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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

3

Chal Calendar Friday Pe Tribe No. 143 Improved r of Red Men

Friday event listing notes Pe Tribe No. 143 at the hall with an Improved order meeting time unspecified in the fragment. Local calendar brief signals a gathering of Red Men at a hall.

Encampment I. C. O. F. 22 Saturday Meeting At Hall

The schedule notes an I. C. O. F. 22 encampment gathering at the hall this Saturday at 8 pm. Members urged to attend.

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Waneta Club Observes Mrs Ross Birthday With All Day Meeting

Waneta club members gathered at Miss Harrell's Fourth street home for an all day event in honor of Mrs. Ross Johns birthday. A noon chicken dinner, decorated room, and birthday cake preceded a business session led by Mrs. Stewart Burd, followed by games, prize drawings, and a story telling contest won by Mrs. Rufus Harrell. Guests included Miss Anne Johnson and others. regrets were sent from Mrs. Delbert Ly and Mrs. Margaret Army, with the group planning to meet again in two weeks at Mrs. Ross’s home.

Ross John Bers Waneta Club Oup Harrell Fourth Street East Johns Forest Hunter Stewart Bur Beron Stewart Burress Fanie Cody Andy Art Rufus Harrell Uests Anne Johnson Carolyn Jane Copeland Mesdames St Hunter Clyde Copeland Stewart Stewart ‘Burress Jie Cody Mary McAlister Ross Son Don Keller Hos Ross

Perico Honor Guest Birthday Party on Fifth Street

Perico Honor Guest and Mrs Roy Perigo hosted a birthday party on Fifth Street Southeast for Violet Perigo celebrating her sixth birthday. Children enjoyed games contests and refreshments including ice cream cake and candy as balloons and decorations highlighted the event at a long table with a large birthday cake.

Roy Perigo Fifth Street Tiolet Pse Violet Perigo Correll Carolyn Correll Utterback Bonnie Lee Moore Lou Moore Wallace Rob Lillian Russell Billy Rus Betty Dick Waneta Perigo Ernest Perigo Carl Bad Biggerman Perigo

Personal visits noted among Pekin and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Otto Irvin of Pekin Wisconsin visited with Mr and Mrs Clifford Strong of this city Thursday. Miss Mildred Chastain of Indian Springs spent Monday and Tuesday with Mrs Charles bulkerson of this city. Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Frear Frye of Pleasantville were Ivan Ham and son Teddy and Mrs Anna Shields and Mrs Dolly Chapman all of Linton.

Otto Irvin Pekin, WI Clifford Strong City Mildred Chastain Indian Springs Charles Lulkerson Frear Frye Pleasantville Ivan Ham and Son Teddy Anna Shields Dolly Chapman Linton

Pleasantville M F E Class Holds Monthly Meeting

The Young Matrons class of the Pleasantville M E church met at Mrs Frear Frye's home with Mrs Coy Williams assisting. Devotions led by Mrs Rex Harbin followed by prayer. Programs included readings piano duet violin solo and songs. Guests included Mrs Harry J Bailey and family. July meeting at Mrs Scott Bedwell’s home with Mrs Rex Wright assisting.

M. £. Church of Pleasantville Frear Frye Coy Williams Rex Harbin Bruce Lind Phyllis Frye Ray Newkirk Jesse Ray Newkirk Harry J. Bailey Linton Maxine Jimmy Donald ‘Pahemier Leon Effie Poole Archie Cox Mesdame Jesse Brown, Jr Bruce Hildebrand Noah Garrison Ray Timmerman Scott Bedwell Archie Spencer Willard Andis Ray

Shannon Evans Wedding Announced

Mrs Grace Shannon of Terre Haute announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Maxine Shannon to Arthur Evans of Dugger. The single ring ceremony was held June 7 in Detroit Michigan with Rev A P Record officiating. The couple will reside in Detroit where the bride is employed by Chrysler and the groom is a Dugger High School graduate and former athlete.

Grace Shannon Terre Haute Maxine Shannon Arthur Evans Dugger Detroit Mich A.P. Record Belcoure Chrysler Corporation

Should the Duke Windsor be allowed to return to England

A reader poll collects varied views on Edward Duke of Windsor returning to England. Citizens cite rights as a citizen and family ties, while others call for reunion with the people and respect for empire duties. A stray dogs question follows in tomorrow's issue.

Duke Windsor England Linton

Mrs. Chambers Hosts Y. M. L. Club Gathering

Mrs. Ewing Chambers hosted the Y M L club at her home with needlecraft fun. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Prentice Beaty and Mrs. Arthur Berns. refreshments followed for members including Mesdames Coulomb, Davidson, Beaty, Sargent, Berns, Nolan, Lee, Dodd and the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Claron Nolan’s home.

Emma Benham Honored at Lyons Sunshine Gift Box Party

Mrs Emma Benham Norton of Lyons was honored with a Sunshine Gift Box show er by friends while homebound due to illness. The event featured daily gift draws in yellow and peach colors and included many Lyons residents and relatives, with guests from Bloomfield Indianapolis Sandborn Cincinnati Joliet Yorktown and others.

Emma Benham Norton Lyons B. F. Chambers Metta Wingate Mason Aldridge Hobart Haywood Ed _ Stalcup Vantile Baughn Walter Madden George Robbins Alice Hicks Jessie Stalcup Harvey Furgeson Alice Bogard Alvin Bennett Lottie Brown George Benham Ethel Benham Gibson Enma Hoover Harvey Benham Bloomfield Charles H. Jordan Indianapolis Clyde Kent Sandborn Winifred Wallace Cincinnati C. Orville Benham Joliet, IL J. Elliott Slimp Miss Ruth Yorktown Ind

Mrs. Stafford Hosts Clarion Club Meeting

Mrs. George Stafford hosted the Clarion club gathering Thursday afternoon at her home. Eight members attended and celebrated the birth anniversary of Mrs. Hall with handkerchiefs. Prizes went to Damon Myers and Criss Myers in a game of cootie, penny prize to Mrs. Williams, and refreshments were served to members and the hostess. The next meeting will be two weeks later at Mrs. Anderson's home.

George Stafford Clarion Club Ann Williams Bk Hall Damon Myers Criss Myers Williams Charles Anderson Earl Ellis Ed Hall James Rodes Anna Williams Stafford Anderson

Rainy Days Count Exceeds 190 in Washington Localities

The state records more than 190 rainy days annually in several Washington locales. Weather data highlight persistent wet season patterns across multiple counties and cities.

Washington State of

Picket Protests Unfair Labor Practices At Pittsburgh Cemetery

A placard demanding fair treatment for organized labor is seen. Picket Thomas Hession is photographed in front of a Pittsburgh cemetery where about a dozen grave-diggers lay down their spades and press for better working conditions and union recognition.

Thomas Hession Pittsburgh

Vicksburg Bible Class Hosts Regular Meeting

The King's Daughters Bible class of Vicksburg Baptist church met at Mrs. Everett Abercrombie's home on Wednesday evening. They opened with the covenant, sang Face to Face, and studied the first seven chapters of John. Mrs. Hays led the session with prayer and scripture reading, dismissing with prayer by Mrs. Roscoe Davidson. Attendees included Mrs. Allen Mair and daughters, Mrs. Floyd Gardner, Mrs. William Winfrey, Mrs. Geo. Glass, Mrs. Chet Hirth, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Jule Fauverque and son, Mrs. Elbridge Sherman, Mrs. Jane Pittman, Mrs. Hays, and Mrs. Abercrombie. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Hirth's home.

King’s Daughters Bible Vicksburg Baptist Church Everett Abercrombie Anna Hays St. John Hays Roscoe Davidson Allen Mair Mary Florence Floyd Gardner William Winfrey Geo. Glass Chet Hirth Davidson Jule Fauverque Valiie J Elbridge Sherman Jane Pittman Abercrombie Hirth

Miss June Thomas Hosts Standard Bearers Class

Miss June Thomas hosted the Standard Bearers of the First M. E. church at her home. Wanda Walser led devotions on Finding God in Nature, with poems and scriptures by the group. A rewardship playlet titled The Little Maid Who Went into All the World was performed by Betty Wills and Barbara Jean Raney.

June Thomas M. E Wanda Walser Betty Wills Barbara Jean Raney Edythe Decourcy Africa Vera Grey Anderson Virginia Thomas Bob Baker John Dorraugh Maxine Shaw Edythe Decourcey Betty Grey Wills Catherine Poe Billy Fordyce Clyde Kirkham

Linton Delegates Attend Vincennes Conference

Linton residents attended the United Brethren conference in Vincennes with delegates Miss Marjorie Topping Mrs. Arthur Harbin and Mrs. Adam Topping among those from the town. The program featured a song by Miss Winona Boston with pianist Miss Margaret Farthing and attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Boston Mrs. Walter Brewer Mrs. Bris Rousch Miss Betty Jane Brewer and Mrs. Marie Taylor. The gathering ran Wednesday Thursday and this morning.

Linton United Brethren Conference Vincennes Missionary Societies Christian Endeavor Societies Marjorie Topping Arthur Harbin Adam Topping Winona Boston Margaret Farthing Raymond Boston Walter Brewer Bris Rousch Betty Jane Brewer Marie Taylor

Miss Martha Small Recoiling After Major Operation

Miss Martha Jane Small is slowly recovering from a serious illness and operation at her grandparents home, Mr and Mrs Rube Small of B street northwest. She underwent a major operation at Union hospital in Terre Haute recently after weeks of serious illness.

Martha Jane Small Rube Small B” Street Miss Small Union Hospital Terre Haute

Has the Wrong Slant Jud Tunkins Reflects On Leadership

Political columnist Jud Tunkins warns that some men see themselves as great leaders when they are merely runaway bosses. The piece argues authority must be earned, not assumed, and questions the credentials of self proclaimed rulers.

Indiana Relays Seeks World Record in Distance Medley

Indiana University aims to extend its world mark in the distance medley relay when it faces Ohio State in Columbus. The Hoosiers’ quartet Miller Trutt Smith Lash already tied the world standard at 10 minutes 4.7 seconds at Penn and will be rearranged to maximize speed for the bid.

Bloomington Ind U.P Indiana University Ohio State Columbus Indiana Sam Miller Mel Trutt Jimmy Smith Don Lash Kansas Penn Lash Smith Trutt E. C. Hayes Bob Collier Malcolm Hicks Fred Elliott Miller Trott Tommy Deckard

Kent State archers use rings as bull's eye target guide

Kent State University students increasingly shoot with two inch metal rings suspended five feet from the target to guide arrows toward the bull's eye. The technique shows growing proficiency among the student archers as they practice at the university range.

Kent U.P Kent State University Robin Hood

Ancient Indian grain slab found in Oklahoma

Holdenville city engineer Clarence H. Edge unearthed an ancient Indian grain slab in east central Oklahoma. The artifact is believed to have been used by tribesmen to grind grain in earlier times.

Holdenville Okla U.P Oklahoma Clarence H. Edge

Flints 400000 Years Old Found in Somme Sands

Researchers report flints of human workmanship in the Somme river sands in France indicating they were dropped about 400000 years ago. The find suggests early tool-making activity far earlier than previously believed.

Somme River France

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