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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

2

Local social notes from Sullivan area weekend visits

Mr and Mrs Nick Polivich and Miss Lavena Steve spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Steve. Mrs Thomas Lippeatte Sr was in Sullivan on business. Harold Sweeney of Michigan visited his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sweeney. Miss Frances Louise Davis visited friends near Sullivan Sunday. camping at Shakamak state park were Ishmael Osborn Rex Wyatt.

Thomas Lippeatte Sullivan Roland Headley Greencastle Prank Headley Harold Sweeney Michigan Frank Sweeney Maxine Pigg Putnamville Alva Jones William Anderson George Handford Frances Louise Davis Ishmael Osborn Oblong Ill Rex Wyatt Shakamak State Park Dustin Steward Frank Headley Earl Brazzel June Ann Miller Florence Lovelace Thomas Lippeatte, Jr Mildred Headley Indianapolis L. H. Peterson Joan and Foward Kansas City Harold Headley

Local Visitors Stop By Linton and Surrounding Towns

Lyons residents Mr and Mrs Lowell Workman called on Mr and Mrs John Frederick. Claude Daily of Icknell visited with W S Wines. Lela Boyd of Linton visited with her mother Mrs Alice Boyd. Clara Wilson and son of Linton called on friends. Loren McIntosh of Worthington spent the day with Mrs Clara Lukembill. Clyde Miller and children of Indianapolis called on Elza Marsh. Lucas and Bobby Riggins visited Mrs John Arney of Linton. Frank Schmidt of Indianapolis visited Emma Cross group including Mrs Glen Maxwell of Peoria and Joseph and David Keishner of Effingham. Arthur Grass of Linton was a guest of his mother Emma Grass. Mack Fitzpatrick in Linton recently.

Lowell Workman Lyons John Frederick Claude Daily Icknell W.S. Wines Lela Boyd Linton Alice Boyd Clara Wilson Loren McIntosh Worthington Clara Lukenbill Clyde Miller Indianapolis Elza Marsh Lucas Bobby Riggins John Arney Frank Schmidt Emma Cross Glen Maxwell Peoria Joseph David Keishner Effingham Arthur Grass Emma Grass Mack Fitzpatrick

Personal News Note for Helen L. Grubbs

Society items from Linton Daily Citizen note Helen L. Grubbs as a featured name. Readers are invited to submit club and lodge notices to the office by 11 a.m. for inclusion in the day’s issue.

Linton Daily Citizen Helen L. Grubbs

Social Calendar of Fraternal and Civic Meetings

Delta Theta Tau holds formal initiation at the country club at 6 p.m. Violet calls 398 for details. Rebekah Lodge No 612 meets at the hall at 7 p.m. Carpenters Local No 487 meets at K P Hall at 7 p.m. Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas meets at Red Men's Hall at 7 p.m. Linton Concert Band practices at Central School Building at 7:30 p.m. Retail Merchants Association regular meeting at Public Library at 7 p.m.

Delta Theta Tau Call Violet Rebekah Lodge Carpenters K. of P. Hall The Retail Merchants Association, Public Library

Community notices from Glenburn area clubs and churches

Chapter 209 Women of the Moose meet at the Glenburn community house. Baptist Ladies Aid Society holds all day meeting at the church. Rotary Club lunches at 12 15 p m at the Baptist church. Unity Lodge No 687 I O O P meets at the hall at 7 30 p m. Elks Lodge gathers at the Elks home at 7 30 p m. Eagles Lodge convenes at the hall at 7 p m. Greene County Home Economics Club picnic at Humphreys Park with an all day meeting and covered dish luncheon. members asked to bring own table service.

Baptist Ladies Aid Society Greene County Home Ecconomics Club Humphreys Park

Church and club meeting notices listed for evening and afternoon

Various religious and civic groups announce gatherings at churches halls and homes. Choir practices at several churches are scheduled around 7 p m. meetings include Stated Masonic Lodge Townsend Club and bridge groups with locations and times. Transportation help offered by Truthseekers class with contact number 242 W.

Local unions and clubs hold evening meetings at various venues

Priday Local 6 278 Workers Alliance of America meets at the public library at 7 p m All members urged to attend Building Trades Council meets at City hall at 7 30 p m All members please attend Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion home at 6 30 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at the hall at 7 p m Rifle club meets at K P rifle range at 7 p m Linton Shuffleboard club meets at Humphreys park at 7 p m Greene county O E S picnic at Humphreys park all day meeting Stated meeting Columbian chapter No 140 O E S at the hall at

278 Workers Alliance of America Building Trades Council City Hall Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men

Club meeting notices urge attendance in southeast city

At 1 30 p m J T M club meets with Mrs John Maddison on Seventh street southeast. Delta Alpha of the Christian church holds a business meeting at 7 p m at Mrs George D Bicknells home at Fourth and B street southeast. All members urged to attend.

Ladies Aid Society The Saron Evangelical J. T. M. Club John Maddison Seventh Street Southeast Delta Alpha Ass of the Christian Church George D. Bicknell

King’s Herald of Methodist Church Meeting with Hewitt

Saturday the King’s Herald of the Methodist church meets with Mary Emily Hewitt on Ninth Street Northeast at 2 PM.

King’s Herald of Methodist Church Mary Emily Hewitt Ninth Street

Mrs Neal and Craig Daughters Visit Cincinnati and Syracuse

Mrs. Mary BE Neal spends a week with her daughter Mrs. Dennis Jackson in Cincinnati Ohio. Mrs. Hugh Craig and daughters Suzanne and Mary Emily from Syracuse New York arrive to stay with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hamilton and relatives.

Mary BE. Neal Dennis Jackson Cincinnati Hugh Craig Suzanne Mary Emily Syracuse N. Y

Stafford 4 H Club Plans Outing to State Park

The Friendly Circle 4 H club met at Miss Doris Jean Buckles home in Stafford to plan a trip to McCormick s Creek state park. Members donated to the Red Cross and enjoyed music on piano clarinet trombone songs and a group sing along before games and refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 25.

McCormick’s Creek State Park Friendly Circle 4-H Club Doris Jean Buckles Stafford Red Cross Organization Edith Williams Purdue Damaris Newkirk Phyllis Mitchell Miss Buckles Margaret Lind Patricia Campbell Miss Newkirk

Lyons Church Hosts Women at Social on Church Lawn

Lyons June 18 The men of the Lyons Christian church held a Friday night social on the church lawn entertaining the women with refreshments including sandwiches pickles coffee cookies iced tea and ice cream. Names listed include Rev. Lloyd Miller families Gastienau Edwards Anderson Gibson Rollison Norton Ander son Mullis Donagner Edwards Fields Simons Parkinson Wolfe Pirtle Stacy Bynum Holder Sutphin Mitchell Davis Taylor Keller Baker Davidson Bowker Milton Edwards Shorter Edwards Terrell Kirk Thayer of Linton and Blanton.

Lloyd Miller and Charles Gastienau Bert Edwards Cleve Anderson Lawrence Gibson Ree Rollison Isaac Norton Ralph Anderson Walter Mullis James Donagner Joe Edwards John Fields James Simons Adda H. Parkinson Enid Okla William Wolfe Maggie Pirtle Hubert Stacy Vernon Bynum Roscoe Holder Walter Sutphin Pau Lola Mitchell Ridgefarm, Jr Ed Davis Ellis Taylor Ovid Keller Trella Baker Harry Shorter Voris Davidson Orval Bowker J. E. Milton Bessie Edwards Dennis Armstrong Galen Tibbett Elmo Rusher June Shorter Ettamae Edwards Helen Patterson Barbara Cramer Mary Lou Edwards Dora Dean Hayes Theda Shorter Ruthelma Terrell Patsy Kirk

Dugger Legion Meeting Draws Dugger Residents

Several Dugger residents attended the American Legion gathering at Sullivan Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Hickman Mrs Onie Laxton George Williams Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller Mr. and Mrs. Mac Stringer and daughter Mrs Maude Watkins and son William Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Brewer Mrs E J Reynolds John Steiner Clarence Miller and daughter Mr and Mrs Gus Kielblock Mr and Mrs P H King Mr and Mrs Leonard Sellers William Driver Mrs Glen Bonham and daughters Rosemary and Glenna Mr and Mrs Bert Kramer and Ern Taylor.

Leonard Sellers William Driver Glen Bonham Rosemary and Glenna Bert Kramer Ern Taylor

Sinders-Dennis wedding vows heard at home

Miss Hazel Elizabeth Sinders daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Coyer of North Main street married James Frederick Dennis son of Mr and Mrs James Dennis at 845 PM Monday in the bride parents home Rev H J Bailey officiated un attended ceremony decorated living room dusty rose crepe dress The couple plan to reside in the city after a short wedding trip Also present were Mrs John Hodges Mrs Herbert Coyer Miss June Sinders Bob Chafey Pauline Thornell and Mrs H J Bailey.

Hazel Elizabeth Sinders Herbert Coyer North Main Street James Frederick Dennis James Dennis I” Street H. J. Bailey Dennis Jasonville High School John Hodges June Sinders Bob Chafey Pauline Thornell

Ritchie Tubby Wedding Announced In Sullivan Area

Miss Frieda Ritchie daughter of Mrs Mary Ritchie of Sullivan and William J Tubby son of Mr and Mrs William Tubby of 390 Broadway St NE Linton were wed December 24 1939 at First Baptist Church with Rev Harry Bailey officiating Attendants were Mrs Charles DeCourcy of Linton and the couple plan to reside in the area Both graduates of local high schools with 1939 and 1937 class years respectively not yet announcing future plans

Frieda Ritchie Mary Ritchie Sullivan William J. ‘Tubby William ‘Tubby Broadway Street Linton First Baptist Church Harry Bailey Charles DeCourcy Tubby Sullivan High School Linton-Stockton

Six Women Receive Red Cross Home Hygiene Certificates

Six women completed a Red Cross home hygiene course and received certificates yesterday from Mrs. Gertie Y. Davis at Humphreys Park. Three travelers from Lyons attended twelve classes in Freeman Greene county hospital taught by Miss Mary E. Portzline with no missed lessons. Recipients include Mrs. Ruth Baker Mrs. Geneva Hatcher and Mrs. Lucille Trinkle of Linton and Mrs. Ruth Owens Mrs. Mollie Owens and Mrs. Hazel Carpenter of Lyons.

Red Cross Gertie Y. Davis Humphreys Park Linton Lyons Freeman-Greene County Hospital Mary E. Portzline Ruth Baker Geneva Hatcher Lucille Trinkle Ruth Owens Mollie Owens Hazel Carpenter

Fun and Frolic Chub Holds Meeting Here

The Fun and Frolic club gathered at Humphreys park for a regular meeting. President Pauline Prudhrome led a short business session before a social afternoon with refreshments for fifteen members and three guests.

Fun and Frolic Club Humphreys Park Pauline Prudhrome

World Wide Guild Meeting In Mu Beta Gamma Chapter

Mu Beta Gamma chapter gathering at Miss Mildred Arman's home discusses coin gifts for China White Cross quota. Mrs. Orlie Mitchell and Mrs. Roy Harbett elected delegates to World Wide Guild house party to be held June 20 to 28 at Franklin.

Mu Beta Gamma World Wide Guild Mildred Arman Corbin China Orlie Mitchell Roy Harbett Pranklin Warren Strong Lela Robertson Myrtle Headley Leva Jane Harras Mary Armstrong Virginia Wilson Mildred Harbett Mesdames Wayne Corbin Marvin Taylor Tom Lee Ray Scott Roy Harb

Mrs Ballard Hosts 14 J C Club Members

Mrs Walford Ballard hosted an afternoon of bingo for 14 members of the 14 JC club at her home. Prizes went to Miss Blanche Piper Mrs Rufus Bryant Mrs Marcel Coulomb Sr and Mrs Ballard. Refreshments followed with guests Mrs Earl Wilson Mrs Kenneth Jones and many members attending.

Walford Ballard Blanche Piper Rufus Bryant Marcel Coulomb Ballard Earl Wilson Kenneth Jones Mesdames Marie Coulomb Charles Bryant Sam Masters Fred Silvey Gaylord Chipman Misses Blanche Estella Piper Sherman Bryant Guy Richards Andrew Mazoyer

Social visits and gatherings in Island City community

Mrs. Irvin Carpenter and children of Little Shiloh visited with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Starks. LaVerne Bedwell of Bucktown visited friends. Orval Alkire and children of Linton spent the day with Haden Stevens. Lester Heaton and daughter Sandra Sue visited Jesse Stevens. Milford Cole called on Jarvis Gilligan. Jarvis Gilligan was in Linton Wednesday night. Millard Eager attended a birthday at Linton park for Charles Kurg. Dinner guests included Ras Frederick of White Rose and Preston Asrey and Olaf Carri co.

Irvin Carpenter Little Shiloh Lon Starks LaVerne Bedwell Bucktown Orval Alkire Linton Haden Stevens Lester Heaton Sandra Sue Jesse Stevens Milford Cole Jarvis Gilligan Millard Eager Linton Park Charles Kurg Ras Frederick White Rose Preston Asrey Olaf Carrico

County Home Economics Clubs Plan Greene County Picnic

Members from Greene county Home Economics clubs will gather for a county picnic at Humphreys park in Linton on Wednesday. The event runs all day and features a covered dish lunch at noon, with attendees asked to bring their own table service.

The Eastern Star Humphreys Park Katie Hixson Greene County Linton

Sunday Guests Visit Local Residents

East Bloomfield Drive hosted Kenard Wiles and Harry Haywood as Sunday guests of John Taylor Lynn. Other visits included the Martins and Martindale families, Isley Smith of Bloomington, Earl Lowder and family with Walter Lowder, and Willis Pirtle of Linton calling on Taylor Pirtle and Ray Ashbaugh. Marion Lynn of Linton visited John E. Lynn, and Samuel Plater of Bloomfield was a Sunday guest of Clyde Hostettler's family. A. B. Campbell and Junior Taylor of Bedford also visited Ray Ashbaugh.

Kenard Wiles Harry Haywood John Taylor Lynn Charles Martindale Elmo Love Frank Martindale Isley Smith Bloomington Earl Lowder Walter Lowder Willis Pirtle Linton Taylor Pirtle Ray Ashbaugh Ivan Lynn Marion Lynn John E. Lynn Samuel Plater Bloomfield Clyde Hostettler A. B. Campbell Junior Taylor Bedford

Mrs Omer Dodd Heads to Franklin for Baptist Event

Mrs Omer Dodd departed this morning for Franklin to attend the Baptist State house party scheduled there.

Omer Dodd Franklin

Chickateth Council Chooses Officers in Pocahontas Meeting

The Chickateth council of Pocahontas elected officers at the Red Men’s hall last night. Officers are Mrs. Margaret Larsen, Mrs. Mildred Mitchell, Freelan Rich, Mrs. Max Friedman, and Mrs. Dick Shouse. The group planned a thirty fourth anniversary program with refreshments next Monday night in the same hall.

Chickateth Council of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Margaret Larsen Pocahontas Mildred Mitchell Winona Freelan Rich Powhatan Max Friedman Grand Council Dick Shouse Linton Council

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Indiana Ace Citizen G. Turner It Ise Ripcoon Khaths Mikh Wissibe Uiiniunima Nick Polivich Lavena Steve Mrs George Steve Marco Columbian Quapaw Council No. 80 Red Men’s Hall Central School Women of the Moose Glenburn Aid Society Rotary Club the Baptist Church Unity Lodge O. P Elks Lodge Elks Home P. m Eagles Lodge Methodist Baptist Choir United Brethren Linton Lodge No Christain American Legion Auxiliary Legion Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 American Legion Legion Home Townsend Les Circle de Ames Bridge Club W. F. Craft Clarion Club Karl Ellis Women’s Foreign Missionary Sociey of Methodist Church United Brethren Church Stanley Hastings Priday Sons of American Legion Rifle Club K. of P Linton Shuffleboard Club Lyons Church Lyons Christian Church Dugger Legion Meeting Ritchie-Tubby Buick Aurvey Stendard Red Crown ASW U Standard Oil Stanoliod Beales Mrs. Ballard Island City East Bloomfield Drive Jellum Jay Chuck Roast Lipton Tea Glass Tree Maddison Market Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Chickateth Council W. J. Hamilton Cushing JUST Cretonne Cheap John Store S. Main St Wolford’s Flower Garden CARLS Lastex Wilson Bros South Main St
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