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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1938
Page
2
In Louisiana’s Bayou LaFourche region cowhands navigate swampy water in pirogues to round up cattle. The long-legged ranchers work year round, using dogs, vultures, and a hardy breed to locate missing herd animals amid cypress knees and mud.
The Interior Department reports U S wildlife refuges have expanded to 7 951 937 acres with Alaska adding 4 064 104 acres bringing total to about 12 million acres. Nevada's Desert Game Range and Montana Fort Peck Game Range are the largest new refuges since 1936. Hart Mountain Oregon antelope refuge adds 273 000 acres. Sabine Refuge Louisiana is the largest migratory bird refuge at 143 110 acres.
Lew Good county clerk issued a marriage license to Carl E. Fesler 37 assistant foreman from St. Louis Missouri and Lillian Jean Kuna 38 of Linton. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Peter M. Stone.
Linton Lodge No 560 F and A M announces a called meeting at 1 pm Thursday at the hall to conduct the funeral of John H McDonald. Members urged to be present.
Mrs Anna Stevenson hosted a gathering in Dugger Indiana for four couples and friends. The 4 quartette sang three songs and readings were given by Mrs Frank Abram and Mrs Flora Buckallew. Prizes went to Mrs Abigail Chowning Mrs Agnes Stewart and Mrs William Driver. Refreshments were served including ice cream cake and orangeade.
In Jasonville Indiana on June 22 the Past Matrons and Patrons association of Sullivan and Vigo counties met at the Jasonville Masonic Temple. Ten candidates received initiatory services after a cafeteria meal and a group photo was taken for September display. Attendees came from Shelburn Hymera Farmersburg Lewis Merom Sullivan West Terre Haute Terre Haute Twelve Points Carlisle Jasonville and Worthington. New officers were named with Grace Letty presiding as president and Albert Wiggs serving as secretary-treasurer.
Janice Irene Stanton infant daughter of John and Eliza Cox Stanton of 1120 Roosevelt street died twelve hours after birth at Freeman Greene county hospital. Survived by parents two brothers Roy Leon and Perl Dean one sister Dorothy Marie and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Cox. Short burial services set for 4 PM in Stafford cemetery south of Linton. Newkirk funeral home Pleasantville in charge.
Mr and Mrs George Gleason of A street northeast announce the birth of a baby girl on June 22 The infant weighs 7 pounds 14 ounces and is named Nancy Ann The mother is formerly Mrs Esther McBride
Citizens suggest a fenced skating rink bridle paths a baseball park tennis courts a swimming pool and picnic areas. A driving range and benches were also proposed plus a small fee to fund city needs.
Chapter 209 Women of Moose meet at the hall at 7 p.m. Glenburn Aid Society gathers at the church for an all day meeting. Unity Lodge No 637 LO O F convenes at 7 30 p.m. Elks Lodge hosts a meeting at home at 7 p.m. Eagles Lodge holds a regular meeting at the hall at 7 p.m.
A Thursday schedule lists multiple meetings and practices from Linton Lodge No. 560 and local clubs. Events include Baptist Ladies Aid at the church all day, choir practices at 7 p.m., Moose and American Legion meetings, 4 H and Girls 4-H at the high school, Pythian Sisters gatherings, Yaquina club at 1 30 p m with Mrs Bonnie Crosby, and social bridge and club meetings at various homes and venues.
Friday schedule lists Sons of American Legion gathering at 6 30 p m at home. Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at hall at 7 p m. Linton Shuffle Board club meets at City park 6 30 p m. Glenburn Mother's circle holds an all day meeting.
The I O O F No 222 meets at 8 p m at the hall for their Saturday gathering and ceremonies.
Home Economics club members met in the public library to plan a county picnic on Wednesday June 29 at Bloomfield town park. A covered dish dinner will be served at noon with attendees bringing their own table service and a dish. Transportation will be provided and local members were asked to call Mrs Mack Coen or Mrs Oscar Anderson to attend.
A large attendance of Violet Rebekah lodge 312 met in their hall for a regular session. The charter was draped in memory of deceased member Mrs Laura Hall. The noble grand and vice grand led the social hour with games and contests awarding prizes. Refreshments followed.
Five new pledges Mrs Garland Ladson Mrs R M Vincent Miss Edythe DeCourcy Miss Mary Esper Armstrong and Miss Rochelle Ledgerwood were initiated at a dinner meeting in the Frank Courtney American Legion post home. The event featured a green and white table setting and gifts for new members. A convention report noted Delta Theta Tau's Indianapolis gathering with 132 chapters and 500 members represented.
In Jasonville Indiana Mrs Henry Wesnidge hosted the regular meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church. The session opened with a song led by Mrs Orville Saucerman followed by devotions by Mrs Ethel White.
The event closed with a prayer led by Mrs. Rufina Willen. Ice cream, angel food cake, and iced tea were served by the hostess and assistants to a list of attendees including Mesdames William Grant, Henry Squires, Orville White, Hester Talbert, David Culler, Loren Edmond, M. E. Baker, Ruby Slough, J. Se Williams, George Spainhour, Joseph Ransom, Jack Morgan, Tillie Riddlle, Rufina Willen, Orville Saucerman, and Lida Harrel.
The ceremony at St. Pauls English Lutheran Davenport Iowa united Miss Helen Holmgren and Charles Edwin Mason son of Dugger with Rev J A Miller officiating. Bride wore ivory satin with seed pearl crown and blue apricot floral decor. The couple planned to travel to Chicago Yonkers and New York before settling.
Miss Maxine Huff of Detroit has accepted a position with Mrs. Marie Freund at the Vanity beauty shop. Huff is a graduate of City Beauty college of Detroit and was formerly associated with Mrs. Christina Williams of Detroit.
Wesley Gorsdage of Washington is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Fitzpatrick. Other items note Roy Williams Claude Harris Leonard Guiffrey and Tommy Mc Quade leaving for a ten day fishing trip in northern Wisconsin. Will Goldberg Mrs Julius Cooper and Miss Daisy Pritchard are in Indianapolis on business today. Jerry Adam of Indianapolis was in Linton on business Tuesday. Miss Margaret June Baird has returned home after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Ora Truelove of Dale. Mr and Mrs Earl Keller and Mr and Mrs Cecil Keller visited over the weekend with the Truelove family at Dale.
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