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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1941

Page

2

Indiana University Latin contest names district leaders

Mrs Alberta Vogan of Bloomfield high school is Greene county chair for the eighteenth annual Latin contest by the Indiana University Extension Division. District chairmen include Ruth Alexander Dubois and Elverda Goffinet Perry Elverda Goffinet. The event spans four divisions with local contests in February and March and district meets March 29. State contest at Indiana University April 18 offers $50 scholarships and gold medals to seniors.

Bloomington Ind Alberta Vogan Bloomfield High School Greene County Indiana University Extension Division J. M. Sallender Sullivan Dubois Ruth Alexander Birdseye Gibson Mary C. Douglas Fort Branch Knox Lillian Carter Lincoln High School Vincennes Perry Elverda Goffinet Tell City Pike Indiana University Beatrice Patterson Huntington Esther Williams Ben Davis High School Indianapolis S. Grace Anderson Seymour Blanche Karus Bluffton

Local social visits reported around North Bloomfield and Worthington

North Bloomfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Rex Mitterspaugh and children visited Mrs. Gibson in Jasonville. Lem Oliphant spent time with the Terrers. Ray Abrams and children called on Dora De Frese in Worthington. Mrs Cree Carrell joined Rev Frank Thompson in Indianapolis en route to Florida for two weeks. Lawrence Gibson’s family hosted a Lyon’s visit. Mrs. Jake Linthicum, recently operated on, returned home recovering. Roy Abrams and family guests of Mrs. Terrell. Oliphants also visited Roy Arthurs in Worthington.

Rex Mitterspaugh James Gibson Jasonville Lem Oliphant Jack Terrer Ruth Ray Abrams Dora de Frese Worthington Cree Carrell Frank Thompson Tidianapolis Florida Lawrence Gibson Lyons Jake Linthicum Freeman-Greene County Hospital Roy Abrams Jack Terrell Roy Arthurs

Veteran rail man quits Binghampton after long service

Edward F. Kenefic, veteran engineer in Binghampton N Y, retires after fifty four years in railroading. He began as a car repairman in 1887 and ends a lifetime on the rails.

Bingchampton N. Y W.P Edward F. Kenefic

Society Notes Deadline at Linton Daily Citizen Office

Society items must be in the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 a.m. to appear in that day's issue. All personal news club lodge party and church items welcomed. Helen L Grubbs. va

Linton Daily Citizen Helen L. Grubbs

Social Calendar for Glenburn and Nearby Groups

Monday events include Women meeting at the public library 750 p m and Citizenship class at Glen burn community house 7 p m Epworth League at 7 15 p m and Public Health Nursing committee at Freeman Greene county hospital 7 30 p m K P Metropolis lodge meets at 7 30 p m with EA degree work Pocahontas council at Red Men s hall 7 30 p m and a called M F and A M meeting at the hall also 7 30 p m in Linton Lodge includes EA degree practice

Glenburn Community House Epworth League of Glenburn Missi Committee On Public Health Freeman-Greene County Hospital Chickateth Council Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Linton Bodge No

Local Meetings and Classes Schedule for Tuesday

Violet Rebekah Lodge, Carpenters Local 487, Quapaw Council 80 Pocahontas meet at 7 p m in various halls. Red Cross Home Hygiene class at Freeman-Greene County hospital at 2 p m. Home Economics club hosts Mrs A F Cotter 840 A street NE at 7 p m. Delta Alpha Class of First Christian Church with Mrs George Liddil North Main at 7 90. Delta Theta Tau meets at public library 7 15 p m.

Red Cross Freeman-Greene County Hospital Home Economics Club A. F. Cotter E.m Delta Alpha First Christian Church George Liddil North Main Street

Community and Club Meeting Schedule Text

Wednesday chapter notices list Women of the Moose Glenburn and Rotary luncheon, Unity Lodge I O O F, Elks Lodge, Eagles Lodge and Baptist Ladies Aid at various halls and times. Thursday dinner features Freemon Greene hospital board 7 15 and Bridge club at Martindale Tea Room 7 15 with Otto Harting hosting. membership urged to note day change.

Bridge Club Martindale Tea Room Otto Harting

Church and lodge notices outline evening meetings

Thursday activities include Methodist Baptist and United Brethren choir practices at the church at 7 p.m. Stated meeting of Linton Lodge No 560 at 7 50 p.m. Burn community house event at 7 p.m. Christian choir and American Legion Auxiliary meet at 7 30 p.m. Royal Order of Moose No 1434 at belt at 7 30 p.m. American Legion Post at Legion home 8 p.m. Townsend Club at city hall 7 p.m.

Linton Lodge No A. M Royal Order of Moose No

Fraternal Meetings Tonight Include Legion and Red Men

Friday schedules urge Sons of the American Legion at 6 30 p m at the American Legion home and Quapaw Tribe No 145 Improved Order of Red Men at 7 30 p m for Columbian Chapter No 140 C E S with officer elections at the hall.

Sassafras P T A Conducts March Meeting

Sassafras P T A held a Thursday evening gathering in the school building with WPA Recreation department staff Oscar Haussin and Claude Tuttle in charge. Maurice Shanklin led a short business session while the group approved purchases of volleyballs nets baseballs and soft balls. A musical program featured George White and Betty Jo Tincher as well as Dene and Gene Tincher. The next meeting is scheduled for March 27 with committee members named.

Puheh Judy Oscar Haussin Claude Tuttle WPA Recreation Department Sassafras Parent Teachers Association Maurice Shanklin George White Betty Jo Vanie Tineher Dene Gene Tincher Charles Barnard Elma Page Raymond Fisher

Twelve At L. A. L. Club Meeting In March Hostess

Twelve members attended the L. A. L. club gathering at Mrs. Dan Shank home. A contest led by Mrs. Harry Miller and Mrs. Faye Smith awarded prizes to Mrs. Chester Parks and Mrs. Rex Hoffeditz. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Everett Page, Mrs. Cletha Lecocq and Mrs. Parks. Refreshments followed for members including Mrs. Shonk and several others. The next meeting is scheduled March 14 with Mrs. Hoffeditz as hostess.

L. A. L. Club Dan, Shank Harry Miller Faye Smith Chester Parks Rex Hoffeditz Everett Page Cletha Lecocq Lloyd Hiatt Mesdames Ed Page Alvin Boriff Orval Page Fred Nolting Mrs. Shonk

Women Seek Swimming Titles At Buffalo Meet

Ten defending champions expected as March 19 to 22 National Senior AAU women’s swimming and diving titles unfold at the Buffalo Athletic Club pool. Entry includes Helen Orlenkovich defending three meter diving, with stars from Chicago Portland New York and Indianapolis among entrants. A separate water carnival, nightly programs, and medals for top point scorers accompany the event.

Buffalo N. Y U.P Buffalo Athletic Club Helen Orlenkovich San Francisco Miss Orlenkovich Fairmont Swimming Club Halina Tomska Tullis Chicago Brenda Helser Portland Ore Nancy Merki Gloria Callen New York Patty Aspinall Indianapolis Mary Fairbrother Miami Lorraine Fischer Women’s Swimming Association of New York

Juniper Berries to Grow in U S As War Cuts Europe Supply

Amherst Mass. juniper berries will be grown in the United States to replace the European supply cut off by the war. Massachusetts State College horticulturist Arnold M. Davis says reserves are nearly exhausted and American berries are selling for 25 to 35 cents a pound in a wartime market.

Amherst Mass U.P New England America Arnold M. Davis Massachusetts State College

Milwaukee inventor unveils machine to tenderize steak

WPJ Leo W. Hall, a tool engineer in Milwaukee, touts a motorized tenderizer that knits meat by 165 blades stamping at 250 strokes a minute. The device allegedly tenderizes veal pork and beef into a homogeneous steak while preserving juices, and can also knead hamburger into a solid fried patty.

Milwaukee WPJ Leo W. Hall Hart

North Carolina Grants Cross-County Sheriff Powers

The North Carolina General Assembly allows sheriffs and deputies to arrest anywhere within Brunswick New Hanover Onslow and Pender counties in a four county cooperative law enforcement experiment. State Rep. Jack Q. LeGrand says coordinating deputies will simplify enforcing laws around defense facilities and concentrate officers where needed. Normally a sheriff police power is limited to his county.

Raleigh, N. C U.P North Carolina General Assembly Brunswick New Hanover Onslow Pender Jack Q. LeGrand Wilmington LeGrand

Husband Trapped As Firemen Rush To Building

An alarm sent firemen to a Manhattan business block. Captain Walter J. Reilley led a team to a second floor room where a distraught woman said her husband was inside and locked in. She appealed for their help to rescue him.

Clean N. Y Walter J. Reilley

Jasonville High Announces Annual Carnival Awards

Jasonville high school seniors organize their annual carnival set for Friday March 14 in the school gym. Candidates for king and queen include Wanda Houser and Junior Tindall freshmen Martha Wakefield Carl Wright sophomore Betty McClanahan and Dick Huff junior and Claire Anthony with George Davies senior. Votes are sold at local drug stores and can be cast at the carnival until 9 15 p m. The event promises entertainment for all with pop candy sandwiches and stage acts.

Jasonville High School Wanda Houser Junior Tindall Martha Wakefield Carl Wright Betty McClanahan Dick Huff Claire Anthony George Davies Jasonville Poe and

In Remembrance of Floyd A Wright One Year Later

A wife writes in memory of Floyd A Wright who died a year ago on March 2 1940. She recalls his cheerful smile and wave and states he is not dead but away in an unknown land. She signs as wife mother and father.

Floyd A. Wright

Newberry social notes show visiting kin across towns

Mr and Mrs Herman Hatfield and daughter Jo Ann of Scotland visited relatives in Newberry. Velma Ruth Clark from Indianapolis is home with her parents. Rex Houghland of Indianapolis spent the weekend with the Colglazier family. Several groups visited Riverton, Illinois, and others stopped by different households. Mrs Oscar Young and Mrs Moore’s illness are noted, as are moves and attendances at nearby communities.

Herman Hatfield Jo Ann Scotland Em Ault Rosalie Velma Ruth Clark Indianapolis William Clark Rex Houghland Frank Colglazier Charlie Slinkard Raymond Walls Riverton, Il John B. Vanlorn Coal City Verla Brown Worthington Ethel Brown Mort Dobbins Frank Chestnut Geneva Chestnut Loraine Maryfield Galen Hinkle Odon Ella Hall Phillip ‘Wesner Sulphur Springs

Social News From Plum Branch Area Dated Thursday to Monday

Plum Branch area residents visited and hosted relatives this week. Mary Doidge and Robert of Linton joined Mr and Mrs S E Risher on Thursday. John Geatehes Lorene Wilma June Baird and Clovis Keller attended Sunday. Orval Rains from Jasonville visited Monday. Leon Daily of Jasonville called on Mrs Daily’s parents William and Mrs Hou?in. Elmer Bedwell visited George Pope of Midland Saturday. Lester Powell and sons visited Mrs Powell’s parents in Dugger. Marion Bennett and Nelson Bennett hosted visitors. Mrs Earl Swaby was in Indianapolis this week.

S. E. Risher Mary Doidge Robert Linton John Geatehes Lorene Wilma Mias June Baird Clovis Keller Orval Rains Jasonville Leon Daily Elmer Bedwell George Pope Midland Lester Powell and Sons

Blitz Minded London Eyes New York War Fron t

The article contrasts London under blitz with New York’s war mindset. It recalls daily evacuations and blackout routines, describes ruined streets and fires near St Paul’s, and notes New York’s shift to war talk with RAF pins, patriotic displays, and citizen involvement.

Tiny Galapagos tortoises born in Miami zoo gain weight

Two August born Galapagos tortoise twins at the North Miami Tropical Zoo, first of their kind hatched in the Americas, now weigh about a half-pound each and are valued at $1,000 apiece. They are monitored by the New York Zoological Society with growth expected to continue for several years.

Piccadilly Circus Times Square London New York Miami Fla Americas North Miami Tropical Zoo New York Zoological Society Galapagos Islands Earth

Buck deer wander into downtown Trinidad

Two handsome bucks wandered through the downtown area of Trinidad Colorado, darting among cars and nibbling lawns before wandering back toward the mountains.

Trinidad Colo U.P

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