Marshall Lions Plan Fall Festival and Rehabilitation Efforts
Marshall Lions and families gathered August 1 at Lincoln Trails State Park where about 150 attended. Lion Governor Bud Boyle spoke on his Lions International Convention trip in France and plans for the fair, fall festival, and community projects. The club approved a $100 gift to the summer Little League, reported pool attendance surpassing 11,000, and noted 41 nights of concession stand operation at baseball games. Carroll Marrs left for Rochester Michigan August 4 for rehabilitation with Hadley School for the Blind, returning August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Marrs
Marshall Lions Fight Committee
Gary
Carrol Macke
Temp Lovett
Lion
Carroll
Rochester
Michigan
Marshall
Hadley School For the Blind
Lion Institution
Marshall Lions
Lincoln Trails State Park
Bud Boyle
Danville
Lions International
France
Soldier of Month named for Sullivan Fort Carson
Cpl Billy L Hendrix of Fort Carson Colorado was chosen soldier of the month in July in his company. Ed Wallace 78 retired sawmill owner died Monday at Union Hospital survived by wife four daughters five sons and others and funeral services held at Moore Funeral Home and Marshall cemetery Arch Harris 90 died Paris Hospital with services at St Marys Church burial in St Marys cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy L. Hendrix
Fort Carson
Colorado
Lloyd Hendrix
Marshall
U. S
Ed Wallace
Wallace
Union Hospital
Katie
Katie Washburn
Moses Lake
Washington
Lucille Schaffer
Terre Haute
Reba Fessenbeck
Martinsville
Illinois
Aretta Wallace
Paris
James
Brocton
William
George Edward
John Frederick
Willard
Nellie Stone
Roy
Ernest
Herman
Elizabeth Duncan
Georgetown
Ilinois
Moore Funeral Home
Carl Carpenter
Marshall Cemetery
Archie Harris
Archer Avenue
Paris Hospital
Ohio
Marrs
St. Mary's Church
Magr
Michael Donahue
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Beltz Family Reunion Planned for August 19
The Beltz family reunion is scheduled for next Sunday August 19 at the home of Mrs Mabel Eierbaum. All relatives and friends are invited. Mr and Mrs Logan Miller and Beverly of Midland Michigan visited the weekend with relatives in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltz
Mabel Eierbaum
Logan Miller
Beverly
Midland
Michigan
Marshall
Harlan Litteral
Newcastle
Pennsylvania
William Bubeck
Long Claypool
James Thompson
Martinsville
Clark County Fair reports strong 4-H livestock auction results
At Marshall, John W. Lewis Jr. paid 54 per cwt for Bobby Joab’s 905 pound Angus steer, Home Packing Co. bought Janie Johns’ reserve Shorthorn, and Bruce Waldorf purchased a Hereford steer. Forty-one buyers contributed to a record bidding day with steers averaging 30.85 per cwt and hogs and lambs also showing excellent prices. Local chambers of commerce and area auctioneers supported the sale under Clyde Knowles and John W. Lewis Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lewis, Jr
Marshall
Bobby Joab
Lewis
Joab
Home Packing Company
Terre Haute
Mike Strohm
Barrow
Gibson’ Coal Company of
Janie Johns
Andy Rowe
WTHI
John W. Pearce
Bruce Waldorf
Danville
Donnetta Bland
Shropshire Lamb
Formalite
Larry Macey
Marshall Co- Op
Jerry Holmes
Clark Service Co
Ricky Seidel
Chambers of Commerce
Casey
Martinsville
Bundy
Clyde Knowles
Home Packing Co
Knowles Stock Yards
Rowe Packing Co
Marshall Co-Op
Powell Commission Co
Don Neal
Producers Marketing
Charleston Pca
Edgar County
Raymond Reedy ‘Trucking Co
Burton Cline
Ed English Grain Co
Kenny Little
D-X Sunray
Marshall Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Paris
Black Bros
Golden Age Club Skips August Meeting
The Golden Age Club will not meet in August due to vacation time. Watch for the September announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
August Meetings Spark Local Church Aids and Socials
The Emmanuel Zion Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Richard Murphy’s home for August with Roscoe Blockinger as co host. A program reading and songs followed a devotional led by Miss Rosamond Coldren and Mrs Zola Saiter. Numerous local residents attended including Mrs Adam Imle Mrs Will Imle Mrs Herman Imle Mrs Chris Ir ee Prrs Hattie Locke and others. The Christian Service Guild gathered with Norma Murphy also in August with Rosamond Coldren guiding the lesson and many locals in attendance. The Gang reunion met at Lincoln Trail state park for a noon gathering with multiple families noted. Various dinners picnics and cookouts were held in honor of moving or birthday celebrations across Marshall and surrounding areas with guests from Paris Terre Haute Hobbs and Durant among others. An Oliver community basket dinner was planned for August 12 at the Oliver Methodist church basement in honor of E D Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emn
Nuel Ladies Aid
Richard Murphy
Roscoe Blockinger
Rosamond Coldren
Zola Saiter
Adam Imle
Will Imle
Herman Imle
Chris Ir ’E
Hattie
Ruth Miller
Maxine ‘Davidson
Norma Seidel
Mildred Hirschman
Evelyn Smitley
Louise Tingley
Violet Beard
Clarene Hawker
Verna Finkbiner
Wilma Gelsert
Jean Miller
Margaret Beard
Carolyn
Helen Finkbiner
Marcy Miller
Dusty
Harry Wright
James Bennett
Dale Schaffer
Debby and
Bryan
Edgar Berner
Fred Schaffer
Sally
Leslie
Susie
Lorie Douglas
Blaine Haddix
Eamer Haugh
Frank Flaski
Wellington
Howard Long and Sons
Paris
John Rademaker
Porter Casteel
Stella Ciem
Helen Wilkins
Mra
Frank Floski
Fred Moore
Lincoln Trail ‘Park
Ernest Imle
Delphi
Maryland
Harry Imle
David
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Victor Schafer
Menomonie
Wisconsin
Chris Imle
Colonial Kitchen
Everett Lawrence
Dane
Darrell Huey
Karen
Michael Englum
Carol Curran
Ralph Rose
Dale Murphy
Lewis Goekler
Ralph Marshall
Dean Murphy
Fred Morecraft
Zelma George
Dont Litchenberger
Garnet Elston
Rodger Grant
Hobbs
New Mexico
James Melton
Westfield
Herman Miller
Terre Haute
al Thomas
Miami
Florida
Bret Brown
Ilinois
Gary Wiseman
Albion
Michigan
Thomas
Rex W. King
Oliver Community
Oliver Methodist Church
E. D. Barkley
Joy Barrett
Ed Ellington
Robert Luse
Velda Clatfelter
Lincoln Trail State Park
John Luse
Findley
Illinois
Nancy
John McCauley
Gene Schmalhausen
Charles ‘Hamilton
Reno Maurer
Norman
Leander Wright
Tractor pulling contest drew large Clark County crowd
Ninety eight tractors entered the Clark County fair tractor pulling contest held Friday afternoon. Premiums totaling 790 were awarded across four classes with trophies for both first and second place donors. Winners included Coffey and Thompson in the 9 500 lb class and Linton and Murphy in the 8 000 lb class with weitere placings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Clark Service Company
Jackson Standard
Beard Brothers
Marathon
Harper's D-X
Flowers Sales & Ser
Garwod & Thompson
Chapman & Son Imrmlement Co
West Union
Marshall Co-Op Association
Coffey
Hindsboro
Illinois
Thompson
Marshall
Chester Linton
Howard Murphy
Robert Boyer
John Renner
Also Mentioned on This Page
SuLy
Beltz Reunion
Clark County Fair Report
Warren W. Bundy
Onf Krm
Marshall H Ln
Gordon Meek
Indiana
Richard King
Billy
Maude Thompson
Fern King
Hutsonville
Ill
Marie Scheytt
Edith Buehler
Frank Filoski
Howard Long and Son
Porter Cas
Teel
Elmer Renner
Ruth Ann
Cartha Renner
Chicago
Spokane
Supreme Council of the Jobe
Régner
Norman’ S Briggs
Mr.t
Frank Coleman
The
Christian Church
Mabel Bierbaum
Effie Ross
Anna Mott
Luse
Rose Bohn
Della Bohn
Bertha Milton
Nellie Stevens
Clara Kesler
Clara Walls
Helen Hurst
Ada Blizzard
Ethel Finkbiner
Hattie Irwin
Ellen Shonk
Elizabeth Ferris
Elsie Bloodworth
Edna Baker
Claude Fox
Seale McGee
Durant
E. Howell
Edna Bubeck
Misa Grace Jones
Robert Prewett
Frank Brosman
E.J. Harrington
Fred Gorham
H. R. Snavely
Walter Edens
Lloyd Pulver
John Haughee
Herman Cork
Gene Barkley
Phoenix
Arizona
Jerry Wilkey
Christian Missionary Circle
Mae Johnson
William Imle
Saines
Dick Shafer
Carl, Cressie
Bill
Adelphi
Cynthia
Keith Dunlap
Harold Hamilton
Jack.Morrison
A. R. Miller
Tom Vice
Alice Titus
Mary Miller
Omar Shawler
Frank Meehling
Don Meehling
William Meehling
Friendship Community Club
Roll Stephenson
Casey, Davis
Irene Cline
Paul
Cressie Imle
Wiliam Imle
Weex
Raymond Krukewitz
Homer
Iil
Jack Livesay
Philo
Til
Harlan Thompson
Don Beard
Carl Beard
Bud Chapman
Howard Harper
Robert Maurer
Max Waltrip
Coffey Sons
George Coffey
Robert Flowers
John D. Thompson
Owen Flowers
James Jackson
Marion Gard
Marshall, Ill
Frank Gard
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