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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1941
Page
2
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Private Leroy Trusty of Greene County Linton Indiana writes from Fort MacArthur California about army life. He praises discipline and uniform pride and notes abundant food recreation travel and driving adventures with the Sixty-ninth Quartermaster Corps as a motor mechanic hoping to visit Indiana again.
Women of the Moose meet at the hall at 7 p m Glenburn Aid Society at the community house Baptist Ladies Aid all day at the church Rotary lunch at American Legion Home 12 15 p m Unity Lodge 637 L O C F at the hall 7 30 p m Elks Lodge at Elks Home 8 p m Eagles Lodge at the hall 7 p m Wednesday club at 2 p m with Mrs Clyde Davis Columbian Chapter 140 OES at the hall 7 30 p m Degree work and refreshments provided
Members travel to Dugger Monday afternoon for a meeting at Mrs Thomas Lippett’s home starting 2 4 o clock. A garden tour in Dugger will include a visit to the shell garden owned by Mr and Mrs Collins. Mrs Lippett presents a talk on Unusual Flowers and local members may call 582 M for transportation.
We thank all who were kind during Fred Bennett illness and death. Special thanks to those who sent flowers and offered car use or helped in any way. Mr. and Mrs. Julian eee Ce, Mi. eee kk Or.
Social calendar notes a 2 p.m. gathering of the Civic Garden club with Mrs Thomas Lippeatt and Dugger. Local groups list evening meetings at various venues including Linton Shuffleboard Humphreys park and community houses.
Violet lodge No. 312 meets at the hall at 7 p m. Carpenters Local No. 487 meets at K of P hall at 7 p m. Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men’s hall at 7 p m.
Thursday schedules show Methodist Baptist and Christian choir practices at churches around 7 pm. Linton Lodge F and A M meets at 7 30 pm. Glenburn Citizenship class convenes at the community house. American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion Post meet 7 30 pm and 8 pm respectively at Legion Home. Townsend club gathers at City Hall 7 30 pm.
The Linton Shuffleboard Club gathers Friday at Humphreys Park at 7 p m. The Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion Home at 6 30 p m. The Quapaw Tribe No 143 IOOF meets at the hall at 7 p m. Stated meeting Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S meets at the hall at 7 39 p m.
Mrs James Wakefield joins the Y M L club at a gathering held at Mrs Carl Wagner's home Thursday evening. Members sewn and played bingo, followed by refreshments for attendees including Mesdames Orlie Mitchell Marcel Coulomb Jr Honore Mounier Dale Sargent Thomas Lee Robert Wells William Davidson Leon Moody James Wakefield and guest Miss Frye with hostess Mrs Wagner. The July meeting is planned to be held in Ree
Indiana graduates receive details on Navy V-7 officer training offering commissions as deck and engineering officers in the United States Naval Reserve. Commander C. A. Griffiths heads the drive at Indianapolis naval armory, with applicants aged 20 to 27 holding a BA or engineering degree and passing a Navy physical. Upon four months training, graduates are commissioned and assigned to active duty at about 183 dollars monthly.
Twenty three members met at Mrs William Coleman home with six guests for a Friday eveningAlpha Bible class session included devotional led by Mrs Joel White with singing and prayers References to Sarah Milcah and Hagar discussed by Mrs Don Smith Miss Verna Spensler played piano pieces and Mrs Florence Payne celebrated a birthday Refreshments by hostesses included cherry pudding and coffee
Members of the Switz City G and I Home Study club met at Seeva Rodecker’s home with co host Goldie Rodocker. President Helen Slauter led a session on care of woodwork and floors. Mary Frakes presented roses. guest speaker Mrs Bert Raper spoke on Women in Defense.
Insurance man Taylor Peck of Mobile holds a $9 bill issued in the 1800s by the Peoples Bank of Pat. He cannot find a bank in Mobile to accept the obsolete note, highlighting lingering currency shortages or aging bank scrip in use.
Indiana WPA workers must accept private industry job offers or face dismissal. State WPA Administrator John K. Jennings announced that all 39 000 workers must stay in active files by regularly contacting the Employment Service. Openings will be offered to qualified WPA workers and noncompliant individuals will be dropped from the WPA rolls. In addition a revival notice and church activities are listed for Glenburn and Milby events.
Emanon members gathered at Mrs. Earl Utterback’s home for a social night with games and contests. Prizes went to Mrs. Babe Edwards, Mrs. Melvin Hatton, and Mrs. Rexford Pittman. a gift was given to the hostess from a "mysterious pal." Refreshments were served to guests and members including Mrs. Bryan Dudley, and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Lester Uland’s home.
The Greene County Women’s Democratic club held its June meeting at Marco high school with a noon covered dish luncheon. Mrs. Clara Dyer opened the session and introduced speaker Mrs. Anna Mitchell who spoke on government and led a quiz on Indiana’s early government. The next meeting is set for Shakamak state park on July 9.
The United Brethren Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by worship at 10 30 a m Evening services are dismissed early.
The First Christian Church at North Main and C Streets North West invites all to Bible school at 9 30 am and a shortened morning worship with Lord's Supper at 10 30 am ending by 11 20 am. Mr Bruner speaks on An Emergency Message to the Churches from Jude. No evening service this month. Next month union services begin. Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday at the church. all children urged to enroll.
The Dugger and Hickory communities invite all to the Bethel revival starting Monday night June 16th led by Russell and Mrs Kibler from Farmersburg with services at 7:30. Sunday schools at 9:30 and 10:30, youth fellowships, and evening worship planned through June 16th and Father’s Day on June 15.
Morning worship begins at 9 30 with sermon and church school classes for all ages. Children hear The Fruit of a Tree and The Faith of Our Fathers. Evening service follows at 7 30 with Stop and Go Signs as the pastor’s sermon.
A notice invites men women and youth to respond to an inner spiritual urge to do God’s will with themes of urgency life and righteousness. The message quotes it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom and asks readers to go to church Sunday with cordial invitations from Linton churches and Minister Harry J Bailey.
The church schedules two services Sunday with Father’s Day observed by the men and boys and guest speaker Russell Kibler of Farmersburg. An evening Children’s Day program follows, under Mrs. Robert Raney, with Epworth League at 6 30 led by Winnie Hewitt and Joe Baker and a trumpet solo by Max Griffith. Transportation by Mrs Lillian Powell, WSCS meets Thursday at 2 00 p m at Mrs J D Wilcoxen’s.
Switz City and Hope M E announce Sunday activities with Ivan O Neal at Hope 9 00 a m and Liam Justus at Switz City 10 00 a m Sunday school. Epworth League 6 30 p m Switz City Virginia Knoy superintendent. No Switz City evening service due to revival at Oak Grove. Switz City youth will sing at Oak Grove Sunday night.
The church invites all members to attend a song rally at 7 30 PM with brethren from nearby congregations. Preachers and leaders will exhort and song leaders will lead. The Dugger revival with Brother Clymore preaching will begin on a later date.
The notice calls Linton church members to attend Tuesday evening service, with Lordsday services at 9 30 as usual. The message emphasizes gathering for upcoming week and ongoing worship times.
Rev Mrs Nettie Weller will continue revival services at the Church of God on Third Street Northwest through Saturday evening June 14 The sermon title is The Two Highs and the revival aims to draw congregants to renewed faith and spiritual reflection.
This seventh in a series emphasizes individuals and the nation turning to God. The invitation announces Saturday evening service at 7 30, Sunday school at 9 80, Sunday worship at 11, evening service at 7 20, and Young People's Endeavor Wednesday at 7 30. Robert Elkins is Sunday school superintendent.
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