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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
3
Society items must be in the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 a m to appear in that day's issue. All personal news club lodge party and church items welcomed. Wikties Satie.
A list of meetings and events including a Glenburn Mission prayer service at 7 00 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 at the Hall 7 30 p m Women of the Moose Chapter 19 at Moose hall 7 30 p m Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S at the hall 7 30 p m Baptist Junior Choir at the church 5 00 p m Chatter and Stitch club at Mrs Floyd Cornett 2 30 p m V F W at city hall 7 30 p m urging attendance Rebekah lodge 7 p m hall to form a degree team Sunset Wranglers at Conservation Club 7 30 p m
The Chikateth Council Pocahontas meets at Red Men's Hall at 7 00 p m. The Business and Professional Women's Club gathers at the library at 7 30. The Inter church Council meets at Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church at 7 00. Linton Council of Women tea at the public library at 2 00. Civic Garden Club hosts with Mrs Herb Priest in charge of the musical program.
The notice lists several gatherings including a Baptist Youth choir at 4:00 p m a Quapaw Council No 80 meeting at Red Men s Hall 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 at Moose Hall 7 30 p m Local Union No 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers at K of P hall 7 00 p m and Glenburn Youth Fellowship at the Community house 7 00 p m.
Royal Neighbors hold an all day meeting at Red Men's Hall. Eagles Lodge meets at Republican headquarters at 7:00 p.m. Elks Lodge gathers at Elks Home at 7:30 p.m. Unity Lodge No. 637 S O O F meets at the hall at 7:30 p.m. Rotary Club luncheon is at the country club at 12:15 p.m.
Hiawatha group gathers at Red Men s Hall all day while American Legion Post meets at the Home at 7 30 p m Les Cercle des Amis convenes at the community house at 1 00 p m.
Money making plans were discussed by the Shar a lyke 4 H club when they met Thursday afternoon at the high school. Miss Virginia Hawkins, who presided in the absence of the president, discussed plans for selling cards and stationery.
Miss Hawkins and Miss Barbara Bechtel led a demonstration as final preparations for the Fourth of July float were arranged. The meeting adjourned after songs, with attendees including Hilda Duncan and a list of Misses, and the next meeting set for July 1 at 2:00 PM at the high school to complete the float.
Mr and Mrs Leverett J Hamilton announce the marriage of their daughter Louise to Carl Zukunft son of Mr and Mrs Paul Zukunft of Jasonville The double ring ceremony was June 12 at Montrose Methodist Church with attendants Mrs Ruth Laing and Paul Zukunft The couple will reside at 812 Ohio Street Terre Haute after a short wedding trip
The Clarion Club met at Mrs. Lil lian Friedman’s home Thursday afternoon. Penny prize went to Mrs. Lizzie Smith. Prizes to Mesdames Ellis, Friedman, Stockrahm, Sparks. Refreshments served to eight members and guests. Next gathering two weeks at Mrs. Maggie Stafford’s home.
The annual H-12 club family picnic was held Thursday evening at the cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Grounds south of Linton. Attendees enjoyed boating swimming and a covered dish supper with many couples and guests including Doris Cheever, Janice Liston, John Spice, Janie Hutchinson and Deloris Grounds among others.
Professor Dewey Anakin, Dean of Sociology at Indiana State Teachers College in Terre Haute, spoke at the Greene County Shrine club meeting held Thursday evening at the Linton Country Club. Wives were in attendance.
Members and guests attended a meeting where Prof. Annakin spoke and Howard Lynn described the Shrine convention in Atlantic City. Wayne Hamilton served as program chairman. The next meeting will feature a family picnic at Shakamak State Park on July 22.
More than three hundred persons attended a Dugger area picnic at Shakamak State Park on Thursday, with Lions Club and local merchants organizing families. Stores closed at 10:00 AM, a parade led by a state trooper preceded the event, featuring fishing, golf, horseshoes, swimming, and a basket dinner. The Lion and Irish comedian entertained the crowd. Hulman and Company of Terre Haute provided coffee and sound equipment.
Comrade Homer W Day born October 8 1877 at Lewis dies June 10 1948 at his home 640 F street NE Linton aged 70 years 8 months 2 days He served two years in the Philippines under Col Arthur MacArthur earned the Silver Star and the Distinguished Service Medal He was married to Ada Crawford July 31 1910 He survived by Ada Day son Wm H Day grandchildren Wm Robert Day Carol Ann Day and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held June 12 at the Linton Church of Christ with Rev Fletcher Duncan and Waldo Hoar officiating.
A funeral service for Fern Duvivier featured a religious program with songs and floral baskets. Afterward the body was taken to Fairview cemetery for full military rites conducted by David D. Wiles Camp 66 U. S. V. and Frank Courtney Post No. 22 American Legion. The firing squad included Johnnie Priest, Russell Roby, Leo Stanfield, and J. Fred Hinman Sr. Sgt. Paul Cabot led the firing squad. U. S. W. Veterans handled pallbearers and graveside rites. The flag was presented to the widow and taps and echo were heard. Veterans from multiple posts attended.
Harry Heim of Indianapolis was in Linton on business today. Mrs Patricia Maddox and her son Gregory visited two weeks with her parents. Mr and Mrs Clinton Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Clel Sexton of Jasonville were in Linton Thursday evening. Misses Melinda and Emily Lynn and J Howard Lynn returned from a trip through the east. The girls joined their father at the Shriners convention in Atlantic City for five days and visited New York City and Washington DC. Mary Benham returned from Chicago after visiting her brother George Hudson who is a patient at Hines Hospital. Mrs Lloyd Brown and daughter Yvonne spent yesterday afternoon in Terre Haute. Miss Carolyn Love is at the 4 H club Roundup at Purdue.
Members are reminded of the Legion of the Moose meeting at the local hall tonight at eight. A chicken dinner follows the initiation for Moose Lodge members Women of the Moose and Legion members and their wives. All Moose Lodge members urged to join the Wabash Valley Moose Legion.
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