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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
3
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Society items to be submitted to the Iointon Daily Citizen Office by 11 a m for that day’s issue. All personal news club lodge and church items welcomed. Mrs Helen Grubbs listed among contributors.
Senior Home Economics club gathers at Humphreys park at 2 30 p m. Women’s Keystone class meets in church basement at noon. Evangelical United Brethren choir practices at 7 p m. Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men’s Hall at 7 30 p m. Kiwanis at Roosevelt Hotel 6 30 p m. Moose Lodge No 1434 meets at home 7 30 p m. Royal Arch Masons Linton Chapter 132 convocation at Masonic hall 7 30 p m. Glenburn Youth Fellowship at community house. Ellis 4 H club meets at 7 p m. Linton Lodge No 560 F A M called meeting for funeral. Local Union No 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers meets at hall at 7 p m.
The Lyons Home Lovers Club met at Mrs. Millie Russell's home with Mrs. Alvin Mellick as co host. Mrs. Don Neidigh led singing and roll was called. Mrs. Horace Hollingsworth spoke on ways to do jobs quicker and better. A brief business session ended with the Home Economics Prayer. Refreshments were served to guest Mrs Loomis Carpenter and members including Robert Hoover Don Neidigh Geo Vincent Bonnie Wells Emma Baird Delcie Hatfield Ida Soliday Cora Foster Horace Hollingsworth Fred Workman Earl Johnson Paul Ford Raymond McKee Willard Kahn and the hostesses.
A Wednesday schedule lists Christian church prayer at 7 30 p m Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Unity Lodge Rotary luncheon at Ziegler Drive In and Greene County Democratic club at Humphreys Park for a covered dish supper with a program planned.
Mrs. Aura Hancock hosted the Gambill Women's Society of Christian Service meeting. The program led by Mrs. Ruth Livingston featured singing prayer scripture reading and a social hour with refreshments. Members present included Adelle Smith Olive Hale Ethel Waddell Opal Barger and Ruth Livingston. The next meeting will be July 7 at Mrs. Ruth Livingston's home.
A Thursday schedule notes a First Christian church friendly class at 2:00 p.m. Choir practice at 7:00 p.m. Linton Lodge 560 F and AM meets at 7:30 p.m. American Legion Post meets at 7:30 p.m. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and Jr Home Economics club meet at 7:30 p.m. Clarion club at 1:30 p.m. Indianola club at 11:00 a.m. All day meeting indicated.
Friday events include Columbian Chapter No. 140 O E S at 7 30 p m initiation and meetings, Sunset Wranglers at the Conservation club, Glenburn Mission prayer at 7 p m, Quapaw Tribe No 143 Red Men, and Women of the Moose Chapter 19 at 8 p m.
A report shows more than eight million US wage earners had less than one thousand dollars in cash income in the previous year highlighting widespread low earnings.
Birthday dinner Sunday honored Bill Targett and Junior Thomas of Linton James Lee Keller Ja sonville and Max Eugene Brewer of Sullivan. Attendees included the Targett family Sue Ann Sam Targett Ed Targett Claude Thomas Harold Gerald and Junior Targett Wilbur Markle John Wayne Zurcher Tommy Dale Kenneth Earl Linda Marie Elaine James Lee Jasonville Betty Brewer Ruth Ann Sullivan.
Mrs. A. C. Williams hosted a bridge party at her home and introduced her sister Mrs. Vernon Griggs of Kansas City Missouri. Mrs. Griggs and Mrs. Joe Haseman won bridge prizes. Refreshments included cocoanut cake strawberries whipped cream.
Iced tea were served to Mesdames Don Stark Carl Hightower Joe Haseman Don Maxwell Ina Barnes Mrs. Williams Mrs. Griggs and the Misses Moshell Bunch Gaynelle Workman Hil dred McDonald Mildred Harbett and Louise Heaton.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bechtel marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a basket dinner at Humphreys Park on Sunday. They wed June 13 1900 and were joined by six children and numerous relatives including Charles Bechtel Helen Henderson Elise Parks Marie Dove Lucille Treadway Chloe Buckalle and others from Linton Bloomington Farmersburg Odon Dayton Columbus Williamsport and more.
Mrs. Edith Reed hosted the Nine Mile W S C S at her home with prayer by Mrs. Vivian Bennett and devotions read by Mrs. Lena Lucas. The lesson I Can Give More was taught by Mrs. Mary Collins. Refreshments served to Jean Lucas and twelve members.
Greene County Rural Youth held its June meeting at the Teen Canteen in Linton. Miss Rose Scecina of Linton presided, with devotions by Miss Nina Workman of Bloomfield and singing led by Miss Joan Colvin of Linton. The club announced a picnic at Shakamak state park on June 25 and held a pie supper after the meeting with 26 members and two guests attending.
Mr and Mrs John Lee longtime Switz City residents celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Humphreys park. They wed June 12 1900 in Greene County and have six children including Marion Lee Bloomfield and Palmer Lee Newberry.
Buster Cleveland at 160 A Street Northwest underwent a serious eye operation in Terre Haute Monday. He is now back at his home and is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Mr and Mrs B R McGriffin and the Smiths attended commencement at Butler University in Indianapolis where James McGriffin and Cam Smith Jr received B S degrees in Pharmacy. The Smiths and the Martins also attended Indiana University graduation in Bloomington with Thomas R Smith part of the class. Vernon Griggs and family returned to Kansas City after visiting A C Williams and E J Beck's family, having vacationed in the southern states and Havana Cuba.
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