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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1936

Page

3

Weeds Cost U S Three Billion Dollars Annually

DACIS California June 30 The decline attributed to weeds costs the United States about 3 billion dollars yearly says Dr Drews W Robbins agricultural professor at the University of California. He estimates California suffers the most with sixty million dollars lost annually due to weed damage and advocates a nationwide weed control campaign. The professor notes weeds compete for nutrients and water and can produce poisonous compounds affecting crops, humans and animals.

Dacis Cal United States Drews W. Robbins

Local families visit relatives across Indiana towns

Elsie and Berniece Enochs and other Shiloh residents were joined by relatives including Louis Beck and family in various weekend visits. Martha J. Yung of Vin is said to have spent time with parents, and Dr and Mrs Maurice Ferguson hosted visitors from their family. Others, such as Mabel Thomas and Phyl Singer, joined gatherings at Glen Bowman’s in Tinora, while Betty Byardly enjoyed summer with grandparents Louis Beck and family.

Ons Elsie Berniece Enochs Billy Hud Sullivan Hud Woodward iMabel Thomas Miss Phylsinger William Evans Dale Thomas Gren Bowman Tlnora Sun- Me Woodward Bud Lee Jasonville yeBetty Byardly Louis Becki Avon Libke Joe John Freelandville iRevit J. R. Clark Paul Martha Patricia'Ann Salem Clark Silas Hoar Héar John Markland Chil ‘Dren Mélisea J. Polletti Iid M. i Markland Flint Mich Markland Joe Yung Louis Beck Jessie Bradley Tony Borders Cecil Edwards Bay City Vaughn Eli

Community notices for Linton Daily Citizen items

Society items must reach the Linton Daily Citizen office by the 118th to appear in that day’s issue. All personal news club lodge party and church items welcomed for publication.

Linton Daily Citizen

Coulter Dafoe Wedding at Three Today

Helen Coulter daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Coulter marries Lyle Dafoe son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dafoe this afternoon in a ceremony tied to the bridal anniversary of Helen’s mother twenty one years ago today.

Helen Coulter Jess Coulter Lyle Dafoe Frank DaFoe

Evelyn Hixson and Doris Breck Plan Recital

Evelyn Hixson and Doris Breck plan a piano recital at First Methodist Church in Indianapolis with Dr KE M McKown officiating at a wedding and reception. The event features two solo programs by the girls plus novelties and teacher accompaniment and invites the public for a forty five minute program. The couple from Woodruff Place will reside at 617 West Drive.

KE. M. McKown First Methodist Church Marion Hagaman Victor Lefebvre Mai of Honor Frank Dafoe Jess Coulter Linton High School Indianapols United States Treasury Linton Lyle DaFoe Wast Drive Woodruff Place Indianapolis Evelyn Hixson Doris Breck Evelyn Lichner Thompson Brahms Grainger Martin Mozart Liszt Doris Piaget Finlandia Sibelius Strauss

Social calendar for local clubs and meetings

The Emanon club gathers at Mrs. Charles Robertson’s West Linton home at 7 30 p m. Greene County Post 1162 VFW meets at 7 30 p m on East Vincennes street. Quapaw Council 80 Poca hontas meets at the Red Men hall at 7 p m. Socialist local meets at the old post office at 7 30 p m.

Emanon Club Charles Robertson West Linton Greene County Post Veterans Foreign Wars Vincennes Street Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas Red Men Hall Socialist B. Ichuteh Twill Elmer Flinn

Community Club Dinners and Lodge Meetings Listed

Tri Kappa hosts dinner at Hotel Roosevelt at 6 30 p m Baptist Ladies Aid holds all day church meeting Glenburn Aid society meets regular session Christan Ladies Aid sets all day church meeting Rotary luncheon at First Baptist church at 12 15 p m Unity Lodge No 687 I O O F meets at 7 30 p m Ellis Lodge gathering at home 8 p m Eagles Lodge at the hall

Tri Kappa Hotel Roosevelt Baptist Ladies Aid Glenburn Aid Society Christan Ladies Aid Rotary First Baptist Church Unity Lodge No

Church and club meet in town schedule

Les Cercle des Amis hold all day meet at Nola Yoder Community House. Home League gatherings, M E choir and multiple church choirs practice in the evening. Loyal Order of Moose, American Legion, 4 H, missionary and ladies aid societies meet or practice at specified times in town. U B choir also practices 7 to 8 pm.

Les Cercle Des Amis Nola Yoder

State Horseshoe Tourney Planned

Indianapolis June 30 WPA and Indiana Recreation association plan a state wide horseshoe pitching tournament to be held in August and September. Thirty two district tourneys will run August 24 30 with final rounds at the state fairgrounds in September. WPA district directors will pick the 32 preliminary centers.

Indianapolis Ind Recreation Division Works Progress Administration WPA Indiana Recreation Association

Triangle 4-H Beats Glenburn Mission 16 to 7

The Triangle 4-H softball team defeated Glenburn Mission 16 to 7 at Lin-Stock park in a Junior League tilt. South Linton 4-H topped Lyons 4-H 22 to 0 at Lyons. Junior High won by forfeit for Citizen-News. Batteries: Triangle Walters Holder and South Linton McLain Belcher.

Triangle Glenburn Mission Lin-Stock Park South Linton

Pennsylvania visitors stay with Parks family

Mrs. Carl J. Carrier and daughters Betty Barbara and Martha Ann of Greenville Pennsylvania are visiting Mrs. Carrier’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Osa E. Parks and plan to stay for a few weeks.

Carl J. Carrier Betty, Barbara Martha Ann Greenville, Pa

Report on Livestock in Indianapolis

Indianapolis June 30. Hoegs 6,500. Holdovers 176. Market generally steady. Lights 10.90 to 11.10. Mediums 10.85 to 11.10. Heavies 10.35 to 10.95. Cattle 2,500 calves 500. Fed steers steady to unevenly higher. Other classes steady. Top steers 8.40. Other steers 7.75 to 8.25. Top heifers 8.35. Most sales 8 down. Beef cows 4.25 to 5.25. Cutter grades 3.25 to 4. Steers steady. Good to choice 9 to 9.50. Sheep 2,000. Lambs steady to 50c lower. Sheep 25c lower. Top spring lambs 10.50. Most sales 10 down. Slaughter owes 3.25 down.

Indianapolis Ind U.P

Friday meetings of Quapaw Tribe and Eastern Star

The Fr iday schedule lists Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meeting at 7 pm with work and refreshments. An Eastern Star stated meeting follows at 7 30 pm with work and refreshments.

Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men Eastern Star

Federal Players Tour Brings Vaudeville to Local Camps

Federal Players units announced by Maddox tour the state, offering local clubs and organizations a chance to sponsor appearances. A unit heads to Linton CCC camp tonight at 8 and Shakamak CCC camp at 6:45 for programs, with a stock troupe at Keith's theatre in Indianapolis.

Libton Federal Players Fitner Maddox Federal Maddox Iits Keith Indianapolis James R. Davis Davis Linton Shakamak CCC

Smiths Have Guests at Northeast Home

Mr and Mrs Fay Smith and family entertained Sunday at their home northeast of town with guests Elmer Loos and daughters Netta Jean Netta Lou Mr and Mrs Norman Vaughn and son Stanley of Indianapolis Marion and Ora Smith of Terre Haute Mr and Mrs Garrett Smith and daughter Deloris and Lloyd Lee of Hammond Mr and Mrs Chester Price and son Jack of Los Angeles California Mr and Mrs Alvin Blanton and sons Leland and Jerald of Jasonville Miss Ruby Smith accompanied the Blanton s home for a visit

Fay Smith Town Elmer Loos Netta Jean Netta Lou Norman Vaughn Stanley Indianapolis Marion Ora Smith Terre Haute Garrett Smith Deloris Lloyd Lee Hammond Chester Price Jack Los Angeles Calif Alvin Blanton Leland and Jerald Jasonville Ruby Smith Blanton

Mrs Jess McBride Struck By Light Stroke At Home

Mrs Jess McBride of Fourth Street Northwest is confined to her residence after a light stroke Sunday. She is reported improving today as doctors monitor her condition in the local home.

Jess McBride Fourth Street Northwest McBride

Ice Cream Truck Forced Into Ditch Near Plant

A Velvet Ice Cream Co truck was forced into a ditch near the Linton Ice and Cold Storage plant in an attempted avoidance of a collision. The driver Russell Peelman escaped unharmed, but the vehicle was damaged when another machine struck it after it left the ditch.

Velvet Ice Cream Co Linton Ice and Cold Storage Co Russell Peelman

Jasper Pulaski Park Popular Attraction Near Medaryville

The Jasper Pulaski state game preserve near Medaryville draws thousands this year with display pens for pheasants quail and wildlife exhibits including beaver bear lynx fox and hawks. Virgil M Simmons commissioner notes visitors frequent the shelter house and picnic area as conservation clubs tour the site including the Junior Community Club of Rensselaer with over three hundred members.

Jasper-Pulaski State Game Preserve Medarvvlle Division of Fish and Game Virgil M. Simmons Department of Conservation Junior ‘Community Club‘ ‘of Rensselaer

Rare Grand Slam Hand in Central Press Contract Bridge

Chicago players Ulysses Grant Morgan and partner sent in a rare bridge hand with an unusual bidding sequence from South opening one diamond to West two spades and East four diamonds. The play hinged on spade distribution as the grand slam depended on spades breaking. after a series of ruffs and squeezes, South was squeezed but eventually South’s queen of hearts and partner’s holdings allowed the grand slam to succeed.

Ulysses Grant Morgan Chicago Dummy Booth South Ted Declarer North Bouth Gus West Treat Crhanien Nis Athree Veelarer

Salvation Army Parade and Services Schedule

All members meet at the Salvation Army hall at 9 a m for a special Fourth of July parade. An open air service begins at 7 15 p m with Salvation Army services and a special speaker discussing Fireworks from Heaven at 7 30 p m.

Salvation Army Salvation Army Services

Jarmon Specials Top Elks 9 to 6 In Softball Clash

The Jarmon Specials led the Linton race by defeating the Linton Elks 9 to 6 at Lin-Stock park Monday. Reed Waldie and Haseman Huber pitched for the winners with Delbert Jarmon behind the plate. Buck Hays worked all nine innings for the Elks. The Linton CCC team earned a forfeit win over Ashers.

Jarmon Linton Linton Elks Lin-Stock Park Linton CCC Ashers Red Men Diamond Sparks Feed Little Betty

Bay View Club Donates Piano to Linton Library

The Bay View Club voted to donate a piano to the Linton public library for community use. The piano will be presented at the first Bay View club meeting in September.

BAY View Linton Public Library Bay View Club

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Peoples ‘Trust Box Rentals U.S Bernadene Hill Ellis Lodge Eagles Lodge Euting M. E Choir of the First Baptist First Christian Church Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 American Legion Missionary Society of Christian Church M. V. Foster Women of Church U. B South Linton and Pennsylvania Smiths Mrs. McBride Sulla Bridgeport Ohio REX All Jasper - Pulaski Park Central Press E. V. Shepard K J Hieyard As Fifth Avenue New York City Linton Hardware CO Dollas Cafe Linton Motor Sales Ford Froeschke Shoe Store MT IN E. L. Crecelius Cushing Rex NEW Homer Furnishing CO M. J. Aikin & Sun Funeral Home Dagger Aikin J. W. Wolford & Sons Virgin Wool Tom Tom Barrowman Dugger Chevrolet Plymouth Dodge Hudson
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