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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
3
Helen L. Grubbs news item submitted for society pages. Submissions due by 11 a.m. to appear in the day's issue. Personal, club, lodge, party and church notices welcomed.
Thursday schedule lists M. E. Church choir practice at 7 p m Baptist choir at Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 at 7 30 p m American Legion Post at Legion home 8 p m Townsend Club at City Hall 7 30 p m and Linton Lodge No 660 F and A M called meeting with B A degree and refreshments.
Local 6 278 Workers Alliance of America meets at the public library at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend. Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion home at 6 30 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No. 143 IOOF meet at the hall at 7 p.m. Linton Shuffle Board club meets at Humphreys park at 7 p.m. Delta Theta Tau dinner party at the Country club at 8 p.m. All members urged to be present.
In Washington Indiana on June 29 landowners near Edwardsport testified in circuit court on remonstrances to the proposed levee along the west fork of White River. Hugh H Barr a St Louis teacher questioned about land values inside the levee area and potential flooding if the levee is built. Other owners and part owners described soil, crops, and land values while Ralph P Scudder John Curry and A B Rich also testified.
Members of the United Brethren church choir will travel Friday evening to Jasonville to perform on the Missionary society program at the Jasonville United Brethren church. The meeting starts at 7 50 oclock.
Mothers of the Bethel community 4 H group gather at leader Mrs. Ernest Hollingsworth home for their regular meeting. A brief business session, a piano solo by Martha Lind, a song by Ruth Ann Hollingsworth, and a reading by Marion Cade followed. Refreshments were served to members and guests.
Mrs Ivan Conder hosted the Contract Bridge club at her Main street home in Jasonville Ind Guests played bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs J B Williams and Mrs Garrett Schloot Refreshments followed The attendance included Mrs Ira Williams and members Mesdames Murl Stalcup Loren Edmond Lloyd Beagle Clell Sexton Garrett Schloot Robert Stout J S Williams and the hostess Mrs Conder.
The Graham Farms Fair and Track association will stage its annual Fourth of July celebration and race meet next Tuesday at the Graham Farms Race Track one mile east of Washington on Highway 50. The program features harness racing with high purses across twelve heats, a balloon ascent, parachute jump by Prof D L Dennis, entertainment by the Bakers, two pantomime performers, and a grand fireworks show starting at 2 p m.
Mr and Mrs Walter Bennett and daughter Kay Mr and Mrs Luther Hughey and Mrs Lida Harrel attended a fish fry Tuesday night in the James Bell cottage on the Wabash river near Merom More than one hundred Masons and their families attended the affair.
Announcement of the recent marriage of Miss Maxine Reynolds daughter of Mrs Claude Reynolds Cass to Wayne Baker of Fort Benjamin Harrison formerly of Linton. The single ring ceremony was read by Rev G D Reese in the Newcastle Methodist church on June 8. The couple plan a June 30 wedding trip to Washington DC and will home in Lawrence.
The annual picnic of the United Brethren church Sunday school class taught by Mrs. Arthur Harbin took place in Humphreys park on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees enjoyed games and contests as well as wading, with summer treats of ice cream, pop, and candy served to a list of named children and Mrs. Harbin. regrets were sent by Gordon Murdock and Dwight Hastings.
In Dugger on June 29 a birthday dinner honored Jimmie Sherman. A large cake with four candles centered the table at Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Sherman’s home as friends gathered. Guests included Ed and Elbridge Sherman and children from Vicksburg, Richard Johns and children from Dagger, and the Sherman family.
A reader column discusses the claim that half of U S hospital beds hold insane persons. Respondents express mixed views on housing mentally ill individuals in public hospitals versus asylums. One notes danger from the acutely disturbed, while another recalls a story of an otherwise steady man who went insane, killed, and was jailed.
A fragment cites a conversation on insanity prevalence with doctors and a housewife arguing for treatment versus home care. A Chicago case is raised about a person guilty of tossing red hot coins to children, prompting readers to discuss solutions.
In Richibucto New Brunswick a fox terrier owned by Alfred S. Beers performs arithmetic feats. The dog barks to answer four from six and other problems, and when shown a playing card it barks for the card’s spots then selects a matching suit card from a spread deck.
Mr and Mrs David Shields and Misses Lou Ann and Jean Phillips along with Miss Helen Sidelmeier of Evansville have returned from a five day visit with Mr and Mrs John Cain and family and Mrs Margaret Keys of Morristown Tennessee They also toured the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee Bobby Cain of Morristown accompanied them to Linton for an extended visit
The Merry Makers 4-H club met at the local high school for a Tuesday afternoon gathering. Members sang club songs, held a brief business session, and featured piano solos by Beatrice Arnac and Wilma Jean Hagerman, a pillow case demo by Joan Smith, a reading by Druscilla Skomp, and a vocal solo by Joan Smith. Attendees included Deloris Franklin Beatrice Arnac Joan Smith Druscilla Skemp Wilma Jean Hagerman and Henriette Clayton.
Members of the Qui Vive club and guests meet at 6 PM at Anna Lee Owen’s home on East Vincennes Street to travel to Shakamak state park for a picnic transportation provided. All members urged to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McAfee and others visited Columbus recently. They attended a tri county tent meeting near Ogileville and heard Dr. Harding of California speak on Why I See. Dr. Harding described a cornea graft from a dead woman to his eye in a delicate operation.
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