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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1941
Page
2
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In south Louisiana and other regions a regional rural housing program aims to replace shotgun homes with model dwellings costing 1500 to 1800 dollars. Farmers provide land and may raze old structures while paying rent 3 to 8 dollars monthly, with future options to buy. The plan, backed by 2 million federal funds, sets up local housing authorities to net titles and apply for bonds.
An 18 year old co ed at Eastern New Mexico College in Portales New Mexico heated a bed with a lighted electric bulb on an extension cord between the sheets. She woke to smoking sheets, put out the fire and returned to bed without repeating the heat.
NOTA wants society notices including personal news club lodge party and church events filed at the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 a.m. for that day’s issue. Helen L Grubbs signs the notice inviting contributions.
On Monday Linton lodge No. 560 F and A M meets at 7 30 p m to work on the F C degree with refreshments. Bay View club gathers at the public library at 7 15 p m. Metropolitan Lodge No 198 km of P meets at the hall at 7 30 p m. Citizenship class at Glen burn Community house 7 p m. Epworth League Glenburn Mission at the Community house 7 15 p m. Chickateth Council Pocahontas meets at Red Men s hall 7 30 p m.
Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men hall at 7 pm Local Union No 1112 Painters and Paper Hangers at Eagles hall 7 30 pm Stated Convocation Linton Chapter No 132 Royal Arch Masons at hall 7 50 pm Red Cross Home Hygiene class at Public library 2 pm Alpha Delphian club at Public library 7 30 pm Mrs Earl Aikin leader.
Wednesday listings show Glenburn Aid Society all day meeting at the community house and Baptist Ladies Aid Society at the church. Rotary Club meets at 12 15 p m for luncheon in the basement of the Methodist church. Unity Lodge No 637 LE Co FP meets at 7 30 p m at the hall. Elks lodge meets at the Elks home at 5 p m. Eagles lodge meets at the hall at 7 p m.
Thursday events include Methodist Baptist and United Brethren choir practices at 7 p m. Citizenship class at Glen. American Legion Post home at 8 p m. Women’s Relief Corps at Odd Fellows hall 7 p m. Hiawatha club all day at Red Men’s hall. Faith Temple Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m. Les Circle Ames at community house 1 p m. Townsend club city hall 2 p m. Elks Ladies Elks home 2 15 p m hostess Mrs Leonard Giuffre.
Friday the Sons of the American Legion meet at the Legion home at 6 30 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meet at the hall locations not specified in the excerpt.
Twenty five enrollees in Salt Lake City's Neighborhood House quilting class blend manual dexterity with learning. Mrs Core lectures on family relations to the group aged 25 to 70 while guiding them in quilt making.
Bernard C. Nowlen found in his Oakland backyard a fare token issued in 1871 for the Oakland Brooklyn and Fruitvale Railroad horse car line. The line, founded by General Tubbs, served as a convenience for guests traveling to his hotel.
Linton-Stockton High School Blue Tri members elected officers for the year in a Thursday evening meeting at the school auditorium. Elected were Shirley Asdell president Betty Jane Wills program chairman Maxine Bailey vice president Mary Rose Wright secretary Phyllis Talbott treasurer Evelyn Harris membership chairman Treva Williams social chairman and Marguerite Clark reporter.
Newberry Indiana March 8 Mrs Mary Mullis hosted Newberry Royal Neighbors lodge members at her home. After the business session refreshments of chicken pie jello salad ice cream cake and coffee were served to members Thelma Kinnaman Treva Sheetz Laura Miller Naomi Gastineau Glen Denton Emma Mullis Ona Brookshire Della Martin and the hostess Mrs Mullis. Guests included Mrs Ora Roach and Mrs Jess Sipes.
Fortnightly members gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. A. H. Miener’s home for a social meeting. The event opened with a club collect and roll call, followed by business items and project discussions. Prizes went to Mrs. Glen Corlette, Mrs. Russell Pope and Mrs. Earl Bohley during games and contests. A long dining table with pink sweet peas and pink tapers hosted refreshments.
The Ellis Golden Rule club arranged an all day gathering at the home of Bessie Bledsoe. The event will be held at Mrs. Eliza Ciscell’s Dugger home with bingo prizes awarded to Maude Mitchell Edith Bales Richards Lydia Hair and Ruth Bluesner. Guests LuVien Thornton and Albert Richards attended.
The Columbian Chapter No. 140 Order of Eastern Star elected officers Friday evening in the local hall. Helen Letsinger was chosen as worthy patron, succeeding Katie Hixson. Others named: James Asrey, Alma Anderson, Harris Wilkie, Tressa Ladson, Emma Reintjes, Anna Magruder, and Della Flew. Installation set for March 29 in the hall.
Markets report steady to higher livestock levels in Indianapolis Across hogs prices rise with early top at 7.90 per unit and lights 7.75 to 7.90 Heavies 7.15 to 7.30 sows 6.60 to 7.10 Cattle and calves steady with top steers 12 and bulk medium 9 to 11.50 Practical top heifers 10.25 feeders 50c to 1 lower Sheep offerings none and bulk 10.75 to 11 Native slaughter values largely 4 to 6
Greene county records show twenty two real estate transfers filed with County Recorder Frankie Justus Jr. The entries name heirs at law, spouses, and trustees transferring parcels across Richland, Beech Creek and Washington townships and Linton area additions. Notable transfers include VanBuskirk heirs to Jack Dove and Prairie Chapel Cemetery Association to Gilbert Hendren, plus multiple parcels in Owensburg and Stockton townships.
Kansas City reports a retired theater operator W O Burkey built an elaborate 16 story birdhouse to house 180 martins. The birds arrive March 15 and depart August 15 each year with punctual timing Burkey notes.
State food officials in Sacramento say the growing army will avoid a bean shortage as dry beans total 3,552,042 bags stored in California warehouses the largest on record.
Federal troops burned and sacked Alexandria Louisiana leaving Rapid Parish records destroyed and daily life disrupted. The WPA plans microfilm to preserve federal records for emergencies and cites prior losses during Banks raid and the 1863 evacuation.
Massachusetts goat dairies become a two million dollar industry as 3,000 goats yield daily three to six quarts each. At 40 to 70 cents per quart, the venture shows strong local demand and notable economic impact for goat breeders.
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