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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1944
Page
2
The notice lists individuals who have signified their intention to seek nomination for various offices in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday May 2. Support and consideration for these candidates is requested.
A local political item notes James E Cullum running on the Democrat ticket for state senate. The report highlights campaign affiliation and election context within the state.
The Women's Guild of the Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church met in the church basement led by Mrs. John J. Berns with the theme God's Law of Stewardship. Discussions by Mrs. Berns, Mrs. Helena Heitman, and Mrs. Cal Rhodenbeck followed, and the group planned financing for the church basement curating.
Society items must be in the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 am to appear in that day's issue. All personal news club lodge party and church notices welcomed. Helen L. Grubbs requests timely submissions.
Social calendar lists events including Qui Vive club with Miss Mae Sims at 7 30 p m at Greene County Hospital Guild meeting at the public library 2 p m Epworth League at 7 15 p m Carpenters Local 487 at 7 p m Violet Rebekah Lodge 312 at 7 p m Loyal Order of Moose 1434 at 7 30 p m Quapaw Council 80 Pocahontas at Red Men hall 7 p m and Needlecraft Club with Mrs Harry McGrew at 2 p m.
A listing of weekly daytime and evening gatherings across churches lodges and clubs. Events include Baptist Ladies Aid and Ladies Democrat club meetings, Rotary luncheon, choir practices, bridge club, Fancywork Circle dinner, Hiawatha club, American Legion Post, Le Cercle des Amis, Pythian Sisters, Surgical Dressings classes, and missionary society meetings with listed hostesses and locations.
Friday events include Women of the Moose at 7 p.m. at the Moose hall Surgical Dressing classes during the Prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission at 7 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 IOOF meets at 7 p.m. Sons of American Legion gather at the Legion Home at 6 30 p.m.
The Ever Ready class of Lyons Methodist met in the church basement with singing and scripture read by Mrs. Pearl Axe. Mrs. Pearl Stroud led prayer as the group noted Mrs. Martha Grounds ill at her son’s home in Linton and decided to postpone the white envelope offering.
A May social featured a quartet with Mrs Grace Leavitt Mrs Bonnie Wells Mrs Josephine Edwards and Mrs Lena Kirk performing two vocal numbers. Mrs Stroud gave a talk. Guests enjoyed games and contests plus refreshments of fruit salad cookies and coffee.
Lyons Indiana March meeting of the Lyons Christian Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs Roy Duffey with co host Mrs Earl Duffey presiding. Twelve members answered roll call and guest Mrs Everett Horn joined as a member. Leader Mrs Ovid Keller spoke on Learning for Living with sub topics on economic improvement in mission fields industrial training and missions advance in farm life because of missions and a missionary challenge for the future. Mrs Vernon Bynum led devotions and Mrs Lloyd Stalcup read verses before unison singing and prayer.
The 14 J. C. club met at Mrs. Sam Masters home with a short business session and social games. Prizes were awarded to Eula Wright Eugene Ladson Maude Fisher and Laura Silvey. Refreshments followed for members and guests including Willetta Jackson Chester Bradford Robert Conklin Marcel Coulomb Sr Marl Mazoyer and Stella Blanche Piper. Regrets came from Nellie Ferguson. Next meeting will be with Mrs Chester Bradford on April 7.
Mrs. Herbert Baker of the Irene community was surprised at home by friends on her 48th birthday. Attendees included Mesdames Arney Anderson Bennett Size more and others, plus their children and the Baker family. Mrs. Baker received several gifts.
Religious services will continue nightly this week at 7 15 in the Northeast Third Street Church of God Rev Billy Myers will lead preaching The public is cordially invited to attend.
An advertisement from Hamilton Drug Co promotes Adlerika with claims of gentle but thorough bowel action. It emphasizes relief for constipation and gas for all ages and urges readers to obtain Adlerika from their druggist.
Fourteen members of the Midland Home Economies club gathered at Mrs. Cecil Royer’s home for a covered dish dinner. President Beatrice Newgent led the session, a Red Cross donation was approved, and an Etiquette of Flowers lesson by Roxie Driscoll and Eva Mitchell followed. Prizes went to Newgent Mitchell Hoffman and Cole during social hour. The club schedules its next gathering the first Wednesday in April with Eva Mitchell.
Mrs. Julia Leckner celebrated her sixty third birthday with relatives and friends at her Lyons home. Luncheon followed for a list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. William Mc Donald and many Sizemores, Griffiths, Jeffers, and Roudebushs. Mrs. Leckner received several gifts during the celebration.
The Lyons Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the basement of the Lyons Methodist church. Mrs. Ed Moore led devotions, the Ladies quartet sang, Mrs. Ora Hoover taught the lesson from Strangers No Longer, and Mrs. Harley Smith organized the fellowship hour.
Mr and Mrs Chester Bradfield of near Lyons announce the marriage of their daughter Beulah to Clifford Baker of the community The vows were read by Rev Shannon Baker uncle of the groom at his Owensburg home on February 29 Attendants were Mrs Shannon Baker and Otis Baker The couple will reside near Lyons
Mrs Florence Buckner and Mrs Mildree Walton hosted F H C members at Buckner home. Edith Core led business and the group adopted biweekly meetings and a bylaws change committee of Della Burris Mary Skaggs and Pat Powell. New member Ruth Porter welcomed and prizes awarded to Powell Gabbert Hurt and Core. Luncheon served and next meeting set for March 15 with Mary Skaggs.
Miss Betty Tryon returns to Indianapolis after a vacation with her parents near Linton. Alec Davidson leaves for Cheyenne Wyoming after visiting his parents, joined by his sister Dorothy Maxwell. Sunday visitors include Suaits, Hershal Lynn, Mary McKimm, Co M White and Nancy of Bloomington. E R Talbott and daughter Betty of Plainfield were weekend guests.
Indianapolis hog receipts 8,000 with market up to 20c higher on 160 to 330 lb and 50c higher on 360 to 400 lb. sows at 13 to 13.25. Cattle receipts 2,000 calves 500. steers up to 15c higher, cows firm. 1100 lb good steers at 16, bulk steers 14.25 to 15.25, heifers 12.50 to 14.35, cows 9 to 11.50, canners 5.50 to 8.50, dealers 16.50 top.
Nationwide report shows rationed car owners fleets and taxis saving up to 30 cents per gallon by using a Vacu matic device. It installs in ten minutes, requires no adjustments, and the Vacu-matic Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin offers a free unit to those who install it and recruit others.
A new chemical development lengthens by about fifty times the life of carbon brushes in airplane generators enabling American bombers to stay aloft longer.
Advertisement seeking men and women who are hard of hearing to try the Ourine Ilomwie Method test promising improved hearing or money back. Mentions wax build up and ringing as causes and cites a sale at Hamilton and drug stores.
An ad-like item promotes Aden Tablets for stomach or ulcer pains and indigestion. It claims a guarantee and double money back. The copy cites Hamilton Drug Co. and drug stores as vendors with a whimsical King Cole reference.
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