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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1938
Page
3
Glendburn aid societies hold regular meetings including Christian Ladies Aid and Whity Lodge 627. Ellis Lodge meets at home at 8 p m Eagles Lodge convenes at 7 p m Tri Kappa sorority gathers at the American Legion at 5 30 p m for pledge service dinner and initiation.
Various local groups announce meetings at 6 30 p m to 7 30 p m. Sons of American Legion Legion home Quapaw Tribe Red Men Linton Shuffleboard Club Alpha Bible class at M church Columbian S C E 7 30 p m. Glenburn Mothers circle all day at community house. Ky J T M club at 1 30 p m Mrs William Smith Indianola club 2 o clock. Members urged to attend.
A memorial service was held for Pocahontas council members in the city hall with Wiss Desie Fitzpatrick in charge. Arrangements were announced for a county gathering on July 18 hosted by the Chickateth Council at their cemetery chapel.
Spersonals list Miss Jeanette Kay of Freedom and Elmer Johnson and Eugene Barnes of Spencer visiting Linton Tuesday evening. Marie Taylor spent Sunday in Indianapolis. Edythe DeCourcy left Tuesday for vacation with Edna Wilson in DuQuoin Ill. Wakefield Wright and Coen families returned from a week in Joliet Rockport and Chicago. Sturdevants returned to St Louis after visiting Alexander family. Mrs. General Burch and Paul Burch left for Detroit to visit Harvey Burch. Alma Lucas of Marcos visits local relatives. Dennis and Nannie Gillum shopped in Terre Haute yesterday.
Dr and Mrs E N Johnson of Sandborn Indiana announce the engagement of their daughter Miriam Johnson to Donald J Schaaf of Dale Indiana The wedding is planned for this summer Miriam a DePauw graduate with a Columbia Masters teaches music in Evansville Donald Schaaf a Evansville College graduate holds a Masters from Indiana University and is pursuing a doctorate at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois
Newberry Indiana June 15 Mrs Alva Gilbreath hosted the Willing Workers 4 H club gathering. President Frankie Barter led the business meeting. Roll call noted each member s favorite movie star. Martha Brown sang Dawn of Tomorrow and the group sang three songs Battle Hymn of the Republic Whispering Hope How Betsy Made The Flag. Members present were Peggy Thomas Avis Gilbreath Elizabeth Thomas Caila Keller Mary Lou Hasler Frankie Barter Martha Brown. Next meeting set for Monday June 20 at the leader s home.
Miss Ruth Leach daughter of H D Leach Bloomington married Clarence Owens Lyons in Church of Christ ceremony led by Rev A W Harvey. Bride wore white lace dress and corsage. Laura Leach of Sellersburg attended. Out‑of‑town guests included W W Leach New Albany and others. They plan a short wedding trip and will reside near Lyons.
Citizens and readers react to the American admiral rejecting Japan s warning to keep ships out of the Yangtze danger zone. Opinions range from accepting warnings to opposing force, with diverse views from clerks businesspeople housewives and others.
The Atlas school building hosts the second health class meeting at 1 30 pm Thursday announced by county health nurse Miss Beulah McCoy who will lead the course in the coming weeks. Women and Atlas high school girls attended the first session and more are urged to join.
Mrs. Sam Goodman and Mrs. Ora Ax hosted a Wednesday Night Bridge gathering for Jasonville members at Shakamak state park. Guests included Mesdames J. S. Williams Lily Osborn Bill Walters Lester Sinders Garrett Schloot Ivan Conder Don Poe Clell Sexton Ora Ax and Sam Goodman. A fish fry honored Mr. and Mrs. Paul Edington of Miami Florida during their visit to Jasonville.
In The Dalles Oregon Sherman Christian, a local barber and sportsman, was fined five dollars plus costs by a justice court for using rocks as bait to catch fish. A game warden said he threw rocks at fish in shallow water.
Wesley Ruggles, producer director, argues the fastest route to fame in film is a quick ascent to top status. He cites Ronald Colman, Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray, Irene Dunne, Jack Oakie, Richard Dix, Paul Muni, Dorothy Lamour, James Cagney, Bob Hope, and Martha Raye as examples of stars who rose swiftly.
Greene county police officials are on the lookout for thieves who stole 50 Barred Rock chickens from the Elza Kirkham farm two and a quarter miles northwest of Lyons. The birds weighed about six to seven pounds each according to the victim’s description.
California jockeys gain education rights as Pansy Rabbott issues order allowing riders under 18 to attend school. About 40 jockeys at Bay Meadows tracks affected with special classes to be held at the race course.
France shows strong knit artistry from every layer of fashion. Amy Blatt debuts silk heavy knit dresses with pleated skirts and embroidered color stripes while Aileen Rice explores new Nacre beige tones for linen knits. Lucien Lelong offers two white knit dresses with panel skirts and a navy white check yolk.
The piece argues that every well-dressed woman should own at least one handknit dress in white or off-white shades, noting these shades as favorites for their versatile appeal.
Lake Erie's fishing season shows improvement over last year with heavier catches of white fish and blue pike, and perch numbers about the same. The Inland Lakes fishery outlook appears strong for Cleveland and surrounding areas.
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