Thanksgiving Dinner and Club Meeting Notices
Mr and Mrs William Imle entertained a large group for Thanksgiving with guests from Bloomington Shelburn Terre Haute and others. The D A R will meet December 7 at Mrs H A Davis's home Casey with Mrs Chris Ottesen and Mrs Ruth Bell assisting. The program will be An Old Time Iowa Christmas and a Christmas story by HY Goble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Imle
George E. Irwin
Pattie
Steve
Janet
Bloomington
Tllmnoils
Fred Gard
Shelburn
Indiana
Walter Gard
Doris
Terre Haute
R. H. Gard
Clyde Knowles
Carroll Gard
Adah Gray
H. A. Davis
Casey
Chris Ottesen
Ruth Bell
A. P. Myers
Walter Craig
Iowa
HY. C. Goble
Bill Garver
Max Thompson
Joe
Bobbie Garver
Ed Higginbotham
Everett
Death notices from Marshall area claim multiple residents
Obituaries list Bruce D. Evans 89 of West York dying in Sullivan Indiana with five daughters and one son plus siblings. Addie Baxter 76 of Martinsville dies in Paris Hospital with six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Carrie Findley 74 of Marshall dies at Paris Hospital leaving husband and three grandchildren. Clara Brown 71 of Marshall dies at Union Hospital Terre Haute with two daughters and one son. Funeral services held at local churches and Moore Funeral Home with multiple interments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce D. Evans
West York
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Indiana
Olga Leatherman
Route Two
Martinsville
Zola Keith
Kaycee
Wyoming
Marie Kelley
Lawrenceville
Irene Manhart
Vera Kammacher
Marshall
Sam Evans
John Musgrave
Robinson
Bea Rains
Aoxregt
Terre Haute
Prust-Hosch
West Union
H. J. Kemp
Plymouth Cemetery
Addie Baxter
Paris
Maben “Jack” Baxter
Oblong
Mlinois
Goldie L. Staley
Annapolis
Clinois
Thelma Robertson
Danville
Ardith Nemeth
Mishawaka
William Henry Stellabower
Peoria
Arizona
Moore
Carrie Findley
Paris Hospital
Harry W. Findley
Dean Findley
Flora
John M. Thompson
South Bend
Charles Easley
Clay City
Fred Shoemaker
Marion
Illinois
Mary Washburn
Harry Fredenberger
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Methodist
Robert Swain
O. H. Sweitzer
Marshall Cemetery
Clara Brown
Union Hospital
Walter
Helen Maxedon
Helen McDaniel
Bruce
Harry Hogan
Mattoon
Ilinois
Elmer Stiff
Phillip Stiff
Oklahoma City
Zella Copsey
Beulah Anderson
Indianapolis
Moore Funeral Home
Rev
Union Cemetery
Altamont
Early use of meteoric iron in tools around 4000 B C
Meteoric iron with 5 to 26 percent nickel used for knives axes and tools as early as 4000 B C. The material's composition and origin are noted in ancient metalworking records.
Graham Announces For State Senator
State Representative Paul Red Graham of Mattoon announces candidacy for the 34th Senatorial District seat in the Republican primary on April 12. He cites a strong House record, committee work, tax and anti oil tax actions, and community service in Coles County, Mattoon, and East Central Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Red) Graham
Mattoon
Coles County
Milnois
Graham
John W. Lewis, Jr
Lewis
State Senate
House of Representatives
Ilinois
General Assembly
Mnti
71St General Assembly
Millcreek Home Bureau Guests at Martinsville
Millcreek Home Bureau members visited Martinsville day unit at the Methodist church on Thursday November 9 for a carry-in dinner and separate business meetings. Roll call praised "Something For Which to be Thankful" and Miss Fikuart presented a lesson on saving money for family clothing. Next meeting planned at Mrs Edith Amstot's home with a potluck dinner on Friday December 11 at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millcreek Home Bureau
Martinsville
Martinsville Day Unit
Marle Cooper
Miss Fikuart
Misa Fikuart
Edith Amstot
Bonus Bonanza Sale at R. E. Laird’s
R. E. Laird’s promotion offers a Tappan Range with a free library of 24 Cook books and a 1600 page collection. It includes Tappan’s top temperature control feature at no extra charge. Take advantage of this double bonus Bonanza before stock runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Laird
R. E. Lairds
Christmas Mail Tips From Postmaster Urge Secure Packaging
Postmaster Edwards urges buyers to mail Christmas gifts early by air parcel post for distant points. He notes 130 and 164 pieces of mail last year as the second holiday rush grows, emphasizes sturdy cartons and heavy wrapping, and warns against flimsy packaging. He requests full addresses and legible labels with zone numbers and inner labels, and consents that undeliverable cards be returned for corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Seth
Bate
Future Business Leaders Meet in Decatur
The Future Business Leaders of America Central Area conference convened at MacArthur High School in Decatur Illinois with attendees Mrs Lawrence Hutchens Mrs Frank Mitchell and Miss Kay Mitchell. The program featured a welcome announcements reports, a panel on The Deep End of Business a luncheon address by Warren Kinsey and demonstrations by the National Cash Register Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hutchens
Frank Mitchell
Kay Mitchell
MacArthur High School
Decatur
Illinois
Warren Kinsey
Caterpillar Tractor Company
National Secretaries Association
National Cash Register Association
Hutchlens
Leland Hotel
Springfield
Robert T. Stickler
Paris Tigers rout Marshall 72 to 49 in Tuesday game
Paris Tigers defeated Marshall 72 to 49 with Albert Hornbrook scoring 24 points and Gallaway Darby and Mitchell adding double digits. Marshall led 24 25 at halftime before Paris surged to a 47 25 second half edge and a firm win as Marshall eyes Friday game against Palestine Pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Pener
Paris Tigers
Albert Hornbrook
Gallaway
Darby
Mitchell
Art Miller
Jerry Waugh
Paris
Palestine Pioneers
Pioneers
Lion
Clark County Schools Seek 490000 State Aid Under New ADA Formula
Clark County five districts file for 490,235.52 in state aid for the current school year. The total last year was 350,837.16. Payments begin February if approved. Aid is split into a flat grant and an equalization amount to reach 252 per pupil ADA. District totals list flat grants, equalization, and grand totals based on ADA for the first two months of 1959-60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Casey
Marshall
Martinsville
Westfield
Westfield High
Marshall Unit
Myron R. Tedrick
Sheriff urges extreme caution on winter county roads
Sheriff Harry Baker urged Clark county motorists to drive carefully in wet and icy conditions. He noted rain snow and sleet create extra hazards and urged adjustment of driving techniques. The drive backs Project Salad to cut highway deaths and explains mailings of 1960 Illinois license plates will begin in numerical order with over the counter sales in Springfield and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Baker
Clark County
Sheriff Baker
Illinois
Mac Ene F. Carpentier
Springfield
Chicago
Wisconsin farmer wins LP-Gas sweepstakes home prize
Chas Boren, a farmer near Haubstadt Indiana, won the National LP-Gas Council 100000 dollar home sweepstakes. Don McNeil of the ABC Breakfast Club drew his name from a barrel of 254075 entries. McNeil will interview Mr and Mrs Boren on the coast to coast program Monday December 7 between 9 and 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Lp-Gas Council
R. E. Laird
Chas. Boren
Haubstadt
Indiana
Don McNeil
ABC
Mr. Boren
McNeil
Mrs. Boren
Marshall Mayor Proclaims December Traffic Safety Month
Mayor Hubert O Ferris proclaims December as Traffic Safety month in Marshall urging extreme caution for motorists and pedestrians during the holiday period. The plan supports Governor Stratton s Save a Life a Day campaign aiming to reduce December traffic deaths statewide and emphasize careful walking and driving in shopping season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert O. Ferris
Marshall
William G. Stratton
Ilinois
Ferris
Illinois
City of
In Memoriam Edward F White
In loving memory of my dear husband Edward F White who passed away two years ago December 7 1957 A precious one from us is gone A voice I loved is stilled A place is vacant in my heart That never can be filled Sadly missed by wife Carrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. White
Carrie
In-Service Science Training Program Planned for Teachers
Ogles led a session answering questions about presenting science lessons and solving problems with this year’s adopted science books. The group reviewed recent professional publications and prepared records to teach basic science concepts. Plans are underway for a similar arithmetic in-service program for elementary teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogles
Attorney General Grenville Beardsley Announces Candidacy
Grenville Beardsley, appointed last May to fill the vacancy created by Latham Castle, announces his bid for a full four year term as Attorney General. Castle now serves as a judge on the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenville Beardsley
Latham Castle
Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Reba Weir
Mrs. Reba Weir expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts flowers and visits during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Weir
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Memoriam
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John F. Wallace
Marshall, Ml
Jack Hewitt
Gulf Service
Hickory
Hillery Road
Bruce Waldorf
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