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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
3
Society items for Helen L Grubbs appear in the Linton Daily Citizen by deadline. Personal news club lodge party and church notices are welcome for publication.
Social calendar notes events at Moose hall, public library, rifle range and several lodges. Activities include Industrial Union at 7 50, Women’s Club at 1 00, Rifle Club at 7, Metropolitan Lodge at 7 50, Epworth League at 7 15, Public Health Nursing at nine p m, Pocahontas at 7 30.
Violet Rebekch announces a 12 meet at the hall at 7 p.m. Carpenters local 487 meet at the K of P hall at 7 p.m. Quapaw Council 80 Poca hontas meets at Red Men's hall at 7 p.m. Local Union 1112 Painters and Paper Hangers meet at Eagles hall at 6 50 p.m. Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club meets with Mrs Ira Lunn at 2 p.m. Ladies Fancywork circle meets with Mrs Harry Slinkard at 1000 street northeast at 2 p.m. Delta Theta Tau business meeting at the public library 7 15 p.m. All members urged to be percent.
Wednesday meetings announced for Glenburn A'd Society at the Community house Baptist Ladies Adt Society all day at the church Robtary club luncheon at the basement Methodist church Unity Lodge No 6371 O O F ball at 7 50 Elks Lodge at home 5 p m Hayles Lodge hall at 7 p m Black Creek Mother's club with Mrs John Price at 1 p m bring old wood coat and old silk dress Linton Study club at 2 p m Freeman Creek county hoos petal
A dense list of weekly activities includes Methodist Baptist and United Brethren choir practices at churches around 7 p.m. plus Loyal Order of Moose 145 and American Legion posts at specified halls and times. Other groups meet at Odd Fellows hall Red Men hall and public library with varied start times and one all day event at the Community house.
The Quapaw Tribe No. 146 meets at the ball at 6 p.m in Building at 7 p.m. The Linton Shuffle Board Club holds practice games in the basement of College Hill School building at 7 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reed of Dana hosted 33 guests for a basket dinner celebrating birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Dave Reed of Dana Mrs. Walle Wolford Miss Mildred Wolford Bob Gilmore and Rosemary Nichols of Linton. Attendees from Linton included Wallis Wolford Meredith Jones Walden Rosemary Nichols James Gilmore family Nellie Wolford and Mildred Betty Louise Wolford Vilas Trinkle and B. W. McAdams Bloomington.
Mrs. Emma Mullis entertained Tuesday night at her Newberry home for Royal Neighbors Lodge members and two guests. Refreshments included sandwiches lettuce salad cookies and punch for attendees Treva Sheetz Laura Miller Glen Denton Naomi Gastineau Martha Guthere Nora Sipes Deronda Holmes Thelma Kinaman Mary Murtis Ina Brookshire Vada Brewer and Audrey Gainey.
Waneta Club members meet at Mrs Lannie Codys home with eight members and two guests present. A short business session precedes bingo with prizes won by Mrs Belle Kerr Mrs Joe Clare Dudley and Mrs Effie Walton. Refreshments served. next meeting set for Mrs Bonnie Crosby home on North Fifth Street.
Eleven members attended the ill diy meeting of the Ellis Golden Rule Club held Friday at the home of Mrs. Maude Mitchell near his city. A noon dinner preceded a shower business session. Binko was played in the afternoon with Mrs. Maggie Stewart Etta Page Ruth Klus
The Sunshine Friends remember Eliza Ciscell on her birthday anniversary. Maude Mitchell and Mel Page to serve on the entertainment committee. It is Page will host the next club meeting. Other members mentioned include Lessie Rector Fessie Sparks and Edith Bales among the winning pages.
A group of Olive Branch Sunday school youths gathered at Rosalie Beasley’s home for an evening of devotion led by Frieda Bolton and entertainment organized by Melba Jean Miller. Paul Kramer offered humorous readings and the group played games before refreshments.
SPERSONALS Mr and Mrs Jack Gray return to San Jose California after attend funeral of Mr Grays father. James Haseman and son Bernard Harold Gabbard with children Harry Lee Peggy Jean visit Earl Fry Evansville and grandmother Mrs A C Welch. Arvella Welch of Indianapolis weekend with grandmother Mrs A C Welch. Mrs Harry Welch weekend in Greencastle with sister Mrs Charles Rutter ill. Ernest Elgan of Proiceton weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Emmett Elgan. Sunday visitors Loren Wonders Beverly Sue Don Mathena Donald Ray Billy Joe Melvin Hayes Nelda Jean Bernard Higgins of Bicknell.
The Greene County Women’s Democratic Club will hold its regular May gathering at Marco High School gymnasium starting at noon with a covered dish luncheon. After lunch a business session and guest speaker will follow. all members and interested persons are invited.
Mrs Mary Jane Bennett widowed civil war veteran seeks three goals before death a plane ride and visits to Atlantic City and Miami among them. The 65th birthday celebration is noted in Blairsville Pennsylvania.
Warner Bros. Technicolor epic starring Bette Davis and Errol Flynn screens tonight and Tuesday. Davis portrays Elizabeth in a courtly melodrama of love and rule while Flynn embodies Essex in a swashbuckling hero role. Supporting cast includes Olivia de Havilland and Vincent Price.
Newberry reports Velma Ruth Clark visiting Indianapolis with Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Brown and daughter Anna Katherine Malone visiting Mt. Carmel with Mr. and Mrs. Hays Fish and son. Mrs. Emerson Pickett had surgery at Linton hospital. Mrs. George Wesner remains ill at home. Reece Hilburn of Patoka and Jonas Hilburn hosted Sunday. Ray Brewer visited Lyons with Forrest Mullis family. Ivan Sargent of Burns City spent Sunday with Ora Roach. Stewart Bowman and children of Sandborn were guests.
Mr and Mrs Roger Coen announce the birth of a son named Terry Lee born Sunday morning. The baby weighs nine pounds. Mrs Coen was formerly Beverly Hixson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Hixson of Linton.
Merchants medical team meet at Moose hall at 7 00 tonight to reorganize for summer and fall duties. AW members urged to attend. A practice session is set for 4 06 Tuesday at Humphreys Park diamond. Management plans a game on Sunday on the local diamond.
One marriage license issued to Wilber E Newlin and Mathewn Harris in Bloomfield and a divorce suit filed in Greene circuit court. Anna McCullough filed suit for divorce from Carey E Me.
Virgil M. Simmons, commissioner of conservation, urges adherence to Indiana frog laws. Closer season runs May 1 to June 10, with prior open periods April 1–30 and June 10–Oct 31. No bag limit or minimum size. penalties apply for off season taking.
Vernon Hunt club the only Canadian draghound organization west of Ontario is to disband due to the war impact. The move reflects broader wartime strains on western Canada and altering social activities.
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