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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
3
Pay ay CALENDAR Pay ay CALENDAR % itpaw Tribe No. 143 Improved wo of Red Men meets at the hall 7pm Linton Shuffle Board club meets at City park at 6 30 p m
The Eagle Encampment I O F 222 holds a meeting at the hall at 8 p.m. The Kings Heralds of the M E church meet with Evelyn Hixson at 2 p.m. at 10 B Street Northeast.
A midweek wedding show featured honors for the newlywed couple Mrs Vaughn and Mr Albert Vaughn. The event included a program read by a club member, refreshments in a dining room, and light merriment as friends toasted the couple.
Officers for the year were elected Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Nellie Eskew as president and Mrs. Maggie Staf hd as secretary. Mrs. Lola May ers served as treasurer. A memorial for long time member Mrs. Laura Hall was observed. Plans were made for a family party on July at Alma Rhodes home. The afternoon featured games and contests with prizes to Mrs. Eskew and Mrs. Bertha fre.
The 4-H Girls Club held a social afternoon after the picnic and group stage. The minutes of the press meeting recorded the 4-H pledge sent to members and announced the next regular meeting for Thursday after the first of June at 2 o'clock in the high school dining room.
Members met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Sherm c by s home for a regular meeting. A short business session led by the president outlined plans for an all day picnic at City Park on Thursday June. Activities included games and contests with prizes awarded to Mrs. Phil Bennett Mrs. Joe Eskew Mrs. Joe Smith and James Moore. The club prize went to Mrs. Fannie Eskew. Refreshments were served at a long table decorated with summer flowers.
Mr and Mrs John A Young and daughter Elsie left Wednesday for a month long trip through Colorado. Mrs Levi Saucerman and daughter Ethel dined with Mr and Mrs Roscoe Duke at 790 East Vincennes Street. Gurthel Morgan spoke at Morris Chapel in Rev Grosclaude's absence. Fern Beasley visited Terre Haute Thursday. Robert Burton of Graysville spent Thursday evening in town. Louise Heaton and Mrs Arthur Berns went to Terre Haute Thursday. Dr A C McPhail will spend Saturday in Bedford. Mary Branson and Mrs Bill Richardson visited Terre Haute Thursday. Mrs Delano Rose of Mooresville hosts guests from Linton today: Madamel Francis Maseman Meredith James Manic Beker Lloyd Meull Ukiah Ribert Raney Mallon Beas Min Haye Steritvon and Ivaavnenve Aonretribriatt.
The United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary plan a covered dish supper in June. The gathering honors members with June birthdays and starts at 7 50 p m at the regular meeting place with members bringing a covered dish.
The Chick ateth Council of Pocahontas will mark its thirty third anniversary with a 7 PM observance next Monday in the Red Men's hall. Members are urged to attend, especially older members, with all others asked to join in the celebration.
Switz City Ind June 24. Mary Betty and Anna Harrell hosted a 4-H club social for the Switz City Happy Homemakers. President Wilma Jean Rice called the meeting to order and members heard a reading titled When Ma Wants Something New.
All Qutpaw Council 80 members aiming for Bicknell tonight were asked to assemble at the Red Men hall by 6 30. The Bicknell lodge members plan an entertainment this evening.
The social planned by members of the Church of Christ youth classes is postponed to a later date due to the death of Bruce Tincher.
An outdoor supper was enjoyed in Shakamak state park Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Willis Oniones and daughter Rita Joan, Misses Leona and Marjorie Oniones, Frank Walker, Elmer Dobbins and taleim h Brunker.
Frank Capra outlines two comedy classes the words and the action. He argues sustained screen humor requires knowledge of accepted rules and that laughter often comes from deflating dignity along with well timed action and verbal cracks.
The Linton Christian Youth Advocates conclude the year's study theme “We Would See Jesus” with a 6 p m Sunday meeting at Saron Reformed Church. A lecturer will use colored slides on religious art focusing on the life and works of Jesus. The event is open to all ages.
Relatives friends and neighbors gathered in Dugger for funeral services for William Hopkins a well known merchant and civic leader who died Wednesday Active pallbearers were Beatty Terhune Russell Spencer Clarence Yung Tony Dudley Ote Rumple all of Dagger and Dr E V Bull of Linton Honorary pallbearers included Mr Bragdon of Graysville Otho Collier of Merom Ote Sebring of Shelburn Dr E M Deputy of Dagger and Mack Coen Otto Harting Claude Maxwell Dr W F Craft Jasper Schloot and Floyd McCullough of Linton Flower bearers named Doris Terhune Blanche Rowe Vera Reeves Eleanor Douglas Catherine Hummel Ruth Pigg Edna Alexander Eva Myers Mrs Arthur Ella My Dorothy Armandy Ethel Borders Mrs F M Dukes Vera Graham Blanche Bledsoe and Mildred Miller Burial at Fairview cemetery northeast of Linton.
Foresters estimate the largest Sequoia tree in Sequoia National Park weighs about 4 299 857 pounds. They calculated foliage, bark, limbs, roots and wood by measuring parts from other trees and applying per cubic foot weights to reach the total.
Linton Tri Kappa members joined Province III for a convention at McCormick's Creek state park near Spencer. Margaret Pate Bloomfield province president led the host Bloomfield chapter with delegates and officers from Linton attending. The gathering opened at 10 AM with a business session and a noon luncheon hosted by Mrs. Paul L. Maddock Bloomfield.
More than 150 members attended the Linton Townsend club weekly gathering in the city hall. The Oklahoma Cowboys provided entertainment as a temporary chairman and an assistant secretary were elected and four committees formed. Guy J. White led the program as principal speaker.
In San Jose California Sergeant Jay Blackmore and Patrolman Jack Patrick say citizens should not call police over bees allegedly teasing boys. Responding to a prior request they found the bees were actually teasing the boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Davidson of Linton route 3 announce the birth of an 8 pound girl born June 20. The baby is named Marilyn Mae. mother is formerly Miss Delema Padgett. Both mother and daughter are getting along nicely.
Berkeley city council votes to rename a city square Constitutional Place to honor the semi centennial anniversary of the American Constitution.
H E Ropp of the Soil Conservation Service near Worthington cites terraces contour cultivation and contour pasture furrows as key practices to reduce runoff and store moisture. He notes that rotations close-growing strips permanent hay crops and sod increase soil porosity and help crops endure drought.
Analda y Townsend scheduling a Sunday June 28 gathering in Jasonville park features Rev Kelley from Terre Haute as principal speaker in the afternoon. Public urged to attend.
Citizens share mixed views on the Schmeling Louis fight outcome with reactions from a business man clerk a business woman and a coal miner. They debated knockouts decisions and fan value.
Members of the Linton American Legion post and Auxiliary are asked to gather at the local home at 8:30 Sunday morning to travel to Washington for the district convention. A basket dinner will be served at noon in East Side park in Washington, and a large attendance is desired.
In Las Vegas Nevada two sisters Mrs Russell Bean and Mrs Lloyd Dixson delivered cousins in the same house on the same day confirming a rare double birth.
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