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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
2
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Linton officials pledge a grand Fourth of July, a prominent Twelfth celebration, and a lively Fifteenth event. The forthcoming festivities promise notable civic activity and community-wide engagements this year.
President Harding calls leaders of miners and operators to Washington for a Saturday conference seen as the possible beginning of the end of a strike now in its third month. A basis of agreement at the talks could lead the two sides to negotiate a wage scale themselves.
The miners relief effort launches a second fund appeal as Ad Club members meet with miners to endorse aid for three months strike casualties. Officials say provisions have been distributed carefully to worthy applicants despite rumors of misallocation.
Market notes from Indianapolis feature cattle and hog pricing with figures for Hogs best heavies at 10.90 dollars, Steers good to choice around 9.00 to 9.69, Calves good to 8.00, Bulls at 3 dollars. Tim
A city special council meeting is set for Friday evening to review the engineering expert Garman's survey of the municipal light plant. The report details improvements and costs to meet current load and supply power. News mentions the Linton ice plant shut down for coal, affecting local ice supply.
The G. L. club met Wednesday afternoon with Miss Helen Hilyedick. The group enjoyed sewing and games followed by delightful refreshments during the social hour. Attendees included Misses Evelyn Poe, Helen Poe, Isabell McAtee, Opal Browning, Wanda Phillips, and hostess Helen Hilgediek.
Mrs Herbert Atchely has been chosen as assistant librarian succeeding Miss Louise Surmont in the local library.
The dodo was a large bird with a huge beak and tiny wings. Portuguese and Dutch sailors found it on Mauritius in the Indian Ocean during the 16th century. It was named doudo meaning simpleton. Pigs introduced by Portuguese colonists destroyed its eggs and young, and the species disappeared in the 17th century.
The Rosebud Circle and families enjoyed a fine outing at Newberry beach yesterday. Thirty three people rode there by car, swam, and shared a picnic supper with seven angel food cakes and fried chicken. The party included Mesdames Wessel, Puckett, Yung, McClung, Sipes, Plew, Poole, Bennie, Gibson, Joe Bain, Misses Humphreys, Small, Gibbs, and Mrs. Harry Watson with her son Billy.
Lawn fete at the residence of Mo shelle and Hazel Bunch on North Main Street. Teachers training class of the Christian church. Choir practice at the Methodist church. Hyacinth club at Mrs E J Ecker's home. Mr Mellick club meets with Mrs George Yoemans. Bridge club at Elks club rooms. Eagle Encampment No 222 I C C F and Royal Daughters of the First Christian church meet with Miss Lorena Letsinger on A Street northeast.
William Lundy and Nell Miller of Jasonville were married at 8 o clock Wednesday morning by Father Ryan. The bride is the Miller family’s daughter and the groom is the son of Mrs. James Lundy. After a honeymoon to New York and Boston they will reside in Appleton. An elaborate breakfast at the Hotel Delaware followed the wedding party’s Jasonville arrival.
James Clayton was surprised by friends and neighbors with a birthday party featuring music games and contests. Prizes went to Roy Baker John Wright Mrs James McIntyre and Mrs John Wright. An outdoor luncheon followed with decorative lanterns flowers and fernery. Guests included multiple couples and gifts were exchanged.
Rev A R Fledderjohann pastor of Saron Reformed church and Joe Haseman returned from the international Sunday school convention in Kansas City Missouri. Delegates came from nearly every state and many foreign countries. The ten thousand seat hall was filled each session and the week long sessions concluded.
A special meeting at the wigwam is set for 6 30 tonight to plan the funeral for Brother Harris by order of Sachem.
Dugger Indiana grants a park site donated by Dr E M Deputy and associates. Seventeen lots amounting to over five acres, with three acres of shade, lie west of the old west school. The town board accepted. a board of control and Community Club will plan a modern park, with the donor’s condition that the ground not be kept up or used commercially.
Claude McBride showed up in Jasonville on business while Roy Cooke returns from Louisville. Ed Cooper and family visit Harry Ferry, with several locals traveling to Bloomfield, Terre Haute, Washington, and Bedford for short stays plus a surgeon’s removal of tonsils for Missene Huffman at Cravens' hospital.
Van Mater & Co invites poultry raisers to a free 4000 foot film on scientific chicken feeding at 7 30 Saturday evening at the K of P hall in Linton. Albert Angell Jr Chicago poultry expert will lecture and answer questions. The two hour program promises profit through science based poultry raising and requires no cost to attendees. Bring neighbors and arrive on time for this opportunity.
A special meeting of the Odd Fellows is held tonight at 7 80 oclock to arrange the funeral of Jesse Sherwood.
The U B ladies will hold a bake sale this Saturday at the Overland Hodges garage from 10 o clock to 1 o clock. Proceeds benefit church activities and community needs.
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