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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
3
Society note requests submissions to reach the Linton Daily Citizen office by 11 am for inclusion in that day’s issue. The item references Helen L. Grubbs and invites church club lodge and party notices.
Church choir practices at 7 p m fill the Thursday social calendar. Linton Lodge holds a 7 30 p m meeting at the hall. American Legion Auxiliary at Legion home 7 30 p m and post at 8 p m. Townsend club gathers at City hall 7 p m.
Friday events include Local 6 278 Workers Alliance at the public library 7 p.m. all members urged to attend. Building Trades Council at City Hall 7:30 p.m. Sons of American Legion at the Legion home 6:30 p.m. Red Quapaw Tribe No. 145 at the hall 7 p.m. Rifle club at K P rifle range 7 p.m. Linton Shuffleboard at Humphreys park 7 p.m. Columbian Chapter O E S 7:03 p.m. J T M club 1:30 p.m. Delta Alpha class at Mrs. George D. Bicknell’s home 7 p.m. All members urged to attend.
A meeting note records the King's Herald of the Methodist church gathering with Mary Emily Hewitt on Ninth Street Northeast at an indicated location.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Trotter and family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe White. Several Bradfields visited in Indianola and Linton while Lenore Perkins stayed with Mrs James Shanks in Sandborn. Marilyn Nicholson visited Indianapolis with Mrs Kenneth Halloch. A P McKee hosted guests including Jimmy Angleton and Jack McKee from Evansville.
Mrs Joe Haseman hosted the Wednesday Night Bridge club meeting at her home. After several games prizes went to Mrs Arthur Berns Mrs Herbert Tincher and Mrs Lloyd Richardson. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Guy Moss Lloyd Richardson Gerald Rupert Herbert Tincher Arthur Berns Forest Gilbert Thomas Richardson and the hostess. The club will meet again in two weeks with Mrs Thomas Richardson.
The Morris Chapel Sunday school class led by Nathan Carr and Mrs. Carrie Woodruff spent an all day outing at McCormick's Creek state park near Spencer. Attendees included Mary Goans Joetta Woolf Ruby Underwood Rosemary Carr Betty Goodman Delores Dennis Joyce Dennis Edith Harbin Doris Harbin Eula Richards Della Linn Mary Saucerman Margie Woodruff Vada Wallingford Esther June Saucerman Mr and Mrs Robert Woodruff Seb Fitzpatrick Buzz Sisil Gene Underwood Billy Goodman Guy Edds Hugh Kluesner Gail Smith Wallace Bryant Charles Woodruff David Underwood Royal Dean Grounds Joe Henry Saucer man Billy Carr Bobby Carr Robert Woodruff and Nathan Carr.
Forty two members of the Gamma Chapter of Triad attended a picnic at Shakamak state park east shelterhouse near Jasonville. A supper of sandwiches salads cake and iced tea followed then members enjoyed bicycle and horseback riding. Six members home from school for the summer were present: Rufina Sexton Corinna Morgan Elaine Ax Hilda Duncan Rachel and Reba Griffith.
Members of the Loyal Daughters class of the Dugger First Christian church met in the church building. Attendees: Mesdames Emma Spinks, Nellie Purcell, Rose Reynolds, Isabelle Wilson, Priscilla Yang, Esta Ingram, Edith Hiatt, Dorothy Bridges, Irene McCullough, Thelma Wilson, Mildred Goodman, Inez Page and Minnie Young.
Jasonville at Greencastle hosts the Tri Kappa Province No. 3 convention. Attendees include Mesdames Charles Letsinger Lloyd Poe Watson Neal William Walters Carl Porter Frank Sharp Horace Houghton Lela Allen Fred Ingole and Robert Cole.
Hogs 500. Market active and generally steady with sow prices 3.85 to 4.50, lights 5.00 to 5.20, mediums 4.90 to 5.15, heavies 4.60 to 4.80. Cattle 500. Steers and heifers about steady. cows steady to strong. sausage bulls about steady. top 1 000 lb steers around 10. Fat cows 6.25 to 7. canners and cutters 4 to 5.75. top sausage bulls 7. wealers 9.50 or higher. Sheep 800. Spring lambs strong. top 11. bulk good and choice 10 to 10.50.
Mrs Glenn Fish of Jasonville and Mrs Fred Loos with daughter Willa Lee of Linton spent a week in St Louis Missouri. They attended the Hadley Vocational school graduation exercises where Betty Fish was in the class. Miss Ash accompanied them home for a two week visit.
Linton chapter of Tri Kappa received a white leather Bible for sending the largest number of delegates to the Greencastle Province meeting. Seventeen Linton members attended, about half the chapter, with fifteen communities represented in roll call. Plan discussions covered fundraising, Riley hospital room improvements, and continued aid to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
The Progressive class of the Sandborn Methodist church met in the church basement with Mrs. Robert Hancock as hostess and Mrs. Albert Neidringhaus as co hostess. Mrs. James Gill led the session, including minutes, roll call, devotions, songs, Bible story, and a social hour with refreshments.
Regina McGriffin recently returned from Chicago where she attended Providence High School and was honored with a homecoming party Tuesday at St. Peter's school hall. Hostess Miss Rosemary Walker led a night of dancing and refreshments with many friends and family in attendance.
Greene County agricultural officials announce new AAA rules barring landlords and tenants from practices undermining payments. Violations include forcing tenants to pay parity or conservation sums, withholding names or shares, improper payment assignments, and offsetting farm activity through related enterprises. Deductions apply for overplanting and improper rental arrangements across states.
The Delta Alpha class of the First Christian church will meet at Mrs. George Bicknell's home at 7 50 Friday evening. All members are urged to attend.
Miss Helen Buss, a missionary from India, spoke to the Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church in Jasonville Tuesday night. An eight member string ensemble opened the meeting, followed by short talks and songs. Refreshments of iced tea and cookies were served in the church basement after the program.
Newberry and Burns City guests travel to Martin, Elnora, Lyons, Spencer, and Bloomfield for visits with families. Terre Haute and Muncie visitors join Sunday gatherings. St Louis and Washington trips noted among extended kin.
Announcement is made today of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Nora Masters daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Masters of Linton to Fred L Eastman of Pontiac Michigan The wedding is set for 8 00 oclock on Saturday evening June 22 at the Baptist church parsonage in Pontiac After a short wedding trip the couple plans to make their home in Pontiac
Mrs Lu cille Stevenson hosted a Dugger Bingo club gathering at her Dugger home with attendees including Isabelle Wilson Thelma Hickman Ethel Hickman Onie Laxton Ella Clark Nannie Moody Cynthia Carlisle Anna Stevenson and the hostess.
Mr and Mrs William Smith Jr of Jackson Michigan announce the birth of a five and one half pound son named William Andrew. The new father is the son of Mr and Mrs William Smith of Third Street Northwest.
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