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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1937
Page
2
Bag Encampment 1.0.C.F. No 222 meets at the hall at 8 p.m. The Kings Heralds of the First M E Church meet with Patty Booker at 210 North Main Street at 2 p m. Bring thank offering.
Monday events include Greenie County Central Labor Union gathering at the library at 6 30 p m All crafts invited. Metropolitan Lodge No 193 K of P meetings at the hall at 7 30 p m. Chickateth Council Pocahontas at the Red Men hall at 7 p m.
On Tuesday Greene County Post No. 1162 Veterans Foreign Wars convenes at East Vincennes street at 7 30 p m and Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas meets at the Red Men hall at 7 p m
Glenburn Aid society holds its regular session and Christian Ladies Aid meets at the church for a joint gathering. Rotary luncheon is at the M E church at 12 15 p m Unity Lodge No 637 I C O F convenes at 7 30 p m Elks Lodge gathers at home and Eagles Lodge at the hall at 7 p m
Thursday schedule shows M E choir at the church 7 30 pm. Baptist choir at the Loyal Order of Moose Post 1434 7 pm. American Legion Post at home 7 30 pm. Women's Relief Corps at the Red Hall 7 pm. American Legion Auxiliary at home 7 30 pm.
The Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improv ed Order of Red Men will gather at the hall at 7 p m Friday for a regular meeting and local business. Members are reminded to attend.
A group inspection of three Greene county O E S chapters will be held at the Linton O E S hall at 8 o clock Monday June 28 Lyons Jasonville and Linton chapters will be grouped for the inspection Miss Marguerite Price Worthy Grand Matron of the order will be present at the Linton meeting Refreshments will be served All members of the Linton organization are urged to attend the meeting which will be a called one.
The G M G of the Saron Reformed church met at Anita Stewart's home Friday night. Mary Brady led a lesson on Sharing the Blessings of the Printed Page. Susie Kuropchik was elected delegate to Hanover Conference. Next meeting planned as a picnic at Shakamak State Park on Friday July 30. Guests Wilma Letterman Kath leen Stewart and members listed.
The Greene County Women's Republican club will meet at noon Tuesday June 29 at Worthington for their regular monthly meeting. A covered dish luncheon will be served, followed by an out of town speaker in the afternoon. All Republican women are invited.
Mrs Grace Hill and daughter Geraldine left for an extended visit in Kansas. Miss Lorena Keene spent Friday afternoon in Terre Haute. Bill Bowman of Mt Washington Kentucky visits his aunt and uncle in the city. Several Ja sonville residents, including Mrs Robert Campbell and Miss Rosemary Humphreys, visit Bloomington and Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs A S McKissick of Akron Ohio plan a short stay with their daughter.
The Waneta club held a yesterday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Roff Johnsons home. President Mrs. Burris led usual business and social time followed with bingo prizes won by Mrs. Don Keller. Refreshments of peaches with whipped cream cookies and iced tea were served to members including Mesdames Stewart Burris Keller Harrell Copeland and Mary McAlister, with hostess Mrs. Rolf Johnson. The group adjourned to meet in two weeks on Thursday with Mrs Don Keller.
Mr and Mrs Goodman hosted a noon Thursday chicken dinner at their North Washington Street Bloomfield home. Attendees included Roscoe Calvert Edgar Miller John M Moore Eskel Beasley and many local residents and visiting relatives and friends from Linton Newark and nearby areas.
Mrs. Kates presided as hostess for the L A L club meeting with eleven members sharing hobbies. Prizes went to Mrs. Homer Bechtel and guests Miss Gertrude Cooksey and Mrs. John Blanton. A picnic is planned at Linton city park on Thursday July 1. next gathering July 8 with Mrs. Squire Walters as hostess.
More than 230 members and guests from Greene county attended an all day gathering at Linton City park. Miss Wilsey, county agent, led a business session and outlined upcoming canning demonstrations on July 8 at Switz City school gymnasium.
Miss Anita Adkins and Wilson Dyer of Worthington wed Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parents home. Reverend P E Poll officiated with a piano selection by Mrs Ray Fuller and a vocal by Mrs Griffith. A reception followed with family and friends attending. The bride, a Worthington High School graduate, studied at Indiana University and belongs to Sigma Kappa Delta Phi Alpha and Deutsche Verein. The groom, also a Worthington High School graduate, studied dentistry at Indiana University and was a member of Psi Phi and Pershing Rifles. The couple reside with the bride’s parents.
The Switz City 4 H club met at Miss Esther Buzan home. Members named favorite books during roll call and sang club songs. Refreshments were served to two guests Betty Bovensehen and George Hoke. Next meeting with Miss Betty English on July 1.
Emanuel Hinds of Hinds Bros farm near Paxton reported in Linton that a recently hired farmhand from New Albany fled Thursday night with a touring car. He filled the tank and extra gas cans, packed a pillow and blanket, and was still traveling this morning.
Automobiles bearing license numbers 210,691 211,176 209 R89 T36,807 T36,654 210,474 209,109 210,047 210,694 T28,769 189,715 208,727 were parked in violation of state and city rules observed at 11:00 this morning on Linton streets.
The Truth Seekers class of Saron Reformed Church met at Miss Anna Haseman's home with large attendance. They began with singing and readings, heard Genesis reviewed by Rev Hofmann, and a talk by Mrs Stewart. Mrs Henry Bredeweg won the afternoon contest.
Announcement from Linton reports the marriage of Frederic Sloan to Betty Seantland, both of Worthington. The ceremony occurred Saturday, June 19 at Vincennes. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Minta Seantland, is a Worthington High School graduate who studied at Butler College. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Sloan, is a Greene County Farm Bureau former president and Worthington High School and Purdue University alum.
Santo Francisco, 68, imprisoned in Northumberland county for murder, persists in not signing parole petitions. He states he will not sign to leave the prison, claiming he will only depart when God opens the door and denies any papers to get out.
Paris fashions as Mae West arrives for Sapphire Sal costumes. Schiaparelli drafts dresses with exaggerated curves and pink lilac tones, broad-brim hats, lilac taffeta gowns, embroidered white sequins, and pale blue ensembles. The article notes 90s elements shaping the Paris style scene.
A brief fashion notice notes styles adapted from the 908 era are back in vogue. The item highlights retro silhouettes and wearable trends resurfacing in current wardrobes.
Dr. G. E. Richards of the University of Toronto told a Toronto audience that if doctors fell ill more often from certain diseases, treatment to bring about cures might be found more quickly.
Mrs. Orval Coleman announced the Tuesday Afternoon club meeting is postponed two weeks and will be held July 13 instead.
Dugger Indiana notes list gatherings and visits including the Holden reunion planned for June 27 at Deming parks in Terre Haute. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alsman and families at Oaktown, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Walls visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Watkins, and Dr. and Mrs. Deputy in Georgetown, Illinois.
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Greene County Indiana will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on July 13 1937 at the Clerk's Office Bloomfield to investigate permit applications for Charley Barnett and Lillian Jaffre with details and locations listed and attendance requested. The session is open to the public with participation requested. Secretary John Noonan and Exise Administrator Hugh A Barnhart note dates June 19-26.
Hawaiian legislators discuss a bill in the territorial legislature to raise the poll tax from five to ten dollars and grant a five dollar rebate to every voter who participates in a general election.
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