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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1941

Page

3

Wednesday Social Calendar Highlights Community Groups

Chapter 209 Women of the Moose meet at the hall at 7 pm Unity Lodge No 637 IOOF meets at the hall at 7 40 pm Ells Lodge meets at the home at 8 pm Eagles Lodge meets at the hall at 7 pm Freeman Greene County Hospital Board meets at the hospital at 7 15 pm Wednesday Night Bridge Club meets with Mrs Ray Beasley 590 North Main Street at 7 45 pm

Women of the Moose Unity Lodge O. F Freeman Greene County Hospital Board Ray Beasley North Main Street

Community Club Meetings and Choir Practices Listed

A list of local church and club events shows multiple choir practices at 7 p m and 7 30 p m across churches including Methodist Baptist and United Brethren. Other gatherings include citizenship class at Glenburn Community House and several women and social clubs meeting through the afternoon and evening.

Community Club Meetings On Friday Night

The Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion home at 6 30 p m and the Mothers club gather at the women’s community house for an all day meeting. The Quapaw Tribe No 143 meets at the hall at 7 p m and the Alpha Bible class convenes in the basement of the Methodist church at 7 30 p m.

Hiawatha Club Red Men’s Hall United Brethren Mothers and Daughters Sons of American Legion Legion Mothers Club Wommunmtty House Ep. m Alpha Bible Methodist Church

Delta Alpha Class Entertained At First Christian Church

Members of the Delta Alpha class of the local First Christian church were entertained Tuesday evening at Mrs. Herschel Headley’s home. Guests included Mrs. D. H. Vass, Mrs. John Berns of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Clyde Killinger.

Delta Alpha First Christian Church Herschel Headley Murl Haseman Harry LeForge Harvey Grounds Edgar Brassfield Bobby Vass Lyons John Berns Indianapolis Linton Jesus Joseph Scribbin Harry le Forge B. McGriffin D. H. Vass Bobby Clyde Killinger

Lyons Missionary Society Elects Officers for Year

Lyons May 7. Officers for the ensuing year were chosen at a Lyons Christian Church Women’s Missionary Society meeting held at the home of Mrs. Ralph Hanley. Mrs. Foster Edwards assisted and led the program. The group opened with Jesus Calls Us and the Lord’s Prayer, followed by a devotional and scripture lesson led by Mrs. James Simons. Leaflets on the year’s study subject China were distributed by Mrs. Charles Gastineau and Mrs. Roscoe Holder. An all day June meeting at the home of Mrs. James Donagher was planned. Hostesses served refreshments to members including Mesdames Vernon Bynum, Voris Davidson, Ovid Fields, Walter Mullis, Roscoe Holder, Norval Mynes, James Simons, Charles Gastineau, Ed Davis, and the hostesses.

Lyons Women’s Missionary Society The Lyons Christian Church Ralph Hanley Foster Edwards Edwards Jesus James Simons China Charles Gastineau Roscoe Holder James Donagher Mesdames Vernon ‘Bynum Voris Davidson Ovid Fields Walter Mullis Roscoe ‘Holder Norval Mynes Ed Davis Hanley

Mothers Are Honored At Glenburn Banquet

In Glenburn the community house hosted a banquet Tuesday evening honoring 24 mothers and 24 children. Corsages and small potted plants marked guest places as readings and songs matched the occasion and organizers plan to make it an annual event.

Glenburn

Lyons 4-H Club Chooses Officers

Lyons May 7 Thrifty Maidens 4-H elected officers at a meeting hosted by junior leader Ruth Banard. Miss Alice Hasler led the session with fourteen members present as summer programs were planned and duties assigned. Officers include Barbara Kirk president Ettamae Edwards vice president Evelyn Davis secretary treasurer Carolyn Kirk news reporter Gwendolyn Vandeventer song leader and recreation leaders Christian Huey and Martha Daes.

Lyons

Hale Couple Honored at Dugger Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Raymond Hale of Dugger were honored at a Sunday gathering at their home with children and friends attending. A noon dinner featured spring flower table decorations and gifts for the couple.

Mrs. Hale Dugger Junior Coal City Bessie Rose Beulah Hannah Donald Sullivan George Payne Jasonville Harry Hale Juanita South Bend Lawrence Brewer Wilfred Phyllis Hubert Hale Chester Hale New Castle Audrey Fordyce Lester Woodruff Theodore Justus Gary Indianapolis William Hale Linton Frank Shepherd Sullivan Route 5 Donald Pahmeier Charles Ada Saunton Agnes Dillard Garland Georgia Dale Mildred Knochs Rosalee Fordyce Wilbur Hale Claude Foster Larry Robert Raymond Hale Harold

Ellis Golden Rule Club Holds Meeting

Members entertained at Mrs. Ruth Kluesner's home with bingo prizes awarded to Lydia Hair Maggie Stewart Etta Page Pearl Pope Bessie Bledsoe Tressie Sparks and Flossie Sheehy. Next gathering at Maude Mitchell with Lessie Rector and Flossie Sheehy providing entertainment. Refreshments served to a long list of members.

Ellis Golden Rule Club Ruth Kluesner Lydia Hair Maggie Stewart Etta Page Pearl Pope Bessie Bledsoe Tressie Sparks Flossie Sheehy Maude Mitchell Lessie Rector Edith Bales Clara Dudley

Home Economics Club Enjoys May Breakfast

Members of the Home Economics club met at Humphreys Park for a May breakfast. President Mrs. Mack Coen led a brief business session followed by a lesson on window decorations by Mrs. Oscar Anderson. A social hour closed the gathering.

Humphreys Park Mack Coen Oscar Anderson

Harting Honored for Study Record at Indiana University

Harold Harting of Linton was among 620 IU students honored at Foundation Day in Bloomington. Forty six percent made the upper ten percent this last semester, sixty seven were in the top one percent, and 174 joined honorary scholastic societies. Kent Cooper, AP GM and IU alumnus, gave the address. Harting ranked in the upper ten percent of his class.

Bloomington Ind Harold Harting Linton Indiana University I. U. Kent

Gordon-Bedwell Vows Announced at Jasonville

Esther Gordon and Farr Bedwell wed in Sullivan at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Fink presiding. Phyllis Hicks attended. The bride, a Coalmont HS graduate, works in Terre Haute. the groom, Jasonville HS alumni, is in the United States Navy. The couple will reside in Terre Haute for now.

Jasonville James S. Gordon Esther Farr Bedwell Ora Bedwell Methodist Church Sullivan Fink Phyllis Hicks Midland Bedwell Coalmont High School Terre Haute Jasonville High School United States Navy

Burris Furlough Visit From Meridian Patrol Base

Staff Sergeant James Burris of the 118th Observation Squadron visited friends in Linton on furlough this week. He flew from Meridian to Indianapolis Municipal Airport on Sunday.

James Burris 118Th Observation Squadron Key Field Meridian Miss Linton Indianapolis

West Island social roundup highlights many local guests

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dugger and family joined Sunday dinner with the Wallingfords. Numerous visits unfold across Linton Sulivan and nearby towns as residents host relatives and friends including Woodruff, Hines, Squires, Heaton, Townsley, Pitman, Laughter, Stull, Parks, Story, West, Hunter, Aton, and Chaffeys.

Guy Dugger Ralph Wallingford Veda Robert Woodruff Linton Wendell Wright Horace Hines Wilbur West Walter Squire Bicknell D. O. Squires Robert Goodman and Son Gary Ind John West Ward Pitman Dannie Fields Emmett Cline Lyons Charley Hart Sandborn Hubert Leech Detroit Mich Frank Chaffey

White Rose News Notes Several Local Visits

White Rose community reports visits among residents including Eva Cox Zona Franklin Harod Templeton and John Jerrells. Charles Browning moves to Pearl Cooper property and Frank Browning visits Browning household. Prayer meetings slated weekly at White Rose church. Roy Ashcraft family relocates to Linton. Bertha Goodman and children visit Jerrells.

Eva Cox Zona Franklin Harod Templeton John Jerrells Nancy Wright Clara McClain Hubert Wright Charles Browning Pearl Cooper Frank Browning White Rose Church

Keller Attends School of Instruction at Terre Haute

Lars Keller of Hamilton Drug attends a special school of instruction today at the Smith Alsop company in Terre Haute.

Lars Keller Hamilton Drug Company Smith-Alsop Company Terre Haute

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linton Daily Citizen Helen L. Grubbs Ells Lodge Eagles ‘Lodge Methodist United Brethren Glenburn Community House Christian Loyal Order of Moose Meers American Legion Post Women’s Relief Corps Hall Over Old Post Office Faith Temple No. 43 Pythian Sisters Les Circle de Ames Townsend Club City Hall Clarion Club Doyle Swaby Vicksburg Council No. 1 J. B. Shields Elk’s Ladies Elk's Home Elmer Terrell Women’s Council of Christian Church E. L. Barnes Ee” Street Lyons Missionary Society Elects Home Economics Club Indiana Bell Telephone Company Harting Gordon-Bedwell West Island Leonard Chaffey Powell Motor Sales A St., N.E Wilkinson Lumber Co Cooper Rhodenbeck Bros G. E Baxley Appliance Co Main St. Linton, Ind Jean Nedra Penney's Ndto OU John St. Main St Lizzie Davis P.T.D. Florist First and E Sts Skatin Fc Rink American Legion Buick Flint South Main St. Sullivan, Ind Fisher General Motors Powell Motor Sales A St N.E. Linton, Ind
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