Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Linton Daily Citizen in Linton, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1959

Page

5

Wright Reunion Draws Descendants to Bloomfield Park

The Wright family descendants of Samuel and Rebecca gathered at Bloomfield Park for their first Wright reunion. The event marked the 60th wedding anniversary of Lewis Wright and his wife of Koleen, with a dinner invocation by Dale Combs and group photos. One daughter, Mrs. Jennie Emery, was ill in Indianapolis. Numerous Wright relatives from Bloomfield, Bedford, Linton, Switz City, Sullivan, Worthington, and Indianapolis attended, and organizers announced the next reunion will be at Bloomfield Park on the third Sunday of June.

Samuel Rebecca Wright Bloomfield Park Wright Lewis Wright Koleen Dale Combs Jennie Emery Indianapolis Allen Wright Enos Wright Wilbur Wright Wayne Wright Debbie Rhonda Hildred Wright Linton Eula Hudson Rita Switz City Owen Wright Dewey Wright Springville Oral Wright Anderson Cecil Wright Bloomington Fred Wright James L. Wright Fred Pamela Cheryl Denny Nellie Hill Lavon Hill David Wayne Beverly Rowena Roudebush Bloomfield Ralph Hudson Worthington Sarah Wright Roberts Robert Lewis Mattie Roberts Clayton Holmes John and Carol Bedford Albert Wright Jasper Wright Joe Ashcraft Lacy Wright Price Lenna Meidell Chicago Albert Price Kelly Allen Sullivan, IL Eli Hasler Willard Hasler Delmar Hasler Randal Rodney Carthal Hawks Jill Lowell Hasler Terry Jeffrey Victor Wright Vickie Lee Floyd Evans Christine Nancy Raymond Baker Gale Elaine Sarah Harry

Lyons Residents Welcome Weekend Visitors

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Payne and daughter Alberta of Lyons included Mrs. Margaret Romine and Loretta of Fairbanks Miss Opal Criss of Terre Haute Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bland and children Joyce Andy and John Williams of Bloomfield Mrs. Dorothy Bough and children Joe Judy Vanetta and Jackie of Linton Will Combs of Terre Haute and Josephine Freeman and Avenella Freeman of Lyons.

Harvey Payne Alberta Lyons Margaret Romine Loretta Fairbanks Opal Criss Terre Haute Clyde Bland Joyce Andy John Williams Bloomfieldd Dorothy Bough Joe Judy Vanetta Jackie Linton Will Combs Josephine Freeman Avenella Freeman

Roudebush Waldie Vows Read At Bloomfield First Christian Church

Mr and Mrs Donald Roudebush of Bloomfield tied the knot at the First Christian Church on Sunday June 14. The bride Shirley Waldie, daughter of Mrs Marie Waldie, wore a taftta gown with Chantilly lace and myrtle veil. Attendants included Rhoda Titus as maid of honor and Keith Kreuger as best man. A reception followed in Fellowship Hall with a four tier cake and white and green decor. The couple will reside on East Spring Street Bloomfield.

Donald Roudebush East Spring Street Bloomfield First Christian Church Shirley Waldie Marie Waldie Ralph Roudebush Switz City Lloyd Miller Rhoda Titus Keith Kreuger Titus Jarrell Holtsclaw Bill Ringo Joan Vandeventer George Wegner James Emery Sparks, Jr Rheta Dawn Seals Virginia Woodall Jerell Holtsclaw LaVerne Roudebush Bloomfield High School Bloomfield School Delta Theta

Sandborn Club Studies Outdoor Eating

Mrs. W P Stoelting hosted a Sandborn Home Demonstration club meeting with co hostess Mrs Ralph Laughlin. Devotions by Mrs Frank McFarland themed Worship on Vacations and in National Parks from Psalm 24 1 5. Refreshments were outdoor grill fare.

W. P. Stoelting Ralph Laughlin Sandborn Home Max Gaultney William Buescher William Cross Purdue Herbert Begeman Ned B. Kent Mesdames John Adamson Ralph Apple Otto Due Lloyd Heim S. S. Martin Frank McFarland Paul Norris Clarence Yagle

Bible Thought by Harold Kratzat

The meditation reflects on Matthew 13 1 The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed and its growth The author questions material surplus and asks readers to protect seed and nurture God s work This summer urges contemplation of God s daily deeds and the seed s power in life

Jesus God

Area Church Page Lists Services Across City

Numerous churches from Assembly of God to White Rose Free share Sunday school times worship evangelistic services and midweek prayer meetings. Each listing names church address pastor superintendent and weekly schedule in compact town church guide format.

Assembly OF God Church Barry V. Wibbert Church OF Gun Northeast Third Street Co W. Raina John Murray Floaste Hester Y.P.E. Leader First Church OF God Pilgrim Holiness Church D” Sts. N.E William McFarlin Kenneth Carpenter Saron United Church OF Christ Warold Kratsat Calvary Assembly OF God William W. Bedwell First Baptist Church Lysle Pittman Assembly OF God Park Streets Jasonville Walter Batman Jim Woods Church OF God South Park RE. F. Black Wed Free Methodist Church A. L. Browning James Moody FMY JMS Methodist Church J. J. Yoyle John After Richard Soliday MYF President Bible School Christian Church Hubert Pritchard Alten Graves Pentecostal Church John Axe Church OF the Nazarene Otis Downs Joe Halderman Doris Arthur Edward Newkirk Jack Faulk Naomi /Newkirk Bethel Baptist Church Vicksburg Donald Phillips Bill Winfrey John Hoy Linton Young People's Director Burris Chapel Eur Filva Hardy Oliie Goodman Lebanon Baptist Church E. Clyde Mayfield Don McAleece U.S Nine Mile Church Gale Williams Cecil Wright Olive Branch Baptist Church William Green Richard Page Arthur Bovenschen Samaria Mary Bennett White Rose Free Pentecostal Church Ellis School Ced Cox George D. Fordice

Giants Scout Recommends Rodgers After Bahamas Vacation

San Francisco reports that shortstop Andre Rodgers was first recommended to the Giants by a vacationing high school principal who saw him play in the Bahamas. Rodgers, noted for his ball skills, drew early attention from the team.

SAN Francisco UPI Andre Rodgers Giants Bahamas Rodgers

Night Society and Club Meetings Plied Across Town

Several groups schedule tonight events including Chickateth Council at Red Men’s Hall 7 36 Kiwanis at Glenburn Community House 6 30 Pocahontas at Red Men’s Hall Loyal Order Moose 1434 at Moose Home 7 30 Craft Club Masonic Temple 7 Eagles Lodge 7 Elks Lodge 7 30 Unity Lodge 637 ILOCF 7 30 Rotary at Klusmeier’s 12 noon EUB Church Choir practice 3 30 Junior and 7 30 Senior Linton Lodge 560 Masonic Hall Psi Iota Xi Library 7 30 Eagles Auxiliary 7 30 Hiawatha Club Red Men’s Hall all day Christian Church choir 7 Methodist choir 7 Baptist choir 7 Junior choir 6 00 pon.

Kiwanis Club Glenburn Quapaw Council Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Craft Club Masonic Temple Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Unity Lodge C.F Hall Rotary Club Klusmeier’s EUB Linton Lodge No A.M Masonic Hall Psi Iota Xi Eagles Auxiliary Lodge Hiawatha Club American Legion

Bedwell Family Hosts Father’s Day Dinner Guests

West Atlas hosted a Father’s Day dinner with guests including Ode H. Myers of Plummer and Ar dess Kohler and Tanja of Columbus Ohio. Other attendees were Donald and Linda Austin of Park Forest Illinois Rev and Mrs Marcus Myers and Twila of Terre Haute Rev and Mrs Tommy Osbon and Nan of Freedom, Bruce Osbon of Lyons, and Barbara Bedwell of Indianapolis. Rev Tommy Osbon and family have moved from Lyons to Freedom to serve as pastor of the Methodist church.

Jesse M. Bedwell

Miss Mary Jo Hockman Completes Training

Miss Mary Jo Hockman daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hockman of Switz City completed training at the Indianapolis School of Practical Nursing this Thursday.

Mary Jo Hockman Elmer Hockman Switz City School of Practical Nursing Indianapolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roudebush Waldie Pioneer Days Bloomfield Gymnasium Indiana Indiana Bell Sandborn Club Harold Kratzat Calvary Baptist Church Calvin Mamiey Bil McNew Areva Hauser Paul & Joyce Ball Young People’s Meeting Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Corser Sta Willard M. Potter Dexter Bays Relief Society Church OF the Nazarene Corner Fifth and Sta. N.W Stanley Hill Hetty Jean Jackson Robert Greenwoed Y.P Leader Young Peoples Meeting Cottage Prayer Meeting Faith Tabernacle South Tenth Street John Jerrelis Wallace Moore Lola Padgett P.Y Tuen Royden Rea Jesse Argabright Ronald Gabbard Christian Education N. Main St Robert Willkes Clavia Keller First Methodist Church B” Sts N.B William T. Murphy Spencer Walker Methodist Youth Fellowship Nettierland Glenburn Methodist Church James Bastain Harold Harbin Methodist Youth Perlowship Grace Gospel Church Northwest Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall N.W Theocratic Ministry Linton and Church OF Christ Cc” Sts Eugene Pound South Linton Mission Ee. Miller ST. Peter’s Catholic Church Sta. N.E John Foster Maan Mase Jonsonville the Salvation Armt Marie Nelson Young People’s Legion Salvation Meeting Dugger Loren Todd Dugger Halph Hill Hickory Lloyd Smith Bethel Earl Hiatt Jasonville Mission South Kentucky Ralph Hrady Harley Wooldridge W. H. Carpenter Gideon Michal Immanuel Hinds Frank Freeman Mr. Freeman Folsom Memorial Methodist Church Dale Watts William Spencer Hosea Man of Contrasts Mon Lewis Marsh Lioyd Hollison Dailis Padgett Cass Methodist KR. Peel Harold Renalda Embury Methodist Maggie Crichfield Howesville Jack R. Masters Curtis Baker Lincoln Christian Church Iles KR. Davis William Duncan Francis Dayhoft Morris Chapel Methodist Church Fred Shepier, Jr Ferne Smith MT. Moriah Haymond Shelton Basil Hale MT. Vernon Pleasantville Raymond Shelton Bud Pitman Pleasantville Baptist Basil Falk Wayne Chanley Providence Baptist Church Roy Bridwell Albert Shelp Prairie Chapel Church Harold Nolting James Campbell Union Valley Robert Horn Dennis Fry S.S By Ann Toney Chickateth Council Red Men's Hall P.m Christian Church Choir Methodist Baptist Carl Roach Postoffice Wes Hensley Hovakins Insurance Agency Dietz Lakeshore Drive Pine Ridge New North Entrance Dietz Lake Beach Club Center Point Reddy Kash John W. Cary Mer Home Loan & Finance CO E. Vincennes Zenith Femith Hamilton Rexall Store
Search Courier

Search the Linton Daily Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Linton Daily Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication