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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1946
Page
3
Pocahontas chapter meets at Red Men’s hall at 7 pm while Metropolitan Lodge No. 193 K. of P. meets at 7 30 pm. A Business and Professional picnic at Shakamak is planned with a 6 pm library gathering. Attendees to bring sandwiches covered dishes and table service.
A Tuesday lineup lists a Cub Scout Pack meeting at the public library at 7 00 p m Stockton and Smith township Democrats at Linton city hall at 8 00 p m Linton Lodge 0 560 F A M meeting with MM work and refreshments Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas at Red Men’s Hall 7 30 p m Violet Rebekah Lodge 212 at hall 7 p m Loyal Order of Moose at hall 7 39 p m Glenburn Youth Fellowship at community house Theta Tau party at Mrs Thomas Richardson’s at 6 30 p m
The notice lists events for Wednesday including Ladies Fancywork Circle at 2:00 p.m. chaired by Mrs. Johnson with co-hosts Mrs. Slinard and Mrs. White, F. H. C. at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. May Pruitt’s home, Christian choir at 8:00 p.m. arch, Eagles Lodge at 7:00 p.m. hall, Ellis at 7:30 p.m. hall, Unity Lodge No. 637 I O O F at 7:30 p.m., Rotary luncheon at 12:15 p.m. at the public school hall, and Glenburn W S C S at 4:30 p.m. community house.
The notices list several organizations gathering at local venues. American Legion Post and Auxiliary meet at the Legion Home at 7 30 p m. United Brethren and Methodist choir practices occur at 7 p m in local churches. Baptist choir also at 7 p m. Ladies Aid Society of Saron Evangelical and Reformed meets with Mrs Ruth Hightower at 2 00 p m. Baptist Missionary Circle convenes with Mrs Margaret Pirtle between E and nth streets northeast at 2 00 p m. C S of Methodist church meet at 2 00 p m with Mrs Lillian Powell at 289 B street northeast.
The Truth Seekers class of the United Brethren Church gathers at 2 00 p m at Mrs Stanley Hastings home with Mrs Clint Goodman co hosting to lead the session.
The schedule lists activities including Women's Relief Corps at 7:00 p m, Chapter 19 Women of the Moose at 8:00 p m, a prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission at 7:00 p m, and Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men at 7:30 p m all held at their respective halls.
Mrs. Frank Frye hosted the Lyons Home Lovers club in the Lyons community. President Mrs. Gless Deckard led the business session as secretary Mrs. Lex Edwards reported. Members approved sponsoring the Junior department at the Lyons fair and planned the county picnic at Humphreys park in Lin ton.
Alpha Bible class of Linton Methodist Church elected officers at a Friday gathering hosted by Mrs. John Kennedy. Officers include President Mrs. Phillip Buzan, Vice President Mrs. Louie Spinks, Recording Secretary Mrs. Herbert Dyer, Corresponding Secretary Ms. Harry Wilson, Treasurer Mrs. Glenn Corlette. Twenty one members attended with one guest, Patty Canady.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Powell hosted a Sunday dinner to honor their two sons Sgt Edward F Powell and Sgt John N Powell who had not been together for three years. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Jake Powell and daughter Matia Mr. and Mrs Melvin Davis and daughter Barbara Lee of Westphalia Clella Tincher and son Donnie George Tincher Sr Harold Dean Powell Dean Miller and the two honored sons with their wife and son Eddie Dean.
Agnes Cotter and Carl Stark wed in a double ring ceremony at 8:30 p.m. Friday in Switz City. Rev. Lloyd Miller officiated with attendants George Surmont and Mrs. Surmont. The bride, formerly of Linton, wore a light blue silk dress with Johanna Hill rose corsage. Both families reside in Linton, with the couple planning to live at 190 A Street Northeast. Agnes is a teacher and Carl works for Lester Packing Co.
The Linton Ladies Fancy Work Circle will gather at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Mrs. Will Johnson’s home with co hosts Mrs. Harry Slinkard and Mrs. Ed White assisting.
A 1939 survey shows more than 40 sportsmen and organizations active in Wyoming, reflecting broad participation across the state. The report highlights clubs, associations, and athletic initiatives contributing to local sports culture.
A Romanian bride Anna Pezone now living in Linton after arriving from New York aboard the U S S Vulcania with her husband Cpl. Charles Wakefield They met in Naples Italy and married last December Their honeymoon was at Capri Italy Sgt Wakefield is the son of Mr and Mrs Kirby Wakefield of West Linton a Linton Stockton High School graduate The couple anticipate his June 14 sail from Europe and arrival in the United States Charles Wakefield is stationed near Linton
Mrs. Maude Corwin returns from Muncie to visit husband and sons. Mrs. Marie Denny of Linton leaves for Texas. Families from Jasonville Detroit and Bedford host and visit in Salem and Indianapolis. Graduations at Indiana University DePauw and DePauw ceremonies draw relatives, with multiple local residents attending and accompanying students.
Rev T F Padgett announced an all day church and Sunday school picnic Sunday at Humphreys park northwest of Second and CC streets. Transportation from the church will be provided and members are urged to attend.
The home of Casey Jones the famed railroad hero is identified as Cayce Kentucky. The note ties Jones to the historic ballad and the town’s heritage.
Officials describe a meteorological cloudburst as violent air uprushes driving raindrops upward, delaying condensation and causing vast water accumulation aloft before any rain reaches the ground.
A government survey in 31 northern counties shows residents possess foreign made arms including knee mortars and pistols. More than 2,400 people were interviewed by Avery E. Gaskins and Clyde W. Hissem for the Alcohol Tax Unit as they welded many guns to seal them.
A beaver hide valued at 60 dollars was stolen from Rock Springs Hide and Fur Company, recalling old days of trapping in Wyoming. No suspects named. The incident reports a recent theft in Rock Springs.
James C McCoy of Cleveland, serving in the China Burma India theater, sent $25 to Frank Lausche for his gubernatorial campaign. Lausche replies from the wartime mail, acknowledging the soldier’s gift and forwarding the bank passbook showing the funds held as trustee for McCoy.
Water department workers digging in Belvedere Illinois cut what they thought was a tough root with an ax. The mistaken root was a primary telephone cable and about 500 phones in the area were rendered useless.
A field in Richford Vermont yielded 2500 pounds of butter not for sale. U S customs officials report the butter was smuggled in from Canada and hidden in the field.
In this notice Beltone proclaims a new one-unit hearing aid that is ultra light and requires no battery pack or garment. It offers self adjustment, clear powerful tone, and the X-Cell battery lasts up to 50 hours. The firm invites free literature and home demonstrations from Beltone, Dept. 6261, Chicago.
Brookline Massachusetts Patrolman Harold A Dalton rode as driver of a police ambulance on his first trip and found his first passenger was his wife who had broken her ankle in a fall.
The Triangle Phillips 66 softball team, 21 3 past Crane, meets a Dugger team tonight at 7 at the Triangle diamond near Linton. Tuesday fore Bicknell Cone Electric, Friday features a donkey softball game as part of a planned contest schedule.
Jlubbia Md Up reports the University of Missouri established a new master of science degree in physical sciences. The program targets students aiming to become science teachers in secondary schools.
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