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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1977
Page
4
Indiana University Folklore Institute reports June wedding beliefs. The piece notes quirky marriage superstitions and comments on love, with the bride allegedly avoiding chicken gizzards based on superstition.
Diane Lynn Rankin and Clinton Hunt plan a July 25 wedding at 7 p.m. in the United Methodist Church in Dugger with a church basement reception. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. John T. Rankin of Dugger and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hunt of Dugger. A playful note about superstitions accompanies the announcement.
The Xi Epsilon Pi chapter held its final meeting at Linda Kirk's home. Officers installed included Kathy Fisher as president and Linda Kirk as vice president. Members attended Founders Day in Terre Haute at the Holiday Inn and six girls received the Order of the Rose.
The Greene County Hospital Auxiliary hosts a tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday in the hospital dining room. Guest speaker is Mrs. Lynne Manicke of Lafayette. hospital administrator Malcolm Clippinger and hospital board member Maynard Baggio will also speak. All interested invited.
Local groups in Linton White River Valley and nearby towns schedule meetings and events. Activities include Civitan at the public library, SPEBSQSA at the American Legion Home, Girl Guards at the Salvation Army, TOPS in Glenburn, Sandborn Church board, Switz City Band Boosters, Rainbow Girls advisory board, Northeast School Corp and Worthington school boards, F O P Auxiliary, Mu Beta Gamma Mission Circle, Rainbow for Girls, CES at Masonic Hall, W F W and Auxiliary Post 7118 at Humphreys Park.
Greene County Nurses Club 7 p.m. Linton City Council 7 p.m. Live N Joy Extension Homemakers Club 7 30 p.m. Qui Va La Club 7 30 p.m. Dagger Lodge No 721 F and A M Masonic Hall 7 30 p.m. Local Union No 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers Linton Public Library 7 p.m.
The Gamma Rho chapter of Psilota Xi sorority held initiation at The Depot with Pam Allen and others. Carol Coen received recognition for 20 years of service, new officers installed, and guests from Indianapolis to Lyons attended. Railroad-themed decor and lantern prizes marked the event.
Mrs. Dale Carpenter hosted a Jolly Mothers Extension Homemakers gathering near Linton. Vice president Harold Harbin opened with a devotional on Three Ways to Share. Members shared insights on time management and parenting, plus a county vision screening report and Toastmistress participation.
Mr and Mrs Orval Hoover of Lyons mark fifty years of marriage with a January 19 open house from 2 to 4 pm in the L and M School cafeteria hosted by their daughters. They wed June 18 1927 in Vincennes and have lived near Lyons since. He is a retired carpenter. They have two daughters Barbara Ellis and Kayanna Cooksey both of Lyons, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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