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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

2

Linton Fairways Hosts Busy Golf Week At Templeton Coal Course

Templeton Coal of Sullivan organized a midweek golf party at Linton Fairways with Ladies day set for Thursday 10 a m Visitors last week included Steve Rose the 1987 state junior champion and Pete Jones from Stanford both posting low seventies in rounds Over 300 rounds were played Sunday attracting players from Princeton Indianapolis Terre Haute Kokomo Chicago and other cities Local reports praise Linton as a top recreation spot John Watkins aims to win the Tri County championship Rudy Kramer seeks his partner from Sunday Missing sunburn cases include Percy Myers Andy Humphreys and others Dining room at Epamelport club will serve meals 11 30 a m to 1 00 p m Sundays and holidays with the golf course open Slow play rules to speed matches limit to four players per match and faster players will be given right of way

Templeton Coal Company Sullivan Steve Rose Pete Jones Stanford University Princeton Indianapolis Terre Haute Kokomo Chicago Linton John Watkins Rudy Kramer Early Bird Percy Myers Andy Humphreys H. McGill Cliff Strong Fred McCune Jug” Harris Alex McPha

Brownstown News Highlights Local Visits and Guests

Mrs Harry Peterson hosts a Sunday gathering with visitors including Lon Harper of Paxton Stanley Hastings Dwight Hastings and families from Dugger Bedford Vincennes and Linton. Other recent stops include Allen McCain with Otho Mitchell Letitia Moan James Moan and Roger Peterson and Gilbert Lynn families.

Lon Harper Paxton Stanley Hastings Dwight Otho Mitchell Vincennes Raymond Bales Jesse Barnes Vicksburg Covert McBride Letitia Moan James Moan Bedford Harry Peterson Maude Lynn Roger Peterson Jasonville Gilbert Lynn Ronnie Linton

Greene County clubs schedule evening meetings

Greene County adds a busy social calendar with the Industrial Union at Moose hall at 7 30 p m. Linton Shuffle Board at Humphreys park at 7 p m. Metropolitan Lodge No 193 K of P at the hall at 7 30 p m. Epworth League Glenburn Mission at the Community house at 7 16 p m. Chickateth Council Pocahontas at Red Men’s hall at 7 30 p m. First Methodist Standard Bearers with Miss Betty Grey Wills at 159 Fourth street southeast at 7 15 p m. Members urged to attend.

Epworth League of Glenburn Mission First Methodist Church Betty Grey Wills Fourth Street Southeast

Tuesday club notices and meetings across local groups

Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas meets at Red Men's hall at 73. Mi Linton Concert Band meets at Central School Building at 7 30 p m all members urged to attend. Linton Lodge No 560 F A M at the hall at 7 30 p m work in the B A degree refreshments. Greene county Women's Republican club meets in Lyons High School gym for covered dish supper at 6 30 p m election of officers. Lucky Ten club meets with Mrs Charles Tindall 569 Tenth street northeast at 7 p m all members urged to be present.

Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Linton Central School Cease Linton Lodge No Greene County Women’s Republican Club Lyons Lucky Ten Club Charles Tindall Tenth Street Northeast

Community group notices for Glenburn area

Wednesday groups include Glenburn Aid Society at the Community house and Baptist Ladies Aid at the church for an all day meet. Rotary Luncheon at the Baptist church at 12 15 p m. Unity Lodge No 637 I O O F meets at the hall at 7 50 p m. Elks Lodge at home at 8 p m. Eagles Lodge at the hall at 7 p m. Salvation Army Home League at Headquarters at 1 p m. United Brethren class taught by Mrs Arthur Harbin meets at 1 p m to picnic at Humphreys park. All members urged to attend. Wednesday Night Bridge with Mrs Ercil Stewart at 8 p m. Thursday Night Dinner Bridge at Martindale Tea room 7 15 p m. Mr and Mrs Homer Fordyce host and hostess.

Baptist Ladies Aid Society United Brethren Church Arthur Harbin Humphreys Park Bridge Club Martindale Tea Room Homer Fordyce

Community Group Meetings and Choir Practice Schedule

M. E. Choir holds practice at the church at 7 p m. A Baptist choir meets at the church at 7 p m. Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 gathers at the hall at 7 30 p m. American Legion Post meets at the Legion home at 8 p m. creh Townsend club convenes at City hall at 7 50 p m. Girls on group meets at the high school at 2 p m. Truth Seekers class of the Saron Reformed church meets with Mrs Wim Bovenschen at 2 p m.

Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 American Legion Post Legion Creh Townsend Club Saron

Friday civic group meetings brief listing

Local 6 278 Workers Alliance of America meets at the public library at 7 p m. All members urged to attend. Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion home at 6 30 p m. by Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of ed Men meet at the hall at 7 p m. Linton Shuffle Board club meets at Humphreys park at 7 p m.

Linton Shuffle Board Club Humphreys Park 278 Workers Alliance of America Sons of American Legion Legion

Picnic Postponed Indefinitely by Delta Alpha Class

The Delta Alpha class of the First Christian church postpones its Tuesday picnic indefinitely according to today's announcement. The notice provides no rescheduled date.

Delta Alpha The First Christian Church

Local sorority and family visitors converse at St Marys Woods

Mr and Mrs Frank Currans and family spent Sunday visiting daughters Sister Catherine Elizabeth and Sister Irene Celeste at St Marys of the Woods. Several relatives including Alma Murphy and Margerite Coakley stayed nearby, with others from Evanston and Lithestown returning home after visits. Sandra’s improvement noted as Winters visit relatives near Riley hospital and talking of Terre Haute observers.

Frank Currans St. Mary's of the Woods Catherine Elizabeth Irene Celeste Alma Murphy Reving Isabell Currans Joe Seevina Margerite Coakley St. Mary’s of the Woods Emile Lewhien Lewis Motter Dugver Lloyd Winters Anderson Donald Turley Sandra the Riley Hospital Indianapolis Richard Leybond Richard, Jr Terre Haute Rube Small Velma Irene Dorothy Franklin Spencer Marguerite Patricia Ann Clark Lewis Straub Son Goshen Ora D. Clayton

Mrs. Virgil Bryan Birthday Dinner Honored Guest

A large gathering at the White Rose home west of the city celebrated Mrs. Virgil Bryan's birthday anniversary. Relatives and friends from Linton Jasonville West Atlas Dugger Bucktown Lyons Pleasantville and surrounding areas attended a noon lawn meal with a cake reading Happy Birthday and several gifts for the guest of honor.

Virgil Bryan White Rose Herschell Dennis Marcia Millicent Floyd Heaton Curt Heaton Champ Wallace Alktre Linton Hazel Sinders Jasonvile Samuel Heaton Odes Gray William Richardson Roy Gray Billy Otis Himebrook West Atlas Paul Gambill Dugger Floyd Townsley Bucktown Jessie Raye Newkirk Pleasantville Lester Heaton Lyons Frank Chambers Bryan Wallace Tommy

Perigo Couple Celebrates Twelfth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clyde Perigo of 750 Third Street Northwest celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home Sunday. Relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs Richard Alderson and children Deloris and Donnie Mr and Mrs George Barnard and son Philip Mr and Mrs James Barter and son Billy Joe Mr and Mrs Daniel Rice and son Daniel Jr Mrs Minnie Cavelier and children Evelyn Betty and Wilma Mae Sherman Lee Rice and Rosella the host and hostess and their daughter Rosella

Clyde Perigo Third Street Northwest Richard Alderson Deloris Donnie George Barnard Phiilip James Barter Billy Joe Daniel Rice Daniel Jr Minnie Cavelier Evelyn Betty Wilma Mae Sherman Lee Rice Perigo Rosella

In Remembrance of Mildred Terrell Corbin

In memory of our dear daughter Mildred Terrell Corbin who left us June 26 1936 When the evening shades are falling we are sitting all alone In our hearts there comes a longing if she only could come home The Family.

Mildred Terrell Corbin Linton

Robertson-Clayton Wedding Solemnized At Home

Miss Mary Robertson and James D. Clayton united in a single ring ceremony at the Robertson home in Linton. Rev. Harry J. Bailey officiated as family and close friends attended. The couple plans a southern-state honeymoon and will reside at 69 H Street northeast.

Harry J. Bailey Linton First Baptist Church Robertson Robertson Home Linton-Stockton High School Linton Motor Sales, Inc Methodist Church Triads Tri Kappa Sorority Shelburn High School Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute Baptist Church Alpha Sigma Tau Linton Finance Company H Street

Mrs Olive Cook Honored At Dinner On Sixty Second Birthday

Mrs Olive Cook was honored with a noon dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson in their home on Sunday for her sixty second birthday. Attendees included M D Heald of San Francisco Patricia Barr Jack Heald Joe Goodman Carl Martindale Paul Jeffers and their families with the guest of honor and the hosts present.

Olive Cook Charles Anderson M. D. Heald San Francisco Cal Patricia Barr Chicago, IL Jack Heald Sandborn Joe Goodman Carl Martindale Bloomfield Paul Jeffers Donna Joan Shelburn Cook Anderson

Cost of benefits higher in Linton

Job insurance benefit payments in the Linton district have nearly tripled. In the week ending June 17, 732 checks totaling 7960 dollars were issued, the year’s high. The prior week saw 600 checks for 6340 dollars. Since April 1, many claimants benefited from a reduced waiting period for partial unemployment, and some returning workers were laid off again to resume benefits.

Linton John W. Ross

Dog Revealed as Nightly Thief in Lynn

In Lynn Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson set an early morning watch to catch a robber stealing a blanket rug robbers and slippers from their back hall over successive nights A huge black dog proved to be the thief but fled before identity could be confirmed leaving the slippers missing.

Lynn Mass U.P Henry Johnson

What Do You Think Will Be Top Sport in 20 Years

Readers predict baseball will stay prominent in 20 years though changes may occur. Opinions vary with boxing, auto racing, and basketball noted as leading sports. A columnist asks what sport will dominate by 1960 and invites reader views.

Shasball

Nora Salesman Dyer Weds Wilbur Wathen in Worthington

Mr and Mrs William Salesman of Worthington announce the marriage of their daughter Nora Salesman Dyer to Wilbur Wathen son of Mr and Mrs William Wathen of Jasonville The single ring ceremony was read Saturday evening by Rev Guy Ramsey at the First Methodist parsonage Attendants were Mr and Mrs Glen Wright of Jasonville The couple will reside in Jasonville where Mr Wathen is employed.

William Salesman Worthington Nora Salesman Dyer Wilbur Wathen Wiliam Wathen Jasonville Guy Ramsey First Methodist Church Glen Wright Wathen

Local 4-H Club Names Itself and Plans Activities

A newly organized 4-H club chose a name during a meeting at Walter Smiths home. John Hawkes spoke on hog diseases and corn parasites, while Ted Ogle outlined club work. Ice cream and cake were served to members and guests. The next gathering is set for Billy Lucas home next Wednesday.

Walter Smith John Hawkes Ted Ogle Billy Lucas

Local relatives enjoy visits from Hindman and Barcroft families

Mrs James Hindman and son Richard and Mr and Mrs Charles Hindman with son Cole from Louisville visit Mr and Mrs John Hill and kin. Mr and Mrs William Barcroft visit in South Bend with daughters Ruth Barcroft and Mrs Lee Bingerman and family. Lloyd Mason and Delbert Bedwell return home from a Kansas vacation. Mr and Mrs Fank Terhune of Flint Mich visit Mr and Mrs James Reeves. Mary Ellen Cooper returns Friday from Elizabethtown after visiting friends.

James Hindman Richard Charles Hindman Louisville Cole John Hill William Barcroft South Bend Ruth Barcroft Lee Bingerman Lloyd Mason Delbert Bedwell Kansas Fank Terhune Flint Mich James Reeves Mary Ellen Cooper Elizabethtown

Toddler Eats Razor Blade Then Recovers

In McAlester Oklahoma two year old Clarence Pendergraft found a double edged razor blade and bit it into pieces with his teeth and swallowed them. He recovered.

Mcalester Okla U.P Clarence Pendergraft

Sahara Grotto Plans 7th Annual Fourth of July Show

Sahara Grotto in Indianapolis opens its seventh annual Fourth of July celebration at Butler Bowl with William A Hoefgen leading the event. A $3000 daylight and night fireworks display and a staff of IMinois Fireworks Co. artists will entertain with animal imitations parachu te displays and daylight novelties. A midnight parade and after dark elimination follow, with seating for 40 000 and ample parking under traffic supervision.

Sahara Grotto Butler Bowl Indianapolis William A. Hoefgen Saraha Grotto Monarch Hoefgen Midwest Iminois Fireworks Co Sahara Indiana

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