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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
3
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Society items for the Linton Daily Citizen must reach the office by 11 am to appear in that day’s issue. Personal news club lodge party and church notices are welcome. Mrs Melen Grubbs is mentioned in this brief.
Local clubs hold all day or evening meetings at varied venues. American Legion gathers at a home at 7 30 p m, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary at 7 p m, and Hiawatha church groups meet all day. A H 12 club picnic visits Shakamak State Park at 6 p m with a past president parley and a covered dish luncheon at noon. W S W S of Evangelical United Brethren meet with Mrs Raymond Boston at 2 p m.
Friday events list includes Sunset Wranglers at the Conservation club 7 30 p m Columbian Chapter No 140 O R S at the hall 7 30 p m Quapaw Tribe No 142 Improved Order of Red Men at the hall 7 30 p m Women of the Moose Chapter 19 at the home 8 p m
The Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church service class met at Mrs John Berns home on a Wednesday afternoon. Bertha Berns led devotion with singing and scripture, prayers by Mrs Earl Hofert, and a business session chaired by Mrs William Hall. A collection supported church basement items, roll call gave household hints, and reports were heard. The annual picnic was announced for Mrs William Kramer’s August home. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer, followed by a social hour with refreshments.
A promissory note obtained from an intoxicated person cannot be collected or enforced. The party seeking payment bears the burden of proving the debtor's competence and voluntary assent at signing. If the signer was intoxicated to a degree of incapacity, the note may be voidable. Utilities of the principle include lack of genuine assent and voidable contract status. The rule protects intoxicated individuals from enforceable debts created while incapacitated.
Initiation services for Betty Jane Wills Charlotte Schlosser Ruth Wilkey and Janet Wilkey were held at the public library by Tri Kappa members. Mary Margaret Swaby named sorority president. A Civic Garden club attendance contest for a Silver Tea set for June 27 at the American Legion Home. Reception at Janet Collisson home featured a buffet lunch and piano selections by Melinda Lynn.
Robert Kennedy of Linton has been initiated into Pi Omega Pi at Ball State Teachers College where he is a senior. He leads Pi Gamma Mu and belongs to Blue Key and Kappa Delta Phi while a Connersville High School graduate.
Members and friends of the Summerville family gathered in Bloomfield Park for their annual reunion. A basket dinner was shared at noon and the rest of the day was social. Attendees included numerous Summervilles from nearby towns and several related families.
Fourteen members of the Midland Home Economies club gathered at Mrs. Betty Wonders home for a regular meeting. The program included a club collect pledge song of the month roll call and a lesson on buying equipment led by Mrs. Wonders followed by a social hour with games contests and prizes. Refreshments were served and a guest Mrs. Rosie McQueary attended. The next meeting is set for July 3 at Mrs. Mildred Clark’s home.
Members of the Greene County Nurses Association gathered at the Linton Country Club for a dinner meeting on Tuesday evening. The program featured a polio film by Miss Ailgire, a state welfare official. Plans were set for a July 10 picnic with location to be announced.
Miss Betty Claire Lukenbill of Indianapolis, granddaughter of Mrs Clara Lukenbill of Marco, recently graduated from Howe High School. She won a student council award, a Kiwanis journalism award, and a scholarship to Indiana University for next year.
West Fork Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a business meeting where an invitation from the John Wallace Chapter at Bedford to join a picnic and decorate a Revolutionary War soldier’s grave was read. High school contestants for the Good Citizenship award included Miss Ann Maddock, Miss Connie Coakley, and Miss Rosemary McIntosh who delivered the Gettysburg Address. Present were Mrs. Frank Todd Regent and members C. S. Owen Laura E. Dauben Speck LL. C. McIntosh Myrtle Heacox Albert Rinsch Worthington and others.
Mrs. Virginia Quebbeman entertained Qui Va La Club members at her home with co hostess Mrs. Norma Hamilton. Judi Workman was named chairman of the Stamp collecting committee. A project this year funds stamps for disabled war veterans. The lesson on Home Redecorating was presented by Mrs. Patty Moehlmann with several members participating.
Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Nina Allenger Rose Martin Maryann McBride and Myre McClechlan. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.
Legion Auxiliary members gathered at the Legion here Tuesday evening and installed officers for the coming year. Margaret Murdock became president with Gloria Hemmerling first vice president, Mary Barnett second vice president, May Spice third vice president, Martha Smith secretary, Elizabeth Hedrick historian, and Betty Haffley sergeant at arms. Plans were made for a Home Supper on June 19 and the meeting closed with retiring the colors and singing God Bless America.
Hoosier Hustlers met at Winsford Swayby home to plan the 4 H club exhibit. Following business a weiner roast was held and members socialized. The next meeting is set for June 20 at Ester Green Wells home.
Mrs. Nora DeCoursey of Princeton Mrs. Maude Paxton of Greenville Ky and Mrs. Eula Cooke of Nortonville Ky returned home after spending a few days with their sisters Mrs. Omer Dodd and Mrs. Ada Williamson in the area.
London reports say U S and British negotiators have completed a draft peace treaty for Japan. John Foster Dulles and Herbert Morrison finalized the document and planned to return to Washington with the draft for government approval. They hope Russia will sign and start final drafting after broader consultations.
Moses F. Gale received a patent in 1871 for a cigar lighter. The device represented a notable advance in convenient ignition technology of the period.
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