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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1960
Page
2
Wednesday schedule lists craft club at Masonic temple 7 pm Eagles Lodge 7 pm at lodge home Elks lodge 7 30 pm choir practice at EUB church Senior 8 pm Rotary luncheon at Klus meiers noon Jaycees at Linton Public Library 7 30 pm
Bill Hopkins of the Dugger Business club reported a request to spend 530,000 for improvements in the Greene Sullivan State Forest. State forester Ralph Wilcox has inspected the 3 900 acre area revealing 62 lakes with potential to reach 82 lakes and 5 900 acres. Hopkins spoke before the Sullivan Rotary and will discuss the project at the Linton Kiwanis meeting at 6 39 PM in the Roosevelt hotel.
Dr. B Joseph Martin, president, said trustees have narrowed options to three locations including two in Indiana and Fort Myers Florida with Kokomo and Clearwater also considered. Decision expected at afternoon board meeting as Taylor weighs growth needs and service potential, not financial distress.
Officers of the Columbian chapter of Order of Eastern Star will hold a practice session at the Masonic temple at 7 00 oclock Wednesday evening according to an announcement by Mrs Juanita Mounier Worthy Matron.
Mrs. Evelyn Chase visits Sandborn OES chapter at Masonic lodge hall. Initiation services held for Mrs. Ralph Yagle and Miss Ruth Ann Harris. Refreshments served. many members from nearby towns attend with remarks and singing in her honor.
The Tri Kappa Province III convention transformed the Orleans High school into a New Orleans style setting with about 320 sorority members in attendance. Jasonville won the attendance prize as Linton members and associates contributed to painting displays and workshops including a summer scholarship program.
Theta Pi chapter of Delta Theta Tau sorority in Jasonville will host the annual county picnic for members from Bloomfield Worthington Linton and Jasonville. The event starts at 6 30 p m Thursday at the log cabin in Shakamek State Park with fellowship and entertainment. The host chapter provides meat and drinks and attending chapters bring a covered dish.
Miss Frances Ronsevalle of Daytona Beach Fla will marry Donald LeRoy Brown also of Daytona Beach and formerly of Linton. The wedding is set for Sunday at 3 30 PM at the First Assembly of God church in Daytona Beach with the couple’s mothers named as Mrs Josephine Ronsevalle and Mrs Ruth Walton.
Members of the Home Lovers club of Lyons gathered for an all day meeting at Mrs. Hazel Hollingsworth home with co hostesses Mrs Robert Grounds. Mrs Clem Campbell led the afternoon session and Mrs Lena Benham shared the song of the month history Stars of the Summer Night.
The Alpha Bibe class of the First Methodist church met at Rest Haven dining room for its June gathering hosted by Miss Nora Yoder with co-hostesses Mrs. Paul Prudhomme and Mrs. Philip Buzan. Mrs. Lorraine Priest led the session, readings were given, a Glacier Park film shown, and plans made for a wiener roast at Mrs. Murray Terhune’s home.
Marsha Lynn Goodman celebrated her fifth birthday Sunday with a party at her parents home Mr and Mrs Don Goodman hosted in her honor. Attendees included extended family from Linton Terre Haute and Indianapolis with several regrets from Switz City St Louis and Indianapolis noted. Refreshments featured birthday cake ice cream kool aid and treats as favors.
Two men died in a head on collision on Ind. 37 about five miles north of Bedford. Aaron Drake 44 of Paoli and James Bearden 47 of French Lick died at the scene and hospital. W Kent Hawkins 21 of New Albany now Bloomington was treated for serious injuries in the other vehicle.
Ale and Mrs. Donald Jackson and children from Richard Gabour Air Force base Missouri visit ill father Otis Gadberry in Terre Haute. Airman Jackson returns to duty with his mother Mrs. Nora B. Jackson accompanying him home. Geoffrey Cadwell family from Midland return from Phoenix with visits to Don Krischak and Bob Tucker families en route via Grand Canyon and Lake of the Ozarks. J A Risher of Houston and Verna Paulson of Alhambra visit Haldon Beasley. on vacation to Quebec. Mrs. John Turchi and children return from Grand Prairie Texas after two weeks with Mrs. Turchi's mother. Mrs. Roy D. Morrow returns to Connersville after visiting Andrew Humphreys and family.
Sharon Kay Carpenter celebrated her 13th birthday with a party at Humphreys Park shelter house hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter. Guests included Patty McCraney Mary Carpenter Sandra Chapman Deloris Carpenter Phyllis Hostetter and many others with a tape recording as a feature and favors of plastic fans plus refreshments. Regrets came from Lavon Morrison Peggy Hunt and others.
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Vera Dean Moody and Raymond Barnard Jr took place at the Methodist temple in Terre Haute on Sunday May 29. Rev Ralph M Jones officiated. The couple return from a honeymoon in Cincinnati and reside at 540 Second Street Northwest. The bride works as a bookkeeper for A and H Commission House. the groom manages the Linton Kroger store.
The Purity Rebekah lodge held a quarterly birthday dinner before the meeting at the lodge hall. Noble Grand Mrs. Dale Hartsburg led, Bruceville county president Mrs. Glen Finley spoke briefly, and readings were given by Mrs. Walter Kirby of Bruceville. Awards went to George Wilcoxon and Mrs. Burl Carmichael.
The Saron United Church of Christ Service class gathered at Mrs. Earl Hofert’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Helen Moehlmann led the devotional with scripture and prayer, a brief business session followed, contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Alma Wills and Mrs. Bertha Ostrander, and refreshments were served.
The grid lists show times from morning through late evening including Navy Lee Indiana University Milady's Matinee Action Theater Popeye Little Rascals Ramar Navy Log Playhouse Californians Peoples Court Walter Winchell Theater Four and Cisco Kid with the day’s network lineup and air times.
TV schedule page lists channels and times for WTHI Terre Haute Indiana with programs including The Rebel News Weather Sports Huddle US Marshal Captain Kangaroo Red Skelton and various soap operas and game shows. The lineup shows daily air times and featured hosts such as Doug Edwards Jeanne Smith and Red Rowe with shows like I Love Lucy The Millionaire and The Edge of Night.
A fragment from a 1950s Indianapolis TV page lists Frances Farmer News and Weather with channel branding WFBM TV Channel 6 Indianapolis and a score of programs including Wagon Train and Jack Paar Night Court with a weather update segment and brief station branding.
Greene county clubs and organizations list evening gatherings at shelters halls churches and schools with 6 15 to 7 30 p m start times Many groups demand attendees bring their own table service or food items and note specific locations such as Jasonville park Solsberry Humpreys park and Linton Public Library plus events from Delta Alpha First Christian to Loyal Order of Moose and Royal Arch Masons
TV columnist notes summer premieres defy reruns with fresh episodes. familiar lineups like Ed Sullivan Show and Dick Clark Show persist weekly while new series such as Diagnosis Unknown Moment of Fear Wrangler and Video Village join schedules. More first run comedies and specials fill Perry Como and Red Skelton time slots.
4 H Club of Stockton township met at Dave Hugunin’s home with Ronnie Geatches health report and pig project talk by Jerry Hauck. Next meeting at Stephen Wells’s home Friday June 17 at 7 00 pm. Attendees included Bill Hubbell Ronnie Geatch es Donald Greene Lorraine Greene Lester Morrison Jim Franklin Dave Hugunin Jerry Hauck Stephen Wells. Senior Happy Hoosier 4 H club at Worthington met in Worthington Jefferson High School room Sally Dyer presided with roll call on summer activities Judy Sears led 4 H pledge Jackie Calvert led pledge of allegiance Diana McClarren led songs Judy Hale and Carolyn Calvert reported Kane Bussard spoke on farm chemical safety Mary Miller and Carolyn Calvert demonstrated cake decorating Summer program booklets were handed out Refreshments served by Judy Hale and Sally Dyer.
Members of the Harmony class of the First Methodist Church in Lyons enjoyed an ice cream social at the home of Mr and Mrs Jewell Soliday. A short business meeting planned a Rainbow Beach picnic at Vincennes in July. Attendees included Rev and Mrs William Carpenter and many local families.
The 1940 Dugger-Union High School graduating class marked its 20th anniversary with a reunion at the school gym. Attendees included 42 members, spouses, seven teachers, and several helpers. memories were shared and two deceased members were remembered. Prizes went to William Harmon the farthest traveler and Mrs. Alice Arnold Herndon for being the only granddaughter. Plans for a fifth anniversary were discussed.
Capt and Mrs Robert Baize and children Jack Joyce Dean and Doug of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Winfred Baize and children Judy Patricia Stevie and Winnie Sue of Mishawaka returned home after visiting relatives for the weekend. They attended Billy Baize and Miss Sarah Ferree's wedding Saturday morning. Mrs Genevieve Wech of Indianapolis visited her mother Mrs Bris Roush last week.
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