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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
3
Society items must be in the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 a.m. to appear in that day's issue. All personal news club lodge party and church items welcomed.
Community groups meet across town with the Ianola club at 7 p.m. Mrs Ed Bone hosts at 169 North Main. Junior Home Economics with Mrs Claren Nolan at 609 East Vincennes at 7 30 p.m. Christian church class with Mrs Dick Taylor at 2 p.m. American Legion and Auxiliary meet at the Legion Home at 7 and 7 30 p.m. Linton Lodge 560 F and A M meets at 7 30 p.m. United Brethren and Methodist choirs practice at 7 p.m. Surgical Dressings classes at the Home from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Fr id ay Women's Relief Corps meets at the hall at 7 p m co of Chapter 19 Women of the Moose also at 7 p m Surgical Dressing classes run at the Elks Home from 1 to 4 and 7 until Stated meeting Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S at the Masonic hall at 7 30 p m Cross sewing at the Main sc 1 building from 1 to 4 Prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission at 7 p m co Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at hall at
Members of the Civic Garden club met at Humphreys park for a bruncheon and elected officers for the coming year. Elected were Mrs Earl Rijskin president Mrs Tyler Martindale Bloomfield vice president Mrs G G Robbins secretary Mrs John Carroll treasurer Mrs W A Nelson publicity and Miss Gladys Mitchell corresponding secretary. Miss Vivian Humphreys outgoing president thanked members and wished success for Mrs Aikin. A donation of 7.00 was given to beautify Camp Atterbury grounds.
Noon speaker Carl Carpenter of the state conservation department discussed trees and offered constructive ideas. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter, Mrs. C. W. Urbach, and Mrs. David Domica. The group sat at one long table for ham bacon eggs jellies preserves scotch scones and coffee. The club plans a July 3 meeting at Mrs. W. A. Nelson’s home.
Miss Greta Wolfe of Midland entertained members of the Mary Mills Chapter of the World Wide Guild at her home. The meeting opened with unison singing and prayer. A missionary story on China was shared by Glenn Martin. Fifteen members attended with refreshments served.
Twelve members of the Switz City G and F club met at Mrs. Rebecca Sharp’s home near Switz City. President Mrs. Paul Slaughter led the business session and approved $2 for the honor roll. Mrs. Seeva Rodecker presented the month’s lesson "Time and My Hands" followed by a social hour.
The Willing Workers 4 H club of Marco held its regular weekly meeting at Marco school with good attendance. After business and social hour, refreshments were served. Attendees included Beverly Ann McCombs Lois Lind Jane Ann Wines Wanda Coker Margie Campbell Mary Riggins Charlotte Riggins Loretta Crane Nancy Lucas Patty Lucas and guests Mrs Muls and Mrs Fred Campbell. A follow up gathering was planned for June 23 at Floyd Lacy’s home.
The University of Chicago has acquired the East Asiatic collection at the Newberry Library, Chicago, comprising 1,215 works in 21,403 volumes. Donated by Dr. Berthold Laufer, Field Museum staff, it spans 1908 to 1912 and includes two Song dynasty incunabula predating Europe’s first printed book by about 300 years.
Announcement by Lt. S. S. Donenfeld notes Army Air Forces Enlisted Reserve reopens for Indiana youths 17 and older. Applicants may enroll at the Examining Board in Indianapolis to begin inactive duty until 18, with options for high school finish and Army Specialized Training Reserve. Papers, tests, and local Civil Air Patrol involvement outlined.
Coast Guard shows a new ten man jeep troop carrier built by converting an existing four man jeep. Chief Petty Officer Charles D. Benjamin designed it in the Coast Garage. It travels up to 60 miles an hour on sand and shores patrols.
Arthur Sachs comes back to Akron Ohio after being summoned by his father E F Sachs illness. Mrs Mary Bruce of Peoria New Jersey visits her brother W J Hamilton and family. Mrs Dean Roberts returns home after months with husband Lt Dean Roberts at Biggs Field Texas. Mrs A M Beasley returns with son Ray Beasley to Indianapolis.
Allied and German forces clash from Cherbourg to Caen as Rommel deploys fresh infantry and armor in a leveling counter offensive. Fierce street fighting continues in Montebourg and Tropime areas while air power targets rail hubs and air bases to disrupt Nazi communications.
In Terre Haute Indiana James E Snider reports old age and survivors benefit claims run about 20 weekly while Social Security account card applications exceed 1000 monthly The local office opened seven years ago and 1874 benefits are active in the district with many retirees returning to work and over 100000 individuals assigned account numbers
Agronomists at Pennsylvania State College advise mowing around the lawn rather than back and forth to improve growth and appearance.
Allied forces report heavy air and naval activity in the Pacific. Warships struck 1060 miles from Tokyo and MacArthur’s long-range planes bombed an enemy cargo vessel off Woleai. Liberators hit Liang airfield on Amboina as patrols downed an enemy bomber near Morotai.
Lt. Col. Jess Larson of Lawton Oklahoma a wounded veteran of the 45th Division in Italy was named president of the initiation class of 248 O. F. and A. Masons taking the Scottish Rite degrees at the Indian temple in McAlester Oklahoma.
Memphis attorney Hal Buchanan noticed his tomato plant ties vanish daily. From a window he saw a robin pulling the strings wrapped around a pole and carried them away in its beak, solving the neighborhood prank.
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