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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
5
Greene county farmers are urged by County Agent Arthur Haseman to keep the farm account book in a convenient place and record cash labor for hired help, crane-time, and crop yields at harvest. Entries should separate business from pleasure, note off farm work, and add business use of automobiles to operating expenses.
A postnuptial shower for Mrs B Turner formerly Essie Rairden was hosted by Mrs Olive Sherrard and Mrs Jack Novpis at the Sherrard home Bloomfield. The Tuxis society enjoyed an outing at McCormick Creek State Park Spencer with a noon picnic. R B Smith became cashier of the local bank succeeding S M Smith while Mlle B C Applegate hosted a gathering with bridge prizes awarded. E R Mason of Detroit was honored by the Needle Club with a picnic supper. Early Shouse, star football player, is noted for his Indiana State Teachers College achievements. The Baptist Sunday school class met with Mrs Ells Brock and Mrs Ear daakton assisting. Roy Stone departs for a vacation with Forst’s store staff.
Central Press report from Cleveland on June 12 describes GOP plans to attack FDR and the New Deal rather than present constructive programs. Steiner and Snell condemn Roosevelt as a dictator, accuse Congress of yielding powers, and call for a Republican restoration of pre New Deal government.
The platform announces a merit based civil service for young women, pledges to stop unchecked spending by balancing the budget, reviews tax systems with state coordination, supports a sound currency, opposes dollar devaluation, aims for peaceful policy without foreign commitments, advocates strong national defense, and defends freedom of religion speech press radio and assembly.
A large crowd enjoyed the first presentation of the three act comedy drama An Old Fashioned Mother by the Christian Endeavor society of Saron Reformed church last night in the lower auditorium. Tonight at 7 30 the final performance is expected to attract another capacity audience. Proceeds go to the church organ fund. Rev C A Hofmann directed the entertaining production.
Lin ton Elks defeated Sparks Feed of Vicksburg 9 to 5 in a high scoring softball league game. Roy Williams joined Bob Dunning for the Elks while H Hays and Bruce Vitosky played for Vicksburg. Next week’s schedule features multiple league matchups with a double header to close the reorg of the K of P.
William W. Dukes, recently graduated in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, has accepted a junior engineer position with the Illinois State Highway Commission. He left Wednesday to begin duties in Danville Illinois.
Central Press Bureau reports from Cleveland on June 12 analyzing Herbert Hoover as a political problem for the Republican Party. The piece discusses Hoover's lack of charisma, his capitalist epoch symbolism, and the potential impact of New Deal dynamics on his standing and future influence, plus speculation on midwestern support and possible outcomes.
Linton High School band and Band Parents club finalize a Sunday outing to Shakamak State Park for a concert and basket supper. They will honor first place in their division from the Frankfort state band contest with a special park concert featuring Jasonville entertainers. Parents depart Main School at 1 p.m. a special bus will transport band members. baskets should be filled for a 5 p.m. supper.
Fred Haman yesterday escorted Mrs Crynes of Tenth and Ht streets northeast to Robert Long hospital and Mrs Goodman of B street southeast to Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. Both local women were admitted for treatment.
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