baptist Missionary society hosted by Mrs. Jule Fauvergue. Members heard devotions, sang, and discussed the topic Japan with Mrs. Everett Abercrombie, Mrs. William Swan, and Mrs. William Winfrey guiding the program. Notables listed include Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Elbridge Sherman, and many members and guests. In Cleveland a four year old girl survived a moving car incident by grabbing a fender and clinging until it stopped.
The H-12-C club closed its 1938 spring and summer year with a community picnic at the local city park. A long dinner table was set at six o clock and attendees shared social time after. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Maddison and daughters Iris and Evelyn, and multiple other families. The club will resume meetings in the fall.
In Dugger Indiana on Wednesday evening the Dugger B Y P U hosted a hobo party at Mary E. Riley's home. The event included games and refreshments with prizes for the most typical hobos and listed attendees.
Mrs Everett Abercrombie hosted the King's Daughters Bible class on Wednesday evening in her Vicksburg home. The gathering opened with a song Jesus Is All The World To Me and prayer by Mrs Roscoe Davidson. Members discussed study chapters 25 to 28 and closed with prayer.
John H. Harding, Harvard 36, plans to found an American ice-cream factory in India. He arrives in Bombay after a post graduation tour, noting the hazards of entrepreneurship abroad are preferable to a law career.
Robert and James Flory of Switz City visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Flory last week. Numerous locals hosted and visited across Worthington Center township Newberry Calvertsville and Sylvania. The Flory birthday anniversary party at Clyde Florys included Mrs Flory and Mr Stalcup with cake and ice cream.
Three judging teams for Greene county were selected from 1938 4-H elimination contests to represent at Purdue University Round-up June 15 16. The livestock team includes John Weddle Robert Brown and Tom Shelton of Lyons. The dairy team features Arthur Knox of Linton Lloyd Cain of Switz City and Neil Davis of Newberry. The poultry team lists Ralph Taylor Bloomfield Lowell Sparks Switz City and George Newsom Worthington.
Owensboro Kentucky reports the Kentucky State Racing Commission has approved dates for the fifteenth annual Dade Park Jockey Club meeting. Twenty six days of racing run from Saturday August 6 to Labor Day Monday September 5.
Mrs A E Austin of Woodburn Oregon discovered a Civil War era letter among her grandparents papers carried across the plains in 1864. The envelope bore a 10 cent stamp and a rare reminder of postage costs in that era.
Readers give mixed views on a 12 month school term with longer vacations. Mothers favor more study time or three month breaks. teachers and nurses caution against overwork. a father and farmer propose balanced plans. A future poll may study midwinter and midyear vacations.
A market note highlights extra fancy heads of lettuce described as solid and crisp. Buyers are invited to select premium, tightly formed heads ideal for fresh salads and cold plates. Local prices and availability vary by store and day.
Indiana War veterans may enroll to fill vacancies in the veteran's contingent of the Civilian Conservation Corps for July 1 to July 20, 1938. Applications and instructions are available by writing John H. Ale, manager, Veterans Administration, West Risers Drive and 26th Street, Indianapolis. Unemployed veterans must file formal applications as soon as possible and by July 1, 1938.
State Highway Commission chairman T A Dicus announced that data on detours and maps of the Indiana highway system have been provided to hundreds of motorists in Indiana and nearby states during the past week. Detour details are offered through daily newspapers service stations garages tourist agencies and at state highway district offices. Maps may be obtained from the Commission office and other agencies.
Lightning damaged insulators on the Antioch power lines. Power will be off Sunday morning June 12 for one hour from 3 to 4. Light and Water Plants 1012c.
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