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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
2
Local ad rates listed per inch for display and per word for text classified space. Obituaries social notices and cards of thanks priced at standard rates with special terms for contracted space. permanent contracts available upon application.
The Sandborn Indiana Baptist church WwW I C class held its monthly meeting led by hostess Miss Blanche Davis with co hosts Mrs Verne Blackwell and Mrs William Stoner. A pot luck supper followed a program including songs and a Ruth reading. Plans for the new year were set by newly named president Mrs Cleveland with several committees named for attendance floral reporters and class activities. Adeline Gross will host the June meeting.
Members and guests of the W. A. W. club enjoyed bridge Friday night hosted by Mrs. Charles Tubby. Prizes went to Mrs. Raymond Miller Mrs. George Strauser and Miss Bonna Baughman while hostess and guest prizes were awarded. Secret Pal gifts were exchanged and a plated lunch followed with attendees listed.
Edith M. Durham stayed at a freight office job in Middletown for more than fifty years after taking a temporary position to help her father, a freight agent, when he was short of help.
Society items from Linton area including Helen L Grubbs are requested for the daily issue by 11 am. Personal news club lodge party and church notices welcomed for publication.
Violet Rebekah No 812 meets at the hall at 7 p m Carpenters local No 487 at the K of P hall 7 p m Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas at Red Men's hall 7 p m Local Union No 1112 Painters and Paper Hangers at Bayles hall 6 7 30 p m Delta Theta Tau at the public library 7 15 p m All members urged to be present United Brethren Young Peoples class meets with Mary Jane Flack at 7 p m
The Elite club will meet at 2 15 p m at the home of Mrs Jess Morgan with members asked to note the change in place from 110 H street northwest.
The Prairie Chapel church east of Lyons hosted the 11 30 a m wedding of Kathryn Harris and Wilbur Newlin. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with attendants Jane Kirk of Indianapolis and Emery Edwards of Kokomo.
Glenburn Aid Society meets at the Community house. Baptist Ladies Aid society holds an all day meeting at the church. Rotary club luncheon at the basement Methodist church at 12 75 p m. Unity Lodge No 637 IOOF at the hall at 7 30 p m. Elks Lodge meets at the home at 8 p m. Eagles Lodge at the hall at 7 p m. Black Creek Mother's club with Mrs John Price at 1 p m. Members asked to bring old wool coat and old silk dress.
A lengthy local notice lists multiple groups across churches, lodges, and civic bodies with their weekly meeting times at 7 pm to 8 pm, including choirs, clubs, orders, and study groups. It notes venues such as churches, halls, a public library, and various buildings in Vincennes area.
The reception was held at the bride's mother's home for friends and relatives before the newlyweds departed for Mooresville to start their life together. Mrs Newlin, a Lyons native and former Lyons school teacher, is an alumna of Lyons High School and Indiana Central Normal College.
Neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Walter Bedwell to celebrate her birthday with a noon covered dish dinner and an afternoon of bingo. Prizes went to Mrs. Lucille Stevenson and Mrs. William Dodds among others.
Sweeney and daughter Virginia, William Sims, Otis Rumple, Harry Thompson and son Billy, Cecil Stevenson, Thomas Wilson, Rachel Wiseman and children Donald and Sue, Sue Beck, Mary Anderson, Miss Oris Hendrickson, Barney Rose and daughter Dotty, Mr and Mrs Walter Bedwell and sons Clifford and Raymond, Mrs Glen Bonham and daughters Rosemary and Glenna, and Mrs George Gillespie of Linton are named in the notice.
Many back pains stem from tired kidneys and are relieved by Doan's Pills. The ad claims kidneys remove wastes from blood, with symptoms like frequent urination, burning, swelling, and night awakening. It urges readers to ask their druggist for Doan's Pills, a product trusted by millions.
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