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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1966
Page
2
Miss Susan Welsh of Rural Route 5 Marshall was named Miss Clark County Fair Queen 1966 with Paula Davidson as first runner up and Mary Jane O’Rourke as Miss Congeniality. Ten contestants competed and Welsh attended the Illinois State Fair event August 11 as a guest.
The 70th Clark County Fair showed record crowds for racing and tractor pulling with high afternoon turnout. Livestock entries were strong and the 4-H sale totaled $22,582.15 with steers hogs and lambs selling at top prices. Reunions for Morgan and Walker clans were scheduled at nearby fairgrounds with basket dinners.
The Clark County Fair auction grossed 22582.15 dollars, the largest in the area, with steers selling at 27.69 per cwt hogs at 32.45 per cwt and lambs at 36. Grand champion steer 1025 pounds sold for 27 per cwt to IGA Foodliner. Local buyers include Terre Haute wholesalers, Casey stores, and banks. WKZI radio covered the event.
A delegation of eight Venezuelan Rotarians and guests visited Marshall last Tuesday as part of an International Group Study Exchange program. They toured local sites, met Rotary clubs, enjoyed a hamburger feast, and exchanged banners with the Tigre Rotary while fostering international friendship and goodwill.
Beltz relatives to gather at the Jack Bierbaum farm on Sunday June 21 for a basket dinner at noon. George Barrett of Calumet City Illinois visited Tuesday with relatives in Marshall.
Miss Margie Richardson won the Clark County Fair baton championship with her parents Mr Street Marshall and Mrs Fores Richardson listed as sponsors. Miss Kay Cheesewright of Dana was among top entrants and Miss Joyce Harlow, daughter of Indiana, earned second runner up.
Clark County 4-H show and Marshall fair crown multiple species winners including grand champion steer Chris Stone and grand champion barrow Jack Crumlin. Notable titles go to Rose Bennett Shorthorn female, David Simmon Charolais female, and Mike Gustafson market lamb winner with various reserve titles across cattle sheep poultry and horses. Showmanship honors include Harold Cooper beef and Scott Bennett swine.
A list of marriage licenses shows Hugh Glidewell 38 from Casey Illinois with Carley Nan Lamb 26 from Casey Illinois. Stephen Finkbiner 19 from Marshall Illinois weds Mary Robinson 18 from Dennison Indiana. Russell Kasemeyer 47 Route 1 Dennison Illinois weds Ruth Kramer 50 Route 1 Dennison Illinois. James Cuffle 4 Terra Haute Indiana weds Ruth Liggett 4 Ester Terre Haute Indiana. James Sanders 45 Terre Haute Indiana weds Ann Bedehia 57 Terre Haute. Robert Blanton 28 Plainfield Indiana weds Carolyn Blanton 26 Plainfield Indiana. Gary Spall 21 Indianapolis Indiana weds Wanda Philpott 18 Indianapolis Indiana.
Mrs Irene McClure a former Marshall resident died Sunday in Woodland Hills California where she lived in recent years. Widow of Tom McClure she is survived by daughter Mrs Mary Jane Mull of Woodland Hills son Thomas of Cape Cod Massachusetts six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Body to be brought to Moore Funeral Home for services Friday at 2 30 officiated by Ronald Vernimont with burial in Marshall Cemetery.
The Triple-T 4-H Club's 16th meeting at Grand Turn Church basement featured a special member number. three absentees noted. They raised 49.67 dollars selling tractor programs at the fair. Potato salad for the 4-H barbecue will be prepared at Joe and Roger Williams home at 1:00 oclock on September 3. The meeting adjourned with a song led by Lois and Cathy Bundy. Farmerette Ettysell Sweet, near Marshall, brought a large cucumber to the Herald Office, weighing 9 pounds 5 ounces, Armenian variety, seed from John H McNulty of Kingsburg California. Mrs. Sweet preserves pickles from this cucumber. The Murphy-Veach reunion is set for August 28 at Marshall Fairgrounds, inviting relatives and friends. The Claypool reunion will be August 21 at Marshall Fairgrounds, inviting all relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Straw announce the birth of a son, John David, at Paris Hospital on August 4. The mother is Naomi Joan Yeley of Marshall. Mr and Mrs Allen Trowbridge of Chicago announce the arrival of a daughter born Friday, August 12, weighing six pounds fifteen ounces, named Julie Ann. The mother is the former Martha Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Moore.
Hutchings family reunion planned in Kansas Park Kansas on Sunday August 28 inviting relatives and friends. Earl B Spittler versus Nola Spittler divorce and Phyllis Wells versus Franklin L Wells divorce appear in the notices.
Mayor Wayne Pennell presided as council members Thompson Tietz Lowry and Lee voted for plans remodeling the metering station and two bid process. The city offered $10000 for Bob Flowers used car lot to relocate a water tower. Parking near city hall to be ticketed for non-employees. Uniforms cost shared at 50 percent per man per week. Special session set for August 22 at 7 30 pm.
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