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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1923
Page
2
A short promotional snippet urges homeowners to finish battered floors dingy cupboards and marred woodwork with a quick coat of paint. A few minutes with a brush will save many weary hours scrubbing and keep the house sanitary.
Misses Esta and Mildred McDonald delightfully entertained their Sunday school class in the basement of the U B church last evening. Games were played and a bounteous luncheon was served. Attending were Helen Moore, Helen White, Mildred White, Aretta Pavannes Hermenia Lagrand, Lucile Miller, Florence Miller, Wanetta Bicknell, Frank Cledgis McDonald, and the hostesses.
A Detroit judge rules an ac wife need not be a good cook. The decision is seen as a practical reminder that personal skill in the kitchen remains a handy accomplishment to keep in one's apron pocket.
Advertising rates listed per column inch with subsequent insertions and reading notices per line. Permanent contracts priced on application. Obituaries and cards of thanks classified at regular line rates. One cent per word for classifieds with minimums: first insertion 25 cents. Rates for one year six months three months or one month offered.
The local newspaper functions as a perpetual chautauqua, expanding readers minds with world news every week. It supports integrity, praises good works, and highlights local music, schools, and children while reporting community achievements and events.
Relatives report the marriage of Miss Esther Corbin of Miami Florida to Claude Acton of Cincinnati Ohio on June 2 at midday. Mrs Acton formerly lived in Sandborn and has taught in Miami for three years. Acton hails from Worthington and the couple will reside in Bellevue Kentucky. Friends extend best wishes for happiness.
The Royal Neighbors will hold their regular meeting at the Red Men's hall Wednesday evening. All members requested to be present.
The Hiawatha club will hold an old day meeting at Red Men's hall Thursday. All members are urged to attend for a good time.
The woods party planned for tonight has been postponed because of unfavorable weather conditions.
The Eastern Star will hold its annual memorial service on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Masonic hall. All Masons and their families are invited.
Mrs. William Doyle hosted a delightful birthday party at her home on J street northwest for her daughter Mildred Alice on her eleventh birthday. Guests enjoyed games and a bean contest won by Irene Wright. Refreshments were served by Mrs Doyle and her daughter Velma.
Time for good salads and tips for fresh ingredients proper dressing and restrained garnishing. Instructions include cabbage salad with nuts and seven to eight servings from half a head, banana salad on crisp lettuce, and a step by step dressing recipe with salt mustard sugar flour eggs vinegar and milk.
Descendants of Joseph LaSalle hosted a Sunday reunion at Mrs. Miriam Booth’s suburban Brazil area home. Sixty five relatives shared a noon dinner under trees, with the oldest attendees recounting family history including a French soldier linked to Lafayette and the American Revolution. Attendees from Linton included George and (Mrs.) Chapman, A. O. Nelson, Marl Wolford and two children, Austin Woolf and children Hallie and Margaret, Ova Warner and Dorothy, Fred Gabbard and children William and Tush, and Ollie and Marl Gabbard.
Lea Eng Por Camp Kn Khern Beasley, a student at Indiana University and member of the ROTC, leaves tomorrow for Camp Knox in Kentucky. He will attend the officers training course there and be away for six weeks.
The Men's Progressive Bible class of the First Christian Sunday school will meet tonight at 7:80 o'clock at the church. Members are urged to assemble on time as the president has important matters to present.
The Amicus club will meet tonight with Mrs. Chester Wills on Vincennes street. All members are requested to bring their birthday money for June.
All Red Men are requested to be present at the wigwam this evening at 6:80 o'clock to make arrangements for the funeral of Brother Laugh hunn. By order of Sachem.
Washington report foresees Indiana oil shale fields between North Vernon and New Albany. About 450 billion gallons could be mined from surface shale across Jennings Jefferson Jackson Scott Floyd and Clark counties. The strip spans five to ten miles wide and fifty miles long with additional buried shale needing underground work. Developments must prove recovery methods and field value.
June reports from Athens Belgrade and Salonika describe Bulgarian and Macedonian bands moving on Sofia. Peasant hostiles between 10 000 and 15 000 threaten to topple the three day revolution, with King Boris said to be at risk if the capital falls and accused of complicity with the deposed premier Stamboulisky.
Report by Miss N. notes a school dentist telling pupils they must care for their own teeth. “Now, children, you must take care of your teeth. I can't go it all for you. Remember your mouths are in your own hands.”
A Stream Springs Herald note reports a woman who says she toots her horn near the railroad crossing to alert the approaching train.
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