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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
4
A collection of names shows residents and relatives visiting over Thanksgiving in Marshall and nearby towns. Many travelled between Robinson, Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Akron with gatherings at relatives’ homes and church events.
Several residents attended court in Marshall on Monday including Mrs Noble Coryell of Sullivan who is visiting relatives. Mrs Fitzgarrald returned home after a week with her children in Lawrence County. Haline Murphy returned to Hutsonville to resume school after Thanksgiving with her grandmother. The YMCA campaign committee met in the ME church Friday night with several speakers and raised about 55 in cash and pledges, plus 12 to 15 more was added by a later youth committee.
Agnes Bailey visits Robingon while Sam Hutchinson stays for a vacation. Lucy Holwick returns from Shelbyville. Hattie Eden and daughter visit relatives. Wim Collier and family greet Dewey Craig and wife. Raymond Huffington from Gary Ind leaves after a week. Mr and Mrs Gard visit Riley Farr and family of Darwin. Miss Olile Thompson of Marshall visits Walter Garwood over Sunday.
Sunday gatherings include Emma Gard with Mond Huffington and Clifton Clough and their wives, visiting Dr Mandel Walls and family. Mrs Clarence Scott returned to school after Thanksgiving with Wm Gard family. Gertie Chenoweth and son visited Rush Clements and Fay Clements of West Union.
Martinsville reports a busy week with local social updates and illnesses. Meetings at Kickapoo church continue as families share visits, sales, and moving plans. Red Cross drives raise funds while outlying events include a horse loss, illnesses after Thanksgiving, and a serious hip injury recovery.
Sunday school attendees welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs M Cooper and Foma Dooley. Thirty five people gathered for dinner with Ed Tyhurst Ernest Maring and families Elza McDaniel and wife from Martinsville Rev Otto Crandall and family from Hunt City Daniel Lingafelter and wife. The event also served as the reception for Glen Cooper and his bride married the day before.
South Dolson news records local ailments and visitors. Scarlet fever illness of the Hornbrook children, Mrs Ruth Beachout worsening, and several social visits including Miss Mayme Claypool at Liberty Square, Kate Magegart with Grace Cartwright, Pearl Ramsey visiting her Greenup kin, and Chas Welsh family among locals. George Claypool delivered hay to Marshall for 25 a ton. Warren Stricker returns to Illinois after 37 years. Silas Murphy seeks hospital treatment in Paris.
An advertised notice indicates carbon paper and large chests available for tan a ter ring en embroidery style. The Herald Office lists goods for sale and readers are invited to inquire locally.
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