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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1959
Page
5
Community leaders Duffy Daugherty and Marshall quarterback CI UB attend a meeting about the athletic banquet held in the high school cafeteria on December 7. From left to right are Don Davidson, secretary-treasurer, and a member of the board of defectors.
Senator Paul H. Douglas spoke to about 300 Democrats at a fund raising dinner in Marshall at the Moose Hall. The event, hosted by the Clark County Democratic Central Committee, featured remarks on Congress, labor acts, and political trends ahead of the 1960 elections. Guy Neal announced his candidacy for Circuit Clerk.
State police tomorrow begin Christmas duty with no time off for troopers and cancelled leaves. Four aviation planes will radio standby patrol cars to arrest motorists on the spot for violations. Superintendent Morris aims to save 50 lives this month.
These small Colt pistols are among the tiniest guns available and are shown at Paul Walker's Western Auto Store. A .22 caliber single shot pair sits in a handsome case with gold metal, smooth wood stocks, and an about two inch barrel. The design echoes 1860 style, and Colt restricts dealers to a single pair, so the pair on display cannot be purchased now.
A fragment notes shoppers browsing Western Auto for items around 35 dollars, described as window shopping with no cost to view offerings. The passage emphasizes a free viewing experience rather than purchase.
Launcelot Lodge No. 67 invites K P members and their families to a pot luck Christmas party at 6 30 p m Tuesday December 22 in the lodge hall Each family should bring a main course of turkey and ham drinks provided for the kids A 50 cent grab bag is offered for each attending child
The Armstrong Methodist Church invites friends and neighbors to a Christmas Eve service and Nativity pageant on Wednesday evening at 7:30. Director Dorothy Shirley announces the event as part of the Christmas celebration. Sunday school is 30, with Haley minister. The junior and M Y F groups meet Monday at 6 30.
Juniors will carol in the neighborhood then meet in the church basement while the M Y F gather at the Fenton Shirely home. Each group will have its party tree and refreshments. The church Christmas offering will be given at worship and channeled through the Methodist Church World Service.
Garwood hosted a Monday evening reception at their home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Heis of Paris rural route 6. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ennis Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fox and son Oscar Kirchner, Mr. and Mrs. Temple Lovett, Mrs. Gladys Buser, Mrs. Margaret Hogue, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Marion McConchie and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Macke and Kevin, Miss Agnes Nicol, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hunt of Fairbanks Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fink of Terre Haute.
Big Day next Friday with fresh Christ mas trees oranges tangerines grapes apples and bananas. Roasted peanuts pecans mixed nuts English walnuts and various candies including chocolate drops stick candy and peanut brittle. Also 98¢ toys and games with car repairs lubrication and washing available. Visit Buckner Gulf Service 4th and Archer or call 5543.
A promotional sale urges customers to buy Tappan ranges at R E Laird and receive a Complete Library of 24 Cook books at no extra cost. The offer promises a Second Bonanza with Tappan top temperature control to prevent scorching and boil overs, described as the biggest bargain of the year.
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