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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1955

Page

3

Local Couple Visit. Ball State Summer School Plans

Miss Marilyn Hightower and David Dewey of Muncie spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Hightower. Marilyn will attend summer school at Ball State Teachers College this year. Mrs Lena Titus of Linton and her daughter Mrs Paul Schanb of Salem attended the 1955 Indiana University commencement at Bloomington yesterday. Mrs Titus's daughter Mrs Marjory Titus Green of Linton received a Master of Science in Education at the commencement yesterday.

Marilyn Hightower David Dewey Muncie Carl Hightower Marilyn Ball State Teachers College Lena Titus Linton Paul Schan‘sub Salem Indiana University Bloomington Vitus Marjory Titus Green

Bowers Family Names Son Jeffrey Earl in Hammond

A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Bowers of Hammond was named Jeffrey Earl, not Jason Jeffrey as announced Monday. the corrected name was learned today.

Donald E. Bowers Hammond Jeffrey Earl Jason Jeffrey

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Live in Joy Home E club gathers with Mrs Ronald Sparks at 7 30 p m Violet Rebecca Jodge No 312 officers and degree staff practice for inspection at Odd Fellows Hall 7 p m Girl Scout Council meets at Girl Scout room above Rexall store 7 30 p m Kiwanis at Glenburn Community House 6 15 p m Quapaw Council No 8 Poca hontas meets at Red Men s hall Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 at Moose home 7 30 p m Stated Convocation Linton Chapter No 132 Royal Arch Masons at Masonic Hall 7 30 Local Union No 1525 Painters and Paper Hangars at K of P hall 7 p m Greene County Nurses Association meets with Mrs Cottie Millon at 7 00 p m Mrs Marcell Stockrahm co hostess

Joy Home Ee Club Ronald Sparks Violet Rebecca Jodge Odd Fellows Hall Girl Scout Council Rexall Store Kiwanis Club Glenburn Quapaw’ Council Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 Moose Home Linton Royal Arch Masons Masonic Hall Greene County Nurses Association Cottie Millon Mar- Cella Stockrahm

Wednesday Fraternal and Club Activities Schedule

Wednesday brings Kappa initiation at public library 6 p.m. and a country club dinner. Linton Lodge 560 F and A M holds M M degree, followed by refreshments. Craft club at Masonic temple 7:30 p.m. Eagles 7:00 p.m. Elks 7:30 p.m. Unity 687 I C F at 7:30 p.m. E U B church choir practice. Juniors 3:30 p.m. Seniors 8:00 p.m. Rotary lunch at Double R Drive-In noon. Truthseekers class 2 p.m. at Mrs Chester Roger home. election of officers.

Linton Lodge No Masonic Elks Lodge Unity Lodge No 1.C

Thursday church and lodge events in Linton area

The First Christian Churchholds a covered dish dinner at noon followed by social hour. Linton Lodge No 560 F and A M holds a stated meeting at the Masonic hall at 7 30 p m.

First Christian Church Linton Lodge No Masonic Hall

Local clubs and church groups schedule meetings

Married Couples Class of A B church met at Humphreys Park for a 6 p.m. covered dish dinner with officers to be elected. if rain, gathering moved to the church. Haven Guild convened at Rest Haven Dining room at 1 30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary at lodge home 7 30 p.m. Hiawatha club at Red Men’s hall all day. American Legion at Legion hall 7 30 p.m. Christian Church choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Methodist choir rehearsal at 7 p.m.

Humphreys Park Est Haven Rest Haven Eegles Lodge Hiawatha Club Red Men’s Hall American Legion Legion Hall Christian Church Methodist

Local fraternal groups list Friday meetings

Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improed Order of Red Men meets at 7:00 p.m. at the hall. Columbian Chapter No 140 OES meets at 7:30 p.m. at Masonic hall for initiation. Sunset Wranglers gather at Conservation club at 7:30. Women of Moose Chapter 19 meet at the Moose home at 8:00. Greene County Scottish Rite club and ladies dine Friday at 7 p.m. DST at Switz City Methodist church with reservations to the local vice president.

Improved Order of Red Men O.E.S Masonic Hall Sunset Wranglers Conservation Club Women of Moose Moose Home Greene County Scottish Rite Club Switz City Methodist Church

Tri Kappa Initiation Planned at Public Library

Members of Tri Kappa will meet at the public library Wednesday evening at 6 for initiation services. A dinner will follow at the country club.

Tri Kappa Country Club

Missionary Society Elects New Officers

Pilgrim Holiness Missionary Society at Humphreys Park elected officers for the coming year. Officers are Dorothy Carpenter president Ethel Carpenter vice president Myrtie Hadsell secretary Celestine Hostetter treasurer. Rev Floyd Hadsell said meetings halt until fall after noting 18 boxes and 5 bundles sent abroad to South America the Philippines Africa Mexico and the British West Indies.

Dorothy Carpenter Ethel Carpenter Myrtie Hadsell Celestine Hostetter Floyd Hadsell South America Philippine Islands Africa Mexico British West Indies Mary Dougherty Laura Lankford Dessa Chestnut Esther Carpenter Maxine Wright Duayne Edwards

Birthday Party Honors Sharon Carpenter at Humphreys Park

Sharon Carpenter celebrated her eighth birthday with a party at Humphreys Park shelter house hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Tommy Carpenter. Friends joined in games and contests with awards to Mike Chestnut Carolyn Brown Rose Anderson Patty McCraney and Donna Morin. Refreshments included ice cream cookies and iced tea for the guests.

Sharon Carpenter Tommy Carpenter Humphreys Park Mike Chestnut Carolyn Brown Rose Anderson Patty McCraney Donna Morin Iris Jean David Donald Franklin Carolyn Joyce Brown Luanne Wright Carolyn Cullison Paula Mike Tincher Katherine David Wright Duayne Edwards Margaret Lana Tincher Diane Fordyce Cherry Barnett Vernon Carpenter

Bet Her Life Club Meeting At Mrs Camden’s Home

Mrs Margaret Camden hosted Bet Her Life club members at her residence. The program included a creed recitation, song history, a health lesson, and money management talk. Prizes were awarded during social hour and refreshments were served to members, guests, and children.

Margaret Camden Bet- Her-Life Club Mozella Jackson Anna Bechtel Betty Geatches Jackson Judy Donetta Nancy Thomas Goldie Kendall Sandra Gloria Carpenter Billy Hershel Page Karla Kay Ronnie Kathryn Ferguson Mrs. Camden Phillip

Lyons Jr. Mrs. Club Plans 4-H Party

Lyons club members gathered at Mrs. Eleanor Russell's home for a planning meeting for a 4-H party. A basket dinner was planned and officials led singing and the pledge. Hostess Mrs. Russell and co-hostess Mrs. Lilia Jo Kaho served barbecue sandwiches chips pickles and cokes. The next meeting is a guest session at the American Legion home on July 13.

Lyons Jr Eleanor Russell Lyons Mary Martha McKee Lilia Jo Kaho American Legion

Hebb Jones Vows Road in Missouri Marriage

Miss Suzanne Jones of Galveston Texas and Jerry Louis Hebbson of Edina Missouri wed at the bridegroom s mother s home in Edina officiated by Rev Don Gée. The reception served 200 guests followed by a trip to Chicago and home to Los Angeles where the groom will work for Douglas Aircraft.

Suzanne Jones Harold W. Jones Galveston Texas Jerry Louis Hebbson Keith Hudson Edina Linton Don Gée First Christian Church of Sue Krueger Richard Rampy Jane Blest Terre Haute Patrick Lorey Miss Blest Mrs. Jones Lena Kell Mary Alice Blest Chicago Los Angeles Cal Douglas Aircraft Indiana State Teachers College Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Rose Polytechnic Institute Sigma Nu Fraternity Hebb Grover French

Milk Spill in Aurelia Ties Up Highway

Six thousand gallons of cream spilled across a highway in Aurelia after a semi overturned. Driver Kenneth Rogers said he was transporting from Sioux Falls South Dakota to Ames Iowa and escaped with no serious injuries.

Aurelia Iowa Kenneth Rogers Sioux Falls S.D Ames

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Ry Nice Beau Adamel Lennox Mack Tyler Pet Lear Dairy Queen ST. RD West Ann Toney P.m Painters and Paper Hangers K of P Kappa Initiation Public Library Eagles Lodge TRI Kappa Initiation Ford A” Street N. E America Linton Motor Sales, Inc Lal Linton, Indiana Pilgrim Holiness Missionary Society Mesdames Nona Wright Violet Tincher Thelma Tincher Mrs. Carpenter Larry Kendall Sharon Mrs. Club Missouri Elson’s Jewelers Dad Glen Mile Maker Marathon N.W Hotpoint Appliances Gamble’s Dick Stayton Owner Penney Store Hixson & Sahm Batiste Osborne S. Main Linton Milk Company Newkirk Pleasantville Dugger Linton Credit Rating Bureau South Main St J. R. Phillips Helen L. Phillips Schultheis Schultheis’ & Sons Dale Vincennes Reliable Furniture Store
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