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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

2

Poe Calls for Resource Conservation in National Defense

Nashville June 25 Conservative Tennessee conservation commissioner J Charles Poe urges including natural resource care in the national defense program. He warns against neglecting soil, streams and minerals while arming for emergencies, noting pollution from a manganese plant and the risk of irreversible resource loss.

Nashville Tenn U.2 United States J. Charles Poe Tennessee Conservatia Poe Middlewest Tennessee

Local Visitors Spend Weekend in Muncie Area

DUGGER of Mr. and Mrs. Ossie Parks and children of Muncie spent the weekend here with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Quakenbush. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Watkins and children return after visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Watkins at Newberry. Mrs. Essie Hummel and Mr. and Mrs. James Hummel and Rus sel of Indianapolis were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Walls.

Ossie Parks Muncie Joe Quakenbush Gilbert Watkins William Watkins Newberry Essie Hummel James Hummel Son Russel Indianapolis William Walls

Social calendar for Quapaw Council and local groups

Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men’s hall at 7 p m Local Union No 1112 Painters and Paper Mangers meets at Eagles hall at 7 30 p m Linton Concert Band practices at Central school building 7 50 p m All members urged to attend Needlecraft club picnic at Humphries park 6 p m members to bring own table service

Quapaw Council No Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Painters and Paper Mangers Eagles Hall Linton Central School Needlecraft Club Humphries Park

Community group meetings and luncheon notices list

Glenburn Ladies Aid Society holds an all day meeting at the Baptist church. Contemporary club gathers at 12:15 p.m. for luncheon. Unity Lodge No. 637 meets at 4 0. O. PB. at 7:50 p.m. Elks and Eagles lodges meet at respective halls with 7 p.m. start. Royal Neighbors lodge hosts a covered dish luncheon at Red Men's hall at 11:30 a.m. Members asked to bring a 10e prize. Tri Kappa initiation and dinner party at Country club at 6:15 p.m. Formal. If unable to attend call 520-W.

Royal Neighbors Lodge Red Men’s Hall Call

Church and Community Meetings Schedule

Thursday activities include Methodist Baptist and United Brethren choir practices at 7 p m. Loyal Order of Moose No. 1454 holds 7 30 p m meeting at the hall, American Legion Post at 8 p m, Women’s Relief Corps at Odd Fellows hall 7 p m, Hiawatha club at Red Men’s hall all day, 4-H girls at the high school 2 p m, Faith Temple Pythian Sisters 7 50 p m, Truthseekers class at Saron Reformed Church Westphalia 2 p m with transport organized from the church, Elks Ladies at the Elks Home 2 15 p m, Mrs. Rudy Kramer hostess.

Loyal Order of Moose No. 1454 Saron Elks’ Ladies Elks’ Home Rudy Kramer

Local unions meet at area venues this evening

Local 6 278 Workers Alliance of America meets at the public library at 7 p.m. Building Trades Council gathers at City Hall at 7 30 p.m. Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion home at 6 30 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 meets at the hall at 7 p.m. Rifle club convenes at K P Rifle range at 7 p.m. Linton Shuffleboard club at Humphreys Park at 7 p.m. WA W club annual picnic at Humphreys Park with Mt Mellick club picnic for members and families at 6 p.m.

278 Workers Alliance of America Sons of American Legion Legion Linton Shuffleboard Club Humphreys Park Nant Se Mt. Mellick

Dugger Club Holds Home Meeting Spotlight

Mrs. Sam Farrar hosted the Dugger Worthwhile club at her home. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Frank Buscher, Mrs. Earl Brazzel and Mrs. Tom Pulliam. Refreshments served to Mesdames Julius Braatz, Pulliam, Brazzel, William Driver, Frank Shepherd, Henry Raef, Frank Buscher, Harold McCammon, Ralph Robson and the hostess.

Dugger Sam Farrar Frank Buscher Earl Brazzel Tom Pulliam Julius Braatz William Driver Frank Shepherd Henry Raef Harold McCammon Ralph Robson Farrar

Personal notices from Kokomo and nearby towns

Mrs. Ocie Robison of Kokomo visits her son Mar Suffal. Mrs. Waneta Timme of San Antonio Tex visits her mother Mrs. Maddison Peoples on Fairview road en route to Puerto Rico. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Motter left for Medford Wis. Lewis Jr Barbara Ann and Hubert Metter stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Stormes South Linton. Sunday visitors at Corwin Smiths include James Minnick Winslow Junior McBride Ziegler IL Glen Hensley Vincennes Mrs. Roy Messmore Milroy Mr and Mrs Lewis Pierce Indianapolis Mr. and Mrs. Orville Smith and children Betty Joe Judith Ann Jackie and Billy Midland C R Pierce Switz City Roy Hayes Joe Taylor Leo Pierce Billy Bledsoe Linton

Ocie Robison Kokomo Mar Waneta Timme San Antonio Tex Maddison Peoples Fairview Road Timme Puerto Rico Lewis Motter Medford Wis Lewis Jr Barbara Ann Hubert Metter Herschel Stormes South Linton Corwin Smith James Minnick Winslow Junior McBride Ziegler Til Glen Hensley Vincennes Roy Messmore Milroy Lewis Pierce Indianapolis Orville Smith Betty Joe Judith Ann Jackie Billy Midland C. R. Pierce Switz City Roy Hayes Joe Taylor Leo Pierce Billy Bledsoe Lintond

Killian Goad Wedding Vows Announced

Newberry June 25 An announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Ada Killian daughter of Mrs Ada Killian Newberry and Cleatus Goad son of Oliver Goad of the community The single ring ceremony was at Grace Methodist church Bedford at 6:00 PM with Rev S E Stroud reading the vows Attendants were Miss Eula Killian Indianapolis and Tillman Coy Jr Goshen Best man served The couple will reside in Clay City where the groom works

Newberry Ada Killian Cleatus Goad Oliver Goad Grace Methodist Church Bedford S. E. Stroud Newberry Methodist Church Eula Killian Indianapolis Tillman Coy, Jr Goshen Carroll Wolford Roy W. Giles Mrs. Goad Clay City

Lyons Club Completes Work at Gathering

Lyons Social and Benevolent club in Lyons completed its season with a June meeting at Mrs. Ryan Pickard’s home. Fifteen members and two guests attended as the group donated five dollars to the Red Cross war relief fund. Members discussed antique glass with guest speaker Mrs. Bertie Sappenfield and Roscoe Helder showcasing numerous pieces and museum items.

LYONS Roscoe Ifolder Vance Sappenfield Linton Lyons Social and Benevolent Club Ryan Pickard Red Cross War Relief Fund Bertie Sappenfield Southwest Victoria Hatfield Roscoe Helder

Mrs Froman Goodman Honored Near Dugger

Mrs Froman Goodman was honored at her home near Dugger with a noon dinner marking her thirtieth birthday. Attendees included Kenny Waymire family plus Sherman Watson and several Goodman relatives. afternoon visitors included Daniel Ball and Copeland children.

Ohio Visitor Winds Through Local Visit

Mrs. Eugene Harris of Carterville Indiana was in town last week visiting friends on the way home after a stay in Mowrystown Ohio with her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Wright.

Eugene Harris Carterville, I Mowrystown, O Cecil Wright

Harmony club hosts social at Ranard home near Lyons

Lyons June 25 Harmony club members of the Lyons Methodist church were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Mark Ranard near here. Activities included group singing games contests readings and picture slides with a long list of attendees and their families.

Odus Bartley Oliver Bloomer Milton Bogard Harold Clark Chester Corns A. R Dnes Roy Duffey Ray Baird Brantley Flynn van Gibson Verlin Grounds Roy Hannum Edison Kethcum Beecher Leavitt Corwin McLaughlin Owen Shields Dorothy Skonyp Ford Tidd Frank Tbbett May Vandeventer Thomas Osbon

Mrs Forrest Hunter Hosts Waneta Club Meeting

Mrs Forrest A Hunter entertained Waneta club members at her home 340 Sixth Street NE in this city. A short business session preceded bingo with prizes to Mrs Clara Dudley Mrs Martha Nell Eskew and Mrs Della Burris. Refreshments were served to nine members and two guests. Next meeting set for Mrs Selle Kellers home in West Linton.

Forrest A. Hunter Waneta Club Sixth Clara Dudley Martha Nell Eskew Della Burris Selle Keller West Linton

Local visits bring family and friends together in community

Mr and Mrs John Chambers visited Mr and Mrs Charles Chambers and family recently. Tom Macauley of Dugger visited friends here recently. Mrs Marie Goodman and Mrs Kathryn Burris of Linton were here recently. Mae Jones of Sullivan visited friends Wednesday night. Everett Houldson in Linton Wednesday. Louise Wonders spent days in Carlisle visiting Raymond Broshears. John Jones in Sullivan recently. Charles Chambers in Terre Haute Friday. Visitors Sunday at Rene Broshears home were Nellie Robbins and children and Hazel Pigg and children. Winfred Jones of Sullivan visited with Everett Houldson and son Sunday evening. Gladys Moore called on Margaret Sheffler. Earl Wheeler visited Hugh Collins Sunday. Willard Goodman in the community Friday visiting friends. Hon Wheeler in Sullivan on business.

John Chambers Charles Chambers Tom Macauley Dugger Marie Goodman Kathryn Burris Linton Louise Wonders Mae Jones Sullivan Everett Houldson Carlisle Raymond Broshears John Jones Terre Haute Rene Broshears Nellie Robbins Hazel Pigg Rena Raymond Winfred Jones Gladys Moore Margaret Sheffler Earl Wheeler Hugh Collins Willard Goodman Hon Wheeler

Local Residents Visit Various Families Across Town

A flurry of visits is recorded as multiple families from Ohio, Worthington, Linton, Jasonville, Bloomfield, Sandborn and Plainville spend time with relatives in Linton and nearby areas. Notable stops include Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Boyd and others, with extended family visits noted through the week.

West-Wright Wedding Is Announced Here

Announcement from SWITZ CITY notes the marriage of Miss June West of Cuba Ohio to Donald Wright son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Wright of Mowrystown Ohio. The ceremony occurred June 15 at a Cape Girardeau Missouri Baptist church with Rev H C Croslin officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Eugene Harris of Carterville Illinois. The couple plan to reside in Mowrystown and later move to Indiana.

Switz City June West Cuba Ohio Donald Wright Cecil Wright Mowrystown Baptist Church Cape Girardeau H.C. Croslin Eugene Harris Carterville, Ill

Tri Kappa Initiation and Dinner Planned at Linton Club

Tri Kappa sorority of Linton announces a formal initiation and dinner to be held at 6 15 PM Wednesday at the Linton Municipal Golf course clubhouse. Members unable to attend should call 520 W.

Linton Municipal Linton Tri Kappa Sorority

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