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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1925
Page
4
Westfield residents hosted and visited relatives from Indiana and Chicago this week. A car collision near Paris injured Grace Hall and C G Hall while en route, with no serious injuries. The Methodist Church hosted a tramps convention with several attendees and a cheerful gathering.
West Union residents including Mr and Mrs Frank Holwick and families visited Palestine Saturday night to watch a basketball game between Palestine and Union high schools. Several local players listed attended with friends and relatives across the weekend, showing strong community ties.
Golly Lowe visited Marshall Saturday while Rev Babbs held a regular appointment Sunday. Many locals hosted visitors from Topeka Ter Haute and Detroit. A baby girl, Dorothy Jeanetta, was born December 3 to Mr. and Mrs Lastine Pierson and Jack Robert died at eleven days old. Rotary Club celebrated the new dining room at DeLite Hotel with talks and music.
Local residents travel and visit relatives in Indiana and Illinois. Obituary reports the death of Sherman McNary near Lindsay, with burial at Lindsay Cemetery. Community updates include sports, church events, and a successful M. E. bazaar raising about 210 dollars.
Mrs. Arthur Irwin of Chicago spent a week here with sister Mrs. Adam Cullop and family and returned home Friday. Ev ansville’s Mr. and Mrs. Will Whitting and Paris’s Mrs. Emma Beeson visited Thursday. Several families including the Newlins Spartan and Decker in Sparlan hosted relatives. A number of visitors gathered for Sunday dinners and guests with the Hicks and Knight households.
Charleston residents Casey James S McMillan and Mr and Mrs Roy Hinds visited family and kin across states this week. People including Mrs Fannie Criswell and Mrs Eleanor M Franklin planned extended visits, with others traveling from Charleston to Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Alvis Lindley aged 6 dies in Melrose township after lingering illness. Funeral at M E church with burial in West York cemetery. Ellen Green widow of George Green dies at Soldier Widows Home Willington aged 78. services held at Church of Christ. The region notes visits by Mr and Mrs Raymond Steel and others, stock show trip to Chicago, and local social events at Palestine and Hutsonville.
The Chicago Tribune urges Europe to transition away from gasoline and reduce fire risk by halting the use of matches. The editorial frames it as a preventive energy and safety stance amid rising concerns about fuel use and household fires.
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