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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
2
Public notice listing subscription conditions with advance payment requirement and disconnection threat. Rates shown include advertising per column inch and per word, with reading notices and obituaries billed at regular line rates. Also mentions permanent contracts available upon application and a 40 cent rate.
Soldiers from the 382d and 87th divisions in Sabine river valley conduct two days of maneuvers to test noise recordings. Army officers and signal corps crews record diving planes bursts rifle volleys and artillery blasts to improve realism for fall maneuvers in Louisiana.
Church and club activities listed for Thursday include Methodist, Baptist, and United Brethren choir practices at 7 p m, lodge and Legion meetings at 7 30 p m, American Legion posts at 8 p m, and various community classes and clubs across Glenburn and local streets with locations such as the City Hall and the Legion Home. Transportation is provided for some meetings and members are asked to assemble at the church.
American soldiers’ higher use of chocolate bars in emergency rations boosts per capita candy consumption this year. Department of Commerce notes rising national income parallels stronger civilian demand for confectionery and competitive chocolate products in 1940.
Society items must be submitted to the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 a.m. for that day’s issue. All personal news including club lodge party and church items are welcome. Helen L Grubbs.
Social Calendar lists events for Chapter 209 Women of the Moose at 7 p m, Unity Lodge 637 I C O F Elks at 8 p m, Eagles Lodge at the hall in a called meeting with degree work and refreshments, Columbian Chapter 140 O B S at 7 30 p m with refreshments. Wednesday Night Bridge Club with Mrs Sherrell Johnson at 7 45 p m. Chatter and Stitch Club annual breakfast at Humphreys Park at 9 am. Home League of Salvation Army with Mrs Leslie Baize for a covered dish luncheon with all members urged to attend.
Mrs. Thomas Pulliam hosted the Neighbors club gathering in Dugger on June 18 with a social afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. August DeNeve, Mrs. Homer Wilkes, and Mrs. Edwin Robson. Refreshments followed for Mrs. Edwin Robson, Mrs. Sam Farrar, Julius Braatz, Henri Wilkes, August DeNeve, Otis Rumple, Frank Shepherd, R. H. Robson, and the hostess. The next meeting is set for June 26 at Mrs. Frank Shepherd’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller hosted a Sunday birthday gathering at their Boone's cave cabin south of Spencer. Friends and relatives attended a noon dinner followed by music and games, including Rev. Ray Banks and many neighbors from nearby towns.
A shower for Mrs. Paul Johnson held at her mother Mrs. Raymond Jones home in Dugger honors the May 25 Ter re Haute marriage. Attendees include Beulah Jones P S Lewis Donna Ruth Jack Priest Winnie Dockey Geneva Hunter Mariann Bonham Rosemary Glenna Jenn Wilkes Frank Abrams Deputy E M Barcroft Ruby Figg Owen Bowen Mary Jones Bess Kielblock Ed Shepherd and others. Refreshments of ice cream sandwiches and candy were served.
Friday sessions list several local groups at different venues. Linton Shuffleboard Club gathers at Humphreys Park at 7 p m. Sons of American Legion meet at Legion Home at 6 30 p m. Weg Quapaw Tribe No 143 IO Red Men convene at the hall at 7 p m. Columbian Chapter No 140 OES meets at the hall at 7 30 p m.
Announcement from Sandborn Indiana reports Miss Pearl E Collens daughter of Mr and Mrs George Collens of Sandborn wed Joseph E Messick of Switz City son of Mr and Mrs Russell Messick also of Switz City. The ceremony occurred Monday in Bloomfield by Rev N C Pfeiffer. The couple will reside in Switz City where the groom is a storekeeper.
Mrs Charles Wills of Fifth Street Northeast was taken to Coleman Hospital in Indianapolis on Tuesday after a week at home due to illness. She is to undergo a major operation within the next few days.
Dr. A. E. Sheldon, 80, former superintendent of the Nebraska Historical Society, desires to go back to the European battle front as a war correspondent. He previously spent nine months at the front during the last war writing for Nebraska papers.
Several real estate transfers were filed in the past week with County Recorder Frankie Justus Jr. Buyers include Lee and Grace Comer in Dixon and Wolford's addition to West Linton and Curtis D. and Della Martin in Newberry. Other transactions include Flora and Freeman Martindale to Grace Comer and U G Hall to Don Frater in Jasonville, plus multiple estate and heirs transfers in Linton and Jackson townships.
More than 2,000 Indians gather at Pryor on Crow reservation to revive the sun dance after a 100 year lapse. About 200 dancers will fast and perform in ancestral regalia from June 19 to 22 near Chief Plenty Coups’ homeland, with visitors from several states expected to attend.
Lyons and Miss Agatha Richardson of Indianapolis spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs William Richardson and family. Mrs E C Kirk was in Indianapolis Monday visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Oscar Bogard and daughter Phyllis of Houston Texas are at their home here for the summer. Mr Dault Edwards and son Jackie are visiting relatives in Indianapolis. Miss Frances Buzan of Bloomington spent the weekend at her home here. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Orval Warrick and daughter of Paris Illinois. Miss Beatrice Bennett of Vincennes spent the weekend here with Mr and Mrs Murphy Brinson and family. Mrs Minnie Wells and daughter Mildred were in Indianapolis recently. Miss Wanda Lambright of Indianapolis was visiting friends here Friday night.
A Greene county interdenominational gospel camp meeting is underway at Midland High School gym. Attended nightly June 9 to 22 with delegations from area churches. Rev. O J Powell of Upland Ind leads the services, assisted by Rev. Hoover L Picklefiner of Richmond Center Ohio and Mrs Picklefiner. Deaconess Nora D. Yoder of Linton aids. Several churches sent delegations to help.
In Caledon East Ontario a small village of about 400 prepares a volunteer fire force. When the bell rings the able-bodied drop tasks and rush to the fire hall in raincoats over business wear to board a new combination unit.
Edward L. Muehler petitions Greene Circuit Court to determine his birth time and place. Hearing is set for June 28, 1941. Clerk Claude Story notes the filing on June 18, 1941.
The town forms a volunteer fire force using pumper hose and ladder engines trained by Fire Chief Bill Cannon. Residents fund the project, with T R Evans backing the scheme and three nearby towns joining the cooperative. An underground cistern water system backs the service and regular practice alarms test readiness.
A. L. Meloche and Lee Echols claim world record marks at the seventh annual state championship. Meloche totals 864 in grand aggregate, breaking 858 from 1939 Camp Perry, while the duo posts 570 in .45 caliber doubles, beating the 551 Camp Perry record.
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