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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
2
A collection of vignettes touching on gender roles, hospitality, and memory. Observations include Pearl Buck on American wives and Chinese sisters, a homeless man named Reason Ian, a farm accident with a treasured mare and a handcar theft, and a woman’s vanity remark about church attire. The pieces mix personal recollection with moral reflection.
Paris observer notes a near perfect uncommercial fashion show at the wedding chapel of Invalides. Details highlight gowns by Lucien Lelong and Mainbocher with lace veils, pastel crepes, and organza prints among a party including Countess Edward Oppersdorf and Countess Mordwinoff.
A speaker explains why she attends church and social events despite doubts. She recalls meeting a woman in a courthouse restroom who dislikes neighbors, then reflects on harmony and Riley’s verse about neighbors as kin. The piece favors neighborly goodwill and civil discourse.
Linton Lodge No 560 F and A M to confer MM degree. Violet Rebekah No 312 and other groups meet at 7 pm. Labor's Non Partisan League of Greene County invites all voters to attend at the public library. Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets 7 pm at Red Men's hall. Shuffle Board club 6 30 pm City park. Delta Theta Tau initiation at American Legion home 6 30 pm.
Chapter No 209 Women of Moose meet at 7 p m at the hall. Glenburn Aid Society holds an all day meeting at the church. Rotary luncheon at 12 15 p m at the M E church. Unity Lodge No 637 I C O F gathers at 7 30 p m. Elks Lodge meets at home at 8 p m. Eagles Lodge convenes at the hall at 7 p m. Salvation Army Home League meets at Headquarters at 1 p m. The Royal Neighbors meet at Mrs Frank Dun can s home on North Main street for a covered dish luncheon with a ten cent prize from each member.
A Thursday program lists B A degree work in the morning, choir practice at the Baptist and Christian churches at 7 p m, Baptist Ladies Aid all day, Loyal Order of Moose 1434 at 7 30 p m, American Legion at 8 p m, Hiawatha club all day, Yes 4 H at 2 p m, Faith Temple Pythian sisters 7 30 p m, Yaquina club 1 30 p m with Mrs Crosby, Past Chief circle Pythian Sisters 2 p m, Thursday Afternoon Bridge at 2 15 p m with Mrs Harting.
Local families report visits across Bloomington Linton Olive Branch and rural routes. Berniece Gilligan is on the sick list while several households hosted relatives including the Deckards Stevens Gilligans and Goodman families with Dorn Kenneth and Norman present.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rode announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs G D Rushton of Indianapolis on Monday June 20 The infant weighs eight pounds and is named Ronald Dean Mrs Rushton formerly Miss Marie Rode The baby and mother are getting along nicely
Floyd Cornett, recently released from major surgery at Freeman Greene county hospital, is back at work with the Welch and Cornett undertaking company.
Sons of the American Legion convene at the home at 6 30 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at the hall at 7 p m Glenburn Mother’s circle holds an all day meeting.
The Eagle Encampment I O O F No 222 meets at the hall at 8 p m. suggesting a regular evening assembly with members attending.
A hard times party will be held at the Republican headquarters in the city starting at 8:00 PM Thursday. A musical program, games and contests will be featured, and the public is invited to attend.
Members of the S H N Sunday school class of the M E church met at Mrs George Baker s home to plan a covered dish dinner in the church basement on July 19. Mrs Floyd Cornett led the business meeting and prizes were awarded to Mrs Luther O Brien and Mrs William Melton.
Members and guests of the W. A. W. club ended the 1937 38 year with a picnic supper in Lincoln City park. A long table was shared in the park followed by a skating party. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ellis Plew and daughter Phyllis Mr and Mrs R R Miller and son Johnnie Barbara Jean Snyder Mrs Wayne Maxwell and son Bob Mrs Noble Cox and daughter Janice Mr and Mrs Earl Skemp and daughters Helen and Drustalla Mr and Mrs Geo Strauser Mrs Glen Hostetler Miss Ina Brewer Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson and sons Joe and Howard Miss Gaynelle Workman Mr and Mrs Herschell Workman Mr and Mrs Paul Duhne Miss Esther Duhne Miss Bonna Baughman and Janice and Phillip Wilson. The next regular meeting will be at Mrs Ellis Plews Sept 9.
The Saron Reformed church young people's choir held an Indian themed outing at Camp Karwood north of town. Members wore war paint and feather headbands around a large campfire, with an Indian council, legends, fortunes, and a feast led by Rev. C A Hofmann. Attendees include Jennie Bredeweg Mary Berns Katherine Stewart Mary Kramer Ruth Nolting Loretta Berns Virginia Hixson Anita Stewart Dorothy Hofert Hazel Hofert Wilma Stoeckel Anna Wills Dorothy Kramer Susie Kroupchak Wilma Letterm an Marie Bredeweg Ruth Fritz Sue Shrum Harold Harting Chester Stoeckel Earl Hefert Jr William Harting Jr Paul Kramer Herbert Greenwood Walter Bredeweg Roy Terrell Bertram Stoeckel.
Shakamak state park west shelter house hosted a hamburger fry organized by local residents. Attendees included Alma Hardesty, Lois Katherine Ball of Wortington, Treva Prout of Coal Valley Illinois, Katherine Phipps, Dorothy Harlow and Madge Chaney of Linton, Fred Parker of Hammond, and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Keach and Horace Houghton of Jasonville.
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge club will meet with Mrs. Otto Harting instead of Mrs. Ed Carmody, it was announced today.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Weller of Bicknell spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs James Weller. Mrs Jewell Richards of Washington visits Ed Tucker. The Cravens and Wells couples spent Sunday at Spring Mill Park. Oscar Anderson hosts relatives in Greene and Knox counties with John Anderson of Winter Haven Florida visiting. Oscar Anderson returns from a trip to Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and northern Indiana. Westport couple W H Talkington joined E L Barnes for Sunday visiting.
Officers for the year were elected by the Standard Bearers of the Linton First Methodist church during their regular meeting hosted by Mrs. Ray Baird of Lyons. Elected: president Lenore Reeve, vice president Barbara Raney, treasurer Bob Baker, recording secretary Wanda Walser. meeting guided by president Betty Grey Wills.
The Post Office will sell a purple 3 cent Ratification of the Constitution stamp in Linton on Tuesday. Local postmaster Charles Wolford said the stamp shows a colonial courthouse scene with two horsemen, one dozing and one galloping with news. A limited stamp supply is for collectors. He also announced the Tercentenary stamp for the first Swedish and Finnish colony will go on sale June 22.
Citizens and readers share varied views on Babe Ruth potentially coaching the Brooklyn Dodgers. Responses highlight Ruth as a strong draw and a possible boost, while opinions differ on on-field impact.
Stafford Tems and family from Linton visited the Williamses. Etta Williams and daughter visited Jasonville. Louise Williams attends Terre Haute school. Lawrence Young and Chester Brown with Elmer Beck hosted Sunday. Kate Newkirk improves at home. Coy Williams and family visited Olive Williams. Earl Campbell and family of Chicago visited Harry and Fred Campbell. Frybont spent Sunday with Nana Collins. Frank Good and family went to Bedford on business. Edwin Shaven returned home after visiting his parents. Francis Padgett and wife announce the birth of a daughter, their third child. Theodore Strailey also mentioned.
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