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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1939
Page
2
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Sir William Alexander brigadier general and head of a major chemical firm, asserts civilians face little risk from aerial poison gas. He explains gas lighter than air cannot be trapped, and people can move with heads above it. He cites Glasgow plant, wartime service, and defense of Britain's policy.
Seven Eight Snipper Snappers 4-H members gathered at the Newberry school building for a regular meeting. Rosalie Ault joined as a new member and the session included roll call, business, a 30 minute work period, a pledge, reading by Betty Thomas, and songs and yells. The next meeting is planned for Friday.
Robert P. Tristram Coffin poet and educator paid $1 to become owner of the brick schoolhouse on Prince's Point road in Brunswick Maine that he attended as a boy.
Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas meets at Red Men hall at 7pm. State Convocation Linton Chapter No 182 Royal Arch Masons meets at the hall at 7 30pm. Linton Concert Band rehearses at Central School Building at 7 30pm. All members urged to be present.
The Glenburn Aid Society and multiple organizations post Wednesday gatherings at churches, libraries, and homes. Notable events include TM Baptist Ladies Aid at the church, Rotary at 12 15 p.m., Elks at 8 p.m., Eagles at 7 p.m., Salvation Army Home League at 1 p.m., Tri Kappa at the public library, and United Brethren Missionary Society at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend.
Local clubs and church groups schedule gatherings across town today. Choirs, Ladies Aid, and mission societies meet at various halls and homes, with reminders of meeting place changes and shared events at Shakamak State Park and the city hall for special sessions.
IRIDAY Local G-278 Worker's Alliance of America meets at the public library at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend. eree Sons of American Legion meets at the Legion Home at 6 39 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Mer meets at the hall Linton Shuffle Board club.
Members of Columbian Chapter No. 140 O F S are urged to attend a stated meeting at the hall at 7 30 p m. The session will be held at Humphreys No 8 Park area and all members are requested to be present.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Barnett and son Ronald Gene visit West Linton and Bucktown with special investigator Barnett in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne couple Edward Murphy visit Barnetts. William Frederick Ida Montgomery and Donald spend a day in Indianapolis with Wayne Turpin family. Bobby and Donnie visit in Indianapolis with Marie Turpin. G D Rushton and Ronald Dean from Indianapolis spend time with Frank Rode family. Sybil Craft of Indianapolis vacationing with city relatives and friends.
The O'Brien family met at Humphreys Park for a reunion with Mrs. Cliff Strong elected president and Mrs. George Mace secretary. A business meeting set next year's gathering for the first Sunday in August. Attendees included O'Brien relatives from Linton Terre Haute Lafayette Hammond Toledo Spencer Carmi Princeton Middletown and others with a noon basket dinner and social afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Charles Trotter announce the marriage of their daughter Esther to Harold Richer son of Mr and Mrs Royce Risher. The ceremony was July 1938 in the First Christian church New Albany. Esther is a nurse at Freeman Greene county hospital. Harold is a graduate of the local high school and Milwaukee School of Engineering. They will reside at 149 Fourth Street SE.
The Lyons Christian Endeavor class hosted a Thursday evening party at the Christian church. Games and contests filled the night with refreshments served at the end. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller and many local members such as Dale Stacy James Deckard Areva Moody Eugene Page Evelyn Kinnaman Jimmie Miller Harold Stacy Ettamae Edwards Nancynelle Patterson Nina Anderson Donald Myers Joe Miller Joan Davis Mary Lou Edwards Doris Anderson Dora Dean Hayes Dale Miller Helen Patterson Jessie Anderson Mary Tibbett Harry Anderson and reader Miss Ruth Fields.
St Peters 4 H club met in the school hall Sunday for a regular gathering with many guests invited. A dress making demonstration by Mary Elizabeth Stefancik highlighted the program along with songs led by Coy Gray. The junior and senior groups were represented by several members and the next meeting is set for Sunday June 18.
Lyons Indiana June 13 members of the Mothers Helpers 4 H group of Lyons answered roll by naming a person she wished to become a member during a regular meeting at Ruth Banard home. The session opened with singing and work-period sewing and baking. Ruth Banard demonstrated dress hemming and Mary Allen spoke on different seams. Participants included Mrs Roy Allen Pauline Allen Betty Grounds Barbara Jeffers Marilyn Nicholson Mary and Margaret Allen Jean Brasfield Betty and Viola Brinson Mary Margaret Lehman Viola Weddle Helena White Mina Anderson and the hostess Ruth Banard. The next meeting will be June 22 in the home of degree Stevens.
A birthday gathering near Pleasantville Indiana honored Mrs. Buck and Fred Gabbard. Relatives and friends shared a noon dinner and afternoon games at the Buck home. Attendees included Cora Wilson Austin Woolf Ruth Gabbard Mary Lou Silvey and several Gabbards and Buck family members.
In Dugger Indiana the Jolly Jubilee club gathered at Mrs. Elsie Bryan’s home for an evening meeting. Penny drill prize was won by Mrs. Russell Edds and ice cream wafers were served. Attendees included Mrs. Roy Goodman Mrs. Edwin Robson Mrs. Russell Edds Mrs. Willis Vaught Mrs. Clovis Booker Murl Mrs. Lloyd Behem Mrs. Claude Foster Mrs. Harry Blume and host Mrs. Bryan. A second gathering is set for June 22 at Mrs. Ola Edds home.
The Chickateth Council of Pocahontas held final discussions last night at the Red Men’s hall to plan the thirty third founding anniversary celebration. The event will occur Monday June 19 at the local Red Men’s hall with a special program and refreshments. All members are urged to attend.
Readers weigh chances of liquefied coal replacing gasoline. Opinions range from cautious optimism to skepticism about cost, practicality, and timeline, with notes on testing, market vetting, and potential dedicated filling stations. Dentists and salesmen voice diverse views in a lively exchange.
A reader asks whether every firm in Linton should have a parade float for the Fourth of July. The query implies broad local participation and parade planning considerations.
Mrs. Esther Maki, 45, ignored horoscopes until a day marked for misfortune when a youth snatched her purse containing $7.50 in Cleveland. The incident underscores how a calendar reading foreshadowed the theft.
Mrs. Ted Ogle reported on a three day meeting of Home Economics clubs at McCormick's Creek state park. The Junior group met at Mrs. Vernon Moore's home for a short business session and social games. Prizes went to Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Coulomb. refreshments were served to eight members. The next meeting is set for June 22 at Mrs. Claron Nolan's home.
Mrs Jesse Stevens appears in Island City News with social updates. Visitors include Wes Hollis in Marco and Ruth Gilligan with Guy Gilligen and family from South Bend in Bloomington. Dorissed June Marquart visited Mae Rairden. Reed and Carrico families spent Sunday with Smith Reed and Nita. Stevens joined Burris Chapel guests to Coal City to visit friends.
Mrs Calvin Keller and family members attended commencement at Asbury College in Wilmore Kentucky. Other relatives, including Mr Mrs Farl Keller East Chicago and Mr Mrs Calvin Keller Bloomington, were mentioned dining with Keller family. Mrs Leo Schantz is reported to be improved. Additional Kin visit connected to Ovid Keller Lyons and others from Terre Haute Linton and Terre Haute joined the Keller household for dinner.
Charles Peyton, a 65 year old man, shined shoes for fifty one years in a Wilmington hotel, reflecting a long career and its changes while serving patrons and locals.
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