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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
1
Greene County anglers report an unprecedented mosquito invasion in 1927 with skeeters larger and more numerous than 1926. Locals along streams and woods confirm swarms, size growth, and intensified biting, prompting porch smudges and fans to ward off persistent pests.
A string of social visits and gatherings from South Shield to Dugger fills a Sunday to Wednesday period. Guests include families such as the Bedwells, Lovelaces, Buckners, and Burketts with visits spanning from Brownstown to Lafayette. A golden wedding anniversary drew relatives from Indiana and Minnesota, and a large Sunday family reunion reported 382 attendees. Notable memorial notes mention the passing of former Dugger resident Virgil Anderson in Lakeland, Florida.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Jack Hineman’s residence east of town for Chas Roby. Burial followed in Bloomfield cemetery. The body had been kept at the Davidson undertaking parlor since Tuesday night awaiting his brother John Roby and his wife’s arrival in Lyons Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hoffeditz and daughter Edna spent Sunday with Ray Winters family near Atlas. Dan Shonk hosted dinner guests including Doc Riley of Fort Branch Elva Rohlay and son Harold visited. Elmer Loos returned from Bloomington. Stella Blanton and others joined birthday gatherings at the Beene home and noted local travel and social visits across Indiana towns.
The industry lauds its desirable mechanical features and new low prices. Placed on sixes of comparable size, performance and quality, Pontiac Six popularity sweeps the nation with wildfire speed as thousands buy new Pontiacs weekly.
Mr and Mrs Adam Miller of Vincennes Mrs William Miller and family joined Mr Miller and daughter Betty for Sunday afternoon at Linton. Ziba Smith and the Harry Miller family with Helen Lloyd Alwain Blanton and others visited Stella and Edna Blanton Alvin Page of Linton works for Wilbur Page. John Blanton and Dorothy spent Sunday with Henry Gravemier William Lucas and Pantie Lucas of Ellison joined dining guests. John Blanton and Dorothy spent Wednesday with Val Blanton of Worthington Ed Stogckle and family of Linton visited Fred Kramer Sr.
A new bus schedule goes into effect on June 30 amid adverse business conditions. The update affects routes from Linton to Vincennes and Baise, aiming to adjust service levels and efficiency.
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