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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1954

Page

3

Local Organizations List Donations Totals

Community groups including U M W A locals, Lions Club, PTA units, American Legion Auxiliary, Eagles, and church and business sponsors donate funds and items to a regional welfare drive. Notable gifts include 109.00, 100.00, 50.00, 40.00, and 25.00 contributions from various entities.

George W. Auer Gordon Miller Tagiae Bo Farm & Country Lee Sunset Wranglers Ieee Linton P.T Miwans- Cie Coca-Cola Bottliing Company U.M.W.A Linton Lions Cub J. Victor J. Victor Briggys ___. : Coulomb Plumbing & Heating Joe Columbe Pat Bucci Wm. B. Carlton John R. Frerich John Fritz M. N. C. Claib Y.L.M. Clu Alpha Delishian Club Violet Rektwocca North West Ward P.T.A Linton Community Conservation Club Ray Bateghman

Community Club Social Calendar Highlights Numerous Evening Meetings

Kiwanis meets Glenburn 6 30 p.m. Band Parents 7 p.m. Quapaw Council No 80 meets 7 30 p.m. at Red Men s hall. Lions and Moose units hold 7 30 p.m. sessions. Tri Kappa initiation 5 30 p.m. at Mrs J B Johnson. Various clubs plan noon lunches 7 30 p.m. church and lodge events fill day.

Kiwanis Club Glenburn Quapaw Council Pocahontas Red Men's Hall American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Carpenter’s Violet Rebekah Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 Moose Home Tri Kappa J. B. Johnson Municipal Golf Course E.U.B Bris Roush H” Street Ladies Fancywork Circle Philip Buzan Sunset Wranglers Conservation Lee Sherrard Park Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Unity Lodge Lo.o F Rotary Club Ziegler's Linton Lodge No Masonic Temple Eagles Hiawatha Club Christian Church American Legion Legion Hall Methodist Humphreys Park Mary Susan Schmitt Wuantta Mounier Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Order of Red Men Women of Moose

Lyons Birthday Club Holds Picnic Meeting in Lyons

The Lyons Birthday Club gathered at Humphreys Park in Linton for its annual picnic and noon basket dinner. Officers elected for the new year include Mary McKee as president and June Bradfield as vice president, with a long list of members present and plans for the next meeting at Mrs. Jennie Grounds home on Oct 13.

Birthday Club of Lyons Humphreys Park Linton Mary McKee June Bradfield Carol White Beulah Baker Helen Rowe Bradfield Rowe Joe Hollars John Rowe Chester Bradfield Clifford Baker Willy Hollars Ora Hoover Donnie White Joseph White MarkKn Bradfield Dwight Sipes George Roundebush Claude Grounds Loomas Carpenter Bill McKee Walter Sutphin Leslie Anderson Bill Axe Imola Flynn Mable McDonald Gordon Rose Grounds Burt Mary Jo Roudebush Jay Sutphin Kathy Ronnie White Jennie Grounds

Altar Societies Host Joint Picnic at Humphreys Park

St. Ann's Altar Society of St. Joan of Arc Jasonville and St. Peter parish of Linton held a joint mother and daughter picnic at Humphreys Park on Monday evening. After supper, Herbert Foos and Norman Singleton showed cartoons and other films. Attendance prizes went to Mrs. Mary Vitosky and Mrs. Hyla Johnson with sixty seven attendees.

St. Ann’s Altar Society St. Joan of Arc Jasonville St. Peter Linton Humphreys Park Herbert Foos Norman Singleton Mary Vitosky Hyla Johnson

Sandborn Girl Announces Engagement and Wedding Plans

Mr and Mrs Oscar Due of Sandborn announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Joan to Richard H Kay son of Mr and Mrs Merle Kay of San Bernardino California. The wedding is set for 2 00 PM CST Sunday July 11 at the Sandborn Christian church with friends and relatives invited.

Oscar Due Sandborn Martha Joan Richard H. Kay Merle P. Kay San Bernardino Calif Sandborn Christian Church

Blue Lustre brings easy carpet cleaning to Hamilton Drug Stores

A cleaning product marketed as the greatest scientific advance in home carpet care is sold as Blue Lustre. The process involves vacuuming, brushing with a long handle applicator, letting dry, then vacuuming again. Hamilton Drug Stores promote early access to the product.

Hamilton Drug Stores

Local Personal News Highlights Family Visits and Trips

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duncan and children Lana and David visited relatives at Hammond last week. Several families, including the Camp bells and Farthings, were seen at Carrier Mills. Vacations covered Atlanta Knoxville the Cumberland Gap and a Florida swing. Clovis Denman joined his mother's party in Moody AFB Valdosta and Wakulla Springs. The Hollen family toured the west and Yellowstone Park with snow at the park. Gene Bowen visited from Greenville Kentucky with his aunt Ben Lacer's family.

Charles Duncan Lana and David Hammond Florence Scott Carl Hightower Nancy Atlanta Mr. Hightower Prentice Hightower Knoxville Tenn Cumberland Gap Frank Denman Earl Dean Edith Alumbaugh Dugger South

Camp Friendly notes 104 Girl Scouts at McCormick Creek

A report from Camp Friendly at McCormick’s Creek State Park states 104 Linton and Bloomfield Girl Scouts are camping and enjoying planned activities. The park board helped erect a tent and a dining room would serve as shelter in a severe rainstorm. They will depart Saturday noon.

McCormick's Creek State Park Linton and Bloomfield Park Board Linton

Navy Separates Indiana Triplets

Huntington Ind The Navy achieved a 17 year milestone by separating the Seimik triplets born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Seimik after one brother reported for Navy duties at Bainbridge Maryland The two sisters Joan and Jeanette remain at home All three had grown up together attended the same schools and graduated from Huntington Catholic High School as a single class

Huntington Ind INS U. S. Navy Joseph Seimik Navy Bainbridge Joan Jeanette Huntington Catholic High School

Bet Her Life Cub Hosts Planning Meeting

Mrs. Gloria Carpenter entertained members of the Bet Her Life home economic club at her home with Kathryn Ferguson presiding. Members sang Let Me Call You Sweetheart and named their favorite flower by roll call. They discussed programs for the coming year and voted on preferences. Planned annual picnic set for Shakamak State Park. Betty Geatches presented Fires in the Home lesson. Ferguson led devotional and read The Heavenly Visitor. Prizes awarded to Ferguson and Elvin Page. Refreshments served to Anna Bechtel Mozella Jackson Goldie Kendall Rosemary Hamilton Betty Geatches Nancy Thomas Barbara Page Joan Davenport Sophia Bough Elvin Page Kathryn Ferguson Thelma Laughlin at Mrs Jacksons home July 8.

Gloria Carpenter Bet-Her- Life Home Economic Club Kathryn Ferguson Shakamak State Park Betty Geatches Ferguson Elvin Page Carpenter Mesdames Anna Bechtel Mozella Jackson Goldie Kendall Rosemary Hamilton Nancy Thomas Barbara Page Joan Davenport Sophia Bough Thelma Laughlin Mrs. Jackson

Indianola Club Meets With Mrs Holder and Guests

Mrs. Sarah Holder hosted the Indianola club at her home with eleven members and guest Miss Ann Johnson. A brief business meeting preceded social time with games and prizes awarded to Mary McAllister Nellie Tucker Clay Sanders and Miss Johnson. Other attendees included Clara Dudley and Hazel.

Sarah Holder Indianola Club Miss Ann Johnson Mary McAllister Nellie Tucker Clay Sanders Miss Johnson Clara Dudley Hazel

Regretful social note at June 24 gathering

A hostess Mrs Holder hosted a small social event with refreshments including ice cream wafers and iced tea. Attendees included Maggie Stewart Ethel Elgan and Gertie Bone and was conducted with Mrs Belle Keller.

Worm Invasion Fights Minnesota Roadways

An army of tent caterpillars crawled across Minnesota highways from Sandstone to Friesland and Askov to the 61 junction, making roads slippery and causing two cars to skid into ditches. Duluth city and state parks received spraying to control the infestation.

ST. Paul Minnap Minnesota U. S. 61 Sandstone Friesland Minn. 23 Askov Duluta

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