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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Local Groups Meet

Local 6 278 Workers Alliance of America meets at the public library at 7 p m Building Trades Council convenes at City hall at 7 50 p m All members urged to attend Sons of American Legion gather at the Legion home at 6 30 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meet at the hall at 7 p m Rifle club assembles at K P Rifle range at 7 p m Linton Shuffleboard club meets Humphreys park at 7 p m Ww A W club annual picnic at Humphreys park 6 30 p m Mt Mellick club picnic for members and families at Humphreys park 6 p m

278 Workers Alliance of America Building Trades Council City Hall Sons of American Legion Legion Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Mt. Mellick Humphreys Park

Railroad boom hoped in region with new C and E I company

Residents expect an economic upswing as articles of incorporation for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad company are filed in Indianapolis. The firm, formed under Sec 77 B of the bankruptcy act, will base at Sullivan with Will Hays Kenneth D. Steere and C T O Neal as incorporators.

Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company James M. Tucker Indianapolis C. and Tt . Railroad Company Sullivan Will Hays C. T. O'Neal Chicago New Comany Kenneth D. Steere New York Evansville St. Louis

Anglers Report Good Lake Fishing Across State

Virgil M. Signons, commissioner of the department of conservation, says open season began June 16 and lake fishing has generally outperformed streams early in the season due to muddy waters. Anglers are urged to handle fish with wet hands to protect the protective slime layer and avoid injury.

Virgil M. Singnons Department of Conservation

Catholic Youth Group Holds Meeting Here

Members of the local Catholic Youth Organization gathered for a social evening at St. Peter's school hall. The event featured dancing and refreshments of ice cream and cookies, with many named attendees listed alongside Rev. Father Fields.

St. Peter’s Catherine Currans Mary Ann McGriffin Marguerite Donie Anne Catherine Krischak Kathleen O’connor Jane Currans Regina McGriffin Evelyn McBride Rosa Mirabel Elizabeth Donie Marie Donie Catherine McBride Julianne Stefancik

Emanon Members Entertained at Lyons Meeting

Local Emanon club members gathered at Mrs. Rexford Pittman home in Lyons for a social evening after a brief business session. Prizes went to Mrs. Clarence Gillett and Mrs. Harold Reynolds. Hostess served sandwiches cabbage salad homemade ice cream cake and iced tea. Attendees included Miss Betty Aland and Mesdames James Figg Melvin Hatton Harold Reynolds Lester Uland Harry McAfee Clarence Gillett Earl Utterback and the hostess. The group will meet again in two weeks at Mrs. Lester Uland's home.

Emanon Club Rexford Pittman Lyons Clarence Gillett Harold Reynolds Betty Aland Mesdames James Figg Melvin Hatton Lester Uland Harry McAfee Earl Utterback Pittman

Mrs Campbell Hosts Luncheon Party At Sandborn Home

Mrs Bruce Campbell presided at a luncheon Thursday at her Sandborn area home north of the town for a group of friends. After social time the attendees enjoyed a three course fried chicken meal and an afternoon motoring excursion. Present were Mrs Gail Wright of Marco and Mesdames Myron Greene Elbert Hunter Willard Frye Dihone Coen and Vance Sappenfield of Linton.

Sandborn Ind Bruce Campbell Gail Wright Marco Mesdames Myron Greene Elbert Hunter Willard Frye Dihone Coen Vance Sappenfield Linton

Stafford 4-H Club Plans Picnic at McCormick's Creek

The Friendly Circle 4-H club met at Miss Wilma Jean Myers home in Stafford Friday afternoon. Members planned a July 21 picnic at McCormick's Creek state park and opened with the pledge. The program featured solo by Juanola Lind and a violin and cornet duet by Patricia Campbell and Clara Bell Williams. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for July 3.

McCormick’s Creek State Park Friendly Circle 4-H Wilma Jean Myers Stafford Juanola Lind Patricia Campbell Clara Bell Williams

Kidney Stagnation and the Case for Kidans Remedy

An old advertisement extols kidney health stressing nine million tubules in kidneys and warns against kidney stagnation. It promotes Kidans as a safe remedy to flush wastes and ease symptoms like getting up at night, leg pains, backache, and fatigue, offering a money back guarantee on two boxes.

Truthseekers Class Goes to Westphalia

Eight members and three guests from the Truthseekers class of Saron Evangelical and Reformed church traveled to Westphalia on Friday. Mrs. Henry Stein hosted the group. Miss Lizzie Streitelmeier led devotion. Mrs. E J Ecker presided at a brief business meeting.

Saron Evangelical James Haseman

Miss Virginia Jerrells Honored Near Here

Mrs Delmas Jerrells hosted a Wednesday party at her Morris Chapel home celebrating Virginia Jerrells tenth birthday. The afternoon featured ice cream cake and kolache with guests including Bonnie Cadwell Joan Cadwell Bonnie Jackson Margaret Hale Elanor Meurer Skippy Meurer Susalee Underwood Ruby Underwood Bernice Moore Horace Meurer and Billy Rex Jerrells alongside the honoree.

Switz City 4-H Club Demonstrations At Meeting

Switz City 4-H Club held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mary Harrell home. Ann Harrell demonstrated how to put a hem in a dress and Mary Harrell showed how to double seam. Wynonna White gave the closing talk before a social period.

Switz City Mary Harrell Ann Harrell Wynonna White

Darktown Scandals at Cine Theatre Features Harlem Artists

The Cine Theatre presents a sixty minute Musical Jamboree of Darktown Rhythm with 35 Black and Tan artists direct from Harlem. Ida Gox, famed Blues singer, tops the show along with Ned Stanfield and other acts. Afternoon and two evening performances precede the feature Flight Angels starring Virginia Bruce and Dennis Morgan. Saturday at 11:15 p m Susan and God with Joan Crawford and Frederic March opens a three day run.

Harlem Ida Gox Brunswick Ned Stanfield King of the Ivories Dixiana Troubadour Cotton Pickers Flight Angels Virginia Bruce Dennis Morgan Susan and God Joan Crawford Frederic March

Special Program Odis Echols with Melody Boys at Switz City

Odis Echols and the Melody Boys of WHAS Louisville will appear in person at Switz City High School gym Monday evening July 1 at 8 p m Admission is 15 and 25 cents The event is sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society of the Switz City Christian church.

Odis Echols Melody Boys WHAS Louisville Switz City High School Ladies Aid Society Switz City

Offer for Two Full Size Boxes From The Kidans Co

If your local druggist cannot supply you readers are asked to send one dollar to The Kidans Co of Atlanta Georgia to obtain two full size boxes backed by a money back guarantee.

The Kidans Co Atlanta Georgia

Floyd Jones to Bring 33-Voice Ensemble to Corner Main and Vincennes

Floyd Jones and his singing group of 33 will perform at the Main and Vincennes corner at 2:00 PM Saturday. Mrs. Jones leads dramatics and reads publicly. Floyd Junior John Loren Paul Erwin and David are in the lineup. John Loren has won Indiana state high school contest and a radio contest and will appear at Chicago’s Soldiers Field festival on August 17.

Floyd Jones Main Vincennes Streets American Opera Company Shubert’s New York

In Memoriam for Charles Taylor

In memory of Charles Taylor who passed away three years ago. The moon and stars shine on a quiet grave where lies the one we loved but could not save. We miss you dear father as you sleep and rest. We think of your suffering and know God knew best. The Family.

Charles Taylor Father

Reunion Planned For Ham Members At Cascade Park

The annual Ham reunion is set for Sunday June 30 at Cascade Park Bloomington. All members relatives and friends are urged to attend.

Cascade Park Bloomington

Lyons Christian Church Plans All Day Homecoming

The Lyons Christian church announces a Sunday all day homecoming with a noon basket dinner on June 30. Sunday school starts at 9:30 AM and a 2:00 PM program follows the meal, inviting former and current members to attend.

The Lyons Christian Church

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