Willing Workers Class Elects Officers At Baptist Meeting
The Willing Workers Class of the Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Martha Booker for a monthly gathering. Estella Campbell was elected president with Martha Booker as vice president, Juanita Walker secretary, Gladys Buser teacher, and Bertha Higginbotham personal ministry. Activities included songs, prayers, a class report, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Martha Booker
Eather Stover
Estella Campbell
Bertha Higginbotham
Drayton Mary
Juanita Walker
Gladys Buser
Ruby Serwise
Emma Jean Kintz
Danny Arbuckle
Allen Claypool
English Reunion Marks Family Gathering in Marshall Illinois
The thirty fourth annual English reunion was held at the Marshall golf course on Sunday August 26. Fifteen family members attended the church service at the Methodist church beside the English memorial window. Eight four enjoyed a dinner led by Ethel English Pine. Carl Tingley presided over the afternoon meeting and Bernice Tingley led the group in Faith of Our Fathers. The oldest member was Ihe English of Fairmont Illinois and the youngest was David John Price of Terre Haute. A donation toward installing church chimes in Marshall was announced. The group included many members from Illinois Indiana Mississippi and beyond with a long list of attendees from Paria Ill Gary Ind Indianapolis Hobart Ind and more.
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Marshall, Il
Abel English
Margaret
Ethel English Pine
Carl Tingley
Bernice Tingley
Fairmont
Ill
David John Price
Stanley
Marjorie Price
Terre Haute
Marshall
Kenneth Price
Jane Doug
Debbie
David
Bonnie Syester
Ind
jJack Laskasky
Nita Dufresne
Herbert Tobias
Camille
Dufresne
Richard Johnson
Igary
H. D. English
Paul Gresham
Sallie Martin
Ezra Kelsheimer
Jane English
Paria
George Walker
Meridian
Mississippi
Walter Husted
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mary Lou Craig
Hobart
Beulah Brown
Columbus
Hubert Smith
Charleston
E. J. English
Gordon Moore
James English
Hutsonville
Ilinois
Irene Huston
Dennison
Local Marshall Families Gather for TIL Notices
Mr and Mrs Thomas Peterson and family from Milwaukee Wisconsin join Mr and Mrs Robert Craig Jr and children from Gary Indiana along with multiple Marshall residents including Gene Tingley Ross Pine Harry Tingley Bill Tingley Walter Ederis Ollie Craig and Guy Tingley in a shared community notice listing households attending TIL events.
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Thomas Peterson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Robert Craig, Jr
Gary
Ind
Gene Tingley
Ross Pine
Harry Tingley
Bill Tingley
Walter Ederis
Ollie Craig
Guy Tingley
Marshall
Murphy Reunion Brings 75 to Marshall Fair Grounds
The 29th Murphy family reunion gathered at Marshall Illinois on August 26 with 75 relatives and friends. Elections for 1957 selected Ira Murphy as president and Cleo Murphy as vice president, with Virgil Veach as secretary treasurer and Mrs Jesse A Murphy as assistant.
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Murphy
Marshall, Ir. Fairgrounds
Otheers
Ira Murphy
Cleo Murphy
Virgil Veach
Jesse A. Murphy
Henry Murphy
Don Médsker
Thelma Murphy
Lillian Murphy
Esise A. Murphy
Irene Murphy
Hurley Johnson
Jessie Claypool
Chris Murphy
Rose
Marshall
Jesse Murphy
Kate Murphy
Don Medsker
Oakland
Donald Veach
Donna
Everett Veach
Kansas
Tlinois
Jesse Shaffner
Orville Patchett
Martinsville
Fred Murphy
Howard i Murphy
John
Earl B. Steurwald
Forrest Lee
Brazil
Indiana
Paul Deardorff
Flo Deardorff
Chrisman
Ben Orsborn
Terre Haute
Gibson
Florence
Almeda Cash
Leary Murphy
Anna E. Veach
Pearl Garver
Nick Hurst
Jesse E. Claypool
Silas M. Claypool
Robinson
Violet Sweet
Schereville
Joy Wolfe
Audrey Walsh
Beulsh Sanders
Highland
Clyde Brosman
Zenas Murphy
Telan Murphy
Paris
Stella
Matt Pennell
Dean Murphy
John Wesner
West Union
Lester Veach
Gerald
Maude Atkinson
Virgie Pearce
High Insurance Coverage in Urban Population
A 1955 University of Michigan survey reported by the Institute of Life Insurance shows urban men nine in ten, urban women seven in ten, and urban children two thirds owning life insurance. Rural areas lag but still reach substantial levels with 77 percent of men and 58 percent of women insured.
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New York
America
The
Institute of Life Insurance
University of Michigan
Survey reveals teen life goals among Los Angeles seniors
In a survey of 2,500 high school seniors across 10 LA schools, Dr. Ralph H. Turner finds that most boys aim for continued education, high earning professions, and owning a seven room house with cars. A striking 96 percent of girls want homemaking, with half planning to balance homemaking with a career.
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Los Angeles
Ralph H. Turner
University of California At
We Work Less for More These Days
Minneapolis report from Northwestern National Life Insurance notes U.S. living standards rose while work per capita fell. A 100 year view shows farm production shrinking as national output grows, with disposable income per person rising from 1850 to 1955.
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Minneapolis
Family Economics Bureau
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
U.S
Bureau
Automation Foreseen As Boon to Dairies
East Lansing Mich The dairy industry could gain from broader automation W S Scarlett of Minneapolis Honeywell told the National Dairy Engineering Conference at Michigan State College urging more tools. He predicted future plants would weigh milk automatically report butter fat content compute records and trigger payments to farmers via machines.
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East Lansing
Mich
W.3
Scarlett
Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company
National Dairy Engineering Conference
Michigan State College
Self Punishment Failing to Open Court Leads Judge to Fine Himself
Waycross Georgia Judge Cecil Roddenberry arrived seven minutes late at Ware Superior Court and fined himself 49 dollars minus seven for each minute. He said he believed court opened at 10 a.m. rather than 8 but rejected the excuse.
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Waycross
Cecil Roddenberry
Ware Superior Court
Hawker Garlin Schroeder Family Reunion Held at Casey
The 27th Hawker Garlin Schroeder reunion met at Casey on August 19. President Herman Sauters opened the meeting after the dinner. gifts went to Amelia Sweitzer and the oldest present, and notes included several family milestones and a death. The next gathering is planned for Marshall fairgrounds on the third Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawker-Garlin- Schroederly
Casey
Herman Sauters
Amelia Sweitzer
Aaron Hawker
Howard Hawker
Aaron Louise Edwards
Owen Flowers
Inez Cole
Sally Romines
Herman Saiter
Tom Garlin
Kenneth Pumphrey
Marshall Fairgrounds
Lois Hawker
Hershel Arbuckle
Frank Hawker
Max Hollensbe
Carl Hawker
David
Judy
Donna
Clarence Hawker
Doris Hawker
Wayne McKinney
Violet,Schafener
Shiela
William Edwards
Karen
Triple T 4-H Club Achievements Night Programs
The Triple T 4-H Club met at Emmanuel church basement on August 21 for achievement night. President June Norton led the session. 19 members and 27 guests attended. Buddy Reed spoke on Prevention of Milk Fever. The club gifted leader John Douglas, and pot luck refreshments followed. Next meeting set for September 25 at Washington school hosted by Fred Clarence and Jim Douglas.
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Emmanuel Church
June Norton
Buddy Reed
John Douglas
Washington School
Fred
Clarence
Jim Douglas
Cline Reunion At Clark County Fairgrounds Sunday
The annual Cline reunion will be held at the Clark County fairgrounds in Marshall next Sunday September 2. Participants from area families are expected to attend and share memories.
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Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall
Fox Family Reunion set for September 2 in Paris
The annual Fox family reunion will be held next Sunday at Twin Lakes Park in Paris. Family friends are welcome to attend.
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Twin Lakes Park
Paris
Myles Reunion at Deming Park Terre Haute
Sunday September 9 the Mylea reunion will be held at Deming park Terre Haute relatives and friends are invited for a basket dinner at noon
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Deming Park
Terre Haute
Oak Grove Reunion at Twin Lakes Park in Paris
The annual Oak Grove reunion will be held at Twin Lakes Park in Paris on Sunday, September 2. Everybody welcome.
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Oak Grove
Twin Lakes Park
Paris
Marvin-Davison Reunion at Twins Lakes Park
The Marvin Davison reunion met at Twins Lakes Park on August 26. Attendees included Ernest W. Marvin and family, Louis A. Marvin and family, Wm Thompson and family, Harlan Burne and family, Arthur Monk and family, Bury and family, Harry Kemp, George Marvin, Harold Kindrea, Earl M Davison and Maynard E Davison with their families, Rebecca Dee Kindrea, Charles A Marvin, Charles D Marvin, Homer Knapp and family, Harold Marvin and family, Milo Fessenbeck, Loran Smith, Carl R Spenner, and Palmer Burns and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin-Davison
Twins Lakes Park
Ernest W. Marvin
Louis A. Marvin
Wm. T. Thompson
Harlan Burne
Arthur Monk
Bury
Harry ‘Kemp
George Marvin
Harold Kindrea
Earl M. Davison
Maynard E. Davison
Rebecca Dee Kindrea
Charles A. Marvin
Charles D. Marvin
Homer Knapp
Harold Marvin
Wm. E
R. D. Marvin
Milo Fessenbeck
Loran: Smith
Carl .R. Spenner
Palmer ‘Burns
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Marshale le
Ward LaRue
Mollie Griffin
E. O. Nay
L. L. Parks
Helen Ohm
Stella Harris
James Amyx
Ora Cline
Robert Smitley, Jr
Lillie Brady
Earl Finney
Harlan Thompson
Leon Garwood
Henry Poorman
Ben Carpenter
Charles Reinoch
Don Sanders
Nettie Sanders
Aden Sanders
Lawrence
Isabel
Sue Icky
Brocton
Paula Daugherty
Redmon
Arthur Alexander
John Maesch
Staunton
Lucinda Milbourn
Richard Hendrickson
Claude Morecraft
Edith Beal
Milo Prust
John Cooney
Cynthia Ann
LaGrange
Burton Prust
Otho Miller
Gregory Hosch
Irene Cline
Inez Thompson
Johns. Crow
Charles Prusett
Mary Ann
Charles Inge
Stephen
Fred Scheppke
Wayne Turner
Susan
Barbara Clark
Lauren and
Judy Turner
Michelle Poynter
Jane Ilyes
Cindy Smitley
Sharon Knapp
Earl Turner
Bridge Club
J. E. Malloy
Fenton Quinn
Wm. Koutsoumpas
John Edwards
I. W Ashley
Omer Shawler
Everett Nay
Ann Mercer
Houston
Texas
Charles Ferris
E. D. Evans
Ben Crow
Fred Prust
W. D. Hogue
Omar Blankenship
Ashmore
Joy Barrett
Famly
Theodore Reynolds
Silas Walker
Ralph Jones
St. Elmo
Hubert Titus
Bons
Ben Saiter
Lola Ann
O. L. Gurley
Janet
Keith
Lloyd Ferris
Woody Ferris
James Pellum
J. L. Pellum
Twin Lakes
Mrs. Drexel Howard
D. L. Chrysler
Zion Ladies Aid
Laura Junker
Verna Finkbiner
Mary Finkbiner
Ruth Berney
Vivian Maurer
Mary KE. McGee
Terry Sue
Idaho
Alice Tingley
Grace Low
Golda Seidel
Ida Schaffer
Emma Gelsert
Polly Dean
Flozza Berner
Susanna Pumphrey
Rose Salter
Anna Davidson
Norma Seidel
Larry
Mabel Hawker
Helen Finkbiner
Hulda Junker
Rose Saiter
Jolly Homemakers Club
Martha Williams
Lillian Burkybile
Hattie Hurst
Della Payne
Jean Butcher
Hester Phillips
Ethel Fraker
Woman's Civic Club
Helen Moore
Connie Richardson
Rosemary Stoelting
Phyllis Prulett
Sonia Bardin
Marilyn Kuhn
Irene Bodine
Jean Davidson
True Garwood
Loretta Galianio
Frank's
Emma Jones
Detroit
Bert Lutz
Barbara Morgan
Calvin Fink
Jesse Hunt
Fairbanks
Clarence Hunt
Darwin
Paul Johnson
Sylvia Miller
Wayne Hunt
Linda and
Twila
Golda Craig
Weat Union
Ben Hammond
Town
Eugene Ullemeyer
Rock Island
Will Lickert
Jesse Kile
Marie Kile
Hopper
Shelbyville
Frank Adams
Gas City
John Adams
Rose McCarty
Earl Black
Wayne
Janice
Bill
Luiosuere Brel
Dairies
Hawker
Garlin
Schroeder
Cline Reunion
Myles Reunion
Oak Grove Reunion
J. P. Winkler
Archer
Allesed
France
Meethiy Lancome
Modern Woodmen of America
Vaughn M. Arney
North 16Th ST
Marshall, Illinois
Behlen
Butler
Illinois
Meekers
Meerers
Hidalgo, Ill
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