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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1957
Page
4
Society items from Ann Toney announce club meetings church events and social gatherings with brief notices and contact details for subscribers. The column lists upcoming dances, teas and anniversaries as part of the town’s social calendar.
A slate of 7 30 p.m and earlier meetings include Lyons Masonic Lodge Eagles Auxiliary American Legion and several church choirs at various venues. Other gatherings cover Linton Lodge 569 F and A M YM club WCTU Alpha Bible class Quapaw Tribe Red Men Greene County building council Women of Moose Saron Bible school and a Baptist vacation Bible school picnic at Humphreys Park.
The Greene County Home Demonstration Council met at Bloomfield in the Christian church lower auditorium. Miss Martha Culhkop led the session and the group proposed subjects for next year including Improving Your Appearance Party Planning Outdoor Cookery Storage Space Gift Wrapping Know Your Body Serving Short cuts and Suitably Dressed. Plans for a cake decorating session and window location drawings for Achievement Day were set with ABC club in charge. The council will meet again on Sept. 6.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Sandborn Methodist Church held a Thursday afternoon meeting in the church social rooms. Mrs. Mary Heath and Miss Wilma Allen hosted, with Mrs. Don Plummer reporting on the training day and presenting the WSCS program for the year.
Senior Troop 2 of Sandborn elected officers at a meeting hosted by leader Miss Virginia Hastings. Shirley Poindexter became president with Janice Douthitt as treasurer and Nelda Bradfield as scribe.
More than eleven hundred Baptist Women from Indiana gathered at Franklin College for their 21st Annual House Party titled Living Waters. Attendees from many associations included Mrs. Gordon Hyde of Bedford presiding over sessions, with numerous delegates from Indianapolis Lebanon East Chicago and Shelbyville among others.
Worthington Jefferson Alumni plan a large reunion in Worthington with alumni reservations from eight states and one foreign country. The day includes 5 00 pm registration and officer reception at the High School library, a banquet in the cafeteria, and a 9 00 pm dance in the gym with Bill Adams and his Music Makers.
Church workers including Sunday school staff pastors and their wives and Child Evangelism teachers are invited to free workshops at Lula Zimmerman 640 First Street NE in Linton. The program teaches flannelgraph backgrounds and visualizing scripture verses hymns and choruses with sessions on June 13 starting 9 AM to evening June 17 from 9 AM to 4 PM and July 11 from 9 AM onward with ongoing Tuesday and Thursday meetings through July.
Mrs Denise Coulomb entertained the 14 JC club at her home with Miss Blanche Piper leading the business session. A picnic at Humphreys park is planned for Tuesday July 9 at 6:30 PM followed by social games and a prize to Mrs Flora Ladson.
Mrs Maggie Barter of Brarl and Mrs Verna Jones of Dugger spent a Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Lester Smith. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry Snoddy of Clinton and the Wools family with gatherings around Rose Poly and a Rose Poly graduation for Robert Lee Trotter.
Miss Donna Faye Gamble names sister Mrs. Kenneth Easton matron of honor for her marriage to Eumene Smith set for Saturday in South Bend. Groom’s family from Rochester area. reception after ceremony. pink and white decor. couple to reside near Rochester. Gamble graduate, employed in South Bend. Smith farmer.
The Watt family gathered at Shakamak Park on Sunday for its annual reunion with a noon basket dinner and plenty of visiting and photos. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Breshier Sullivan and others from Carlisle Bloomfield Lafayette Indianapolis Pleasantville Terre Haute Sandborn Bloomington Linton and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Harley Mathena of Linton route two shares a quick easy apple crisp recipe. Peel core six apples stir butter flour sugar and spices then bake one hour at 375 degrees for six servings.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brown hosted a gathering near Lyons on a Sunday afternoon with guests from Lyons and Bloomfield including the Kahos and Groves families. Also attending were the Hesters Winters and Roy Johnson from Titanium.
Doris Frayser and Alvin Clark wed at Lebanon Baptist Church Midland at 2 PM Sunday. Rev. Lowell Mitchell officiated before relatives and friends. Attendants were Janet Clark and Carl Clark with Miss Sheila Hadley at piano. John Frayser gave bride away. ceremony featured white chrysanthemums and palms.
Mrs Frayser wore a navy blue sheer dress with white accessories and no corsage while Mrs Clark styled a black and white silk with a red rose corsage. The couple resides at 76 Fourth Street Southeast. The bride, a Linton Stockton 1957 graduate, and the groom, a Midland 1955 graduate, work at Allison Manufacturing in Indianapolis.
Miss Mildred Harbett and Mrs. Roy Hays and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harbett with daughter Jane Ann of Columbus visited Terre Haute and attended commencement at Indiana State Teacher's College where Miss Harbett earned a Master’s degree. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wayne of Linton visited Sullivan relative Miss Lulu Williamson. Mrs. Robert Weathers and children Robert Richard and Melissa visit relatives in Florida.
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