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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

2

Thursday Social Calendar with Church and Club Meetings

Thursday activities include choir practices at various churches at 7 to 7 30 p m. Meetings include Stated Meeting Linton Lodge No 560 F A M at 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 at 7 30 p m American Legion Auxiliary at 7 30 p m American Legion Post at 7 30 p m Women s Relief Corps at 7 p m and a Thursday Evening Bridge Club at 7 15 p m hosted by Mrs Lou Fleetwood at the Dugger area home of Mr and Mrs W P Hopkins.

Linton Lodge No. 560 Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 W. P. Hopkins Dugger Lou Fleetwood

Fraternal and club meetings announced for Friday

Frayday notices list Quapaw Tribe No. 148 Improved Order of Red Men at 7 p m at home and Columbian chapter No 140 O E S at hall 7 30 p m for stated meeting and memorial service. Indianola club to meet Mrs Adam Topping East Vincennes street for all day session and covered dish dinner. Onward Bible class U B church to meet Mrs Effie Everett First street southeast at 7 30 p m. J T M club gathers at Mrs Jess Flack home 1 30 p m. All members urged to attend.

Columbian Chapter No The Columbian Chapter No. 140 Indianola Club Adam Topping East Vincennes Street U. B. Church Effie Everett First Street J. T. M. Club Jess Flack

Wednesday Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs J W Crackett

Mrs J W Crackett hosted the Wednesday Night Bridge Club and five guests at her home on A street northeast. Five tables played, with prizes for high and second and a low score. Guests included Mrs Hugh Craig and others, and the club will meet again in two weeks with Mrs Harold Lynn on Sixth street northeast.

J. W. Crackett Rex Winters George Morgan Meshell Bunch Hugh Craig Percy Myers Claude Harris Fielding Williams Spin Corbin Mesdames Robert Akre Frank Bailey J. W. Briggs Ray Beasley Harold Lynn Moshé] Bunch Virginia Murray J. Drakcott Sixth Street

Martindale Hosts Birthday Supper In South Linton

Mrs. Eliza Martindale entertained Wednesday evening at her south Linton home for a birthday supper honoring her husband. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William McKee and son Malcolm. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark and daughter Irma Glen. Mrs. Leonard Tincher and son Ronald. Billy Malcolm of Palestine Illinois. and Mr. and Mrs. Elzia Martindale and daughters Marie Ellen and Emma Bell. The guest of honor received several nice gifts.

Eliza Martindale Linton William McKee Malcolm John Clark Irma Glen Leonard Tincher Ronald Billy Palestine Elzia Martindale Marie Ellen Emma Bell

4-H Club Meets At High School

The girls 4 H club under Miss Norma Jean Smith met at the high school for its regular meeting. The meeting was called to order by vice president Elaine Bunch. Plans were made for a picnic and the remainder of the time was spent sewing.

Norma Jean Smith Bai Elaine Bunch

Personal notes from Linton social circle

Mrs. Nannie Gillum left for Indianapolis to visit her son Roy. Mrs. Leon Fougnies of Princeton visits her mother Mrs. Xavier Letot. Tom Rosser returns from Vincennes after ten days with daughter Mrs. Marsh Rogers and Mr. Rogers. a wedding anniversary dinner for the Rogers drew fifteen guests as a surprise. Harold Johns, Bob Schloot and Bob Moser of Jasonville visited in Linton. John Ax and Cappie Staker of Jasonville also called on friends here.

Nannie Gillum Indianapolis Roy Leon Fougnies Princeton Xavier Letot Tom Rosser Vincennes Marsh Rogers Mr. Rogers Rogers Harold Johns Bob Schloot Bob Moser Jasonville Linton John Ax Cappie Staker

O P Slinkard Honored At Surprise Birthday Supper

O P Slinkard was guest of honor at a surprise birthday supper on First street southeast. Lin ton Jasonville and Bloomfield Bell Telephone staff hosted the 63rd birthday event with a long table, three cakes, and pink flowers. Guests included Mrs Slinkard and numerous relatives and colleagues from Linton Jasonville and Bloomfield.

O. P. Slinkard First Street Linton Jasonville Bloomfield Bell Mr. Slinkard Geust Slinkard Cara’ Smith Darwin Banks John R. Ecker Chares Tubby Martha Tryon Gladys Campbell

Dugger Sunday School party and local visits in town

The Young Ladies class of the Dugger Baptist Sunday school enjoyed a party at Mrs. Bernell Brown’s home with games and strawberry shortcake. Several local residents and visitors from Chicago Indianapolis and Detroit were noted visiting relatives and attending events over the weekend.

Robinson Jim Crosby Richard Chicago Gerald Arbell Ott Myers M. S. Hacker Mary Ellen Bobby Deitrich Ill Harry Douglass Harry Williams Edwardsville Herbert Williams Tom George Williams Earl Davis Velda Frances Anderson Detroit Mich Davis Floyd Dickey Clarence Beck Glenn Moody Hubert Goldman Phyllis Risinger Anderson E. R. Moore Estel Loveall Indianapolis L .E. Curtis Sullivan Ada Loveaill Kin Daugherty Blanche Pleasantville Ben Livingston Hubert Scotchtown John Funk

What Do You Think About Improving Our Community

Citizens offer ideas to lift Linton through better streets, parks, and entrances while urging action on overgrown alleys and vacant lots. Suggestions include trimming trees blocking sidewalks, church attendance, weed control, stopping late‑night club rooms, whitewashing trees, removing eye‑sore sites near business districts, thrift day bargains, and a community building to strengthen youth and adults.

Linton

Fish Scales Sought to Aid Indiana Survey

Indiana fish scales are needed to finish a study on food conditions in lakes and streams as part of the better fishing program. The study is a collaboration with Indiana University scientists. Fishermen should mail six scales from each catch along with length weight species and capture location to the Division of Fish and Game Indianapolis. Special envelopes are available from game wardens county clerks and license issuers.

Indiana Lakes Department of Conservation Virgil M. Simmons Indiana University Hoosier Division of Fish and Game State Library Indianapolis

Hay Salted for Safety in Oregon Ranches

Ashland Oregon June 17 Farmers in Rogue River Valley salted hay during movement to reduce spontaneous combustion. They use about 250 tons of salt while noting the federal rule limits salt for live stock on public ranges to eight pounds per animal per year.

Ashland Ore U.P Rogue River Valley

Canada buys four planes for Mounties to fight rum runners

Ottawa reports the Canadian government has purchased four new airplanes for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The aircraft will aid the force in its fight against rum runners and smugglers along the Atlantic coast.

Ottawa Ont U.P Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Chapter to Meet at Eagles Hall Friday Evening

The Little Betty Safety chapter will meet at 6 30 p m Friday at the Eagles hall. All members urged to attend.

Little Betty Eagles Hall

National high school fluegel horn winner to broadcast

Charles Foster world champion fluegel horn and Junior Graves drummer will perform at 10 30 AM Saturday on WBOW Terre Haute. Foster recently won the national title in Columbus Ohio on May 15 and will depart for Washington to enter the US Naval Musical Academy. Graves, runner up in the state contest three years, plans to move from Linton soon. Foster earned top marks across all judged criteria and radio listeners are urged to tune in for the airing.

Charles Foster Fluegel Junior Graves WBOW Terre Haute Young Foster Columbus Washington, D. C United States Naval Musical Academy Linton Foster

Mexican Beetle Found in Greene County Infestation

The spiny lemon yellow larvae and the spotted beetles are usually on the undersides of bean leaves. This insect is an annual pest in Greene county per County Agent Haseman. A dust or spray mixture of calcium arsenate, sulphur, and hydrated lime gives good control if applied to leaf undersides and early in the outbreak.

Greene County Countey Haseman

Don’t Endure Slipping False Teeth Ad

Do your false teeth drop or slip when you talk eat laugh or sneeze. Don’t be annoyed and embarrassed a minute longer. Fasteeth powder to sprinkle on plates holds teeth firm and gives security and comfort. No gummy gooey pasty taste. Get Fasteeth today at any drug store.

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Linton Daily Citizen Weleullleu Bernadene Hill M.E Baptist Christian American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Tome Women’s Relief Corps Red Men Hall Wednesday Bridge Club Mrs. Martindale Hollywood Film Shop Peneen Cushing Gordon Westinghouse Humphreys, Schloot & CO For All J. W. Wolford & Sons Bese Coffe Boscul Tea Peoples Trust Federal Deposit Insurance Corp American Legion Home Main St Bill Hamilton Drug Co N. Main St M. J. Atkin & Son Funeral Home Dagger Atkin Spaulding Sporting Goods E. J. Ecker & Son R. M Truetone Auto Radio Tubes Bicycles Western Auto Associate Paul W. Gambill RINGS R. W. Cadwell Music House Sullivan, Ind Mack Tyler Tel W. Vincennes Clayton Funeral Home Nix Will 'S Hye Lon Mis. C Andover SILV Variety Store Scotland Ind Holsum Bakery of Linton Har Harrison Street Andrew C. ¥, Edward Y Csi Jasonvil Newberry Elinor Terre Electrolux Washington Eat Central Bus Poe & Kratt Drug Store Blue Bird
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