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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1947
Page
3
A Marco meeting of 4-H clubs voted to buy the American and 4-H stage. Twelve girls attended as Margie Campbell Wanda Lind and Nancy Lucas gave demonstrations. Refreshments followed and plans were set for the next meeting June 24 at Marco School.
Mrs Kenneth Hannum announced a Tri Kappa business meeting at the public Library at 7 30 o clock on Wednesday evening Initiatory work will be held at the July 2 meeting
A series of social notes lists Mr. and Mrs. Leege of Rockwood Michigan visiting with the Carltons and Bouschets and others as weekend guests of Calverts. F B Jamison of Terre Haute returns home after visiting her parents Bris Rousch. John Olinger travels to New Mexico and Arizona for a month. Jack Presser visits in Terre Haute and Linton, while Nannie Gillum returns to Linton after a week with sons Roy and Dennis in Indianapolis.
In Oklahoma City police stations unbreakable plexiglass panes are installed to prevent damage from angry traffic fine payers. Capt Frank Thurston cited past year glass costs at 109 dollars as motive, noting drunks slammed doors and wind caused breaks.
Hogs: market fairly active with Bar rows gilts 25.50 to 25.75 top. 225-260 lbs 24.75 to 25.00. 260-290 lbs 24.00 to 24.50. 290-325 lbs 23.25 to 23.75. 325-400 lbs 21.75 to 23.25. 100-160 lbs 22.75 to 23.15. Cattle: 2,100 head. calves 500. steers and heifers active and strong to 75 higher. top lightweight steers 28. average steers 26-27. medium to low good 24-25.75. cows uneven with beef cows 21-23, bulk 18-20. canners 10.50-13.75. vealers 24.50-27.00.
Society and clubs notice details submission rules for the Linton Daily Citizen. Personal news club lodge party and church items are welcomed and must reach the office by 11 a.m. for that day's issue.
Chikateth Council meets at 7 p.m. at Red Men’s hall. Women’s Club meets at 7 30 p.m. at Library. Linton Council of Women meets at 2 p.m. at Library.
Tuesday docket lists 4 H groups Baking and Clothing meetings at 8 30 and 7 30 p m Stated meeting at Linton Lodge F and A M 7 30 p m and FC degree Quapaw Council 60 Red Men hall Carpenters Local 487 K of P hall Violet Rebekah 312 Moose 1434 Glenburn Youth Fellowship 7 p m Community House Tuesday bridge 2 p m with Mrs A E Foster Delta Theta Tau library 6 30 transport to Shakamak Hamburger fry.
Tri county DeMolay meets at 7 30 p m at hall Women of the Moose Chapter 19 gathers at 7 30 p m at Moose hall Eagles Lodge hosts 7 p m at Eagles hall Elks Lodge meets 7 30 p m at Elks home Unity Lodge No 637 1 0 0 F Rotary club luncheon at 12 15 p m at Country Club house
Thursday 7 p.m. choir practice at the Christian church. American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary meet at 7 30 p.m. at Legion home.
Baptist Missionary Society meets Mrs Earl Winters at 2 p m. Truthseekers Class United Brethren meets Mrs Stanley Hastings at 2 p m South Linton Road. Secret pals to be revealed and new names drawn. Evangelical United Brethren choir practice 7 p m Methodist church. Linton lodge No 193 F and A M 7 30 p m hall refreshments. Choir practice Baptist church 7 p m.
Quapaw Council No. 80 welcomed two new members after an eight week membership contest won by Mrs. Belle Keller. Mrs. Leona Wilson captained the losing team which served refreshments. Memorial services are planned for Tuesday evening June 17 with initiatory work and degree team participation urged. Students may send cards to Brother George Eskew at Ward 1102 Billings hospital Fort Harrison. A card of thanks from Marine Hospital Evansville was read. The evening ended with social time.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Finch of Terre Haute announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy John Brown to William Nelson Houpt of Terre Haute The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace William L Jackson at Linton on Friday June 13 The bride wore a white suit with white accessories and a corsage of white roses The groom son of Mr and Mrs Leo E Houpt is Otter Creek High School graduate and served in the U S Navy during the war
The wedding supper was hosted at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple will live in Terre Haute where the groom is employed.
Sunshine Home Ec of Pleasantville held a covered dish supper at Pleasantville park on Tuesday evening families attended a program of singing and readings. Participants included Mrs Daisy Smith Mrs Lois Miley Mrs Muriel James Martha Miley Beverly James Lola Smith and Mrs Jessie Brust with many others present.
John E. Woodburn was honor guest at a Sunday dinner at Humphreys Park celebrating Father's Day. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Harden and children Wilbur and Martha of Clay City, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Price and children Frederick and Leonard of Worthington, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Woodburn of Terre Haute, Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Woodburn and children Wanda and John of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Woodburn of Linton.
The Mothers Helpers 4 H club of Irene held its third meeting at Melva and Eva Perkins home with president Loretta Canada in charge. Lois Rollison led a demonstration on basting seams. Seven members attended. The next meeting is set for June 26 at Patty Conder's home.
Special services at Jericho Church at 7 30 p m Monday June 6 led by Rev Lloyd Kirkman of Mt Carmel Illinois. Special singing arranged and the public is invited.
Mr and Mrs Ed Rogers traveled to Bloomington yesterday for the annual Indiana University commencement exercises. Their son John participated as he prepares to receive a B S degree in August.
Notice filed in Greene Circuit Court shows Tressa Beckwith seeks court aid to fix her birth details with a hearing set for June 21, 1947. Clerk Frank A. Lenning records the petition on June 16, 1947.
A Pittsburgh store offers a beard brush priced at 3350 with two main components a Siberian badger bristle head and a solid gold knight s head. The brush uses silver tipped badger hair valued at 113 and a sterling silver model priced at 400 as a comparison.
Karl Gamble pulled a five foot long alligator gar weighing 120 pounds from an irrigation canal in McAllen Texas. After the fish tangled his line he borrowed a 22 rifle from a nearby house and killed the fish.
Earl Bum baugh forgot months with 30 or 31 days and miscalculated a three month dry court order. He took a drink a day too soon and faced renewed trouble in Muncie Indiana.
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