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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
3
Society items from the Linton Daily Citizen invite clubs lodges churches and personal news to be handed in by 11 a m. for that day’s issue. The note mentions Mrs Helen Grubbs as part of the item list.
Baptist Youth choir meets at the church at 4 00 p m Quapaw Council No 80 gathers at Red Men s Hall at 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 meets at Moose Hall at 7 30 p m Local Union No 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers meet at K of P hall at 7 00 p m Glenburn Youth Fellowship meets at the Community close at 7 00 p m
Royal Neighbors hold all day meeting at Red Men's Hall 11 30 a m Eagles Lodge meets at Republican headquarters 7 00 p m Elks Lodge meets at Elks Home 7 30 p m Unity Lodge No 637 S O O F meets at the hall 7 30 p m Rotary Club luncheon at the country club 12 15 p m FHC club meets with Mrs Lilian Friedman 7 30 p m Wednesday afternoon bridge club meets with Mrs John De Frees Worthington at 2 p m
Local clubs hold events throughout Thursday. Hiawatha Hiawatha club gathers at Red Men s Hall for all day activities. American Legion Post meets at the Home at 7 30 p m. Les Cercle des Amis assembles at the community house at 1 00 p m. WSCS tea is at the Methodist church at 2 00 p m. Linton Lodge No 560 F and AM calls a 7 00 p m meeting with MM degree work and refreshments.
The bulletin lists events for Friday including Baptist Junior choir at the church 5:00 p.m. Prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission 7:00 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men at the hall 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose Chapter 10 at the Moose Hall 7:30 p.m.
A local Business and Professional Women's club meeting at the public library named multiple committees. Appointments by Miss Rosemary Risher include Education and Vocation chaired by Hilda Duncan with seven members, Finance chaired by Pauline Lynn, and Public Affairs chaired by Josie Cravens among others.
Priscilla Walters and four others were listed as members. Reports were given by secretary Mrs Meeda Gambill and treasurer Miss Pauline Lynn. Three members transferred to Linton club: Miss Bessie Small Helen Grubbs and Mrs Bill Gilbreath. Margaret Cooper planned to attend the Biennial convention in Fort Worth Texas July 3 to 10 as a delegate. Lou Fleetwood reported on the French Lick conven tion and urged attendance to connect with state and national groups. Mona Hopkins led the evening program with Florence Murroughs and Ruth Marie Fritz on Widening Horizons and the federation’s history, purposes, and political role. Hopkins closed stressing women’s role in winning the peace.
The Linton Council of Women held a spring tea at the local public library with Civic Garden Club hostesses. Mrs. Jesse Haworth was welcomed as a new member of the Linton School Board. A musical program featured Jimmie Stafford, Saundra Johnson, and a sextette. tea followed with flowers for all attendees.
The Beehunter 4-H Club met Friday at Loren Carpenter’s home. President Ralph Martindale opened with the pledge. Herschel Hollingsworth led project discussions. James D. Hugunin and Phillip Meurer gave talks. Games followed and refreshments were served to members. Next meeting at James D. Hugunin’s home on June 25.
Mr and Mrs R O Henderson announce the marriage of daughter Mary to James Robert Stamm son of Mr Mrs A J Stamm of Lyons The double ring ceremony was read Saturday at 2 00 pm by Rev Powell Forbes in First Baptist church with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Medlock as attendants The bride wore a navy dress with grey accessories and a corsage of Johanna Hill roses and baby's breath Mr Medlock wore a navy dress with white accessories Their corsage was pink roses and baby's breath Mrs Stamm is a 1945 Linton Stockton High School graduate and has worked at G and Murphy Company for three years The groom is a Maree High School graduate of 1945 and farms with his father The couple left for a wedding trip through the South visiting the Smoky Mountains and other places and will reside in Linton after the trip
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Shelton and son Jack Mr and Mrs Malcolm Alsop Mr and Mrs Raymond Fisher from Bloomfield Mr and Mrs Ernest Willis of Lyons Jerry Tincher of Indianapolis Miss Gene Tincher and Miss Elaine Tincher attended the gathering.
Miss Beverly Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Weber of Lyons a Stephens College junior in Columbia Missouri was chosen Goddess of Agriculture at the annual Farmers Fair sponsored by University of Missouri students. She was crowned at a banquet after a horse show with parade and carnival events.
Mrs Harvey Grounds and daughter Deloris spent the day in Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs J D Morrow and children returned to Connersville. Mrs Morrow and sons stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Andy Humphreys. Rob Cook of Carmel was in Linton on business yesterday. Mrs Mona Hopkins of Dugger was in Linton Monday evening. Miss Phyllis Ann and Peggy Cox spent Father's Day with Mr
Mrs. John Stanton and relatives in Indianapolis host visits while Miss Elizabeth Road spends time with kin in Indianapolis. Frank Edward Road returns home after a visit in Linton. Miss Patty Haverkamp enters Riley hospital in Indianapolis for observation. Bertha Berns visits Helena Heitman in Warsaw. Marie Lynch travels to Terre Haute. Hope Lawrence from Indianapolis visits here with relatives. Arthur Pinkston and son Jack return from Shafer lake vacation.
The Junior Home Economics club met Monday at Mrs. Honore Mounier's home. Lessons on nutrition were given by Mrs. Marian LeFebvre and Mrs. Laurene LaVanne, while safety leader Mrs. Geneva Sheppard highlighted canner safety. Ruth Baker won the contest prize. Violet Nolan received a secret sister gift.
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