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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
2
Mrs. Elmo Tincher and her spouse were feted at a social gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Stanton. Attendants included numerous Pleasantville and nearby residents, with candy and cigars given to the couple before they moved to Indianapolis for Mr. Tincher’s job.
Glenburn Mission Junior and senior graduates to be entertained at a Glenburn Club meeting with a covered dish luncheon at the Community House. A July 12 picnic at Spring Mill Park is planned. Choir readings and songs precede a prayer service as members prepare to attend Embury church on June 21.
Lafayette Ind June 14 two Greene county youths Eugene Frater Bloomfield electrical engineering and Betty Jo Sexton Jasonville home economics were among about 1100 degrees awarded at Purdue University s sixty fifth annual commencement Exercises More than 900 graduates received diplomas in person from President E C Elliott with 101 completing in August and 65 in January the largest class in the university s history
The Linton Building Trade Council plans a meeting at City hall on Friday at 7 30 p m. Electricians plumbers and painters are urged to attend and take notice of the gathering.
Unity Lodge 637 meets at the hall at 7 30 p m Elks Lodge at the home 8 p m Eagles Lodge at the hall 7 p m Tri Kappa sorority at the public library 7 30 p m Business of importance All members urged to attend Wednesday Night Bridge Club with Mrs E L Spensler at Mrs T S Martins home 8 p m
Mrs. John Hovey has spent a month with her parents Mr and Mrs David Lehman and will depart for North Carolina today. Mr and Mrs John Hovey and Mrs Hovey’s parents and their son shared a dinner with Mrs Willan Frederick and Mr Frederick Tuesday.
A long stream of local groups announces meetings at churches lodges and homes with times around 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Clubs include M E Choir Baptist and Christian choirs Loyal Order of Moose American Legion Women's Relief Corps and Pythian Sisters. Also Hiawatha club Townsend club 4 H and civic groups.
Local G-278 Worker's Alliance of America meets at the public library at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend. Sons of American Legion meets at the Legion Home at 6 30 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No 148 Improved Order of Red Men meets at the hall at 7 p.m. Shuffle Board club meets at Humphreys park at 7 p.m. Columbian chapter No 140 OQFL at the hall at 7 20 p.m. All members urged to be present.
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. John T. Padgett to celebrate her sixty six birthday with a noon dinner and social visit. Guests included numerous Padgett relatives and friends, who presented gifts to the honored hostess.
Linton Stockton high school band members will hold a rehearsal at 7 00 this evening at the high school building. Director Bert J Barnes announced and asked members to bring contest and march folios.
Sandra Winters, the eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Winters, was taken to Indianapolis on Saturday and admitted to Riley Hospital for treatment. She is expected to remain in the hospital for at least two months.
Citizens and local merchants discuss whether all Linton firms should enter floats in the annual Fourth of July parade. Respondents argue it boosts advertising and community involvement while acknowledging some firms may lack funds or motives.
Mrs. John Maddison hosted by club members at her city home. After a brief meeting, the group played a game of "coatie" with prizes awarded to Mrs. Hester Jones and Mrs. Walter Thomas, and Mrs. Jones receiving the penny-drill prize. Refreshments followed.
Home Economies Club members met at Mrs. Mack Coen's home for a brief session. They arranged a county picnic at Humphreys park on July 25 at 6 p.m. and decided to suspend regular meetings for the summer.
MARCO Mrs Belle Heim and Mrs Nora Harvey and Mrs Lora Harvey from St Petersburg Fla and John White of Indianapolis called on relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Turpin returned to Fort Wayne after visiting relatives. Estel Jones Huston Tx and Mark Jones were here visiting. Millis Adams Frank Grass in Texas visiting friends. Gertrude Fife Gary visited relatives here. Mack Fitzpatrick and son Bradford were in Linton Sunday. Charles B Heim and daughters Laven and Vera of Connersville visited Belle Heim recently.
Bobby Bedwell son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Bedwell of West Atlas has gone to Lafayette to attend a Purdue University engineering camp. The camp term runs until August 12 as part of his university training.
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