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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

2

Relics Sought At Battle Fields In Central California

Modesto Calif June U P reports UC anthropologists plan an archeological reconnaissance in the central San Joaquin valley this summer. They will map aboriginal village sites burial grounds and camp sites and excavate where landowners consent. They seek the Vallejo Estanislao battle site near the Stanislaus and San Joaquin rivers with reports of bones and Indian warfare implements. Fossil finds in the valley include plesiosaurs big sea cow skeletons and shark teeth discovered near Dos Palos.

Modesto Calif Hewes General Vallejo Stanislaus San Joaquin San Joaquin Valley Pacific Slope

Grabow Named Forest Supervisor For Hoosier Unit

Rudolph H. Grabow, former Assistant Chief in the Division of Information and Education in the North Central Forest Service, Milwaukee, is named Forest Supervisor of the Hoosier National Forest Purchase Units in Indiana. He succeeds Paul Newcom who moved to the New England States after hurricane damage work. Grabow, a University of Minnesota Forest School graduate, will relocate with his wife and two children to Bedford Indiana.

Rudolph H. Grabow North Central Forest Service Milwaukee Hoosier National Forest Indiana Jay H. Price Grabow Paul §. Newcom New England University of Minnesota Forest School Forest Products Laboratory Madison Wisconsin American Legion Nicolet National Forest Bedford

Social calendar items for Violet and Quapaw groups

Rebekah Lodge No. 312 meets at the hall at 7 p m. Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men’s hall at 7 p m. Linton Concert Band practices at Central school building at 7 30 p m. All members urged to attend.

Violet Rebekah Lodge No Quapaw Counc Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Linton Central School Unity Lodge No C. F

Wednesday activities gather for picnics and meetings at local halls

Needlecraft club and families meet at Humphreys park at 430 p m for a picnic supper. Members urged to bring table service. Chapter 209 Women of the Moose meet at the hall at 7 pm. Various clubs and lodges plan meetings and luncheons across Greene county with reminders to attend and prepare for events.

Needlecraft Club Humphreys Park Women of the Moose

Community clubs and church activities announced for Thursday

Local organizations list their meetings for Thursday including M E Choir at 7 p m at the church Baptist choir at the Loyal Order of Moose 1434 American Legion Post at 8 p m Women's Relief Corps Odd Fellows hall Hiawatha club all day Red Men's hall Townsend club City hall 7 50 p m Faith Temple Pythian Sisters 7 50 p m Christian church Friendly Bible Class 2 p m Mrs C H Letsmner Qui Vive club Miss Mildred Armstrong final meeting of year Saw Past Chief's Circle of Pythian Sisters Mrs Anna Stein Westphalia luncheon Clarion club 2 p m Mrs George Stafford Thursday Afternoon Bridge club 2 15 p m Mrs A M Beasley North Main Street

Mildred Armstrong A. M. Beasley

Friday Social 6 278 Meeting Schedule Published

The Social 6 278 list shows the Worker’s Alliance of America meeting at the public library at 7 p.m. The Sons of American Legion gather at the Legion home at 6 80 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 meets at the hall at 7 p.m. Linton Shuffle Board Club convenes at Humphreys Park at 7 p.m.

Worker'’s Alliance of America Sons of American Legion the Legion Homme Linton Shuffle Board Club Humphreys Park

Hunter shoots at hawk and nets four fish in air

In Epsom New Hampshire Carl Reed fired at a hawk rising from the Suncook River with a fish clutched in its talons. The hawk escaped but dropped a two pound twenty one inch pickerel as it flew away, yielding Reed four fish unbeknownst to the falcon.

Epsom N. H U.P Carl Reed Suncook River

Stormes Family Visits Kin In Shelbyville And Bedford

Mr and Mrs Herschel Stormes Jr and daughter Redia Ann of Luthstown Pa visit their parents in South Linton Pa. Others including Roy Leon Raymond Emil Steve Ronald and families travel to Shelbyville to visit Mr and Mrs Lewis Mottern and relatives. Willis Pirtle and William Pirtle join Loren Hamilton’s group for Sunday in Bedford and Spring Mill park.

Herschel Stormes Jr Redia Ann Luthstown Herschel Stormes South Linton Roy Leon Raymond Charles Robert Stormes Emil Lechien Steve Ronald Emil Shelbyville Lewis Mottern Ronald Emil Willis Pirtle William Pirtle Loren Hamilton Bedford Spring Mill Park

Sandborn Bride and Groom Wed in Local Ceremony

Miss Ruby Lankford and Arnold Pahmeier of Sandborn were married in a Sunday morning double ring ceremony at the Sandborn Methodist Church. The bride, a Sandborn high school and Vincennes University graduate, taught in Sandborn schools. the groom, a Purdue University graduate, teaches vocational agriculture. They will reside in Sandborn.

Sandborn Ind Ruby Lankford Arnold Pahmeier L. D. Robertson Ralph Singer Myrtle Lankford Velmer Pahmeier Clyde G. Warner Whiting Carl A. Widdowson Indiana Carl Widdowson Clyde Warner William R. Bensinger Edwardsport Ethel Claire Bensinger T. C. Lankford Singer Tommie Joe Lankford Sandborn High School Vincennes University Signa Fora Chi Sorority Delta Theta Yau George Pahmeier

Oven Young Honored at Home in Dugger

Mrs Oren Young entertained a group of friends in Dugger Indiana on Fathers Day with a noon dinner and afternoon games and contests. Attendees included Gus Kielblock McManus Eugene Reynolds Emma Spinks Janice Billy Centers Willard Ethel Young Harold Reynolds Cass George Reynolds Vincennes Cummings Odon and Oren Young.

Cass George Reynolds Vincennes John Cummings Odon Oren Young

County Home Economics Clubs Picnic Meeting

Greene county home economics clubs will meet at Humphreys park on Wednesday June 21 for a picnic luncheon served at noon. The Linton club will act as host. all members are urged to attend.

Greene County Humphreys Park Linton Club

Birth of Velda Fern Keene in Flint Michigan

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keene announce the birth of a daughter named Velda Fern born June 21. The baby weighed eight pounds five ounces. The parents are former residents of this community with Mr. Keene formerly from Dugger and Mrs. Keene from Linton.

Paul Keene Flint Mich Velda Fern Mr. Keene Dugger Keene Mochelle Beasley Linton

G C M Holds Meeting and Plans Wiener Roast

The G C M club gathered at Miss Mary C Ferris home for a regular meeting. Miss Adah Jones led a short business session and minutes were read with dues paid. A June birthday handkerchief shower was held then social time with ice cream spice cake and coffee. The group will meet again in July at Miss Betty Fitzpatrick s home.

Shakamak State Park G. C. M. Club Mary C. Ferris Adah Jones Rether Corbin Lenora Sipes Mary Jane Flack Lowise Raymer Betty Fitzpatrick Mary Alkire Reta LaVanne Helenia Shepherd Miss Farris

Local Group to Go To Westphalia Meeting

Members of the Past Chief's circle of Pythian Sisters of Linton will travel to Westphalia Thursday for a meeting and covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Anna Stein's home. All circle members were urged to arrange their plans to attend.

Anna Stein Westphalia Pythian Sisters of Linton

Newberry Area Visitors and Local Families On Weekend Gatherings

Local residents and relatives travel for visits and relatives gather in Newberry and nearby towns. Names include Golda Christenberry Mullis York Reintjes Mullis Hilburn Brookshire Laughlin and Zivley with additional stops in Bloomfield Terre Haute Indianapolis Worthington San Diego and Detroit.

Mary Mullis Thelma Kinnaman Ethelda Jean Laura Miller May Baker Richard Deronda Holmes Katherine Bennett Harry Crooke Bloomfield Ova Roach Wilma Terre Haute Mis Thelma York Indianapolis T. N. Jean Minnie Windly Fullerton Calif Bertha Pot William Brookshire Victor Laughlin Kenneth Brookshire Nora Stinkard Loren Bowers Elnora Gilbert Watkins Detroit Eugene Neidigh Joe Wilkey Melvin Zivley Epsom Ranson Ziegley Florence Thomas Here

Bible Travels 190000 Miles Since 1925 Dispatch

The traveling Bible from R. T. King Chapter 340 Eastern Star Columbus Ohio visited Los Angeles after Aug 14 1925. It had traveled over 190000 miles and is valued at $20000. From Los Angeles it was sent on to Idaho.

Los Angeles U.P

Will Speak Here Rev Sam Morris at Glenburn Mission

Rev Sam Morris of Del Rio Texas will speak at 3 00 pm Thursday June 22 at the Glenburn Mission. The public is invited to attend.

Sam Morris Voice of Temperance del Rio Texas Glenburn Mission

Farmers forecast mixed fruit and crop prospects this summer

Local readers weigh in on the harvest outlook. Weather patterns prompt cautious optimism for fruit, while rockier wheat and corn hopes hinge on sun and field access. Several farmers cite heavy rain delaying plowing and pruning, risking yields.

Question for tomorrow sparks on spring electrical storms

Question for tomorrow asks why this spring has produced numerous electrical storms in the area. It notes residents seek explanations from weather experts and local officials.

Detour bulletin outlines weekly state highway detours

Detour changes in the state highway system are announced as work moves from one point to another. A weekly bulletin lists detours and motor conditions across the ten thousand miles of roads and is distributed to newspapers, stations, garages, and tourist offices for travelers planning trips.

T. A. Dicus State Highway Commission

Eagles to Hold Special Meeting Family Night

Linton Eagles lodge invites members and families to a 8:00 p.m. Wednesday gathering at the hall on East Vincennes Street. The program features the Five Chestnutt sisters of Hymera with refreshments to follow. a large turnout is expected.

Linton Eagles Lodge Vincennes Street Hymera

Carpenters Union to Elect Officers Tonight

Officers for the Linton Carpenters' union will be elected at 7 30 o'clock this evening at a meeting in the K of P hall in this city. All members were urged to attend.

Linton Carpenters’ Union K. of P. Hall Union

In Memory of Beatrice Arnac

A June 20 memorial note marks the 28th anniversary of Beatrice Arnac's death. The message from her husband Jule Arnac and daughter Adrienne Henry along with Mr and Mrs Gabriel Arnac expresses deep sorrow and longing.

Beatrice Arnac Jule Arnac Adrienne Henry Gabriel Arnac

4-H Round-Up At Purdue Highlighted By Greene County Trip

Paul Shonk of the Linton Clodbusters attended the Purdue University 4-H club round-up June 12 13 14 at Lafayette. The Greene county delegation toured dairy facilities judged livestock and explored the university grounds. Paul noted his dairy poultry and orchard projects and aims to return next year under Vocational Agriculture leader Ted Ogle's remarks.

Greene County Purdue University Purdue University At Lafayette Purdue Dairy Department Paul Shonk Linton Clodbusters Paul Hughey Shank Linton Haseman Ame Ted Ogle

North Linton Boys Organize 4-H Club

North Linton community boys met to form a 4-H club and elect officers Ferris Pone as president Lloyd Yoder as vice president Willard Clayton as secretary treasurer Wendell Thomas Wallace Pope as recreational leaders and Paul Shonk as reporter The group named the club Stockton Hillbillies Programs for future meetings were planned with the next gathering set for 7 PM at Wallace Pope’s home.

North Linton Ferris Pone Lloyd Yoder Willard Clayton Wendell Thomas Wallace Pope Paul Shonk Stockton Hillbillies

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