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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
3
Social note from Linton society columns lists Helen L Grubbs with society activity and club involvement. Classified request notes submission deadline 11 a.m. for that day’s issue.
Local groups schedule meetings this evening at various venues including the library City hall and community house. The Workers Alliance of America the Building Trades Council the Sons of American Legion and the Mothers club convene with start times between 6:30 and 7:30 p m. The Quapaw Tribe Improved Order of Red Men Rifle club Constellation club and Shuffleboard also meet at listed locations tonight.
A historical overview traces canned food origins to 1807 by Englishmen Donkin and Hall at Dartford Iron Works and follows its use by explorers like William Parry. It notes early canning hardships, proof of preserved quality over centuries, and Lancet quotes affirming safety and nutrition of tinned foods compared with fresh foods.
Mr and Mrs Dale Newsom of near Switz City visited with Mr and Mrs Horace Turpin. Mrs Della Adamson and daughter Mary Hulen traveled to Jacksonville Florida for a short visit. Mr and Mrs Loda Hulen of Florida visited here last week. Misses Laven and Vera Heim of Connersville visited with their grandmother Mrs Belle Heim and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Turpin of Fort Wayne and Mr and Mrs Albert Goodrich of Bloomington visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs Martha Flemming who spent the winter in Bloomington accompanied them here to spend the summer.
Jasonville June 14 An annual Memorial Service honoring deceased members was held by the Jasonville chapter O E S No 293 in the Masonic hall. Mrs Alfred Stalcup led the event with white robed officers carrying candles and flowers. A flag ceremony and solo performances followed as names of the departed members were read.
Mrs. Byron Rady was chosen to replace Mrs. Ellis Taylor as vice-president of the Lyons Social and Benevolent club at a meeting in Miss Irene Yancey s home. The group also voted to pay federation dues for Girl Scouts to join the Junior federation.
About one hundred Stockton township 4-H girls attended a meeting at the local school where members who won trips to the Purdue roundup spoke of the wonderful time. They toured campus buildings viewed demonstrations heard talks and enjoyed entertainment. Miss Miriam Clayton played a piano solo and 4-H songs were sung as a contest was held.
The Dugger Methodist church Sunday school class led by Miss Oris Hendrickson held a regular monthly gathering in the Dugger church. Prizes went to Miss Mae Hendrickson and Mrs. Ralph Walters. Refreshments were served to a list of members and hostesses. The next meeting is scheduled for July 17.
Jasonville Indiana June 14 Officers were elected at the Past Matrons club meeting held at the home of Mrs. Arthur Marler. Elected were president Mrs. Lida Harrel vice president Mrs. Lela Allen and secretary treasurer Mrs. Edward Bowman.
Frances Deckard and Orell Overman wed in a June 7 home ceremony in Louisville Kentucky. Frances is a Switz City High School and Indiana State Teachers College graduate who taught in Greene County. Orell, also Switz City High School educated, studied at Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville. Both will reside in Buechel Kentucky where he serves as Church of Christ minister.
New Orleans Tulane University Medical School mechanic Tudor T. Hall known as a wizard of instrumentation retired after fifty years of service. He led construction of instruments used in diverse research fields and was the longest serving faculty member by tenure.
Sullivan shows a population drop of 252 from 1930 to 1940 with a preliminary count of 5,054. Knox County totals rise to 48,965, up from 43,815, with Vincennes and Bicknell as the two cities contributing 26,260 residents. Farms in the county number 2,231.
Indianapolis June 14 Purdue University requests immediate action on expanding airport facilities to support expanding pilot training program for national defense. Proposal by G Stanley Meikle plans enlarging the WPA laboratory and adding a new hangar with total cost about 80000 dollars.
A social evening honored Emanon club members at Mrs. Earl Utterback’s home. Contest winners were Mrs. James Figg Mrs. Paul Waggoner and Mrs. Harold Reynolds. Refreshments included sandwiches potato salad pickles strawberry shortcake and iced tea. The club will meet again in two weeks at Mrs. Rexford Pittman’s home.
O DUGGER on Raymond Jones and daughter Iris June left this week for Bowling Green Ky to spend the summer with relatives. Mrs John Cunningham of Odon visited Wednesday afternoon here with her parents Mr and Mrs Oren Young. Miss Fern Puttoff visited in Linton Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Horton were guests Wednesday of Mr and Mrs Bit Dukes in Paris II.
Regular Glenburn worship schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening service at 7 50 p m Junior and Epworth League meet Monday evening at 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Lloyd Buckallew entertained the Good Cheer club in Dugger on Wednesday night with games and prizes won by Mrs. Isabelle Wilson Mrs. Elizabeth Blumex and Rosella Reynolds Deloris Deckard took the penny drill prize Refreshments included strawberries bananas wafers and iced tea served to Mesdames Mavine Rose Anna Stevenson Gertrude Bedwell Blanche Thompson Bessie Bedwell Isabelle Wilson Elizabeth Blume Ella Sims Rosella Reynolds Delores Deckard a guest Mrs Chambers and the hostess.
Busy Fingers 4 H club at the local high school chose Frieda Bolton as president Betty Roach as vice president Melba Jean Miller as secretary treasurer Lela Hinman as reporter Marjorie Magruder as song leader and Doris Reeve as recreational leader The meeting outlined plans for a future program and the afternoon included games and singing.
Temple University announces that for the coming year co eds will direct editorial policy for the official student organ and the humorous monthly publication while men handle the business side of the campus publications.
Mrs. Kenneth Neill and her son Kenneth Rodger of Kenosha Wisconsin are visiting Mrs. Neill’s parents Mr. and Mrs. D A Mowery.
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