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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
2
Local society items welcomed for the day’s issue with deadlines at 11 a.m. at the Citizen Office. Personal news from clubs lodges parties and churches encouraged to appear in print. Helen L Grubbs announces submission details and timing.
Social calendar lists events for Monday including Women’s Council with Miss Vivian Humphreys at 2 p m and Rev Baldridge as guest speaker. Chickuteth Council Pocahontas meets 7 p m at Red Men’s hall and Linton Lodge Masons hold EA degree 7:30 p m.
The almanac lists meetings for Home Economics clubs Delta Theta Tau parties Red Cross sewing units nursing councils and several lodges including Ma sons Moose Eagles Elks and I OOF with times ranging from morning sal es to evening gatherings through Thursday. Local church activities and choir practices are also noted with session times.
Chapter 19 Women of the Moose meet at the hall at 7 p m. Surgical Dressings classes at the Elks home from 1 to 4 and T to 9. Prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission at 7 p m. Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men meet at the hall at 7 30 p m. Red Cross Sewing at Main school building from 1 to 4.
Members of the Willing Workers class of the Lyons Methodist church held an all day gathering at the home of Mrs. Elsie Bogard. A covered dish luncheon occurred at noon. Afternoon program included devotions, a business session, and social games. Planning a Sunday school picnic was announced for July.
Mrs. Roy Tolen entertained members of the L A L club at her home with a brief business session and social hour. Prizes went to Mrs. Cletha Pigg Mrs. Ruth Ogden and Miss Patricia Nolting. Refreshments were served to guests Wilma Jean Patricia and Buddie Nolting and members Hettie Shonk Merle Hoffeditz Mayme Nolting Edith Reed Edith Miller Cletha Pigg Ruth Ogden and Mrs. Tolen. The group will meet June 29 at Mrs. Harvey Ogden's home.
United States assault forces landed on a two mile front near Charan Kanoa and Gara Pan in Saipan, facing intense mortar and artillery fire from inland hills. Naval bombardment preceded the landing, with heavy casualties anticipated though not expected to match Tarawa.
Mrs Martha Tryon of Indiana Bell leaves for Camp Seibert Alabama to visit her husband Pvt Arthur Tryon. Mrs Everett Barnard visiting her Army stationed husband at Ft McClellan Alabama. Melvin Haton and daughter return from Noblesville visit with Lucian McDonald family. William C Hall visits Sandborn friends Herbert Troup and Rachel Hall. Betty Alsop and Marguerite Donie return from the Purdue 4 H club roundup.
In loving memory of our dear father John T. Cox who passed away June 18 1941. Some may think he is forgotten though on earth he is not forgotten in our hearts and prayers.
A survey of Linton's Victory gardens finds larger, more productive plots with improved planning, pest control, and fertilization. Noted gardeners include Oscar Anderson Paul Kramer Billy Cooper Jud Brewer T. J. Holden Walter Freund and Martin and Chiever. Greene County boasts 100 percent food production.
Mrs. Charlotte Dodge of Arlington faces family disputes as her son Edward serves in a Navy V-12 unit and daughter Mary, an aviation machinist's mate in the Waves, announces her engagement to a Navy ensign.
Historic note links Napoleons stomach issues to post meal pain and recommends Aden tablets for ulcer and indigestion symptoms. The ad promises a 25e box with a double your money back offer if the first dose fails to convince. Hamilton Drug Co. and drug stores carry Adya tablets.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Medlock announce the marriage of their daughter Opal Medlock of Detroit Michigan to Sgt. Robert F. Gaffney son of Mr. and Mrs Jack Howard also of Detroit The ceremony was June 9 at a Presbyterian church Rev Olson officiated The bride wore a blue tailored suit with white accessories and a corsage of white roses and baby breath Mrs Gaffney is employed by Hudson Motor Co Detroit and will stay there while Sgt Gaffney returns to Fort Benning Georgia where he is stationed with the United States Army
Indiana nominees chosen at the state convention include Henry Schricker and Homer Capehart in the U S Senate race. Other races list candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state and several state and appellate court positions with both Democratic and Republican contenders.
A wartime guide details Book 4 food stamps for processed foods, meats, and sugar with various validity dates and point values. It lists Shoes stamps in Book 5, gasoline coupons A through J with caps and expiration, tire inspections guidance, and fuel oil coupon values through September 30.
Coupons and reserve coupons are now valid for stoves. New heating and cooking stoves for domestic use, installable on or above the floor and fuelled by coal, wood, oil, kerosene, gasoline or gas, are rationed and require certificates from the local board. The War Production Board predicts future plane output will be smaller in quantity but heavier in weight.
A dramatic testimonial describes a woman who suffered gas bloating and constipation until taking ERB-HELP. She reports renewed appetite and regular bowels, claiming the product, a 12 herb compound, cleanses the bowels and clears stomach gas. The ad promotes Hamilton's Drug Store.
An old advertisement seeks men and women hard of hearing to try the Curime Home Method test. It promises a money back guarantee if hearing does not improve and promotes Ourine Ear Drops from Hamilton and drug stores.
Public Alcoholic Beverage Commission notice for July 6 1944 at 2:00 PM in Bloomfield Indiana. Investigating applications by Jess Greenwood Worthington Bever Restaurant 3 N Commercial St for Beer Liquor Wine Retailer Wilson Smith William Riddle Bloomfield Drug Store 16 E Main St for Liquor Wine Dealer Bonnie Cavins Bloomfield 104 Main St for Liquor Wine Dealer. Public may participate. Bernard P Doyle Excise Administrator John F Noon an Secretary.
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