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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1958
Page
4
Local society items fill the page with details on club gatherings church events and social happenings. Listings include society editor Ann Toney and contact number 277 for notices and contributions.
Multiple groups hold events tonight including Silver Tea at First Methodist at 2:00 PM, lodge meetings at Masonic Temple and Lyons Hall, Eagles Auxiliary, American Legion, Red Men, and various church choirs rehearsing at 7:00 PM, plus Moose Chapter 19 gathering at 8:00 PM.
The report notes oil first found in the United States near Cuba New York in 1627. A Franciscan missionary was guided to the site by Seneca Indians who used the crude petroleum from a spring as medicine and a paint base.
Mrs William Busby entertained members of Lyons Home Lovers Home Economics club at her home assisted by co hostess Mrs Ray Strosnider. Miss Garnet Cullison president led pledge and business while sharing a Purdue trip and a humorous Club Day Fever reading. A rabies safety lesson and Father s Day poem opened the program followed by games and refreshments for members and guests.
Pattern by Tania Mart offers a simple dress with button shoulders cinched by a belt. Sizes 10 through 20 with a 5 yard 35 inch fabric estimate, printed directions, easy accurate assembly. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents additional for first class mail to Lin ton Daily Citizen Household Arts Dept New York.
Mrs Lena Simons a fifty year member of the Lyons chapter of the Order of Eastern Star was honored at a ceremony in the Lyons Masonic temple. Mrs Bernice Baird Past Matron Indiana Grand Chapter led the event with gold jewel presentation by Mrs Pearl Myres. Guests included Mrs Baird Lorene Fordyce Deputy of District Seven and attendees from Linton Sandborn Newberry Salsberry Worthington and Lyons. A called meeting for initiation services was set for Tuesday July 1.
Capt Roy Simms will present free acts at Humphreys Park during Linton community’s Fourth of July celebration announced by Ernie Baker of Baker United Shows. Simms performs 100 feet in the air without a safety net, walking upside down from a rigging jutting from the side. The free act runs nightly June 30 to July 5 with additional performances on Friday and Saturday afternoons.
The Tri Kappa Delta Nu chapter at Worthington initiated six members during a dinner at the Municipal golf course club house in Linton. Initiates are Mrs. Immanuel Hinds, Mrs. Mildred Griffith, Mrs. Robert Newsom, Mrs. Floyd Strickler, Mrs. Robert Hamilton, and Miss Sally Hinds. The ceremony occurred in the Worthington Folsom Memorial Methodist church chapel with white flowers and tapers. A short business session followed, discussing the Province convention in Martinsville.
Mrs. Sybil Walters Worthy Matron of Dugger No 482 Eastern Star was honored at a ceremony linked to a chapter meeting at the Dugger Masonic temple. The event marked her wedding anniversary with a gift from officers and refreshments served in the dining room. Festive decor featured a three tiered wedding cake and pink rose arrangements.
John A. Asher and Joanie Wright wed at Hope Baptist Church on June 8. The ceremony featured Miss Barbara Brown on organ, Rev. John C. Labos officiating, and attendants Miss Patricia White, Mrs. Patricia Hill Cutsinger, and Miss Sharon Asher. The couple plans to reside in Boston after July first. the bride is a Hope High School graduate and Delta Zeta member. the groom is a Sandborn High School alum serving as a machinist mate on the USS Raymond.
Mesdames Ruth Pickel Elean or Bridwell Margaret Bedwell and Florence Brown of Lebanon Baptist church and Royden Rea Clyde Breck Gladys Farthing and Robert Grounds of Linton First Baptist attended the Indiana Baptist Women's House Party Conference at Franklin College last Thursday. Miss Mildred M Harbert and Mrs. Wesley Branstetter attended the entire three day conference.
Kyle McCormick, state historian, was appointed to Gov. Cecil H. Underwood's Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. McCormick noted he had never owned or driven an automobile.
Mike Miller of Muncie visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Miller of Linton route three. Miss Jane Ann Harbett of Columbus stays with her aunt Miss Mildred Harbett. Sheryl and Ricky Pruett of Indianapolis visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Winston Murdock.
The Eagles Auxiliary hosts a birthday supper and meeting at the Eagles lodge hall at 8:00 PM Thursday. June birthday members are honored and two new members will be welcomed. Each attendee should bring a gift for the contest.
Ronnie Fulk marked his first birthday with a party at Humphreys park on Sunday hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Lucian Fulk of Indianapolis. Guests included Mr and Mrs Verdon Carr of Carlisle Mr and Mrs James Ellis and family Mrs Martha Felker of Linton Miss Dorothy Felker of Indianapolis Mrs Mamie Fulk and daughter Vivian of Bloomfield. Regrets were received from Mr and Mrs Paul Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Robert Fitch.
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