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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
3
An old timer recalls 1914 headlines about the Archduke assassination and looming world war as he wandered Philadelphia streets. He notes how early optimism gave way to fear as relatives served in conflicts and reflects on war’s reach beyond Europe to America.
Dr C A Dean outlines constipations causes due to fast pace of life and unready reflex, advises daily time for a movement after meals and a bulk rich diet. He warns against overuse of laxatives and recommends bulk forming cathartics like bran or vegetables and fruit to restore regularity.
A long list of families from West Union Indiana hosted relatives and friends for Thanksgiving. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harnett Wright and Rosalie. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Clatfelter. Clay Cork Jr. and family. Burl Medsker and others from Marshall and nearby towns. Also noted are attendance at the Pauline Rusher funeral and visits from Blooming ton and Terre Haute families.
Mr and Mrs James Graham and Steve hosted an oyster supper with True Thompson. Thanksgiving visits featured Anna Shotwell Mildred Finkbiner with George Marvin and extended family in Martinsville Terre Haute and St Louis. Gary Crumlin returned home with Crow family for several days as many Crumlin relatives visited across Illinois Indiana and Missouri. Steve hosted a Thanksgiving turkey dinner with Clarefice Misner and others.
Mrs Russell Taylor reports a busy Thanksgiving season with numerous family visits across Effingham and Terre Haute. Guests included the Ham family, Jones, Yeley, Holmes, Taylor, and others, with multiple dinners and anniversaries observed.
Don, Mrs. Harold Crumlin, Mrs. Maggie White, Mrs. Joy Skelly and Barbara, and Jackie and Dorothy Davis are listed as guests. Mr. and Mrs. True Thompson were Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bumpus and their sons.
Social notes list visits among families in the Paris area. Mr and Mrs J H Johns called on Mack Liggett and Rev and Mrs Paul Stroud, with Emma Black from West Terre Haute joining in. Phyllis Junker and Tom Jones visited John Yeley and EB Jones, sharing supper with the Yeley family. William Lackey spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Kate Lackey and Bob. P A Carpenter visited Eugene and family in Paris rural route. P M White called on daughter Mrs Kenneth Bridwell and family in Paris. Biblical verse from Job 23 10 is quoted.
The Merry Sunbeams 4-H club met at Naomi Baker's home on November 25. President Linda Crumlin led, with talks by Kay Leasure on Air Ellington, and demonstrations on wrapping a sandwich. A Christmas party is set for December 20 at 6:00 p.m. with a gift exchange.
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