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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
2
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Elizabeth Donie was named president with Mar guerite Clark as vice president and Billie Heenan as secretary treasurer. Phyllis Talbott became health reporter, Margaret Rogers recreation leader, Kathryn Rogers song leader, and Thyra Faye Tuttle press reporter. The officers were elected Thursday afternoon during the general meeting of Stockton township girls 4-H clubs.
A style show by fifth year girls in the 4 H clubs was staged at Linton Stockton high school with participants Marguerite Donie Phyllis Baize Rosemary Mirabel Doris Breck Norma Strong Norma Mc Culloch Clarice Harrison and Doris Harting. Reports on the Purdue University 4 H club round up were presented during the business session and the meeting closed with unison singing.
Announcement of the marriage of Laura Jane Abram daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Abram Canton NL formerly of Dugger and Charles C Redfern son of Mr and Mrs Otis Redfern Canton NASCAR still Canton Ill vows read June 6 by Rev L G Houston at First Christian parsonage Canton Bride, once a Dugger resident, will live in Pekin Ill Bridegroom works for a Pekin newspaper.
Local club and church notices written by Helen L Grubbs urged readers to submit personal society items. Deadline for the day’s issue set at 11 a.m. with notices including lodge party and church news welcome. The item signals a community calendar snapshot from the Linton Daily Citizen.
The town hosts a Friday social slate with the Linton Shuffleboard Club meeting at Humphreys Park at 7 p m Sons of American Legion gathering at the Legion Home 6 30 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 IO Red Men at the hall 7 p m Eastern Star officers practice 7 p m J T M club and families picnic at Humphreys Park shelter house 6 p m Alpha Bible Class Methodist Church with Mrs William Coleman 7 30 p m
The Dugger Methodist Sunday school class led by Miss Cris Hendrickson held a party in the church basement on Wednesday. Games and contests entertained attendees while refreshments were served to a long list of ladies and gentlemen including Mesdames Barrowman Hendrickson Patton Kramer King Reynolds and many others among the hostesses Oris Hendrickson Vennitti Phillippe Priscilla Yung and Anna Barrowman.
Mrs Miss McIntyre hosts G C M club at her city home with a meeting Thursday evening. Plans for a forthcoming picnic are discussed and games and contests follow the business session. Prizes go to Geraldine Mehlhoff and Mary Jane Flack. Refreshments are served to a list of members. The next gathering will be at Geraldine Mehlhoff's home.
Members of the Bide-A-Wee club met at Ruth Mclammon’s Jasonville home this week. Bingo games produced prizes for Maude Terrell Marguerite Wollam Pearl Bonham Daisy Miller and Betty Miller with Mrs Sam Burger serving as hostess.
The Linton Tri Kappa sorority elected officers and pledged six neophytes at a Wednesday meeting in the local public library. Officers include President Mrs Floyd McCullough and Vice President Mrs George Morgan with Rex Winters as recording secretary and Milo Mitchell as corresponding secretary, plus Miss Ethel Heitman as treasurer. The new pledges are Mrs James Campbell Mrs Paul Jones Mrs William Dukes Mrs Elmer Harvey and Miss Lou Ann Phillips and Ruth Owens. The next meeting will be at Anton a Municipal golf course club on June 25 with a dinner at 650 p.m.
The Mu Beta Gamma chapter of the World Wide Guild met at Mrs. Floyd Headley’s home Monday evening for a program on The Good Samaritan. Leader Leva Jane Harrah opened with a devotional on What a Friend We Have In Jesus.
Two marriage licenses were issued yesterday by Claude Story clerk of the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. Recipients were Robert R. Beck of Jasonville and Erma Louise Bond daughter of William Bond of Jasonville. Wilbur Corbin of Jasonville and Ruth Owen of Linton received licenses as well.
A "thank you" note from the David D. Wiles camp No. 86 and its Auxiliary expresses gratitude to Linton residents city officials local organizations and individuals for their roles in the successful recent encampment of United Spanish War Veterans in the town.
Hogs 7,500 head with prices in the 160-250 lb range at 9.65 to 9.85, 250-400 lb at 9.45 to 9.65, 100-160 lb at 8.25 to 9.50, sows 8.65 to 9.75. Cattle 300, calves 700, market steady with steers 9.50 to 10.50, good heifers 10.75, dealers up to 11.50. Sheep 200, lambs 11.50 to 12 for good to choice, 10 to 11.25 for medium to good.
A young peoples revival will be held at Bethel Methodist Church south of Dugger from Monday night June 16 to Friday night June 20. Conducted by Mr and Mrs Russell Kibler of Farmersburg who are described as good speakers and singers. All are invited to attend. Announcement by Paul S Lewis pastor.
Wendell Edward Underwood files petition in Greene Circuit Court to determine time and place of birth. Hearing set for June 21, 1941. Clerk Claude Story notes date of filing June 13, 1941.
Notton Geoffrey Leo Cadwell dated June 13 1941. Document notes the 13th day of June 1941.
June 13 visitors Mrs. Gilbert Hammack of Sullivan and Miss Aledia Bell Moss of Terre Haute spent Sunday with Mrs. Guerney Moss in Dugger.
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