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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1954

Page

3

Local Personal Notices Highlight Family Visits and Homecomings

Mrs. Chloe Quakenbush returns to her Dugger home after wintering with daughter Mrs. Mary Alice Durke and family. Ed Slinkard of Chula Vista, California surprises siblings Mrs. Josephine LaVanne and Bill. plans to stay through the Fourth of July with visitors welcome at 89 Sixth Street Southeast. Miss Jean Tincher visits Detroit to see her brother Floyd Tincher and Mrs. Tincher.

Chloe Quakenbush Dugger Mary Alice Durke Ed Slinkard Chula Vista Calif Josephine LaVanne Bill Sixth Street Jean Tincher Detroit, Mich Floyd Tincher Mrs. Tincher

1954 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalog Ad

Bazaar style ad promotes a toaster-cover dress pattern 7396 with transfer pieces. Encourages sending 25 cents plus 5 cents mailing for pattern. lists Linton Daily Citizen Household Arts Dept New York address and requests name address zone and pattern number. Includes mention of 20 cent copy and ideas for gifts and bazaars.

Linton Daily Citizen Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y Alice Brooks Needlecraft Marian Martin Care Linton Citizen Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York

Delegates Vote Today At Girls State

BLOOMINGTON Indiana. Ballots are cast today for officers to head the 1954 Indiana Girls State in session at Indiana University. About 780 high school girls will vote for state officers and mayors of 20 workshop cities. Inauguration Sunday with Gov. George N Craig officiating. Federalists and Nationalists met in state convention selecting candidates. Misses Charlotte Gabbard Shirley Bradford Ann Haseman Jane Williams and Janice Heaton of Linton attend.

Blomington Ind INS Indiana University Judy MacArthur New Albany George N. Craig Charlotte Gabbard Shirley Bradford Ann Haseman Jane Williams Janice Heaton Linton

Fertilizer use peaks at 23 million tons in 1953

In 1953 the United States used a record 23,143,000 tons of fertilizer. New Hampshire holds the shortest coastline among all coastal states in the country.

United States New Hampshire

In Memoriam for Robert McDonald Jr Four Years On

A memorial verse reflects on the death of Robert McDonald Jr four years ago. Family members express ongoing grief and comfort in faith, noting the open gate at the end of the road and the hope of happiness and rest beyond.

Society News Note for Daily Citizen Submissions

Society items must reach the Daily Citizen office by 10 00 a m to appear in the issue Mrs Ann Toney is mentioned as a society figure in the note and invites clubs lodges parties and church notices for publication

Daily Citizen Ann Toney

Numerous club and lodge meetings scheduled around town

A busy social calendar lists gatherings at Masonic Temple Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Unity Lodge Rotary lunch at Ziegler s Drive In Hiawatha club at Humphreys park Linton Lodge Stated Meeting Eagles Auxiliary Christian Church Choir Rehearsal Green County Coon Hunters American Legion Methodist Choir Women s Guild Columbian Chapter 140 Eastern Star Freeman Greene County Hospital Board Quapaw Tribe Red Men Women of the Moose and other groups with times ranging from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. plus a 1:30 p.m. session.

Craft Club Masonic Temple Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Unity Lodge No. 637 C.F Rotary Club Ziegler’s Hiawatha Club Shelter House Humphreys Park Linton Lodge Eagles Auxiliary Lodge Christian Church Green County Coon Hunters Conservation Club Lee Sherrard Park American Legion Legion Hall Methodist Women’s Guild of Saron Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Freeman-Greene County Hospital Board Quapaw Tribe Order of Red Men Women of the Moose Moose Home

Ora Parks of Dugger Honored on Birthday

Ora Parks of Dugger was guest of honor at a birthday dinner at his home Sunday marking his 78th birthday. Eight of his nine children attended. several relatives from Terre Haute Anderson Gary Shelburn and Dugger were present and Parks received many gifts.

Ora Parks Dugger Mr. Park Lucille Keller Terre Haute Rellie Parks Howard Hudson Frank McJean Harley Parks Patty Brenda Priscilla Junior Armel Powell Gary Everett Parks Beverly Larry Jerry Judy Nancy Anderson Kenneth Engle Darlene Susan Sam Parks Ruth Tom Nancy House Commodore Parks Bertha Parks Bob Pugh Shelburn Mr. Parks Parks

Delt Delegates Plan To Attend Convention

Mrs. Stewart Faught and Mrs. Ward Letsinger will represent the Linton Zeta Beta chapter of Delta Theta Tau at the national convention in Chicago July 7 to 10. The Drake hotel will serve as headquarters. The convention will honor the ten chapters with top philanthropic work, with last year 193 chapters giving $93 465.40. Delta Theta Tau, founded in 1903, promotes philanthropy and each chapter sponsors local charity projects. The local chapter supports charity drives and furnished a room at Freeman Greene county hospital this year and runs the American Cancer Society activities in Greene county. Delta Delta chapter, Chicago, hosts 196 chapters and about 6 000 members. Social events include a Crystal ballroom party, a Model for Milady luncheon at Chez Paree, a Gold Coast Banquet and Magnificent Mecca ball, and a puppet opera dinner at the Kung Sholm.

Stewart Faught Ward Letsinger Linton Zeta Beta Delta Theta Tau Sorority Chicago Drake Hotel Delta Theta Tau Freeman-Greene County Hospital American Cancer Society Greene County Delta Delta Chapter Crystal Ballroom Edgewater Beach Milady Chez Paree Drake Kungsholm

Local Women Attend State Conference Luncheon

Mrs James R Mitten of Linton and Mrs Roy Quilliam of Elnora attended a luncheon meeting of District Presidents of the Indiana Federation of the Women's Clubs in Indianapolis Tuesday. Quilliam is outgoing president and Mitten incoming for the new club year. Mrs Henry Humphrey of Osgood state president outlined projects and plans for the coming year.

James R. Mitten Linton Roy Quilliam Elnora Indiana Federation of the Women’s Clubs Indianapolis Quilliam Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs Mitten Henry Humphrey Osgood

Note of Thanks from Mrs Estella Brown

I express thanks for the many cards letters and flowers sent during my illness at Mary Sherman hospital. Mrs Estella Brown.

Mary Sherman Hospital

In loving remembrance of Uncle Charlie

Mikie and Roger recall Charlie Alderson who died one year ago on June 29, praising him as the best uncle there ever was and cherishing memories.

Charlie Mikie Roger

Linton Delegation Attends Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention

Members of the Linton delegation attended the District Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cincinnati Ohio last week. An official welcome by Cincinnati’s mayor greeted M G Henschel and associates at the airport. A Sunday address drew 17 980 attendees and 440 were baptized on Saturday during the Assembly. Henschel closed with plans for the 1955 International Assemblies. Delegates from Linton included Lonnie Meurer Frank Chapman Kenneth Jamison Emile Richards Clarence Kardokus Edith Goodman Emma Scarbough Francis Hays Hattie Strietelmeier Letha Webster Mary Dunbar William Shaffer William Slinkard Sam Bohley Claude Hensley Leon Fraser George Norris and Herbert Poole.

Linton Jehovah's Witneses Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati Ohio M. G. Henschel Watchtower Society Henschel America Europe Lonnie Meurer Frank Chapman Kenneth Jamison Emile Richards Clarence Kardokus Edith Goodman Emma Scarbough Francis Hays Hattie Strietelmeier Letha Webster Mary Dunbar William Shaffer William Slinkard Sam Bohley Claude Hensley Leon Fraser George Norris Herbert Poole

Misses Empire Princess Frock Pattern 9217

Sew pattern 9217 by Marian Martin offers an empire silhouette frock with a bareback option and matching bolero jacket. Includes sizes 12 to 20, chic cotton fabrics, and illustrated Sew Chart for easy fitting. Mail 35 cents plus 5 cents shipping to pattern department in New York.

Bridal Shower Honors Greta Collins Bride Elect

Mrs. Junior Collins hosted a bridal shower for Miss Greta Collins who will wed Cordell this Saturday. Guests enjoyed games and prizes with refreshments of ham salad sandwiches cake candy and iced tea. Attendees included Mrs. Peggy Meek Misses Charlotte Joy Gabbard and many relatives and friends. Regrets were noted from several neighbors and family members.

Junior Collins Greta Collins Cordell Linton Clyde Reintjes Harry Wade Peggy Meek Charlotte and Joy Gabbard Estel Reintjes Ethel Bobbitt Kenneth Kendall Sonia William Lehman Lillie Thomas Betty Barr Gerald Edwards John James Clyde Reinies Roy Baker Harry Collins Dale Jimmy John Corbin Sherry Carolyn Weeda Flynn Bill Collins Carl Maxwell Carolyn Woodruff Troy Keller Paul Collins Darrell Gabbard Clyde Harbin Roscoe Bicknell Noble Abercombie Floyd Heaton Frank Cooprider John Culbertson Glenn Collins Fred Collins

Clean Carpets Like Playing Shuffleboard

Hamilton Drug Stores tout Blue Lustre as a breakthrough in home carpet cleaning. The marketing claims ease of use with a vacuum, foam application by a long handle brush, and drying before another vacuum.

Hamilton Drug Stores

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Max Harrah Frigidaire Lyons Electric CO Lyons, Ind Peden Shoe Store E. Vincennes St Diamond Brand Penney Baxley Basel Fay Squaw Capehart Stewart- Warner & Raytheon Holden Trading Post Memoriam Robert McDonald, Jr ABC Gas & Electric CO Holden's Trading Post Society News Ora Parks of Delt Mrs Estella Brown IN Memoriam Charlie Alderson Dorothy Dobley Studebaker Cliff Strong N. E Wenian TM Wasi Pubia Pepsi - Cola Bottling CO Vincennes, Indiana Pepsi-Cola
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