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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
3
Local society item notes Helen L. Grubbs submitted for the Linton Daily Citizen society page with instructions for note submission by 11 a.m. to appear in the day's issue.
Unity Lodge No 637 I Q O C F meets 730 pm Elks Lodge meets at home 8 pm Eagles Lodge 7 pm Bridge club Wednesday 8 pm Mrs Ercil Stewart Thursday Dinner Bridge at Martindale Tea Room 715 pm hosts Mr and Mrs Homer Fordyce Members asked to note day change
Church choir practice at 7 p m and Baptist choir at 7 30 p m at Moose Hall. American Legion Post meets 8 p m. Tadwnsend club at City hall 7 30 p m. Girls 4 H at high school 2 p m. Truth Seekers class at Saron Reformed Church 2 p m with Mrs Wm Bovenschen. Linton Lodge 360 A M calls meeting in B A degree with refreshments. Junior Home Economics at 969 East Vincennes street 2 50 p m. all members urged to be present.
Friday agenda includes Local 6 278 Workers Alliance at the public library at 7 p m. Sons of American Legion gather at the Legion home at 6 50 p m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 meets at the hall. Linton Shuffle Board club convenes at Humphreys park at 7 p m. Delta Theta Tau hosts a dinner at the Country club at 8 p m. All members urged to attend.
National Park Service camping specialist Julian H. Salomon describes a nationwide move to expand camp operations through cooperative regional facilities. He notes growth from nine camps in 1936 to 49 camps in 1938 and projects at least 60 camps with about 60 000 camper days planned for 1939.
Mrs J S Bodnar of Cleveland Mohioj is here on a two weeks vacation visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Hazel B Irish.
NEWBERRY June 27 Members and friends of the Mottern family met at White River for the annual reunion. A noon dinner followed by an afternoon of socializing drew attendees from Blooming ton Florida Judson Rockville Linton Waveland and nearby towns.
Mrs. Joe Sipes hosted the Royal Neighbors lodge for a regular meeting at her Newberry home. A brief business session followed by games and contests preceded refreshments for members and guests. Attendees included Mrs. Thelma Kinnaman Mrs. Treva Sheetz Mrs. Deronda Holmes and daughter Doneva Mrs. Laura Miller Mrs. Glen Denton Mrs. Emma Mullis Miss Golda Christenberry Miss Naomi Gastineau all of Newberry as well as Mrs. Berniece Jerrells and son and Mrs. Irene Garnoc of Lonton.
Midland Debonaires club met in Midland Indiana to finalize a July 5 trip to Shakamak state park. Miss Margie Easter hosted with Rosemary Steckrahm presiding and Miss Janet Hostetter taking minutes. Crochet demonstrations by Mrs L G Hughey followed a social hour.
Edith Purcell of Dugger married Ruferd Anderson of Indianapolis in an Indianapolis ceremony Saturday evening. Edith is a 1954 Dugger Union high school graduate who recently worked at the State School for the Blind. The couple plan to live in Indianapolis where Anderson works for International Harvester. Dugger visitors stayed in town over the weekend.
Bucktown Indiana June 28 birthday anniversary of Mrs Homer Montgomery celebrated Sunday at her home with relatives and friends. Attendees included Basil Hale family Clay Goodman family Herbie McGhee Elmer Jackson Gerald Skinner and their children Joyce Montgomery and the hosts Mr and Mrs Homer Montgomery.
Mr and Mrs Fred Holtz of near Linton announce the marriage of their daughter Hilda Jiine to Hubert Lynch son of Mr and Mrs Barney Lynch of Linton The wedding occurred February 19 1939 at 440 A street northeast in the home of Mr and Mrs Dihone Coen The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev Guy Ramsey pastor of Linton First Methodist church The bride wore a black crepe dress with matching accessories Attendants were Mr and Mrs Coen Both parties are well known in the community with the bride a Midland high school alum and the groom a Linton Stockton high school alumnus He also attended Central Normal College in Danville and is employed with Kroger Grocery and Baking Company in Linton The couple will reside at Fourth and C streets northeast in Linton.
Miss Wilma Roach and Ivan Sargent unite in a noon ceremony at the Roach home in Newberry Indiana. Rev Jones officiates the single ring vows in front of relatives with Leva Sargent as matron of honor and Harold Roach as best man. After a dinner, the couple plans to reside on a farm near Odon.
A party of four Linton women led by Mrs Marie Ecker completed a 27 day vacation trip across the West traveling over 7000 miles. They visited Carlsbad Cavern Petrified Forest Grand Canyon Boulder Dam Mo have Desert Los Angeles Santiago Catalina Island Hollywood California Exposition Yosemite Valley Salt Lake City Temple Yellowstone National Park Black Hills and Bad Lands among other sights.
An announcement from Dugger Indiana states the marriage of Miss Jessie Comstock daughter of Mr and Mrs George Comstock to Marion Smith son of Mrs Mona Smith. The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon June 24 performed by Rev Mr Simpson former pastor of the Baptist church in Dugger.
Several members of the Dugger Chapter of Eastern Star attended a picnic at Fairbanks. Those present were Mesdames Edna Goodman Zelma Edds and son Jackie Maude Silvers and daughters Betty and Kathryn Agnes Studley and son George Miss Eula Story and Greta Ann Story.
John Ralph Wilson, 38, a patient under observation at a Montreal hospital, wandered to the driveway where a steam trolley operated. He dashed across and dove under the front roller, which passed over his body, causing his death.
Miss Joetta Risher visits Linton for a few days as Mrs. Charles Headley and family call on Mrs. Samuel Risher. Clinton residents Arthur Winkler and Mary Jane Doidge visit, Paul Franklin sees grandparents, and various Powell and Risher families share Sunday visits.
Readers discuss whether motorists should stop picking up hitch hikers. Some favor letting drivers decide while noting risks and a few recall near misses and robberies. The panel also asks about a claim that half the US hospital beds are filled with insane persons.
Mrs A W Blume and her baby have returned to their home near the city from Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan. Both are reported in satisfactory condition.
Mrs. Huddie Goodman hosted a Sunday dinner at Burris Chapel with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wright and daughters Josephine and Laverne joining Mr. and Mrs. Smith Reed and their daughter.
Nila and Mr and Mrs Jesse Stevens along with Mr and Mrs Leo Schantz and family of Lyons visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Flem Goodman. Philip Benefiel plans to move to Indianapolis this week. Glen Walls of Crawfordsville visited with his parents Rev and Mrs Porter Walls. Guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Walter Cooksey and daughter Rosaleen with Mr and Mrs Paul Cooksey and family of Linton and Mr and Mrs Roy Hulen and daughters of Edwardsport. Hallie Wright and daughters and Dora Ellis visited Merom with friends. Clive Goodman and son Gene along with Harold and David Underwood were guests of Haddie Goodman and daughter. Winnie Hewitt and children of Linton visited Monday with Clive Bedwell and son Gene. Porter Walls was in Indianapolis on business. Frank Goodman spent a few days in Terre Haute visiting friends and relatives. John Jerrells and Mrs Clara McClain spent the day with Hallie Wright and family.
Mr and Mrs Claude Enochs hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Rush Enochs. Sunday dinner visitors were Mr and Mrs James Hale with their children and Mr and Mrs Glen Hale with a child.
The article analyzes Hitler's early writing advocating German unification with Austria and expansion to dominate Europe. It condemns the idea of defending sacred human rights in territorial gains and predicts pressure on France, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Memel, with other powers following similar tactics.
Miss Lorene Bedwell visited Miss Ruth McGhee for several days. The Morris Chapel church singing class met at the Hall Underwood home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swaby traveled to Duggey. Ruby Underwood and Della Linn spent Friday with Delema Burch. June Goodman visited Thelma Mollett. Lorene Bedwell recently stayed with Pauline Knochs. Billy Goodman visited Glenn Thompson in Cass. Betty Goodman spent Sunday with Susalee Underwood. The Linn home hosted guests including Lloyd Linn and family and Lee Cullison of Bloomfield.
Lin ton visitors Charles Sims and family spent Sunday evening here with Frank Sims and family. Robert Simmers and daughter from Whiting visited Rollie Simmers and Jerry Norris family. Walter Cockram of Cleveland is visiting Mrs. Rachel Woods. Thelma Johnson and Etta Johnson attended Mrs. Mary FE Wyman's funeral. Irons, Godfrey, Leach, Campbell, and Walters families noted in recent calls and social visits.
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