Community organization schedule and meetings
Kiwanis at Glen urn community house 6 30 p m Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas Red Men hall 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose 1434 Moose home 7 30 p m Local Union 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers Lin ton Public Library 7 p m Men of Worthington Methodist church fish fry and Boy Scout charter presentation Needlecraft with Mrs Stanley Hastings 6 p m for covered dish Craft club Masonic temple 7 p m Royal Neighbors Red Men’s ball 11 30 a m Eagles at home 7 p m Elks at home Choir practice EUB church Junior 3 30 p m adult 8 p m Unity LO O F 627 hall 7 39 p m Rotary luncheon at Kiwanis noon First Baptist choir rehearsal 7 p m Lyons Masonic stated meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
Glenurn
Quapaw Council
Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434
Moose Home
Union
Linton Public Library
Worthington Methodist Church
Craft Club
Masonic Temple
Royal Neighbors Club
Eagles Lodge
Elks Lodge
EUB Church
Unity Lodge
Lo.o.f
Rotary Club
Kiusmeiers
Community Meetings and Rehearsals Tonight
Phone 277 lodge 634 meets at Lyons hall at 7 39 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary gathers at the lodge hall at 7 30 p.m. American Legion meets at the Legion hall at 7 30 p.m. Christian Choir rehearses at the church at 7 p.m. Methodist choir rehearsals at the church at 7 p.m.
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Lodge No. 634
Lyons
Eagles Auxiliary
Lodge Hall
American Legion
Legion Hall
Christian
Methodist
John son couple back from Leesburg winter
Mr and Mrs Charles W Johnson return to their home from Leesburg Florida where they spent the winter and plan to return to Florida in November Mrs Eugene Pound and sons Gene and David visit relatives in Louisville Kentucky Guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Welch on Sunday include Nora Johnson Vern Watson Bruce Fox Ruth O hair Oscar O hair Lee Reeves Clyde Myers Winford Wright Bri ck Chapel Greencastle Rosco Hillis Bainbridge and Marion Welch and daughters Elaine and Virginia of Key West Florida hosted for the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Johnson
Leesburg
Fla
Florida
Harry Welch
Nora Johnson
Vern Watson
Prairie Creek
Bruce. Fox
Farmersburg
Winford Wright
Ruth O’hair
Oscar O’hair
Brick
Marion Welch
Elaine
Virginia
Key West, Fla
Joyce Hollingsworth Weds Donald Dennis at Linton Calvary Baptist
Miss Joyce Ann Hollingsworth of Switz City and Donald Dennis of Linton exchanged vows at Calvary Baptist Tabernacle in Linton at 2:30 Sunday afternoon June 14. Rev. Calvin Rumley officiated. Attendants included Melba Dennis and Donna Hollingsworth. The couple planned a reception at the groom’s parents home and will reside in Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ann Hollingsworth
Switz City
Donald Dennis Yw
Calvary Baptist Tabernacle
Linton
Harley Hollingsworth
Lyons
Ernest Dennis
Calvin Rumley
Nancy Dennis
Joan NcNew
Melba Dennis
Donnaay Holmsgworh
Patty Dennis
Stephani Driscoll
Jimmy Ball
Mrs. Hollingsworth
Country Corner Club Teaches Cheese Lessons
The Country Corner Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Lena Wilsons home for a June session. Betty Newsom led a cheese lesson with 18 cheeses, fruits, and crackers, highlighting nutritive value and menu use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Corner Home Demonstration Club
Lena Wilson
Mary Turk
Betty Newsom
Patsy Carpenter
Dorothy Buck
Violet Hair
Newsom
Purdue
Maude Mitchell
Newson
Mrs. Mitchell
the Guest
Kathy Wilson
Marlene Turk
Hornsby Plays Five-Year Batting Run With Cardinals
St. Louis star Rogers Hornsby, with the Cardinals, posted a five year batting average totaling 4024 for the years 1921 through 1925.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Marriage of Judith Willis and Robert Smith Held in Salt Lake
Miss Judith Carol Willis and Robert Wayne Smith married at the Salt Lake Temple on Friday June 5. The bride is the Willis of Linton and the groom the Fort Wayne Orr. A reception followed in the Linton LDS chapel with attendants and family members attending. The bride, a Brigham Young University graduate, will enter Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Carol Willis
Robert Wayne Smith
Salt Lake Temple
Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sidney M. Willis
Linton
Donald Orr
Fort Wayne
Ann Anders
Indianapolis
Richard E. Smith
Miss Anders
Lebanon Class Meets With Mrs Walraven
Mrs Mabel Walraven hosted the King's Daughters class of the Lebanon Baptist church at her home. Twelve members and four guests attended the meeting with prayer, devotion, a lesson, and social hour activities. A film from Indiana Bell titled Sounds Familiar and Dialing the Nation was shown. Refreshments followed with several members listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Walraven
King's Daughters
Lebanon Baptist Church
Mildred Cadwell
Ruby O'Bryan
Phoebe Smith
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Walraven
Mesdames Lodema Bean
Audrey Pope
Mary Bennett
Helen Pearl
Virginia Taylor
Julia Drake
Gladys Wall
Margaret Bedwell
Connie Cadwell
Christian Women Host Picnic Meeting at Humphreys Park
Members of the Christian Women's Fellowship at the First Christian church held a covered dish luncheon at Humphreys park shelter house for their June gathering. Retiring president Mrs. Maurice Witty led the business session and installed new officers: President Mrs. Martha Le Forge Vice President Mrs. Elmer Terrell Treasurer Mrs. Martha Smith Secretary Mrs. Josephine Cravens. LeForge led the lesson on the Middle East as the year’s program theme and Mrs. Witty read an article titled This Land and Flag in honor of Flag Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Shelter House
Humphreys Park
Maurice Witty
Martha LeForge
Elmer Terrell
Martha Smith
Josephine Cravens
LeForge
Middle East
Witty
Ella Aland
Miss Baughman Speaks At Olive Branch Mission Circle
Miss Bonna Baughman guest speaker at Olive Branch Baptist church Mission circle meeting. She spoke on Mexico with a picture map describing geography people and missionary work. Mrs Juanita Hudson led prayer, devotional by Mrs Mary Gravemeier, business session, refreshments served to members and guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Goodman
Bernice Moody
Juanita Hudson
Mary Gravemeier
Mildred Pope
Pearl Cottom
Helen Steele
Floss’e Smeehy
Dorothy Green
Marie Harrison
Miss Baughnan
New Mrs. America Is Mother of Four
Mrs. Margaret J. Priebe a 36 year old homemaker from Des Moines Iowa won the Mrs America pageant in Fort Lauderdale defeating more than 50 contestants. She was chosen for overall ability and charm and received about 13000 in prizes including a kitchen sink a swimming pool and a 1000 savings bond. Runners up were Mrs. Elizabeth Stokes of Michigan and Mrs. Vernell Jones of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
UPI
America
Des Moines
Iowa
Margaret J. Priebe
Byrnes Receives 7000 Fan Letters A Week For TV Role
Hollywood star Ed Byrnes, famed as Kookie on 77 Sunset Strip, now receives about 7000 fan letters weekly due to his TV role and hit record.
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Hollywood
UPI
Edward Byrnes
77 Sunset Strip
Kookie
Boyle Family Honored At Farewell Dinner
A farewell dinner at Lyons First Methodist Church honored Rev. James Boyle and his family. A large assembly heard songs and readings by parish members, with gifts presented by Walis Bingham. Attendees included numerous families and friends from the church and community.
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Boyle
Leith Stevens Uses Typewriter as Orchestra Soloist
Veteran composer conductor Leith Stevens directs the 40 piece Paramount orchestra in the soundtrack recording of the Typewriter Song using an old typewriter as the percussion. The plan relies on the clatter of a vintage machine because modern models are too quiet for the effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Leith Stevens
Paramount Orchestra
Stevens
Sweater Girl Karen Steele Keeps White Wardrobe
Hollywood star Karen Steele reportedly wears a closet of 35 white sweaters per her press agent. The collection underscores her signature style and public image in showbiz circles.
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Hollywood
UPI
Karen Steele
Marion Couple Announce Engagement of Carolyn Stratton
Mr and Mrs Donald Stratton of Marion announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Sue to Pfe Roy E Knowles of Marion. Knowles is stationed at 29 Palms California with the US Marine Corps. No wedding date is set, but it will occur in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stratton
Marion
Carolyn Sue
Pfe
Roy E Knowles
Linton
Dowden-Shake Wedding Unites Switz City and Odon Couples
Miss Judy Dowden of Switz City and Johnny Shake of Odon exchanged vows in a Switz City Methodist church ceremony at 7:30 Friday evening June 12. Rev. James Boyle officiated a double ring service attended by Miss Dorothy Young and Janey Winklepleck. The couple plans a short trip and resides in Odon. she is a Switz City High School 1959 graduate and he a graduate of Odon High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Dowden
Switz City
Johnny Shake
Odon
Switz City Methodist Church
Bill Dowden
John Shake
James Boyle
Dorothy Young
Lyons
Janey Winklepleck
Bolivia Faces High Illiteracy Rate Across Population
A Bolivian survey reports that eighty percent of the population cannot read or write. The figure highlights widespread educational gaps and calls for expanded literacy programs and schooling nationwide.
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Bolivia
Baptist Church Open Door Class Meets at Humphreys Park
Members of the Open Door class of Linton First Baptist held a covered dish supper and scavenger hunt at Humphreys Park. Hostesses were Mrs. Ary Nell Harrison and Mrs. Barbara Davenport with devotions by Mrs. Betty Hixson and a brief business session led by President Mrs. Harrison. Attending were Ira Davenport and family, Lester Harrison and daughter, Donnetta Beethel, Miles Wesnidge and family, Rona Gabbard and family, Ronald Hixson and son, Bedonna Worth and daughters, Rex Camden and son, Robert Johnson, Rev. Royden Rea, and Mrs. Jack Conklin and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton First
Rona Gabbard
Ronald Hixson
Bedonna Worth
Rex Camden
Robert Johnson
Royden Rea
Jack Conklin
Guard Auxiliary Plans For Project Nine Members Attend Meeting
Nine members and two guests Miss Helen Harper and Miss Karen Wright attended a National Guard Auxiliary meeting at the armory. Mrs Linda Mattox presided as plans were made for a fundraising project after the Guardsmen return from Camp Grayling Michigan. Mrs Shirley Johnson and Mrs Mary Wright were appointed to arrange the event. Mrs Joan Whitaker and Mrs Mattox led games and singing. prizes were awarded to all guests and a door prize to Mrs Wright. The next meeting is set for July 13 at the Armory hosted by Mrs Mae Hobbs and Mrs Shirley Johnson.
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Helen Harper
Karen Wright
National Guard Auxiliary
Armory
Mirs
Linda Mattox
Canp Grayling
Mich
Shirley Johnson
Mary Wright
Joan Whitaker
the Armory
Mae Hobbs
Psi Iota Phi reports at Purdue convention meeting
Psi Iota Xi sorority convened at the Linton Public Library with Mrs. Helen Jones and Mrs. Mary Engle presenting reports. Officers installed included Jones as president Minnich as vice president Engle treasurer Laughlin secretary and Ross corresponding secretary. The group voted to fund bus transportation for Red Cross swimming lessons for transport to Shakamak and discussed a July 4 parade float and upcoming committee schedules.
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Purdue
Psilota Xi Sorority
Linton Public Library
Helen Jones
Mary Engle
Doris Minnich
Elizabeth Laughlin
Betty Ross
Shakamak
Red Cross
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Circle Bar Ranch
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Pins Lane
Westport. Com
Charter Club
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Rytex Charter Club
Linton Daily Citizen
Indiana
City & State
C.O.D
Rose Marie Lynch
Carolyn Humphreys
Jackie Jeffers
Carolyn Humph
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American Legion Auxiliary
Linton-Stockton High School
Lynch
Miss Humphreys
Jeffers
L and M
Harry Jeffers
American Lynch
Tri Kappa
Miss Legion Auxiliary
Miss Jeffers
Eys
Bloomington
Miss Lynch
Marie Mr
Harold Humphreys
Legion Auxiliary
The
American
Joyce Hollingsworth
Donald Dennis
Lebanon
Miss Baughman
Lyons First Methodist Church
James A. Sparks
Winifred Wallace
James Morga, Jr
Patty Age
Wallace
Lehman Sisters
Josephine Edwards
Brantly Flynn
Mr. Boyle
Walis Bingham
James Morgan
Russell Vr
Howard Shields
John R. Mengedoht
William Hardist
Brenda Kay
Micheal
May Calvert
Mildrer Wells
Don Neidigh
Gertrude Kiler
Opal Husaain
Joe Goodwin
Vickie Faye
Edith Bartley
D. R. Edwards
Emma Baird
Merlin Grounds
O. D. Bloomer
Ruth Carmichael
Perle Max
Richard *Wayze
Allen Keith
Jewel Soliday
Lou Ann
Martha June
John Hasler
Mickey
Winnie Hicks
Allen Rodecker
Laura Hunter
Ben Corns
Albert Nichols
Richard Brinson
Steve and
Eva
Donna Marie Sanders
Valis Bingham
Garnet Cullison
Billie
Carol
Ray Strosnider
Brantley Flynn
Nellie V. Chambers
Mary L. Weimer
Bill Lelenman
Sandy Lou
Billie Sue
Earl Canady
Albert
Clarence McCombs
Thomas Osbon
Dale Joliff
Carolyn
Bruce Osbon
Don Fields
Julian Leavitt
Linda Frye
Patty Page
Baptist Church
Psi Ote
Dairy Queen
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