Historical Society Board Sets Evening Meeting at Court House
Marshall County Historical Society directors met Monday in the courthouse to plan activities and a monthly schedule. The group announced a special meeting on April 15 in the Rotary room with Rev R Walder to discuss a review of Inn's Lost Speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doven
Marshall County
Court House
Ine Ehringer
Dr. L. Myers
Iety
Rotary
R. Walder
Inn
Wayne Ehringer
Illiff's Trip To Natchez Inspires Civil War Echoes
Illiff and companions journey from Park Ridge to Mississippi stopping in Vicksburg and Natchez area landmarks. They toured pre civil war homes restored for the pilgrimage and witnessed a ten part tableau of Long Ago. The trip included Jackson Oxford Holly Springs and Marion prison visits before returning to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Gibson
Natchez
Jefferson Davis Memorial
Jackson
Miss
Oxford
William Faulkner
Holly Springs
Memphis
Illinois
Marion
William Jennings Bryan
Salem
van Horn
Cerro Gordo
Fish Fry Funds Building Scout Facility at Club Night
A Friday fish fry fundraiser raised money for a 350 foot concrete building for a Scout facility at Grove Park. Door prizes went to Ed Wigand and Roger Russell among others. many local businesses and Cubden mothers donated services and merchandise to support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryone
Grove Park
Ed Wigand
Roger Russell
Ray Stickel
John Tomasson
Cliff Harvey
Carl Harvey
Sparland
Barney Strong
Carl
Red) Japson
Piper's Drug Store
Bailey’s Hardware
Bill Breen
Cowell's Cafe
Jim Forsythe
Bob's Sav-Mor
Schmidt Bros. Produce
Colonial Bakery
Toastmaster Bakery
Raschid Provision Company
Lacon Wholesale
A & P Market
Cubden
Unwatched Pot Boils And Bugs
Thursday evening Mrs. John Giosta boiled soup while babysitting at her son’s home. Returning home at eight o’clock, Mr. Giosta found acrid black smoke filling the house from a burning kettle on the basement stove, prompting a call to the fire department to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Giosta
Methodists Plan Another Benefit For Scout Building Fund
The Women's Society of Christian Service and Methodist Men will host a chicken and noodle dinner at Fellowship Hall in the Methodist Church on Friday evening April 5 from 5 to 7 30. Proceeds go to the Boy Scout building fund. The menu includes baked beans salad biscuits cake jello and drinks. Church volunteers handle cooking while men serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Church
Boy Scout Building Fund
Garden Club Flower Fanciers Revel of Chicago
Three Lacon women Mrs Havadna Ford Mrs Violet Rowe and Mrs Frances Costley with Mrs Mary Grieves of Lacon join Peoria Garden Club tour to the Chicago Amphitheater and World Flower and Garden Show. The show theme Out of the Prairie Illinois reflects state sesquicentennial inspiration. Peoria exhibitors won a few ribbons against large garden clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Sparland
Peoria Garden Club
Chicago
McCormick Place
Peoria
Lacon Little League names new president and officers
Lacon Little League elects Learoyd Bud Peterson president at a March 27 city hall meeting. Gene Chamberlain is vice president and Dorothy Kruse re elected secretary treasurer. Directors include Grill Winkler Gauwitz and Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learoyd
Bud) Peterson
Lacon
Little League
Gene Chamberlain
Dorothy Kruse
Charles Grill
Jerry Winkler
Roger Gauwitz
Bill Barnett
March Went Out Like a Mischievous Lion Cub
The piece notes a varied March with wind and cold but overall pleasant days. Pussywillow shedding and golden bell blooming signal spring, robin and mockingbird songs brighten dawns, and birdwatchers report many arrivals near Wenona. April begins cold yet gentle as nature renews.
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Wenona
Spring Campers Open at Condit Grounds
The William Hollers, the Bill Rambos of Anawan and the Chester Bowes camped at the Condit grounds in Putnam after a mild weekend. Bird watchers in the party spotted three bluebirds a towhee and many robins among the bare twigs signaling early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hollers
Bill Rambos
Anawan
Chester Bowes
Condit
Putnam
Lutheran Church Schedule For April Activities
Paul Bachmann pastor announces events from Thursday April 4 to Monday April 8. Ruth Circle meets at 4 pm to clean the church. 7th and 8th grade confirmation at 1 pm Thursday and 9th grade on Friday. Adult Inquirer's class at 7:30 pm with about 10 participants. Sunday features family worship with confirmation and Sunday School at 10 am. Activities include youth events Friday and stewardship committee Monday at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lutheran Paul Bachmann
Ruth Circle
Adult Inquirer
Tammy Ann Payne Born to Mr and Mrs Payne in Lacon
A daughter, Tammy Ann, weighing six pounds 10-1/2 ounces, was born Friday afternoon March 29 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Payne of Lacon. This is their first child. Grandparents include Dean McAllister Sparland on the mother’s side. Herman Guide and Ben McAllister. and William Payne Rome on the father’s side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Payne
Lacon
Tammy Ann
Tammy
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Dean McAllister
Sparland
Herman Guide
Ben McAllister
Easter Cantata Hallelujah For the Cross at Fataptist Church
A Palm Sunday Cantata Hallelujah For the Cross will be performed April 7 at 7 30 p.m. at Fataptist Church. Local choirs from Sparland and Chillicothe join the Fataptist choir in practice. Easter sunrise services are set for Faith Baptist at 6 30 a.m. followed by breakfast. Rev Maynard Mathewson of Morton will deliver the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Sun
Fataptist Church
Sparland
Chillicothe
Faith Baptist
Maynard Mathewson
Morton
Yard Birds chart plans for fifth Old Settlers Day show
The Lacon Yard Birds garden club met to discuss the fifth annual Old Settlers Day flower show. Plans include judging, ribbons, and red and white petunias in redwood planters at the courthouse. Exhibits are planned for the Marshall-Putnam fair in Henry in August and beginners are encouraged to exhibit in September. The next meeting is May 6 at Mrs Frances Costley’s Sparland home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Lewis
Lacon Yard Birds Garden Club
Court House
Henry
Chicago eviction sparks theft of belongings in break in
A Chicago woman evicted for nonpayment had her home burglarized after defective locks allowed thieves to steal her remaining possessions. A man in a pickup loaded items as bystanders watched. The victim sheltered with neighbors while authorities pursue charges. Also noted is a migratory bird act case involving killing protected birds and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Windy City
United States
Youths Sentenced to Six Months for Leaving Auto on Tracks
Two of three youths involved in leaving a car on Santa Fe railroad tracks near Toluca on March 11 received six month sentences in Marshall county jail. Steve Perona and Raymond Porth, both 18 from Secor, must find work within a week and pay $3.50 daily for restitution, with night confinement. A 16 year old from Eureka will be represented by a public defender at a Thursday hearing.
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Sant Fe
Toluca
Marshal County
Edward Haugens
Marshall County
Steve Perona
Raymond Porth
Secor
Eureka
John Wosik
Henry
Perona
Porth
Clanin
Moe Berg
New Granddaughter Wendy Lynn Powers Born in Michigan
Mrs. Ivan Lindstrom returns from Southfield Michigan to meet the new granddaughter Wendy Lynn Powers born March 19. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Powers IV of Southfield with brother Harry Powers V. Wendy weighed five pounds 13.5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lindstrom. paternal grandparents Major and Mrs. Harry Powers I of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Lindstrom
Southfield
Michigan
Wendy Lynn Powers
Wendy Lynn
Harry Powers IV
Harry Powers V
Mrs. Lindstrom
Major
Harry Powers I
California
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