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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1954
Page
3
An ad promotes Blue Lustre as a major advancement in carpet cleaning. It claims simple steps vacuum, apply foam with a long handle brush, let dry, then vacuum again. The copy notes Hamilton Drug Stores as an early local seller.
Society items should arrive at the Daily Citizen office by 10:00 a.m. to assure publication in the day’s issue. All persons clubs lodges parties and church notices are invited. Mrs Ann Toney.
Salvation Army Home League meets at Humphreys park at 10 00 a m Royal Neighbors at Red Men hall 11 30 a m Eagles Lodge 7 00 p m Elks Lodge 7 30 p m Unity Lodge 637 1 0 C F 7 30 p m Rotary luncheon at Ziegler s Drive In noon Craft club called meeting at Masonic Temple 7 30 p m Indianola club with Mrs Belle Keller West Linton 7 00 p m Lyons Masonic Lodge 634 7 30 p m Christian church choir rehearsal 7 00 p m American Legion Legion hall 7 30 p m Methodist choir rehearsal 7 00 p m Women s Auxiliary Eagles hall 8 00 p m gift brought Lyons band Parents club 6 30 p m grove Fourth of July planning.
Mrs Rosa Vonderschmitt returns home after visits with relatives in Muncie and Detroit where she attended St Leo Catholic high school graduation exercises. Granddaughter Sharon Vonderschmitt was among the graduates. Adama C Vonderschmitt joined her for the return trip. Joe and Mrs Thomas also back from Jacksonville Beach Florida. Mrs Ralph Clark and Douglas of Midland back from a month in California visiting Mrs Jack Moss of San Diego.
Members of the Humphreys family held their annual reunion at Humphreys Park with a noon basket dinner and readings by Mrs. John Robertson while Harry McDonald led vocal selections. A surprise Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holtz included a mock wedding reenactment and a park shelter reception hosted by local relatives.
Mrs Mable Henico hosted the War Mothers of World War II gathering at her home Monday night. Members voted to send a $2 birthday gift to servicemen William Newkirk Gordon Murdock and Robert Murdock. A birthday party followed with prizes awarded to Louise Wonders Eva Wall Lizzie Burch Beatrice May Jennie Dolence Mamie Foster and Mildred Walton. The next meeting will be at Mrs Norvella Bennett’s home at 7 30 p m on July 12.
Linton Pilgrim Holiness Missionary Society elected officers at Humphreys park with Mrs. Dessa Chesnut as president and Mrs. Mary Dougherty as vice president. Members reported nine boxes sent to foreign fields and Christmas and medical aid gifts. Next meeting set for Charles Cullen’s home.
The Linton chapter of Delta Theta Tau hosted a county picnic at Humphreys Park with chapters from Worthington Bloomfield Jasonville and Linton. A covered dish supper featured flowers and candles while a parade of models and a Worthington musical number entertained. Officers were elected to coordinate American Cancer Society activities and $100 was pledged for state cancer research.
Four hundred members of the Linton GE club and their families spent a Sunday outing at Shakamak State Park. The GE club comprises all employees of the Linton General Electric plant. A noon ham dinner funded by the plant canteen proceeds followed by softball, volleyball, and horseshoes. Children swam and a bubble gum contest was held for younger youngsters. Larry Heaton performed pantomime numbers in the afternoon.
Peggy Ann Garner now 21 reflects on growing from child star to adult roles in Hollywood. She stars in Black Widow at 20th Century Fox after four years away, values independence yet avoids obsession with stardom, and considers future paths including travel and family legacy.
Mrs Kenneth Boldrey was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Drexel Callahan with co host Mrs Edna Clinton. Prizes went to Mesdames Callahan Richery Swaby Clark Allee. Refreshments served to a long list of guests including Boldrey and the hostesses. Regrets from several guests were noted.
The Martindale family reunion gathered at Millprmpineys Park in Linton for a Father’s Day event with a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Martindale and others from Avoca Hymera Ko komo Be troit Mich Avoca Ko komo and Linton.
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