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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1926
Page
4
Miss Opal Davis stayed with Airs Albert Hammond and visited Mrs. James Melton with Sallie Pence. Miss Opal Davis and Crystal Walcott spent Sunday at Cleve Snider's. West Liberty closed a very successful term of school Thursday.
Russel Hutchings and family hosted by J W Hutchings in Martinsville while Mrs Di ana Murphy welcomed Mrs Clarence Goekler and two daughters. Mrs Fred Shade from Auburn spent Sunday with Jerry and Mrs Claypool. Cecil Nicholson from near Cloone visited relatives. Kenneth Claypool stayed in Marshall with friends.
McKeen Roy Alcorn of West Terre Haute and Mrs. Roy Alcorn spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Somers. Mrs Jane Kennedy visited her sister Mrs Geo Rayhel who is ill. Mr and Mrs Robert Black welcomed a baby boy born April 1. Harriet Zimmerly stayed with Anita Wernz at Liggett. Rev Joe Claypool and family and Mr and Mrs Carter See had Sunday dinner with Cecil See. Mr and Mrs Norman Campbell and daughter visited his parents Mr and Mrs Lyman Campbell. Mr and Mrs Hudson Mrs Seeders and Roy Sanders spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs Jonas Goucher. Glenn Lee was in Terre Haute on Monday.
Mrs Sara Carney was called to the home of Jake Hogue for the death of her sister Mrs Hogue. Numerous visits and calls connect local families with Mrs Willard Thomas, Mr and Mrs Omer Beauchamp, Mr and Mrs Sam Carnes, Mr and Mrs J J Grove, and others. Sunday gatherings include Michael and family with Sam Michaels, Bennie Gallagher and Bennie Gallagher’s guests, and Barley family visits from Georgetown.
Mr and Mrs Oda Marrs visited Mr and Mrs Chas Goeckler and Mr and Mrs Reuben Norton of Marshall were Sunday guests of her parents, Amos Morgan. Mrs Charley Graham visited her mother, Mrs John Phillips. James Phillips and daughter visited her parents with Jr and Mrs Timothy Babcock joining later with Mrs Liberty Hamilton. A crowd gathered at Della Morgan’s Sunday evening including Margaret Burger and Dorothy Phillips among others. Charley Wieland and daughter Itta and Bell were Friday guests of Mrs Fred Wieland.
John Snedeker Armstrong and Joe Montgomery visited Marshell last Saturday. Mollie Sears of Fishback spent Sunday night with L F Weaver and wife. Mrs John Wayrick visited her son Roy and family of Fishback last Sunday. Rush Weaver left Saturday for a short visit in Davenport Town. Aaron Weaver and family Gus Thounson and family of Aabury and art Sweaver with wife and son Mel wig spent Sunday with BM Af Weaver and wife.
Moonshine Bennett and Sonto Tom have moved back to their farms after spending the winter in Casey. A community egg roast at Wm Chapman’s gathered many locals including Elza Chapman and family, Grace Myrtie Opal Deverick and others. Miss Docie Geffs closed a seven months term of school at Butternut Tuesday. Arthur Melton visited Joe Stephens in Casey.
Mr Clifford Kuykendall and son visited Mrs Fred Martin on Monday. Mrs Logan Griffith visits Terre Haute relatives. Terre Haute visitors include Mrs A Guthrie. Families gather with Russell Taylor family and others over the weekend. Various visits mentioned among Kirby Volkers Stepp and Parsonen households.
In Choctaw district the seven months term ended Friday with no absences or tardies by Edith Ledermann age six. Several locals and visitors shared time with families, including the Jackson and Ledermann households, Easter visits, and neighborly greetings around Terre Haute and nearby towns.
Reverend B S Billings will preach at the church Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. Mrs Charles Leasure and sister spent Friday in Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Lyman Serwise and families visited Mrs Susan Walls. George Grubb and family of Christian and others visited Alonzo Walls and family. Adam Lichtenberger’s birthday was celebrated at his home with friends.
The article lists numerous Indianapolis residents and locals visiting each other and sharing a large noon meal at the school house. Guests include families of Bohns Lichtenbergs Hendertons and many others, with multiple visits to Roy Henderson and Mrs. Clements.
Mr and Mrs Ray Blair welcome a fine daughter. Chicago visitors include Mr and Mrs P T Smith and family. Ferrimans of Robinson visit Mrs Ferriman's parents. Will Holaday and Harry Smith visit from Chicago. West Union and Terre Haute guests mark a busy weekend with Judd Piety, John Q Piety, and Mra Martin Newlin socializing. Easter family gatherings feature Francis Lindley from the University of Illinois and others visiting home.
East McDaniel Omer Stanfield and son Harry spent Monday night with Ray Drake and family. Mrs Esther Wheeler and daughter Frances are at Annapolis with Mr and Mrs Milo Newlin. Will Sackrider and family were in Hutsonville on business. B C Sackrider and son Earl were in Robinson. Cecil Wells works in the blacksmith shop for Wint Phillips at Annapolis this week. Irene Drake spent the past week with aunt Della Newlin of Annapolis. Wallace Elliott was in Annapolis on business Saturday. Will Sackrider and wife visited Easter with niece Mrs Brady Pickering and family near Muddy Creek. Maynard Melton and family spent Sunday with Fred Stanfield.
Fred Philipp and family visited Alva Wells and family on Sunday. Leon Dodd of Melrose completed a successful term at East McDaniel last Friday. Jesse Spraker spent Saturday morning with Dad Stanfield. Ruth and Esther Elliott of Moonshine stayed Friday night and Saturday with cousins Clarence and Catherine Wells.
Wm Carpenter and family shared a Sunday visit with Mable Jackson and Dorothy Miller. Mrs Mary Carpenter and sons and Louise Bender visited Jean Arbuckle and family. Lola Morton and Florence Miller spent Sunday with Wilna Cline.
The readable portion references Ted Miller and his wife Ferdie with mentions of relatives and attendees at a Sunday gathering. The fragment hints at a local family notice or church event with names attached to a community gathering.
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