Severe hailstorm devastates Marshall area in Friday strike
A Friday hail storm caused heavy damage around Marshall with reports of roofs ruined cars dented and windows broken. Henry Seers counted a five inch hail stone and Judge Thompson's greenhouse suffered over $1000 in losses before a freeway crash near Paris claimed two lives, with Erma Thorp Grisham and her two young sons among the dead and a daughter injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Henry Seers
Erma Thorp Grisham
Paris
U. S. Highway 150
Clark County Fair Shares Fund New Race Track
Shareholders meeting at the American Legion Home approved selling additional $100 shares to raise funds. Enough shares sold to buy 10 acres west of the grounds for a 44 mile race track. A nine member fair board will be elected with each $100 share voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair
American Legion
Walter Finkbiner
Clark County
Smitleys Entertain Rural Letter Carriers at Potluck Supper
Mr and Mrs Joe Smitley hosted the Clark County Rural letter carriers for a potluck supper at their home. Attending were Fréd Moore and daughter Martha. Mr and Mrs Maron Kammacher. Mr and Mrs William Croddy and daughter Carlyn. Mr and Mrs Charles Currans and daughter Carlyn. Mr and Mrs Robert Smitley Sr and children Dorothy Dick and Idalee. plus Post Master Leroy McNary and Betty Stanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Smitley
Sue
Mike
Clark
Fréd
Moore
Marthal
iMrs
Maron
Kammacher
N S D A R Walter Burdick Chapter 40th Anniversary
The Walter Burdick Chapter of N S D A R marks 40 years since founding on April 6 at Martinsville Methodist Church. Luncheon served at 12 30 p m plates $1 25. Reservations to Mrs Wm Geheb by April 2. State Regent Mrs Thomas EB Marry and VP General Mrs O E Crist to speak. Good Citizenship girls to receive pins. Members urged to attend with a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Burdick
Martinsville
Wm. Geheb
Thomas EB. Marry
O. E. Crist
Good Citizenship
Marshall Fire Dept Responds to Quality Cleaners Blaze
The Marshall Fire Department was dispatched to Quality Cleaners in Marshall at about 2 30 Thursday morning. Fire cause is not disclosed. Very little damage occurred and none of the clothes were harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fire Department
Quality Cleaners
Marshall
Swine Day At Illinois Hog Producers Planned
Swine Growers day at the University of Illinois set for April 8 with J J L Krider announcing the event. Visiting farmers will inspect experimental hog herds and discuss feeding experiments while Dr W A Craft reports on the swine breeding program and Leslie W Heiser outlines a broad sow testing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linois
Univerty of Illinois
J. J. L. Krider
College of Agriculture
W. A. Craft
Ames
Iowa
Leslie W. Heiser
Fisher, Ilinois
Illinois Swine -Herd Improvement Association
Court hears brief Friday session grants Hammond divorce
A short Friday morning session led by Judge George Bristow granted a divorce to Vernon and Edith Hammond. In Pearl Rector vs Oral Rector the parties mutually dissolved an injunction pending a further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bristow
Paris
Vernon
Edith Hammond
Pearl Rector
Oral Rector
Community unit school district plan approved by near four to one vote
In an election held Tuesday March 30 voters approved establishing a community unit school district. Totals show 1013 in favor and 262 against with polling results listed by site. An April 10 election will choose the regular school board members, and within 30 days seven members for the new board take office July 1. Petitions will determine candidates and no more than three may be elected from any one township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Washington Schoolhouse
Liverly
Fairground
Marshall
Clarksville
Dennison
Pleasant Hill
City of
Board of Education
Large enrollment in Clark County 4 H tractor project
Forty Clark County 4 H boys enrolled in the tractor project under Farm Adviser Charles N Glover. The group met at Marshall High School to review rules with comments on the project. Additional sessions are planned at Martinsville High School Lane and the International Harvester Garage Casey with more meetings at Union and Rebelion schools. The year ends with a summer tractor driving contest for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Charles N. “Glover
Marshall
Glover
Fenton Dolson
Joe Welsh
Martinsville High School
Lane
International Harvestern
Casey
Martinaville
Ministerial Alliance Sponsoring Sam Morris Talk
The Marshall Ministerial Alliance promotes a Sunday afternoon address by Sam Morris the Voice of Temperance at 3:00 on April 4 in the Methodist church. Illinois Anti Saloon League official R D Dexheimer will attend. Morris is a leading temperance lecturer on radio and public platforms. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Ministerial Alliance
Sam Morris
Voice of Temperance
R. D. Dexheimer
Anti-Saloon League of Illinois
America
Blankenship Paulson Tie The Knot In Millcreek Area
Miss Ruby Blankenship daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton Blankenship near Millcreek church wed Ralph Paulson of Chicago at the home of her sister and brother in law Elder C D Newsome presiding The couple will reside in Chicago with Paulson employed there Attendants included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Garner Marilyn and Faith Paulson and other relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Blankenship
Alton Blankenship
Near Millcreek Church
Ralph Paulson
Chicago
Lloyd Garner
C. D. Newsome
Freedom Church
William Garner
Leon Garner
Marilyn
Faith Paulson
Births in Long Island and nearby areas in March
Mr and Mrs Leroy Wallace announce a boy named Ernest Eugene born March 28 weighing 8 lbs and 2 oz. Mrs Wallace formerly Miss Effie Chambers. Mr and Mrs Charles E Simpson announce a son Charles Kenneth born March 17. Mrs Simpson formerly Miss Fay Arbuckle. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Little announce a daughter Alice weighing 8 or 14 lbs born Friday at Paris Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Amateis announce a son born March 26 at Glen Cove Community Hospital. Mrs Amateis formerly Miss Helen Imle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Imle of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Wallace
Ernest Eugene
Wallace
Effie Jane Chambers
Charles E. Simpson
Charles Kenneth
Simpson
Fay Arbuckle
Kenneth Little
Alice
Paris Hospital
Harold Amateis
Syosset
L. I. New York
Glen Cove Community Hospital
White Shrine Installation Honors New Officers at March Meeting
The Order of the White Shrine met at the Masonic Temple on March 26 to install new officers for the upcoming year. The candlelight ceremony impressed attendees as the hall featured palms and flowers. Installing officers included Pearl Sturdevant Bess Craig Gertie Mae Dunn Harriet Holscher Amna Keeley Ruth Seed. The following year’s officers listed many members including Ruth Gilbert Chas Tym Myra Kirby Jule Gore Elsie Eustach Audrey Macey Bess Tym Elva Shawver Eula Bibo Florence Camp Wharton Rafferty Walter Hutchinson Fred Huffington Everett Seed Elsie Bloodworth Helen Jones Josephine Stigler Audrey Marrs Ruth Hollenbeck Janet Cline Mabel Stoelting Helen Hurst Ruth Kile Ruth Garwood Elnora Hutchinson Alma Mitchell Mamie Hurst Ora Shreve Inez Merrick Mary Hornbrook. After the ceremony, the dining room committee served cake and punch to about 150 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Pearl Sturdevant
Bess Craig
Gertie Mae Dunn
Harriet
Holscher
Amna Keeley
Ruth Seed
Ruth
Gilbert
Chas. Tym
Myra Kirby
Jule’ ‘Gore
Elsie Eustach
Audrey Macey
Bess Tym
Elva Shawver
Eula Bibo
Florence Camp
Wharton Rafferty
Walter Hutchinson
Fred Huffington
Everett Seed
Elsie Bloodworth
Helen’ Jones
Josephine Stigler
Audrey ‘Marrs
Ruth Hollenbeck
Janet Cline
Alma Mitchell
Mamie Hurst
Ora Shreve
Inez Merrick
Mary Hornbrook
Caskey Cork Wedding Unites Princeton Couple in Trinity Church
Miss Bernice Caskey daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Caskey Princeton Indiana wed Lloyd H Cork formerly of Marshall in a 3 PM Sunday ceremony at Trinity church. Rev Clyde V Erwin officiated with white gladiolas lilies and palms in decor. The bride wore a crepe afternoon dress with pink rosebuds. Attendants included sister Martha Caskey. After a church basement reception the couple left for a Midwest trip and will reside in Terre Haute where groom works for Glen North Construction and bride for Owens Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Caskey
Harold Caskey
Princeton
Indiana
Lloyd
Cork
Marshall
Trinity Church
Clyde V. Erwin
Juanita Cork
Martha ‘Caskey
Middle West
Terre Haute
Glen North Construction Co
That City
Owens-Illinois Co
Attendants at Ben T. Baird Sr. Funeral
A list of out of town mourners attending the funeral includes J J Visser and J T Burgett from Springfield, Bruce Weirick of Maroon, C W Weakly of Shelbyville, James Stables of Bethany, Sam Rogers of Chrisman, and many colleagues from the state occupational tax investigation. Also noted are Mrs W D Daley of Tulsa, Mrs Cornelia Dickerson and Mrs Laree Walton of Fairbanks Indiana, plus others from Casey Decatur Paris Terre Haute Hoopeston and Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben T. Baird
J. J. Visser
J. T. Burgett
Springfield
Bruce Weirick
Maroon
C. W. Weakly
Shelbyville
Ames Stables
Bethany
Sam Rogers
Chrisman
Baird
W. D. Daley
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Cornelia Dickerson
Laree Walton
Fairbanks
Indiana
Lara Avery
Farmersburg
Frank Chickadonz
Sumner
Valley Williams
Roscoe Williams
Paris
Russell Hock
Geo
Carroll Gard
West Union
Evelyn Mathew
Decatur
H. C. Soldner
Farina
Sarah Chickadonz
John Chickadonz
Flora Simpson
Linda
Casey
Eugene Ullemeyer
Rock Island
Golda Chickadonz
Margaret Allen
W. A. Church
G. L. Morey
Terre Haute
Tom Gudauskas
Dolores
Raymon Houghton
Georgetown
George Ruff
Hoopeston
Junior Class Play The Angel of Red Canyon
The Junior class presents The Angel of Red Canyon a Western comedy by Leland Price. Set in the Roarin Dog hotel lobby in Red Canyon the far West follows Dusty Dawson and a cast including Norma Drummond Jean Darlington Peggy Davis Jim Nelson and Kenneth Cline. Performances are in the high school gym on April 8 and 9 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets from Junior class members or Keifers Drug Store after April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Davis
Far West
Dusty Dawson
Hugh, Kesler
Klondike
Charlie
Sieech
Alfred Bennett
Sam
Glenn Rollings
Jim Andrews
Jim Nelson
Bill
Bob Simpson
Virginia Marshall
Arlene Liverly
Seattle Sal
Mument
Rosemarie Abel Pepita
Jean Lovett
Tennessee Tess
Idaho
Ida
Red Canyon
Nola Nell Davidson
Windeh
Bob Weaver
Alkali Ike
Kenneth Cline
Danny Harper
Mary Lu Leggett
Eleanor Ann Schwartz
Virginia Wright
Jane Nicol
Wilma Myers
Evelyn Blockinger
West
Keifers Drug Store
Deaths John L. Renner 84 dies at home on South Sycamore
John L. Renner, 84, died at 10:00 a m Wednesday at his South Sycamore Street home. Survived by widow Ellen, son Fred Renner, daughter Mrs Joe Geheb, two brothers Ed and Gus Renner, two sisters Mrs Lena Eitel and Mrs Josie Bierbaum, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body to Moore Funeral Home with services Friday at 2:00 p m conducted by Rev H J Kemp. Burial in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Renner
South
Sycamore Street
Ellen
Fred Renner
Route 4
Joe Geheb
Chrisman
Illinois
Ed Renner
Marshall
Gus Renner
California
Lena Eitel
Josie Bierbaum
Terre Haute
Death notice for Ulysses Davison in Livingston area
Ulysses Lys Davison aged 81 died Saturday at his home in Wabasheasinp. Survived by widow Elizabeth two daughters Harriet and Edith Jones of Dennison and one grandson Charles Joe Jones. Funeral services Monday at 2:00 PM conducted by Rev H J Kemp. Burial in Livingston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses (Lys) Davison
Wabasheasinp
Elizabeth
Harriet
Edith Jones
Dennison
Charles Joe Jones
Moore Funeral Home
H. J. Kemp
Livingston Cemetery
Imles Host Easter Sunday Birthday Buffet
A surprise Easter Sunday buffet was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Imle to honor Mr. Imle on his birth anniversary. Attendees included siblings and spouses, relatives from Vincennes could not attend due to church services, and several friends stopped by in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Imle
Leo Vanetta
Janette Vanetta
Janet Miller
Walter Stutz
Emma Archibald
Donald Archibald
Dorothy Stutz
Leo Wernz
Paris Hospital News Update
William Zachary of Martinaville entered for surgical treatment. William Griswold of Marshall, a surgical patient, returned home. Mrs. Kenneth Little of Marshall and her infant daughter Alice Ann also returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zachary
Martinaville
William ‘Griswold
Marshall
Suri
Weal
Kenneth Little
Alice Ann
Obituary: Wm Henry Lindley of West Union dies at 47
Wm Henry Lindley aged 47 dies at his West Union home Saturday noon after a lifetime in the town. Survived by wife Nancy, daughters Virginia and Marilyn, son Jack, sister Mrs Margaret Davis, and six brothers Ralph Chicago Raymond Marshall Herbert Kenneth West Union George Paris and Robert Detroit. Body taken to Prust Funeral Home. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at the Christian Church with Rev H P French officiating. Burial in Bradbury Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lindley
West Union
Virginia
Marilyn
Jack
Nancy Lindley
Margaret Davis
Harris
Iowa
Ralph
Chicago
Raymond
Marshall
Herbert
Kenneth
George
Paris
Robert
Detroit
Prust ‘Funeral
Christian Church
H. P. French
Bradbury Cemetery
Relatives Attend Funeral of Ulysses Davis
Out of town relatives attended the funeral of Ulysses Davis on Monday afternoon at Moore Funeral Home. Many names listed include Mr and Mrs Clark Bartom and Bernice Bartom, George Bartom of Tremont Illinois, Mrs Isa Cooper of Kokomo Indiana, Mr and Mrs Phil Deafencach, Mr and Mrs Robi Brock, Mrs Ray Curtis of Terre Haute, and Mr and Mrs B E Rich ey of Vermilion Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses Davis
Moore Funeral Home
Clark Bartom
Bernice Bartom
George Bartom
Tremont
Ill
Isa Cooper
Kokomo
Ind
Phil Deafencach
Robi. Brock
Ray Curtis
Terre Haute
BE. J. Rich
Vermilion, Hl
Wanda Veach Hosts Homemakers Club Meeting in March
The Jolly Homemakers Club met at Wanda Lee Veach’s home on March 24 for an all day session. Mae Shade presided. program included songs prayers readings and a cooking ironing segment. Members and guests listed with Clara Bertram to host April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Homemakers Club
Wanda Lee Veach
Mae Shade
Old Kentucky
Ireland
St. Patrick
Lillian Burkybile
John Style
Susan Cutter
Crawford County W C T U Institute to Meet at Flat Rock
The Crawford County W C T U will hold an institute at the First Methodist church in Flat Rock on Friday April 16. County president Mrs W Raymond Richardson will preside. Sessions begin at 10:00 a m with lunch served at noon. State President Mrs W B ONeal of Champaign will give the afternoon address. Unions from Clark Lawrence and Wabash counties are invited and the meeting is open to the public. Women should bring tureen and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
First Methodist Church
Flat Rock
W. Raymond Richardson
W. B. O'Neal
Champaign
Illinois
Clark
Lawrence
Wabash Counties
Hazel Dell Woman Laid To Rest In Local Cemetery
Mrs. Frederick Hawker, 90, died at her Hazel Dell home Thursday March 25. Survived by husband Frederick two sons Frank and William two stepsons and thirteen grandchildren. Services at the Church of God Hazel Dell Saturday at 1 PM with Rev. F A Carlen officiating burial in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hawker
Hazel Dell
Ilinois
Frederick
Frank
William
Church of God
F. A. Carlen
Marshall Cemetery
Marshall Parade Plans for Army Day Display
In tribute to Army Day on April 6, the Army Recruiting Station the American Guard and the American Legion organize a Marshall parade. The drill squad will march with the high school band and National Guard equipment from Paris will be shown at the courthouse yard band stand from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m including two 38 inch guns machine guns rifles and soldiers gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Recruiting Station
American Guard
The
American Legion
Marshall
National Guard
Paris
Birthday party honors Mrs Jennie Smith at Murphy home
A Tuesday evening birthday party for Mrs Jennie Smith was hosted by Miss Nelle Murphy. Mrs Theo Thompson made the cake. Attendees included Mrs Mary Smalley, Mrs Will Stevens, Mrs Theo Thompson, Mrs Harry Higginbotham, Mrs Bertha Shaw, Mrs Nelle Butler, Miss Mary Carpenter, Norman Higginbotham, Miss Rhoda Carpenter, Marjorie Higginbotham, Cleta Rae, Cheryle Thompson, and Mrs Anna English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Smith
Nelle Murphy
Theo. Thompson
Mary Smalley
Will Stevens
Harry Higginbotham
Bertha Shaw
Nelle Butler
Mary Carpenter
Norman Higginbotham
Rhoda Carpenter
Marjorie Higginbotham
Cleta Rae
Cheryle Thompson
Anna English
Dinner Guests Share One O Clock Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Manhart and daughter Martha entertained a one o'clock dinner Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Ola Dutcher Wm Manhart Mr and Mrs Milo Cline and daughter Phyllis Jean Mr and Mrs Robert Pendleton and son Bobby Mr and Mrs Stanley Szostick and daughter Joan Mr and Mrs Albert Manhart Mr and Mrs Allen Kile Mr and Mrs Charles Tingley and Mr and Mrs Edgar Tingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Manhart
Martha
Ola Dutcher
Wm. Manhart
Milo Cline
Phyllis Jean
Robert Pendleton
Bobby
Stanley Szostick
Joan
Albert Manhart
Allen Kile
Charles Tingley
Edgar Tingley
Meeting of 4-H Leaders in Clark County
Twenty three 4-H leaders and chairmen attended the Clark County 4-H organization school at the Home Bureau office last week. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Mary Hubbard of the State 4-H staff and Miss Fikmart, county Home Advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Clark County
Home Bureau
Mary Hubbard
State
Fikmart
Unnamed couples listed in local social notes
Richard Cline and Josephine Medsker of West Union. Homer F. Wesley and Lulu Spade of Flat Rock. Lloyd Cork and Rita Caskey of Terre Haute. Vernon Hammond and Helen Velira Pine of Marshall are named in a social register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cline
West Union
Josephine Medsker
Homer F. Wesley
Flat Rock
Lulu Spade
Lloyd Cork
Marshall
Rita Caskey
Terre Haute
Vernon Hammond
Helen Velira Pine
Grabenheimer offers school suits and kids clothing
Grabenheimer's offer boy's school suits ages 4 to 14 at 75c knee pants priced 24c. J. C. Perdue bought out Ben Legore's Post office lobby store. Dalé opera house and several stores destroyed in a serious Mattoon fire last week. Jacob Meehling bought the Bubeck farm north of Grand Turn. April 2 the Methodist church wedding of Miss May Wallace and Mr Eli Allen. Ward Mohler to leave Marshall for Indianapolis. praised as industrious and a fine baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabenheimer
J. C. Perdue
Ben Legore
Mattoon
Dalé
Jacob Meehling
Bubeck
Grand Turn
Methodist
May Wallace
Eli Allen
Forty Years Ago: Salem Farm Sold to Return to Clark County
Walter Thornsburg reports selling his farm in Salém Missouri and plans moving back to Clark County this week. Amanda Rains longtime Marshall resident dies at East Cumberland Street home. Harry Prewett of Florence Colorado visits his brother Robert and father Dr. G W Prewett. Frank Carpenter with Ohio Oil Company reassigned to Robinson. Will Rector buys a new auto bus. Kim Eaton learns to drive without lines. Daniel Veach of Auburn Township dies in Casey hospital Wednesday night. George Claypool and wife welcome a baby boy born March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thornsburg
Salém
Missouri
Clark County
Amanda Rains
Marshall
East Cumberland Street
Harry Prewett
Florence
Colorado
Robert Prewett
G. W. Prewett
Frank Carpenter
Ohio Oil Company
Robinson
Will Rector
Kim Eaton
Daniel Veach
Auburn Town
Casey
George Claypool
Death notices and local incidents from 1918 era
A telegram from Camp Merritt New Jersey reports Harlen Blaker death from pneumonia. Casey editor H M Brooke dies suddenly. Abe Garver and Arch Davidson travel to Cairo for federal jury duty. John Siegel sustains a severe arm injury from a hayload fall. Families return from Florida and local crowd concerns are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Merrit
N. J
Harlen Blaker
Will Blaker
Salagna
Amelia Grabenheimer
Seymour Hurst
Helen Hurst
Daytonna
Florida
H. M. Brooke
Casey Banner-Times
Casey
Abe Garver
Arch Davidson
Cairo
Fedral
Samuel Prevo
John Siegel
West Union
State's Attorney Everett Connelly Dies in Marshall
Everett Connelly former state's attorney passes away at his home in Marshall after a year long illness. He would have begun a third term this fall.
Ten Years Ago In Marshall: Injuries Fires Births and News
A boy is born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carpenter of Marshall. John Fredenberger loses eye cut while cutting kindling west of Marshall. Everett Smitley home on South Fifth Street burns almost totally. Mrs. Florence Nicol marries Clifton Etcinson of Paris. Henry Musselman dies in Tulsa. B T McConchie visits Texas. Mr. and Mrs. W D Downs celebrate fiftieth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
John Fredenberger
Florence Nicol
Route 40
Clifton Etcinson
Paris
Everett Smitley
South Fifth Street
Donald Carpenter
Henry Musselman
Ohio Od
Tulsa
Oklahoma
B. T. McConchie
Texas
W. D. Downs
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Fair Met
Smitleys
N. S. D. Alr
Fire Department
TION
Ministerial Association
Blankenship—Paulson
White “Shrine
IMLES
Paris Hospital News
Davison
Wanda Lea Veach
Crawford County
W. CG. T. U. Institute
Ward Mohler
Indianapolis
Ward
Everett Connelly
Connelly
Allen Dean
Alfred Seidel
Oak Park
Miss Allen Dean
Doris Wallis
University of Illinois
Fred Wallis
John Amerine
Alton
Wm. McDaniel
Arthur Guinnip
Robert Edward
Sarah Lovell
Thomas Lovell
Livingston
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