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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1940

Page

2

Greene County Social Calendar Highlights Evening Meetings

The Greene county Industrial Union meets at Moose hall at 7 30 p m. Linton Shuffleboard club gathers at Humphreys park at 7 p m. Rifle club convenes at K P rifle range at 7 p m. Metropolitan Lodge No 193 K of P meets at the hall at 7 30 p m. Epworth League of Glenburn Mission convenes at the community house at 7 15 p m. Chickateth Council Pocahontas meets in Red Men hall at 7 30 p m.

Greene County Industrial Union Moose Hall Metropolitan Lodge No. 193 K of P Epworth League of Glenburn Mission Chickateth Council Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall

Local Club Meetings and Community Events Listed

Tuesday listings include Home Economics club luncheon with Mrs Charles Letsinger at noon. Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men hall at 7. Local Union No 1112 Painters and Paper Hangers meets at Eagles hall at 7 30 pm. Stated Convocation Linton Chapter No 182 Royal Arch Masons at hall at 7 30 pm. Linton Concert Band practice at Central School at 7 30 pm. Delta Alpha class Christian church spring guest party at church at 7 30 pm. Tuesday Bridge club meets at 2 pm with Mrs Claude Harris. Nathamas class Baptist church meets at 7 30 pm at Mrs Forest Hunters home 840 Sixth street northeast. Members urged to attend.

Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Painters & Paper Hangers Eagles Hall Linton Royal Arch Masons Nathamas Class the Baptist Church Forest Hunter Sixth Street

Elite club meets with Mrs Ralph Collins for luncheon

Elite club gathers with Mrs. Ralph Collins for a covered dish luncheon at the Sullivan area. Members asked to bring complete table service.

Ralph Collins Sullivan Myrta Poe Mt. Mellick Humphreys Park

Choir practice schedules listed for multiple churches

The note lists Methodist, Baptist, United Brethren, and Christian choirs meeting at 7 p m at their respective churches with the final line truncated.

United Brethren

Society Notes for Helen L. Grubbs in Linton Daily Citizen

The Linton Daily Citizen invites society items by 11 a.m. for Helen L. Grubbs and others to appear in that day’s issue. Personal news from clubs lodges churches and parties are welcomed for publication.

Linton Daily Citizen Helen L. Grubbs

Community club and lodge meetings listed for evening

Loyal Order of Moose No 14 meets at the hall at 7 30 p m American Legion Post meets at the home at 8 p m Women's Relief Corps meets at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 p m Hiawatha club meets at Red Men's hall all day meeting Faith Temple No 42 Pythian Sisters meets at the hall at 7 80 p m f1 12 C club picnic will be held at Humphreys park at 6 p m Called meeting Linton Lodge No 560 Fy and A M at the hall at 7 50 p m Work in F C degree Refreshments

Loyal Order of Moose No. 14 Women’s Relief Corps Odd Fellows Hall Faith Temple No Pythian Sisters Humphreys Park Linton Lodge No

Local groups hold evening meetings at various venues

Local G 278 Workers Alliance of America meets at the library at 7 PM. Building Trades Council convenes at City Hall at 7 30 PM. Sons of American Legion gather at the Legion home 6 30 PM. Mothers club hosts an all day meeting at the community house. Quapaw Tribe No 142 I O Red Men meets at 7 PM. Rifle club meets at K of Prange Humprheys Park at 7 PM.

Workers Alliance of America Building Trades Council City Hall Sons of American Legion Legion Mothers Club Quapaw Tribe No Improved Order of Red Men

Guest Party Planned by Lincon Christian Church Class

The Delta Alpha class of the Lin ton Christian church plans its annual spring guest party for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the church building. Each member is asked to bring a guest.

Delta Alpha Linton Christian Church

Nancy Openshaw Honored At Birthday Affair

Mrs Hester Openshaw entertained several young people at her home near here Saturday in honor of the twelfth birthday anniversary of her daughter Nancy. Games and contests were played with prizes won by Barbara Lucas and Robert Steele. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to a list of youths and the guest of honor received many gifts.

Hester Openshaw Here Nancy Barbara Lucas Robert Steele Carolyn Keller Bob Keller Charles Beal Barbara Johnson Pearl Russell Norman McPhail Betty Priest Norma Madavis Emma Jean Wright Ellen McBride Wilma Bryan Billie Jack Sims Iris Ann Maddis

Lyons Standard Bearers Society Elects Officers

Lyons Methodist church group meets at Miss Vaughnda Hatfield home electing Ruth Ranard as president and Ranard as vice president Dorothea Daes secretary Ruth Page assistant secretary Vaughnda Hatfield corresponding secretary Maxine Nichols treasurer Harriett Baughn devotions leader June McLaughlin and Melba McLaughlin blessing box secretaries Frances Buzan and Willadean Nicholson named to oversee class textbooks for the year

Marco 4 H Girls Plan June Picnic at Shakamak Park

Marco June 10. The Marco Girls 4 H club met at Mrs H H Neal home to plan a picnic for June 19 at Shakamak state park. Ruth Ann Hollingsworth joined to bring membership to fifteen. Refreshments were served. Present: Barbara Riggins Jean Coker Norma Jean Lucas Mary Low Riggins Wanda Coker Jo Lucas Opal Payne Beulah May Payne Helen Shake Ruth Shake Hallie Ann Fields Jo Frederick Ruth Ann Hollingsworth Adeline McKee and Mrs Neal. Margaret Payne absent.

Marco Marco Girls H. H. Neal Shakamak State Park Ruth Ann Hollingsworth Opal Payne Beulah May Payne Helen Shake Ruth Shake Hallie Ann Fields Jo Frederick Adeline McKee Mrs. Neal Margaret Payne

Chiropractors Hold Gathering in Terre Haute

Dr and Mrs Lloyd Pope of Linton attended the regular monthly meeting of chiropractors in the Student Union building at Indiana State Teachers college Terre Haute After a brief business session Dr F M Wool of Terre Haute spoke on Psychology The group voted to omit July meetings and hold a picnic at Turkey Run State Park in August A meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary was held in another part of the Student building.

Lloyd Pope Linton Indiana State Teachres’ College Terre Haute F. M. Wool Turkey Run State Park

Padgett Hosts Family Gathering for Mrs Edward’s Visit

Mr and Mrs Elbert Padgett of the Atlas area entertained relatives and friends for Mrs Mary Edwards of Parkdale Arkansas visiting here. Long dining tables featured an angel food cake with fifty candles for Mrs Edwards birthday anniversary while music by Ralph Stevens and Arnold accompanied the evening.

Elbert Padgett Atlas

Family gathering lists many attendees and kin

Goodman Welker Goodman Prax rant Edwards Elbert Padgett hosted a large gathering with numerous attendees. The guest list includes Carroll Goodman Mrs Dye Mr and Mrs James Keller Mr and Mrs John Moore Miss Ruby Goodman Virgil Squires Nelson Frederick and daughter Doris Leo Good Thaw and children Franklin Louise Shirley Ann Mrs Tom Pave Welker Goodman Dessie Goodman Deloris Elaine Plew Jesse Stevens Mrs Victor Knowles Ronnie Mae Lin ton Loam Justus and daughters Dorothy Mary Jo Hulda Frey Switz City Paul Carrico Marcu James Doehoff Waneta James Doris Conrad Bicknell Mrs Edwards and son Orval Parkdale Ark Wayne Edwards Alexandria La host and hostess Padgett Audrey Lee Bettye Lbou.

New Members Join Lyons 4 H Club

Lyons June 10 initiation of six Thrifty Maidens 4 H Club members at the Lyons school building. New members named Mary Shorter Martha Lou Sloop Joan Davis Joline Bloomer Barbara Cramer and Maxine Shelton. Present were one guest Hetty Shelton and members Reba Owens Ruth Page Helen Patterson Rosemary Huey Janice Benham Nancy Patterson Betty Huey Norma Owens Helen Blandon Barbara Kirk Lois Canady Harriett Baughn Carolyn Kirk Harrett Carpenter Modena Bartley Joanna Carpenter Delema Baker Evelyn Edwards and leader Miss Marjorie Pease.

Mary Shorter Martha Lou Sloop Joan Davis Joline Bloomer Barbara Cramer Maxine Shelton Hetty Shelton Reba Owens Ruth Page Helen Patterson Rosemary Huey Janice Benham Nancy Patterson Betty Huey Norma Owens Helen Blanton Barbara Kirk Lois Canady Harriett Baughn Carolyn Kirk Harrett Carpenter Modena Bartley Joanna Carpenter Delema Baker Evelyn Edwards Miss Marjorie Pease

Reeves Return to Dugger Home After Michigan Trip

Mr and Mrs James Reeves return to their Dugger home today after a vacation to Niagara Falls Detroit and Flint Michigan They visited with Mr and Mrs Delmar Cruse and Mr and Mrs Frank Terhune While away they were summoned home by the serious illness of her mother Mrs Mattie Jackson

James Reeves Dugger Niagara Falls Detroit Flint Mich Michigan Delmar Cruse Frank Terhune Reeves Mattie Jackson

Millon Accepts Post as Music Supervisor in Aurora High

Robert Millon son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Millon of North Main street has accepted the music supervisor post at Aurora High School Indiana. He will lead summer concerts with the Aurora band before the September start and has a record of extensive campus activity and honors at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute.

Robert Millon Alfred Millon North Main Street Aurora, Ind Indiana State Teachers’ College Terre Haute Millon Aurora High School Linton Bob Kappa Delta Pi Chi Delta Chi Iota Rho Chi Broadcasting Studio Orchestra A Capella Joseph A. Gramelspacher Linton City

Linton Men Apply at Army Station

Terre Haute Indiana June 10 two Linton young men Wayne Magner route two and Willis Hall route one have been forwarded from Terre Haute to Port Benjamin Harrison for final examination and enlistment in the army.

Terre Haute Ind Linton Wayne Magner Willis Hall Port Benjamin Harrison

Army enlistments list area volunteers for Calvary Mechanized unit

U S Army accepts qualified men including Wagner and Walter P Buesek of Shelburn. Linton recruits Gilbert Shope and Willard Knight of Farmersbury Raymond Crable of Lewis and Leon Wilking of Hymera among those signed to the First Calvary Mechanized at Ft Knox Kentucky.

U. S. Army Wagner Walter P. Buesek Shelburn First Calvary Mechanized Ft. Knox Tear Linton Gilbert Shope Willard Knight Farmersbury Raymond Crable Lewis Leon Wilking Hymera

Also Mentioned on This Page

Indiana Citizen Malin Turner Laschrrrionn Adva Wade Kiown Linton Shuffleboard Club K. of P Home Economics Club Charles Letsinger Central School Delta Alpha Class of Christian Church Claude Harris Glenburn Ladies Aid Society Baptist Ladies Aid Society Rotary Club Baptist Church Unity Lodge O. P O Elks Lodge Eagles Lodge Tri Kappa Methodist Christian Choir American Legion Hiawatha Club Red Men's Hall Presday Rifle Club K. of Prange Humprheys Park Pete Fick Nancy Openshaw Lyons Standard Bearers Society Chiropractors Mrs. Padgett Peter Fick Camel Cigarettes J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Wineton-Balem North Caroline Lyons 4-H Club LYONS Thrifty Maidens 4-H Club Sherwin-Wao Piers Linton Paint and Wall Paper Store E. Vincennes St Maxwele Furniture CO Shik 2 Vien’s — Drawers Cheap John Main St Ray Alsop Ray Chris Sorensen M. J. Aikin & Son Rhodenbeck Bros Mack Tyler Tel W. Vincennes Jon AX & Fry Linton Utilities Truth In Advertising Dealer Overland Sales Co Kroolaid Sausega Ibs SYC Maddison Market
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