This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1947
Page
3
Livestock trading in Indianapolis shows hogs around 75 higher for 160 lb barrows and gilts with 24.50 to 24.75 for 160-225 lb lots. Cattle and calves move steady with top loads at 26.50 for 1125 lb steers and heifers 25.00-25.75 for 1050 lb and down. Vealers active 24.50-27.00 with 10.00-11.50 calls for lighter stock.
Bisbee Arizona a geologist Carl Trischak says evidence indicates the Sulphur Springs Valley was inhabited 20 000 years ago with ruins of canals and irrigation ditches and artifacts suggesting an early civilization predating local Indian tribes.
Women of the Moose Chapter 19 meet at 7 30 at Moose hall. Bridge club gathers at Mrs W F Craft home at 2. Eagles and Elks lodges meet at 7 and 7 30. Unity Lodge 637 1 0 C F at 7 30. Rotary Club lunch at Country Clubhouse at 12 15. Ladies Democratic club picnic at Humphreys Park.
Local clubs hold meetings and practice sessions across town. M L Club convenes at Mrs Marvin Taylors home at 7 30 Clarion Club at Mrs Jennie Cunningham home 1 30 Hiawatha club all day Red Men hall choir rehearsals at several churches Evangelical United Brethren Baptist Methodist and Lutheran groups meet. American Legion Legion Home hosts 7 30. Pythian Sisters meet 2 pm at hall. F and A M called meeting 7 30 with EA degree. H 12 club picnic 6 15. Lin ton Auxiliary Past Presidents parley 2 pm at Mrs Raneys 430 H street NW. Indianola club 7 30 with Mrs Gertie Bowen bring grab bag gifts.
Friday activities include W A W club with Miss Gaynelle Workman at 7 15 and Chatter and Stitch with Mrs Hoyt Clark at 2 30 pm Constellation club hosts Mrs Haldon Chaney with Mrs Lloyd Roach assisting at 7 30 pm Alpha Bible Class meets at Mrs John Kennedy home at 730 with officers to be elected Prayer meeting Glenburn Mission 7 pm Veterans of Foreign Wars 730 pm at Library Quapaw Tribe No 143 improves hall 1 50 pm J T M club picnic at Shakamak State Park at 1030 am Evangelical United Brethren missionary society with Mrs John Correil at 2 pm.
The Country Club held its first Ladies Day with about 23 attendees. Golf began at 10 30 am, followed by a 1 pm buffet luncheon. Mrs. Wm. Dukes led the afternoon bridge game and prizes went to Mrs. Floyd McCullough Mrs. Milo Mitchell Mrs. J M Corbin and Mrs F M Dukes. Attendance prize went to Mrs. J A Watkin. Attendees included Bloomfield and Dugger residents plus guests from Wisconsin. Next week’s hostess is Mrs. Jack White.
A farewell dinner at the Glenburn community house honored Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Laughlin and Mr. and Mrs. Denele Laughlin as they plan to move to California. Attendees included multiple Chafey families, Laughlin relatives, and friends such as the Herring and Roach households joining in the afternoon.
John L Story was honored Sunday at his Dugger home for his birthday. A noon dinner featured a music program with Polly Scholl Judy Scherer Doris Cheever performing and Shirley Franks at piano. Family and friends from Dugger Terre Haute Carlisle Linton attended as Story received many gifts.
Mr and Mrs Olen S Rippy announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Jean to Norman Eugene Bud Cline son of Mrs Thelma Bullock of Linton The wedding was held at First Baptist Church on Friday June 6 at 630 pm with Rev Everett Moore officiating The couple will reside in the Reel apartments and Bud Cline works at Markle Feed Store The attendants were Patricia Alexander and Richard D Cline.
About twenty eight members and guests of the Linton Stockton High School mothers club gathered at Shakamak Park for an all day picnic hosted by Mrs Roy Williams. A covered dish dinner followed a noon business session led by Mrs Maurice Dye. Plans were made for a football camp on August 11 and committees appointed. The next meeting is set for July 8.
Opal Cunningham visited with Jim and Opal Cunningham and children in Burris Chapel. Flem Goodman hosted dinner guests Memorial Day including Philip Benefield and sons from Pleasantville. Jerry Goodman and children visited with Flem Goodman and Rev. Stanley Sipes families. Leon Belvel hosted Gerald Sipes and family near Dugger after church. Joe Cunningham called on Leo Ellis of Bicknell. Robert Price and children visited Jess Price's family. Residents attended Laura Enochs birthday dinner for her 82nd birthday in Pleasantville. Electricity started turning on in several homes in the community.
Osborn Ohio couple Mr and Mrs Harold Colley with their children visited Mrs Shir ley Osborne in Linton. Jasonville residents Miss Helen Dierdorf and Mrs Betty Billingsley shopped in town. Indianapolis family Mr and Mrs Paul J Slauter and son spent the weekend with Switz City relatives. Detroit visitor Mrs D B Yount stayed with her mother Mrs Henrietta Slauter. Miss June Stevens of Linton spent the weekend in Indianapolis. Indiana State Teachers College commencement attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Strong Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodman and Miss Joyce Strong daughter of Orville Strong.
A cabinet decree tightens control over classified Soviet information, listing restricted areas such as military data, scientific breakthroughs, mineral resources, foreign relations, and financial plans. Penalties up to 20 years imprisonment target disclosure of any items on the secret list.
Decendants of R F and E Mumma gather at Humphreys Park on a Sunday for a 45 year reunion. A noon basket dinner and a four tier cake centered the event. Attendees from multiple towns include Sara Smith Akron Colorado Millie Ruth Grand Junction Colorado R E Mumma Harold Mumma Ted Hill David Cook John McClure Harold MacClure Martinsville Mary Mumma Zella Mumma Frank Mumma George Mumma Leona Johnson Doris Mallette Elmer Flinn Denver Hatley Lyon and others.
In Mead Washington a Berkshire sow belonging to Elmer Cain farrowed 14 piglets described by breeders as outstanding. Normal litters run six to eight, making fourteen exceptional for the farm report.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.