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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
2
Rates listed include per single column inch advertising or per word for first insertion. Subsequent insertions priced per inch. Obituaries and cards of thanks charged at regular line rates. Notices not purely social or purely personal follow standard classifications.
An all day rally of Standard Bearer societies in the Bloomington district will be at the Linton Methodist church Tuesday. Registration begins at 9 AM and the program ends at 3 PM with over 150 girls expected. Lead speakers are Miss Helen Buss of India and Mrs. Paul Slauter district advisor.
Mrs Raymond Boston hosted a Linton United Brethren Missionary Society session at her home with nine guests and twenty four members present. The program featured lessons on Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, map studies, prayers, readings, a solo, and refreshments. The July meeting will be at Mrs George Gonser's home.
Members of the South Linton Gardeners 4-H club gathered at Ted Ogle’s farm south of the city for a social meeting after a brief business session led by club president. Jack Alsop directed ongoing club activities while games and contests filled the social period.
HELEN L GRUBBS entry for society page indicates personal social items and club notices accepted. Deadline 11 a.m. at Linton Daily Citizen office for same day appearance.
Local notices list numerous meetings in Greene County and nearby towns. Mu Beta Gamma holds a 7 30 p m session with Mildred Armstrong. various lodges, clubs, and leagues meet at designated halls, parks, and homes with attendance urged.
Delta Theta Tau initiates at country club 6 p m those unable to attend call 398 1 Violet Rebekah lodge No 312 meets hall 7 p m Ladies Fancywork Circle meets with Mrs Lee MeChing at 2 p m note change in day Lee Carpenters local No 487 meets K of P hall 7 p m Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets Red Men's hall 7 p m Linton Concert Band practice Central School Bldg 7 30 p m Retail Merchants association regular meeting Public Library 7 p m Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club meets with Mrs Percy Myers 2 00 p m
Chapter 209 Women of the Moose meet at the community house. Baptist Ladies Aid hosts an all day meeting at the church with a secretary club luncheon at 12 15 pm. Unity Lodge No 687 I O O F meets at the hall at 7 30 pm. Elks Lodge gathers at the Elks home at 7 pm. Eagles Lodge meets at the hall at 7 pm.
Church groups and clubs schedule including Methodist choir practice at 7 p m at the church and American Legion Auxiliary at 7 30 p m. various lodge meetings at halls, city hall gatherings and bridge and ladies aid activities with urged attendance and place changes noted.
The Local G 278 Workers Alliance of America holds a public meeting to discuss organizing efforts and community concerns. Attendees plan outreach, benefits, and cooperation with regional labor groups.
Mrs Doris Mottern and family plus Hughes, Motterns and Stormes relatives visited Mr and Mrs Charles Stormes. Herschel Stormes Jr and Rita Ann returned to Littlestown Pa after a week with the Stormes family. Miss Vaneta Hadley heads to Cleveland for summer school and Miss June Wymer visits grandparents Arthur Beethel and wife in Dagger.
Miss Annette Sappenfield daughter of Mrs Bertie Sappenfield of Lyons married Ells worth W Handy son of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Handy of Indianapolis in a Christian church ceremony. Rev Malcolm McNeill of Indianapolis officiated. Attendants were Miss Marilea Kahn and Lloyd Handy. They will live in Indianapolis. she is a Lyons graduate and IU alumna. He plans to join the family contracting business.
The Young People’s class of the local Church of God held a gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferguson’s home. Activities included games and contests followed by a wedding cake atop the dining table honoring the marriage of Miss Marybelle Clark and Robert Allen.
Mrs Mayme Miller of Indiana polis announces the marriage of her daughter Betty Grey to Max J Messmore son of Mr and Mrs Orville B Messmore of Peru. The ceremony was held at noon Saturday May 18 in Carrolton Kentucky with Rev R T Chatham officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Orval Skiles of Indianapolis. The bride wore poudre blue with pink hat and lilies of the valley corsage. The couple will reside in Indianapolis after August 1.
Fourteen members and two guests attended the Ellis Golden Rule club meeting at Mrs. Lessie Rector’s home near Linton. Mildred Bledsoe was ill. After business, bingo games awarded prizes to Maude Mitchell Ruth Dudley Ruth Kluesner Laura Centers Edith Bales Margaret Stewart and Clara Dudley. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Pearl Pope’s home.
Charles Krug of Dugger was reminded of his sixtieth birthday anniversary Sunday as relatives and friends gathered in Humphreys park for a basket dinner. Present were Mr. and Mrs Krug and children Doris Betty Ruth Paul and Thomas plus Miss Mary Brown Scotchtown and many Linton Vincennes and White Rose residents.
Mrs. Walter Phillis of Valparaiso, visiting locally, was honored at Humphreys Park with a picnic supper. Relatives and friends attended from Lyons Carlisle Dugger Shelbyville Pleasantville and several Stormes families.
June 17 report lists Ralph Jones and L. H. Bell of Brazil Reed Letsinger Blooming ton R. E. Lofton now in Washington D C Mrs Dillon Haworth Martinsville William S. Farris Washington Ind Sam Houston Washington D C E A Riges Sullivan and Bernard M Fry Bloomfield as recent callers.
A district meeting of Knights of Pythias lodges will be held at 80 o'clock tonight in Spencer. Local members are asked to meet at Linton hall at 6 30 o'clock to attend the Spencer gathering.
Mrs Jack Ford and her son Jackie of Warren Arkansas arrived yesterday for a week’s visit with Mrs William Aikman on First street southeast.
Mr and Mrs Hilbert Burrell of South Bend visited today with Har ley Burrell and his Roosevelt street family in Roosevelt street.
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