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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
2
Advertising rates listed for single column inch and per line, obituaries and cards of thanks, subscription prices for in and out of Indiana, plus social and literary quips from the Linton Indiana office. Includes rates for mail subscriptions and city delivery, and assorted remarks on culture and travel.
Drug stores in some cities have added a quick lunch counter to their business. This system has one advantage the customer has indigestion remedies close at hand.
Mrs Dustin Stewart hosted the Mystic Circle yesterday at 2 PM with a regular business meeting followed by delicious refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Andrew Beveridge Miss Garret guest Mrs C E Goodman Mrs Troy Ham Mrs Harley Ham and Mrs Dustin Stewart. The group will reconvene in two weeks at Mrs Andrew Neveritia’s on Fifth Street Southeast.
Deck er Indiana reports the first basket of cantaloupes from the Decker field shipped yesterday to Danville by B A Deem. The grower expects heavier shipments by week’s end as other Decker growers join the market, continuing a local rivalry to produce the first melons.
The young people's chorus of the Christian church will practice Friday night at seven o'clock. Prompt attendance is urged as thirty minutes will suffice. All church youths are welcome. E. C. Corts, Minister.
The Standard Bearers Missionary Society of the M E church hosted a picnic for its young members at the Shaw sisters country home a mile and a half northwest of the city. Attendees, after lessons and duties, sewed, waded in a creek, and enjoyed a large picnic with homemade ice cream and cake. Participants included Harriet Pearl Schloot Louise Sarmont Doris Eddy Ione Cross Anna Boswell Daisy Allen Bernice Taylor Helen Wilson Mabel Bray Ruth Wilson Mary Cooprider plus Mrs C T Sherwood and Mrs Margaret Price.
A Friday night banquet and entertainment honors the Live Wire young people's class of the Baptist Sunday school. The event is hosted by the men's and Keystone women's classes. After more than two months of an attendance contest among the three classes, the Live Wire group led to a close finish. Committees were named to organize the evening, and attendance is expected to be strong.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church met with Mrs Oscar Anderson in a business session with refreshments. More than forty members attended as dimes entrusted for investment were returned, some growing to as much as five dollars. Selections were rendered on an Edison supplied by Mr Rupert.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey of East Vincennes street host this week guests including Mr and Mrs Lew Carpenter of Washington Mr Blackwell Bailey of Colorado Mrs Lenore Carpenter of Altoona Iowa and Edwin Bailey of Gilmour Indiana.
Various organizations meet at churches halls and homes including Pythian Sisters at K P Hall 7 30, Linton Lodge 560 Masons at Masonic hall, Loyal Order of Moose, Barbers Union at Tanner’s shop, Painters Union Teachers’ Training Class with Dr George Porter at First Christian church 8, prayer meeting 7, Girl Scouts at Baptist church basement, choir practice at First M E church directed by Mrs Wayne Hamilton, Standard Bearers Missionary Society picnic at Shaw sisters home, Columbian Chapter Masonic hall, Modern Woodmen K P Hall, Red Men Lodge 143, Court of Honor, Boy Scouts at Christian church basement, orchestra at M B church directed by Frank A Bailey, Anti-Cants class party at Miss Bessie Barry’s East Vincennes St 7 30, Ladies Fancy Work Circle picnic at 8 at M E church, American Legion at city hall 7 30, Eagle Encampment 22 I O O F at 7.
Pastor D Heitmeyer of the Baptist church returned from Des Moines Iowa where he attended the Northern Baptist convention. He said the meeting produced vast gains in memberships and missions with over 12 million dollars raised by churches and similarly by the Southern Baptists. Debates included whether to adopt a formal creed, but there was strong opposition to such action and harmony at the close.
The Christian church Sunday school boys topped the men 17 to 16 on the ball diamond yesterday afternoon. Donald O'Brien pitched well for the boys, striking out several of the men, while Dr. George Porter lasted one inning for the men. Giants manager Gordon Miller donated equipment and grounds and umpired. the game sparked talk of men challenging other churches next.
Mrs. Frank Kiser of Lafayette is visiting Mrs. Lillie Nance. Dora Phillips traveled to Bloomfield for business. J. T. Myers and Henry J. Steeps of Evansville were in the city on business. Beatrice Good left for Bloomington to visit about a week. Mrs. Jane Johnson plans to move and make her home in the future. Katie McKissick of Dugger shopped locally and visited Mrs. Mattie Haseman and others. Mrs. C. R. Brown of Indianapolis returned home after visiting her mother, Mrs. Sadie Myers. Mrs. O. M. Hicks has returned to Midland after attending Levi J. Bauers’s funeral in Bloomfield. Agnes Griffith of Jasonville visited her daughter Mrs. Charles Page. Mrs. John Stamp and a baby, formerly of this city, passed through en route to Switz City. Hazel and Lucille Johnson, Mrs. Jess Johnson and children Elmer and Paul will visit Mrs. Bob Whittington at Jasonville. Mrs. Dustin Stewart and Mrs. Earl Corbin went to Jasonville for the funeral of Mrs. Philip McNabb and Stewart will visit her brother Miss Lulu Hart in Terre Haute. Ruby McCulloch, nurse at Sullivan hospital, spends vacation with her parents, plans trips to French Lick and West Baden before returning to Sullivan.
Mrs. Fred Brown of Terre Haute now seriously ill at her home but shows some improvement after an operation. She is the daughter of Mrs. Lou Weitzel who lives just north of the city.
Mrs Otto Froschke hosted the Wednesday Night Club on East Vincennes Street. Twelve members attended and Mrs George Gavins won first prize with Mrs Lee Hixon second. Dainty refreshments followed. Guest Mrs Lula Cox of Martinsville joined the group. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs Will Cushing.
Mr and Mrs James Priest hosted a 6 pm dinner at their home on B street northwest last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Moore and children Ruth and Roy from Pittsburg, Mr and Mrs Nat Priest and son John Herbert, Mrs Will Rice and son Mathew. Guests praised Mrs Priest as a splendid cook and reported a pleasant evening.
The American Legion will meet tomorrow night at city hall at 7 30 o clock. Business of importance urged. all members urged to be present without fail.
Marvin Earl Riggs, 1 year 8 months 4 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hewdon Riggs, died at the family home from spinal meningitis. Survived by parents and one brother Melvin Riggs. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Jasonville Indiana June 30 2 Professor and Mrs Jesse Todd and daughter of Bruceville are visiting relatives. C B Michaels of Evansville formerly of this city will teach mathematics in the high school next season after working with the Y M C A at Evansville. M C McIntosh superintendent of Worthington schools and his bride visit during their honeymoon at Mr and Mrs Sam Preecs.
The piece divides the rich into two groups. One group claims they earned every dollar they possess, while the other concedes some wealth may be inherited or unearned yet asserts they deserve it.
A brief item notes another delivery of "Sly Caon" tobacco at Jac Smurdon's. It urges readers to obtain it early. A 2916c entry mentions a big program dance on the Fourth of July.
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