Mrs Hale Is Feted At Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. Mary Hale of Linton was honored at a surprise birthday party at Humphreyspark shelter house Sunday. Hostess Mrs. Hazel Houchin and assistant Mrs. Clyde Copeland planned a long table birthday display with gifts and a decorated cake while guests visited. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Rhodes and children, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Barton, Mr. and Mrs. Fern Simons, and several other Linton and Dugger area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hale
Linton
Humphreyspark
Hazel Houchin
Clyde Copeland
Cass
Pete Barton
Fern Simons
Clovis Camden
Ernest Simon
Copeland
Tommy Francis
Harley Miller
Lintch
Bud Robertson
Barbarla
Paxton
Noble Cox
Louis McKay
Steve
Dugger
Houchin
Hale
Society Notes Boost Local Club Activities
Society items list upcoming events at churches lodges and clubs with member news and notices. The page includes teasers for social gatherings engagements and seasonal celebrations centered in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Toney
Community Club Meetings and Election of Officers Notice
The Quapaw Tribe No 143 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the hall. Col Um bi an Chapter No 140 OES gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic hall. Sunset Wranglers convene at the Conservation Club at 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose Chapter 19 meet at the Moose Home at 8:00 p.m. Ruthseekers class at EUB church with Mrs Flossie Correll at 2:00 p.m. Miss Verna Moody co-hostess, election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improved Order of Red Men
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Sunset Wranglers
Conservation Club
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Ruthseekers
EUB Church
Flossie Correll
Verna Moody
Survivors of Vets May Get More Money
VA widows of service connected deaths may receive higher survivor benefits under the new pay bill effective June 1, 1958. Indianapolis VA official A J Bochicchio says most increases relate to basic pay, with about 90 percent of eligible widows gaining $1 to $3 monthly after individual audits. Automatic payments start, retroactive to June 1, 1958, and no action is needed by affected widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
A. J. Bochicchio
Indianapolis
Bochicchio
Betrothal announced for Miss Joy McCammon and Ona Bough
Mrs. Freda M Dunahey of Dugger announces the engagement of her daughter Joy Kay McCammon to Ona Allen Bough son of Mr and Mrs Orman Bough of Linton. Bough was discharged from the U S Army in February after three years of service. McCammon attends Union High School in Dugger. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda M. Dunahey
Dugger
Joy Kay McCammon
Ona Allen Bough
Orman Bough
Linton
Bough
U.S. Army
Miss McCammon
Union High School
M N C Club Meets At Mrs Garrett Home
The M N C club gathered at Mrs Nancy Garrett home with Mrs Iris Love as co host. President Mary McCraney led a brief meeting and social hour. Prizes were awarded for contests and refreshments served by the hostesses to members and Miss Jeanne Goodman. The next meeting is set for June 25 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Vera Goodmans home with Miss Jeanie Goodman as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.N.C. Club
Nancy Garrett
Iris Love
Mary McCraney
Garrett
Mrs. Love
Mable Henico
Lola Gray
Maggie Murdock
Vera Goodman
Margaret Tryon
Margaret Richards
Jeanne Goodman
Jeanie Goodman
Past Noble Grands Hold Meeting Here
Mrs. Grace Terhune hosted the Past Noble Grands club of Linton for the June meeting at her home. Mrs. Ayle Martin led the devotional with the theme Motive for Life. Pillow cases were given to Dolly Headley as a club project. Prizes went to Mary Nickerson, Pliza Stanton, Ethel Rhorer, Dolly Headley, Margaret Layman, Maudeline Bicknell, and Vilas Beveridge. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Terhune
Noble Grands Club
Linton
Ayle Martin
Dolly Headley
Mary Nickerson
Pliza Stanton
Ethel Rhorer
Margaret Layman
Maudeline Bicknell
Vilas Beveridge
Lebanon Church Class Holds June Meeting
Mrs Ruth Pickel hosted the King’s Daughters class of Lebanon Baptist Church at her home for the June meeting. Mrs Audrey Pope led prayer and Mrs Virginia Taylor led the devotional Life in the Spirit. Plans included an August Shakamak picnic and buying church kitchen silverware. Prizes were awarded during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pickel
King’s Daughters
Lebanon Baptist Church
Audrey Pope
Virginia Taylor
Ruth Mull
Elwood
Shakamak
Class of 1948 Holds Reunion at Linton-Stockton High
Members of the 1948 graduating class gathered at the Masonic hall in Linton for their tenth anniversary reunion. A banquet featured prayers, welcome remarks, and a program with class letters and a prophecy. Prizes recognized travel distance and family milestones, with plans discussed for a 1963 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton - Stockton High School
Masonic Hall
Linton
Barbara Richards Smith
Virginia Hawkins Lee
Bill Poe
Maryanna McBride
Joy Murdock Pruett
Max Dye
Marilee Gainey
Betty
Local Social Event Hosts Brighten Evening
The hostess Mrs Pickel served refreshments at the close of the evening to a large group of guests including Mrs Ruby Mears Mrs Bernice Mitchell Mesdames Mildred Cadwell Lola Mitchell Audrey Pope and others.
Miss Heaton Weds Bloomfield Man In Simple Ceremony
Miss Katie Heaton married Earl White at the Parsons Apartments Bloomfield after a June 11 ceremony officiated by Rev Lloyd Miller. The couple, with families present, plans home life in Bloomfield. Heaton, a Sullivan rural route graduate, and White, a Bloomfield High School alumnus, run White's Gulf Service Station. Mount Marcy and Balsam Cap featured as New York peaks in a closing note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl “Nit” White
Parsons
Bloomfield
Lloyd Miller
First Christian Church
Jasovnnlie
Katie Heaton
Maurice Heaton
Sullivan Rural Route
White
Vern White
Dugger High School
Hanover College
Bloomfield High School
Gulf
West Main Street
New York State
Mount Marcy
Adirondacks
Catskill Mountains
Ulster County
Reverend Bredeweg Receives Doctor of Divinity Degree
Rev. Harry W. Bredeweg of Terre Haute receives an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Mission House Seminary Plymouth Wisconsin at the annual commencement on Sunday June 1. He leads the South Indiana Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed church overseeing five states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Bredeweg
Potomac Avenue
Edgewood Grovewood
Terre Haute
Effie M. Bredeweg
Linton
Mission House Seminary
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Bredeweg
South Indiana
Engagement Planned for Janet Rose to Wayne Miller
Mr and Mrs Thomas A Rose of Chesterton announce the engagement of their daughter Janet E Rose formerly of Linton to Wayne L Miller son of Mr and Mrs Marion Miller of Gary The couple set a marriage date of Thursday July 3 in Texas the state lists more than 183000 oil wells across 6169 fields
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Rose
Chesterton
Linton
Janet E
Wayne L. Miller
Marion Miller
Gary
Women's Fellowship Luncheon Led by Mrs Liston at Linton Church
Mrs Vera Liston hosted the Christian Women's Fellowship luncheon at Linton First Christian Church with co host Mrs Ray Singer. Officers elected for the coming year include Maurice Witty president Hazel Stark vice president John Yaw secretary and Woodrow Smith treasurer. A memorial prayer honored Miss Bess Barry who died in September and missions funding was boosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Liston
Christian Woman's Fellowship
Linton First Christian Church
Ray Singer
Hazel Stark
B. R. McGriffin
Fraser Marks Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fraser Mark celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Fraser and their sons Cyrus Ronnie Phil and Floyd John Fraser of Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Carl Cole and son Tony and daughter Mrs Bessie Brown of Indianapolis and Miss Loretta Hockman of Switz City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Fraser
Albert Fraser
Cyrus
Ronnie
Phil
Floyd
John Fraser
Indianapolis
Carl Cole
Tony
Bessie Brown
Loretta Hockman
Switz City
Mt. Moriah Youth Enjoy Picnic Affair
The Mt. Moriah church Youth Fellowship held a picnic at Shakamak State Park on Sunday after Sunday school with bus transport from the church led by Mrs. Eva Richardson. An ice cream social was announced and the next meeting set for 7 30 p m on June 23. Sponsors included Mrs. Fern Black, Mrs. Mary Foster, Mrs. Esele Near and Mrs. Lois Aszey and many youths attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Moriah
Shakamak State Park
Eva Richardson
Fern Black
Mary Foster
Esele Near
Lois Aszey
Youngeople
Ronnie Near
Tucker F Gg
Sandra Hays
Jo Childs
Ronnie Hale
Gale Asrey
Carol Hae
Dixie Deiss
Larry Foster
Ry Jerrell
Nancy Black
Danny James
Joyce Childs
Ralph Cox
Jerry Childs
Carolyn Near
Diana Payne
Wilson Brewer
Donna Bedwell
Jimmie Bedwell
Wayne Scott
Wanda Scott
Druward ‘Brewer
Women of Moose Initiate Six Members in Linton Chapter
The Linton Chapter of the Women of the Moose initiated six new members and elected officers at the local lodge hall on Friday. Initiates were Rosalie White Ben Stough Elizabeth O’Hern Ellen Kimberly Vera Dean Moody and Inez Fry. New officers include Junior Graduate Regent Alice Bargar Senior Regent Freda Wilson Junior Regent Maggie Murdock chaplain Ruth Hightower and publicity chair Martha Smith. A social hour with cake and coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
The
Women of the Moose
Rosalie White
Ben Stough
Elizabeth O’hern
Ellen Kimberly
Vera Dean Moody
Inez Fry
Alice Bargar
Freda Wilson
Maggie Murdock
Ruth Hightower
Martha Smith
Thelma Squires
Texas Refineries Processed 788 Million Barrels in 1957
Texas oil refineries processed 788 million barrels of crude oil in 1957, representing 72 percent of the state's total crude oil production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Oil Refineries
Saron Class Meets With Mrs Ostrander
The Saron Class of the Lin der held its June meeting at Mrs. Bertha Ostrander home with eleven members present. Evelyn Kratzat led the devotional period and a short business session followed. Anna Kramer announced two contests during social hour with prizes awarded to Alma Wills and Helen Mochimann. Refreshments were served. Next meeting will be a picnic at Humphreys Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linder
Bertha Ostrander
Evelyn Kratzat
Reka Berns
Anna Kramer
Alma Wills
Helen Mochimann
Frances Bredeweg
Marie Fishe
Lena Hofert
Bessie Kramer
Florence Kramer
Humphreys Park
Baptist Class Dinner Meeting at First Baptist
Members of Keystone class of First Baptist church enjoyed a covered dish dinner in the lower auditorium. Mrs. Zula Sipes led the meeting which opened with prayer by Mrs. Mary Rea. A report on ill members and a kitchen refrigerator project were discussed. Several members gave devotionals and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Zula Sipes
Mary Rea
Rayden Rea
Douglas Toney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Hale
Lebanon Church
Jeanne Booker
John Frayer
Bettie Jo Curtiss
Charles Woodruff
Don Workman
Harlan Pruett
Joy Murdock
Bob Wonders
Bill Haussin
Clifford Jones
Dorothy Franklin
Walter Sutphin
Patty Roach
Marilyn Bedwell Miller
Paul Falk
Mary Felxer
Elaine Tinch
James Robbins
Patty Wilkes
Rosella Perigo
Kenneth Sell
Betty Morrison
Don Tincher
Jim Smith
Barbara Richards
Winfred Page
Barbara Chamberlain
Alfred McBride
Maryanna Shepard
Marion Woolsey
Nigel Lehman
Richard Hill
Willam Lee Laymon
Junior Collins
Eugene Lentz
Meeda Lynn
Bennie Lee
Virginia Hawkins
Don Worth
Bedonna Bolton
Bob Elkins
Bob Steele
Roy Price
Bob Boone
Berniece Gilligan
Miss Heaton
France
Texas
Mr. and
Mrs. Fraser Mark
Women of Moose
Saron
Baptist
U.S
Pablo Picasso
Wadsworth Atheneum
Hartford
Conn
Formfit
Linton Merchants Association
Cushing
N. Main
New Home Furnishing Co
Furnishing Company
W. Vincennes
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