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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1921
Page
3
The piece argues that truthful advertising is essential for modern business and condemns deceitful tactics. It cites subscription rates and contrasts American attitudes postwar with a call for integrity in ads, noting the public’s sharp eye and the duty of firms to truthfully present offerings.
Mr and Mrs Dave Beattie hosted a pretty birthday party at their Second Street Northwest home Saturday afternoon for their daughter Pauline turning five. About forty two children attended despite poor weather. They sang danced and played games to victrola music. Pauline received many birthday presents and enjoyed ice cream cake and popcorn during refreshments.
Merom Chautauqua invites summer visitors to camp on Merom Bluff during August 18 to 28 with a ten day program. Contact G. R. Hammond for tent and program book and buy season tickets before August 8 for 2.50, rising to 3 after that date. Tickets will be available in towns.
Readable fragment shows a citizen notices line urging readers to phone for society club and personal notices or business inquiries with a listed telephone number. The text indicates a general classifieds contact method without specific events or names.
Linton hosts Epworth League convention at First M E Church with Bloomington district delegates. Local volunteers and Boy Scouts assist as guides for two days of talks by Rev C E Guthrie and Dr C H Taylor, plus shared social and program sessions including worship and business meetings.
Elks flag day services to be held at the Elks home this evening are open to the public though not a semi public event. The general public is invited to join in a short, pointed program starting at 7 30 with reserved space for patriotic organizations and cooling fans provided.
Mrs. Sarah A. Myers formerly of Linton and J. W. Jones of Kokomo were married Saturday evening in Kokomo by a Baptist minister. They will reside at 929 East Dixon street in Kokomo. Mrs. Myers had lived in Linton for over twenty years and moved to Kokomo two years ago to live with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Hubbard. Mr. Jones is a respected Kokomo citizen and serves as superintendent at a brick plant.
List of entrants includes Misses Dessie Grtaves Ruth Cur nutt Violet Donnells Opal Goodman Edith Tincher Vera Gray Anderson Maude Williams Merthel Beal Louise Weller Barbara Lee Hall Helen White Edith Wright Rosena Robinson Thelma Baker Faye Barnard Dolores Barnard Jamnice Lash Orinda Lash Blanche Hemingway Roqua Christy Frances Taylor and Messrs Stanley Davis Willis Harrah Edwin Thomas Lam Harry Plew George Hebb Harold Schloot Herman Goodman William Gilbreath Walter Kirby Dennis Cooprider Truman Booker. The excerpt ends with a quotation about The Library Habit from Public Library Magazine.
Mr and Mrs James Nail plan to move to a new home in Sullivan likely by week’s end after many years as local residents. Friends regret their departure.
The Anti-Cants plan a picnic at Sullivan tomorrow with Mrs. Chester Wills chaperoning the young ladies. Members are urged to attend and bring lunch.
Albert fears imminent baldness as his hair falls out. W. J. Hamilton replies with a bold sales pitch claiming Parisian Sage will halt hair loss or money back. The exchange showcases a confident remedy claim popular in period advertising.
William Bradshaw, now living with his son on Third Street Northwest, is seriously sick but shows some daily improvement today. Job work at the Citizen office.
William P. Hopkins and Grace Hopkins of Linton with Edward Carmody and Mona Duncan of Dugger wed Saturday morning at the Hopkins home 310 B street Northeast. Rev Bailiff officiated in a private ceremony. the only guest was Mrs Duncan. Hopkins plans to occupy the Dugger home. Carmody to live with Hopkins in the city.
The G G class of the Methodist church enjoyed a pleasant evening at Miss Mildred Humphreys 389 A street Northeast. Miss Garrith Poe and Miss Mary Courtney won contests and bouquets. the group met with teacher Mrs. Wm. R. Rggsell and plans to meet again next month.
A series of short notes lists Seymour residents in town on business or visiting relatives. Names include Mrs. Harry Feldman Cass Miss Iva Duncan Dugger Mrs. Robert Hayes, Mrs. Jasper Green Vicksburg and others from Dugger Springfield Ill Bloomington Ill Des Plaines Ill Olney Ill Terre Haute Pat ricksburg Clinton Dugger Kokomo Evansville Detroit Hartford City Sullivan Louisville.
Lambert Baker of Fifth Street Southeast, Linton, representing the University of Southern California, won first place in the Southern Intercollegiate contest held June 12 at Passedana, Cal. Five of seven invited universities entered, and Baker was hailed as a proud local winner.
Mrs. Walter W. Wills learns her brother Ross Elrod is seriously ill with a nervous breakdown and confined in a Louisville sanitarium. She plans to visit him as soon as possible.
The Mystic Circle will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Osa Wol ford on B street Northeast. All members are urged to be present.
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