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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
5
Chicago reports a shift at the International Home Furnishings Market toward indoor outdoor pieces. Designers praise weather proof rattan and bamboo styles, with tropical themes dominating. Manufacturers warn against leaving upholstered items outside.
The Forever Learning home demonstration club of Smith Township organized an Achievement Day picnic at Bloomfield Park next month. Members met at Mrs. Lillian Blanton’s home with Mrs. Irene Duncan recounting the song Tell Me Why.
Donald C. Spangler filed a divorce suit against Mary D. Spangler in Greene Circuit Court at Bloomfield. The action marks the couple’s formal separation filing and requests court relief.
The Linton chapter of the Psi lota Xi sorority held its final meeting at the Linton Public Library. Miss Gertrude Risher retired president installed officers for the coming year. Plans were discussed for the southern province meeting in Linton this fall and rummage sale arrangements. Risher served on the nominating committee for the national convention at Terre Haute last week.
A Father s Day program was given by the Worthington chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic hall. Mrs Angelina Fiscus recited a Father s Day poem. Evelyn All presented a candy box to the oldest father Earl Dyer and youngest father Louis Fiscus. Tea and cookies followed. Next meeting is June 27 at 8:00 p.m. at the Masonic hall.
Mr and Mrs Danny McAllister and children Norma J and Lennie Lee spent the weekend in Columbus Ohio with Mr and Mrs Bob Bellamy. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Stevens of Linton were their daughters and families including Mr and Mrs William Hutchison and daughters Cathy Anne and Sandy and Mr and Mrs Ray Gainey and daughters Karen Becky and Beverly of Linton. Cathy Anne and Sandy are coincinct in Linton for a few days visit with their grandparents.
Live and Learn home demonstration group met at Mrs Herschel Corya's home in Worthington to plan a July 16 picnic at Worthington Park. Mrs Russell Bartly led a lesson on Becoming and Matching Clothes while members discussed outfits. Mrs Ray Laughlin gave devotions on Love for God and the group sang several songs. Hostess Mrs Hershel Coryva and co hostess Mrs Lloyd Warren served ice cream cake and iced tea to members including Maud Hamlin Ben Sanders J Dennis Freeman Garrett Hamilton and others.
Sullivan Telephone Company petitions the Indiana Public Service Commission for authority to issue 40000 dollars in promissory notes at 5 percent interest. Funds will finance equipment from Kellogg Switchboard and Supply to serve the Breed plant of Indiana and Michigan Electric Company in Fairbanks township Sullivan County.
Private first class Larry Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Bennett of Lebanon formerly of Linton, is home on a 30 day furlough. He has been stationed in Hawaii and will return to Japan.
Three Soviet naval ships including two destroyers and a tanker left the Suez Canal and entered the Red Sea. They came from the Mediterranean via Port Said, prompting Allied officials to monitor possible Red Sea activity near Aqaba. A separate report said the cruiser Mikhail Kutuzov and escorts neared the Strait of Gibraltar as NATO exercises loomed.
The charter of the Worthington Delta Theta Tau alumni chapter was signed at Mrs. Ben Hickam’s home. Signing were Catherine Large Ann Hinds Georgia Smith Martha Corbin and Bea Hickam with Elsie Hodges guest of honor.
The Hiawatha club held a covered dish dinner and meeting at Red Men's hall with Mary Jane Wellington and Exie Thomas as hostesses. President Maggie Murdock led the business session and the club scheduled no meetings until July 18.
Mr and Mrs Joe Gillespie of Brazil announce the birth of a son June 23 at Clay County Hospital Brazil. Daniel Joe weighed six pounds welcomed by sister Pamela The mother is former Shirley Anne Mounier of Linton Grandparents Red Mounier and Curt Gillespie of Brazil and Linton.
Wallace A. McKinley 19 of Bloomfield route four was fined $6 and costs or $20.75 after pleading guilty to speeding at 80 mph on state road 54. Arrested by Bloomfield Police Chief Dale Horn, the incident occurred June 9 in Frank C. Dean’s Bloomfield justice court.
Transfers show John Morrow and wife to Charles R Williamson with Worthington real estate. Charles R Williamson and wife to Charles E Hines and others in Worthington. Myra Keene and husband to William F Cochran covering July 25 26 27 26 and 29 North Park Addition Jasonville.
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