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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
5
Mrs True Booth hosted the Walter Burdick Chapter DAR April meeting with a guest list from Greencastle and nearby towns. Committees were formed to plan the Chapter's birthday luncheon on April 18. The program featured an article on Genoa read by Mrs Vaughn followed by refreshments and adjournment.
Local ads list used furniture including rockers beds and rugs, farm goods like Virginia soy beans and purebred livestock, real estate including a hotel with furnishings and a storefront, lawn care services, radio repair, and employment offers. Also noted are loans, rentals, and a Rawleigh product sales opportunity in Clark County.
A dinner Tuesday evening at the Plymouth Rock Inn celebrated the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Blundell. Attending were their many children and families including Mrs R R Leeds and Robert from Oklahoma City. John and Harrison Blundell of Kansas City. Mr and Mrs John Dunn and daughter Lucy and son Roscoe of Robinson. Fred Blundell and son Fred. Mr and Mrs Russell Pee wd gon Boyd. Mr and Mrs A Blundell Jr and son Jimmie. Mrs Alice Peyton. Mr and Mrs Joe Wallace and daughter. and Mr and Mrs Clay Wallace. Joe Wallace's daughter was the sole great granddaughter present.
A long list of residents from Paris Selma Marshall and nearby towns attended social visits and church activities. The Congregational church plans a fifth Sunday address by Rev G G Ross on Faces Toward the Sunrise with special music. Local residents traveled for visits and meals with relatives, and several castoffs note travel to Indiana and Springfield for work or school.
The Mission Study club met Friday at Mrs. Wm White’s home with Mrs Allen Wallis as assistant hostess. Mrs E L Taylor presided and devotions were led by Mrs C F Behner. Miss Gertrude Shaw read from The Business of Missions and a social hour followed with lunch on a spring flower decorated table. Next meeting May at Mrs J W Lewis home with Mrs Clark S Thomas and Mrs J W Miller as hostesses.
City ministers met at 2:00 at the Christian church parsonage to arrange a banquet for themselves and their families set for April 21. Attending were Rev. R. C. Mowery Rev. G. G. Ross Rev. D. A. Kroft Rev. I. B. Sipes Rev John Mundorf and Rev. W A. Wass.
A letter from D W Hull asks to forward a renewed subscription and praises Southern California while mentioning Clark County origins. The note also references Millard Hedrick and family moving to Compton near Long Beach and a joking line about Barnyard golf with Frank Foster.
Sunday regular worship at West Union Baptist Church led by Pastor T. J. Wheeler with Sabbath School and preaching at 10:45. Special evangelistic service with orchestra and baptisms planned. Saturday night program at 7 30. Miss Clara Anderson noted for Sabbath School.
Cerise complains as Mike notes the boxer is in prime form. Tyke joins with a quip about turning red with excitement. The lighthearted exchange captures a lively training session atmosphere.
Pastor Evangelical D. A. Kroft leads the Zion church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. Prayer meetings set for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with Emanuel preaching at 7 30 p m and E L C BE at 7 04 p m.
Morning worship at 10 45 theme The Cross Church school at 9 30 Vesper service at 4 00 pm theme Faces Toward the Sun rise Midweek Bible study prayer and fellowship Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Christian Science church holds Sunday services at 11:00 with the sermon Are Sin Disease and Death Real. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8:40 p m. Reading room and circulating library open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2:00 to 4:00 p m.
The text lists service times and meetings at the church. Noon service, Wednesday 7:30 pm midweek service, Friday choir 7:30 pm, Junior Endeavor during morning service, and Senior Society Sunday evening at 6:30 pm.
The notice lists Grace Chapel preaching at 10 30 a m with Friendship Sunday school 9 45 a m and Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m. Marshall Sunday school 9 35 a m Centenary Endeavor 6 30 p m and services at 7 30 p m. Pre Easter services begin Sunday evening the 10th continuing daily to the 17 with 7 30 p m services.
Pastor Howard Leach leads Palm Sunday worship with morning service at 10 45 theme The Ministry of Childhood and baby baptisms. Sunday school at 9 39 notes Easter goal 560 attendees as a target.
Christian R. C. Mowery, pastor leads Bible school at 9 30 a m with lessons on Peter's Lesson in Trust and The Promise of the Father Evening worship follows at 7 30 with theme The Church the Body of Christ Ladies Aid meets Wednesday after services
The bulletin notes baptisms by talk with the pastor before next Sunday. Special music features male and ladies choruses with duets and anthems including The Palms and I Will Praise Thee O Lord. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 led by Justin Smittkamp with the topic Must We Lose to Win. Friday April 15 at 7 30 there is a consecration and communion service themed The Group Around the Cross. No Wednesday service this week.
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