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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1941

Page

3

Social Calendar Tonight Events at Various Local Venues

The Linton Shuffleboard Club meets at Humphreys Park at 7 p m Sons of American Legion gather at the Legion Home at 6 50 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men convenes at the hall at 7 p m Columbian Char No 140 U E S holds a stated meeting at 2 30 p m Lawn party hosted by Mr and Mrs W R Porter at 206 Db street northeast at 7 30 p m for Christian church choir and Berean Sunday school class All members urged to attend Greene County O E B picnic set for Bloomfield Park

Quapaw Tribe No. 143 W. R. Porter Christian Church Berean

4-H Club Girls Plan For Picnic At Shakamak Park

Plans for an all day outing at Shakamak state park next Thursday were made by girls of the 4-H clubs of Stockton township at a meeting in the local high school. A bus will leave at 9:00 a m. The program for the afternoon was presented by the third and fourth year groups. Those present included Joan Smith, Betty Priest, Helen Hale, Ruth Mathena, Druscilla Skemp, Virginia May, Barbara Murdock, Doris Collins, Phyllis Russell, Norman Hunley, Esther Elkins, Joan Mitchell, Doris Fritz, Patty Wright, Barbara Goodwin, Rose Marie Tincher, Louise Gambill, and Betty Hattery.

Shakamak State Park Stockton Township Joan ‘Smith Betty ‘Priest Helen Hale Ruth Mathena Druscilla Skemp Virginia May Virginia May, ‘Barbara Murdock Doris Collins Phyllis Russell Norman Hunley Esther Elkins Joan Mitchell Doris Fritz Patty Wright

Yacquiana Members Hold Meeting Here

Mrs. Fannie Eskew hosted an afternoon Yacquiana club meeting at her home. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. James Moore Beulah Helms Fannie Eskew and Elnora Morrison. Refreshments served to Elnora Morrison Bess Smith Phil Bennett Belle Keller and others including two guests from Detroit and Michigan. Regrets were received from several members. The next meeting will be at Mrs Don Keller’s home with Mrs Martha Eskew as hostess.

Fannie Eskew Yacquiana Club James Moore Beulah Helms Elnora Morrison Bess Smith Phil Bennett Belle Keller Eskew

Hopewell 4-H Club Seeks Zoo Trip Plans

The Friendly Circle 4-H club of Hopewell met at Pauline Martin’s home with Doris Jean Buckles presiding. Members recited the pledge and planned a zoo excursion to Evansville on Sunday June 29. Mrs Williams gave a talk on “your prospect” before refreshments and games.

Williams, Ee

Church Aid Society Entertained With Service and Sewing

Mrs Roy Bredeweg hosted a Ladies Aid meeting of the Saron Evangelical and Reformed church in her home. Rev C A Hofmann led readings and prayers and spoke on What Kind of a Church Member Am I. Members and guests shared singing and sewing session with refreshments for sixteen members and four guests. Next meeting set for Mrs Charles Waymire's home.

Roy Bredeweg Ladies Aid Society Saron

Calhoun and Evanston visitors in town shows brief social

Roy Roeder of Calhoun Kentucky is visiting relatives and friends for several weeks. Miss Mary Hunter of Evanston Illinois is visiting her brother Marandh Hunter and family along with other friends.

Roy Roeder Calhoun Mary Hunter Evanston, Ill Marandh Hunter

Dugger Woman's Society Meeting At Local Church

A Dugger church gathering of the Women's Society of Christian Service was held Wednesday evening. Mrs. Molly Harris led devotional reading Hebrews 12 13 followed by prayer. Mrs. Laura Harris read on Home and a duet by Mrs. P S Lewis and Mrs. Glenn Bonham closed with a brief business session.

Dugger Women’s Society of Christian Service Molly Harris Laura Harris P. S. Lewis Glenn Bonham

Officers Chosen for Clarion Club Meeting at Ellis Home

New leadership elected for the Clarion club with Mrs Nell Stockrahm as president and Mrs Nellie Eskew as vice president. The group planned a July 17 picnic and held bingo with prizes for several members. Refreshments were served to members and guests. The club meets again July 3 with Mrs Nelle Eskew as hostess.

Clarion Club Sylvia Ellis Linton Nell Stockrahm Nellie ‘Eskew Lola ‘Mae Myers Norma Sparks Arline Griebel Maggie Stafford Nellie Eskew Neva Jean Swaby Ellis Melba Lou Stockrahm Brenda Griebel Ronnie Swaby Barbara Myers Mesdames Lola Mae Myers Nelle Eskew

New Suits Filed in Greene County Court at Bloomfield

A new suit was placed on file yesterday in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. The case lists Bert W Dicken and Tone V Jones against Indiana Gas Utilities Company and Terre Haute Gas Corporation with Public Service Commission members named in a complaint for injunction. Two marriage licenses were issued to Forrest E Welpott and Navis A Smith, ages 24 and 28, respectively.

Greene Bloomfield Bert ‘W. Dicken Tone V. Jones Indiana Gas Utilities Company Terre ‘Haute Gas Corporation Perry ‘McCarth Public Service Commission of Indiana More Cook William A. Stuckey Joseph P. Duffey Terre ‘Haute Indiana Kentucky Natural Gas Corporation Fred E. Eckborn Forrest E. Welpott Home Loan & Finance Company of Bloomington Ray C. Welpott Navis A.smith Roy Burr-Smith

Sorority Plans Tuesday Party at Local Home

Members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority will hold a party in the home of Mrs. Thomas Richardson at 7 15 o clock Tuesday evening. Mrs William McCulloch and Miss Myrtle Malicoat will act as assistant hostess. Anyone unable to attend was asked to telephone one of the hostesses.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority Thomas Richardson William McCulloch Myrtle Malicoat

Ohio State Student Betty Hartnett Visits Linton

Miss Betty Hartnett a student at Ohio State University Columbus arrives in Linton Saturday to visit her grandmother Mrs Selma Huering on West Vincennes street. Hartnett formerly resided in Linton and now hails from Little Rock Arkansas where she grew up.

Betty Hartnett Ohio State University Columbus Ohio Linton Selma Huering Vincennes Street Miss Hartnett Little Rock Ark Ohio State

Kitchen 10 Faces Spice Shortages Amid War Demand

Washington reports a new kitchen shortage as shipping cuts limit imported tea spices and oils. Defense cargo reallocations toward armament materials deplete supplies. farmers lose hired help to defense jobs, risking reliance on horses and mules for essential farm work.

Washington U.P Mediterranean Africa Far United States Red Sea Office of Agricultural Defense ‘Relations OALR Far East

Officers Chosen by 4-H Members in South Linton Club

Officers selected at a South Linton Boys 4-H club meeting held in the South Linton school building. Ted Ogle attended. Elected: president Jack Allsop, vice president Billy Haussin, secretary treasurer Nor bert Graves, recreation leader Max Cunningham, reporter Sonny Jackson. Installation set for Thursday at 5 PM July 3 at Allsop home.

South Linton Ted Ogle Jack Allsop Billy Haussin Norbert Graves Max Cunningham Sonny Jackson

Picnic Planned for Mr and Mrs Pope at Moss Home

Mr and Mrs Guerney Moss host a family picnic Sunday June 22 inviting Mr and Mrs Spencer G Pope and Mr Pete of Pottsville Pennsylvania to be guests of honor at the gathering announced today.

Spencer G. Pope Gon Pete Pottsville Guerney Moss

Visit to Relatives Prominent in Local News

Mrs Susan Morgan and her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Gambil left today for Terre Haute to spend a few days with relatives.

Susan Morgan Elizabeth Gambil Terre Haute

Local social round up from East Bloomfield and Bloomington

Bloomington residents host guests including Van and Oval Blackwell and Carl Blackwell families. Local visits feature the Booze and Helms families, Mary Ferguson and Ward Heaton, Nina Kirk, and many others. Additional gatherings note trips by James Harden, Taylor Pirtle, and Elmo Love, with several calls on Ivan Lynn and related households.

van Blackwell Oval Blackwell Carl Blackwell Lawrence Blackwell Amis Doris Louise Dwayne Bloomington Wendel Blackwell Alton Fuller Barbara Jack Dove James Harden Taylor Pirtle Bloomfield John Taylor Lynn Lyons Harry Booze Unionville Lester Helms Earl Edwards Mesdames Wendell Ferguson Ward Heaton Frances Smith Thomas ‘Ferguson Kiah Kirk Nina Allie Workman Josephine Foddrill Ivan ‘Lynn Albert Heaton Homer Heaton Bill Fuller Miles Bynum Wayne Pierson Indianapolis R. Dilley George Albert Ray Ashbaugh Iley Smith Rev. Mills Walter ‘Lowder Will Laughlin Bath House Elmo Love Jess

Saron Reformed Church Sets Sunday Classes and Worship

Religious education classes will be held Sunday morning at 9 30 at Saron Reformed church. The worship service begins at 10 30 with the regular pastor in charge. All are invited. Choir rehearsal follows Monday at 7 39.

Saron Reformed Church Linton John Cooper and Wilson Bros

Dugger Methodist circuit offers family day and revival meeting

Dugger Methodist circuit announces family day on Sunday with Rev Edwin Mason of Iowa delivering the family message. Also schedules Sunday school at multiple churches, youth fellowships, worship, and a summer union revival planning meeting at Dugger on June 22.

Bethel Fred Herndon Dugger Methodist Church

Sunday School and Evening Reception at Local Church

A church invites newcomers to Sunday school and morning service at 10 30 with an adult choir performance of O Worship The King. The pastor will begin a three sermon series The Lord Is My Shepherd. An 7 30 pm reception for new members follows with worship, music, and violin numbers by Opal Enochs.

Ira Wilson Dha Baths JSC Epworth League Bill Hewitt Virginia Coleman Opal Enochs

Anglers Praise New Kind of Fly

Salt Lake City reports Grover R. Austad of the civil aeronautics board has produced a detachable dry fly in six standard types for use with forged hooks. The device speeds fly changes from four to ten seconds and may be swapped in the dark. Austad holds the first patents on a detachable fly. Six advantages include dark changes, hook economy, fly preservation, floatability, deception, and catching more fish.

Salt Lake City Utah U.P Austad

Church revival notes crowding in Dugger meetings

Church notices report fine crowds at a Dugger revival with neighboring churches visiting, a spirit of fellowship, and a 60 person group from Linton attending Tuesday. Clymore’s preaching praised. Sunday schedule includes Bible school 9:30, worship 10:30, evening young people 6:30, preaching 7:30. United Brethren lists services and weekly activities with prayer and choir practices.

Lloyd Smith Dugger Linton Bro. Clymore

Dugger Church to Host Rev Edwin Mason Sunday Service

Rev Edwin Mason of Iowa son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mason of Dugger will lead the regular Sunday morning worship in the Dugger Methodist church at 40:45 a m. The public is cordially invited to attend this service.

Charles Mason Edwin Mason Iowa Dugger Dugger Methodist Church

Glenburn Sunday Worship and Epworth League Notice

The notice invites attenders to Glenburn Sunday morning worship at 9 50 with Sunday school and a 7 30 preaching service. It adds a Monday Epworth League gathering at 7 30 for all young folks and a Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by deaconess Nola D Yoder.

Glenburn Epworth League Nola D. Yoder

Morris Chapel Church Sunday Services Noted

Mor ris Chapel church will hold services Sunday June 23 with Rev Harold Underwood in charge of the services.

Morris Chapel Harold Underwood

First Baptist Church Announces Unified Morning Service

The First Baptist Church schedules a 2 30 am morning worship with a children's sermon An Unselfish Brother and a sermon for all ages The evening service at 7 30 pm features God Controls Time The visit of Odis Echols and his Melody Boys for a gospel program follows The Baptist Layman Conference meets at Franklin next weekend inviting participation.

Union Odis ‘Echols Melody Baptist

Birth in Dugger Missing City Family Names Baby

Mr and Mrs George Naanes of Michigan City announce the birth of an eight pound daughter named Lynda Yvonne. This is the couple’s second child. Mrs Naanes was formerly Miss Estel Lovell of Dugger.

Dugger Ind George Naanes Michigan City Lynda Yvonne Naanes Estel ‘Lovell Duger

City Plans Deportation of Doves in Pasadena

In Pasadena California the chamber of commerce asked the game commission to relocate nuisance Mexican doves so they would not continually annoy the same residents.

Pasadena Calif U.P Chamber of Commerce The Game Commission

Turkey farm plan funds college tuition for Glynn Link

Glynn Link of Palestine Texas will raise 100 broad bred bronze turkey poults and expects to earn 350 to 490 dollars before Texas A and M College opens next fall. He will pay his own way through school by selling the birds and profits.

Michigan forest fires seen minimal along rails this summer

Lansing Michigan police state conservation department reports that few forest fires are expected along Michigan 8000 miles of railroad track this summer due to anticipated rainy season and improved spark arresters on locomotives.

Lansing, Mich U.P State Conservation Department Michigan

Framed cribbage hand on display in Grand Rapids

Edward Jannenga Jr, age 21, guards his perfect cribbage hand of three fives and the jack of spades from the deal as the five of spades appears on the cut. He has framed the cards to preserve the moment in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich. W.R Edward Jannenga, Jr

Retonga Relief Praised by Salem Resident in Illinois Advert

Mrs E C Roseberry of Salem Indiana reports severe digestion and nervous issues with fatigue until Retonga helped her appetite, energy and comfort. She says dizziness headaches and constipation eased and urges others to try Retonga a purely herbal stomachic with Vitamin B-1 available at W J Hamilton Drug Stores.

Retonga Indiana E. C. Roseberry Salem W. J. Hamilton Drug Stores

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linton Daily Citizen Helen L. Grubbs Linton Shuffleboard Club Humphreys Park Sons of American ‘Legion Legion Columbian Chapa ‘No. 140 Greene County O. E Bloomfield Park Yacquiana Hopewell 4-H Club Dugger Church Einjoys Gathering Ouloan China Dutch East Indies Malaya Philippines India British East Africa Ceylon Celyon Near East Zanzibar Madagascar East Africa East Indies James Stewart Paulette Goddard James Roosevelt East Bloomfield Drive Ning Dugger Methodist Circuit Paul S. Lewis the Methodist Church Elmer L. Harvey Church OF Christ United Brethren Church Glenburn Mission First Baptist Church Harry J. Bailey Chicago Atlantic Hotel Phil Fey Pacis Te Philco Maxwell Furniture CO
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