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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
5
Mrs. C L Parsons hosted dinner with a large group from Terre Haute Robinson Altoona Marshall Casey Decatur Paris and Indianapolis including the Saiters Fawleys and Lutzes. Visitors paused at local homes with extended stays from Stuttgart Arkansas Spice Island Terre Haute and Chicago while local residents hosted relatives and friends and others traveled to fairs and events.
A collage of classified items shows sales and rentals in Marshall Illinois region. Entries include dairy cows for sale at West End wagon yard, a 120 acre farm near Vienna Indiana, homes for rent on Plum Street, and a large cattle sale north of Martinsville Illinois. Also listed are auto dealership opportunities in Lawrenceville Illinois, real estate loan offers, an ice cream supper at Clarksville Baptist church, used furniture at The Annex, shoats for sale, farm loan funding, and a November style reward notice with a gold wrist watch drawing.
Mrs A J Dunnigan hosted a Friday afternoon event honoring Mrs W Kellogg of Tulsa guest of Mrs Robi English. The record lists numerous attendees from Marshall and nearby towns plus weekend trips to Turkey Run and Niagara Falls with many family visitors and motor journeys through the East and to Canada.
Mr and Mrs Earl Ellshoff, long time Urbana residents, are living with Mrs A R Deaner and husband while Ellshoff works on the stone contract for the new Casey high school building. Mrs William Sharkey of Douglas township visited her son W J Sharkey and family in Marshall. she is over 90 and lives on a farm with two sons.
Mrs Fred Bubeck and Ruth returned to Indianapolis after visiting her mother Mrs Wm Machlan. Ernest Starr of Connersville arrived for a home visit with sister Mrs C D Mitchell. Mr and Mrs Wm G Starr of Norris City came for a visit with daughter Mrs C D Mitchell. Mrs J M Rademaker and children left for Marion to visit Mr and Mrs John Rademaker Sr. Ed Booth and Miss Margaret Shaw returned from Chicago Heights to visit Arthur Poorman. Oscar Platz of Indianapolis spent Sunday with his mother Elizabeth Platz. Jordie Lewis visited Orchard Hill with relatives Tuesday and Wednesday.
Easton S. Sweitzer of North Salem and Mary M Havens of Indianapolis were united in marriage by Squire Thomas Craig on Wednesday. Miss Mabel Robertson of Chicago visited her parents Mr and Mrs George G Robertson. Mr and Mrs Elmer Cox and daughter Grace of West Terre Haute spent yesterday with Mrs Wm Machlan.
Mr and Mrs Ed Bethards and daughter Vanita attended the C I P S Company picnic at Mattoon yesterday. Miss Edith Shaw will leave next Wednesday for Monticello to teach this winter. Mr and Mrs Howard Wilson of Indianapolis spent the weekend with cousin Mrs Charles Killie. Mrs Wm Machlan spent Friday in Terre Haute with her aunt Mrs James Calvert. Mr and Mrs W E Morris and family left yesterday for Springfield to attend the state fair. George G Robertson returned home Wednesday from a business trip to Florida.
Ernst Red and Russell Hardesty left Monday for Texas to work in the oilfields. Miss Mary Fears and Mrs Sarah Reash of Terre Haute spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Sam Bradley. Mr and Mrs Thomas Spraker of Des Moines, Iowa, visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Harry McDaniel.
Miss Louise Clem spent the weekend in Indianapolis as a guest of Miss Augusta O Neal. Miss Mattie Sheets of Martinsville visited Mrs Sam Bradley Monday.
The Pythian Temple hosts Sunday school at 9 30 am and Sunday services at 11 am with the subject Christ Jesus. Wednesday evening testimonials begin at 8 pm. A reading room and circulating library are open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church under Rev. Wheeldon invites worshippers to Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the pastor conducting the services.
Howard Leach pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon by the pastor and special music by the choir.
Grace Chapel Sunday school at 9 30 a m Preaching 10 30 a m Friendship Sunday school 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor 7 00 p m Preaching 8:00 p m Business meeting Thursday evening Pastor B Sipes leads United Brethren at Grace Chapel and Friendship churches with a regular weekly program.
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