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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
2
Society items must be in the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 1 a m to appear in that day's issue. All personal news club lodge party and church items welcomed.
Tri Kappa gathers at the public library at 7 30 p m Ladies Fancy Work Circle meets at Humphreys Park at 11 30 for covered dish dinner bring table service Baptist Ladies Aid Society full day meeting at the church Eagles Lodge convenes at the hall at 7 p m Elks Lodge meets at the home at 7 p m Unity Lodge No 637 I O O F meets at the hall at 7 30 p m Rotary club luncheon at the Catholic school hall at 12 15 p m Glenburn W S C S meets at the Community at 4 30 p m
Thursday schedule notes American Legion Post and Auxiliary at the Legion Home 7 and 7 30 p m. Stated meeting Linton Lodge 560 F and A M at 7 30 p m. United Brethren church choir at 7 p m. Methodist choir at 7 p m. Baptist choir at 7 30 p m. Christian choir meets with Miss Verna Moody 2 p m Fourth Street Northeast. Sunshine pals to be revealed. Friendly Class First Christian church with Mrs John Byers 2 p m Northeast B Street. Clarion Club with Mrs Max Friedman 7 p m. Junior Home Economics Club with Mrs Clarence Hatcher 7 30 p m.
Friday events include a Women of the Moose gathering at 8 p.m. at the hall and a prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission at 7 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men also meets at 7:30 p.m. at the hall.
A Constellations club gathering is scheduled with Mrs M A Ladson at 7 30 this evening. The notice specifies a social meeting and the time of start.
Telegram from the Daily Citizen reports Edna Austin married Cpl. Merle Dyer on June 20 1945. Dyer is son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Dyer of this city.
Members of the Shar a lyke 4-H club enjoyed a picnic at Humphreys park. Betty Pankey and Rose Scecina spoke about the 4-H club roundup at Purdue. Plans were made for demonstrations on June 28 and July 5, with a final demonstration July 12 to select an entrant for county. Bedonna Bolten led the social hour and the next meeting was set for June 28 at the high school.
Jacquelyn Lynn Marks marked her second birthday with a Sunday party at her home near Black Creek school. Guests included Ann and Carolyn Noel of Louisville, Daisy Sylvia and Donna Kirby of Sandborn, Lottie Elgan Janet Pauline David and Robert Jean Lynn, and the guest of honor. Mrs. Lynn’s helper was Mrs. Violet Ross as friends dropped by with best wishes and gifts.
A White Rose community 4 H club held its organizational meeting and elected officers. Marjorie Woodruff was named president Marion Bedwell vice president Ruby Canada secretary treasurer Chas Woodruff news reporter Beverly Goodman song leader Lois Jean Coulter health Avonell Roach and Billy Coulter recreation were named in the roll call suggestion for a club name.
Carolyn Roach and Deloris Vickers led measuring demonstrations during the afternoon. Attendees included Marjorie Woodruff Marion Bedwell Ruby Canada Charles Woodruff Beverly Goodman Lois Jean Coulter Avonell Roach Billy Coulter Bonnie Harbin Sherry Ann Goodman Verla Goodman Carolyn Roach Here Norris and Donnie Richards.
Audie Murphy, soon to be 21, arrives in Farmersville Texas as a celebrated veteran. He carries the Congressional Medal of Honor and numerous decorations after enlisting at 18 and rising to first lieutenant. Town honors include a $1,000 bond from Mayor Fred B. Beaver as citizens celebrate a hometown hero.
Indiana officials warn anglers to purchase a fishing license before fishing. John H. Nigh, chief, announces violators will be prosecuted as the warning period ends with the open season. Licenses available at county clerks and many shops.
Douglas Aircraft Co. delivered a four engine C-54 transport to the Army for Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. The luxury plane mirrors the presidential aircraft with upgraded interiors and sleeping quarters electrical galley and conference room. Workers completed the project in three weeks, 32 days ahead of schedule to be ready for his U.S. arrival.
Washington reports the war department will discharge about 100000 men in June and 100000 in July under the point system with rising monthly totals through 1945. No lowering of the 40 year age limit is planned. A new critical discharge score is to be announced next month, but it will not be 70.
Indiana OPA rent director C R Gutermuth says evictions after rental property sales must wait three months, and no eviction action certificate will be issued until at least 20 percent of the purchase price is paid. Tenants will have a three month window to find new quarters if their home is sold.
Hoosier soldiers of the 86th Division arriving at Camp Atterbury Indiana anticipate 30 day home furloughs before reassembling for top level training. Veterans who returned from Europe last week expect to proceed to the Pacific theater after furlough.
The Elks War Commission reports extensive service including 400 aviation cadet schools, Navy and Army air crew recruitment, engineers and Seabees help, evacuee relief, Merchant Marine book drives, nurse recruitment, and 150000 veterans hospital entertainment. Governors and 1425 cities applauded the drive. The note also cites aid to freed internees and letter campaigns to service members.
Survivor Lt Commander Eugene N Foss recounts April 6 clash off Okinawa. Emmons struck by 17 Japanese planes in kamikaze attack, 39 missing and 71 wounded. Ship sunk by friendly gunfire. 121 crew survived. Foss describes aiding a sinking vessel and repairing gun systems amid the battle.
Foss describes circling at 5 000 yards as Japanese suicide planes approached. The first two attackers were shot down, but a third hit the fantail crippling the rudder and steering. A second strike hit the portside while Foss struggled to regain control at 27 knots. A depth charge blast and a later hit sent him overboard before rescue an hour and a half later.
Two airmen escaped after their plane broke in three storms near Evansville Indiana. Pilot Bob Butler of West Plains Missouri and helper George McElhaney seventeen jumped to safety when the compass failed and the craft vanished. Butler believed the plane went into the Ohio river near Henderson Kentucky. They were en route to St. Louis.
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