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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
3
In this society notice Helen L. Grubbs is invited to submit personal news and items for the Linton Daily Citizen by 11 a.m. for the day’s issue. Messages from clubs lodges parties and churches are welcomed for publication.
Community groups schedule Thursday events at various venues. Choir practices at multiple churches start around 7 p m with 7 30 p m and 7 50 p m times. American Legion and Loyal Order of Moose meet evenings. 4 H clubs and a park event round out the day with urged attendance.
Local 6 278 Workers Alliance meets at the public library at 7 p.m. Building Trades Council convenes at City hall at 7 30 p.m. Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion home at 6 50 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men gather at 7 p.m. Rifle club at K P Rifle range at 7 p.m. Linton Shuffleboard club at Humphreys park at 7 p.m. WA W club picnic at Humphreys park 6 30 p.m. Mt Mellick club picnic for members and families at Humphreys park 6 p.m. J T M club meets with Mrs Jack Oniones at 1 30 p.m.
In Camden area Kershaw county farmers debate a New York planter's elephant named Alice. The animal works fields but many locals distrust elephants and prefer mules, citing safety and practicality while recalling Barnum era cautions. Some fear fortifications or anti tank gun talk amid the spectacle.
Philadelphia statistics from the Marriage License Bureau indicate 994 of every 400 licenses are used, with only about 75 of 12,885 licenses issued in a year not used within 60 days.
A Switz City gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Workman home celebrated birthday anniversaries of Ward Terrell, Lee Workman and W C Winters. Relatives and friends shared an afternoon of social games and received numerous gifts.
The Junior Home Economics Club gathered at Mrs. Juanita Mounier’s home for a lesson on buying and caring for cleaning equipment. After a brief business meeting, members enjoyed social games and contests with Mrs. Marcel Coulomb, Jr. winning the contest. Refreshments were served.
Members of the Pollyanna class of the Switz City Methodist church met at Mrs. Lois Evans home for devotions led by Mrs. Seeva Rodecker and a lesson on The Life of John Wesley by Pearl Miller. A brief business session preceded refreshments. The next meeting is July 10 at Edna Dowden’s home.
More than 6,020,400 farmers certified as cooperators will receive AAA payments totaling 750 million dollars in 1940. Payments vary from a few dollars to 1000, averaging 125, with loans from the Commodity Credit Corporation available for 1940 crops.
Mrs. Walter Bonnet and Mrs. Lida Harrel attended an Eastern Star meeting in Shelburn on Monday. Calvin J and Paul Richard Burris of Dugger visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs Hugh Burris for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Pete Shepherd of Sullivan spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Keene. James Burnham and daughter Shirley Ann visited relatives in Coal City. James A Falk and son Marvin visited Mr and Mrs Marion Winkler and family in Sullivan. Ralph Carpenter and daughter Mary Jane returned to Indianapolis after visiting here with Mr and Mrs Garrett Schloot. Miss Anna Hoard of Terre Haute and Miss Ola Hoard of Bloomfield vacation with relatives here.
R Burgess while mustering at Mandi sheep station Queensland located ten sheep that strayed as lambs in September 1934 and had not been seen since Their fleeces hid the hooves and years of dust made them resemble charcoal mounds
Mrs J S Williams entertained the Con tract Bridge club at her South Meridian street home Wednesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Clell Sexton and Mrs Garrett Schloot. refreshments followed.
A precocious lemur, miles from its native habitat, tore curtains explored cabinets and took a siesta in the Peck residence wash bowl. The unclaimed animal was not with any zoo or private owner.
Nathan Kautz bored waiting in Police Judge Carl K. Cook's courtroom at Klamath Falls. He stood, left the room past officers, and disappeared through the front door, with no further trace as of reporting.
Barbara and Esther Sargent of Detroit are spending the summer vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs Jasper Sargent and other relatives.
Mrs Roland Clement and son Roland of Hartford City Michigan visit Mrs James McChristie, the mother of Mrs Clement, during a family visit.
The Circuit Court of Greene County Indiana has appointed Wm. B. Carlton as Administrator of the estate of Claude W. Robertson late of Greene County who is said to be insolvent. The filing date noted is June 11, 1940 and Paul K. Sheperd is the attorney.
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