Midnight Congregational Christmas Eve Service
The Congregational church holds a Christmas Eve service from 11 15 p m to 12 30 a m with three choirs performing carols and meditations by Rev. David Hamm The altar flowers honor Misa Gertrude Shaw donated by her nieces and nephews Poinsettias in memory of her parents and Miss Elien Young supplied by Mr and Mrs Arthur Poorman of Coral Gables Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam and Ashton
David Hamm
Misa Gertrude Shaw
Arthur Poorman
Corall Gables
Florida
Ed Booth
Elien Young
Judith Eitel Announces Engagement to Hollenbeck
Miss Judith Anne Eitel and Johnny Hollenbeck become engaged as announced by their Marshall families. Parents listed are Hobart and Mrs Eitel of 802 South Fifth Street and John M. and Mrs Hollenbeck of 506 North Sixth Street. Wedding date not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Anne Eitel
Johnny Hollenbeck
Hobart Eitel
South Fifth Street
Marshall
Mr. Hollenbeck
John M. Hollenbeck
North Sixth Street
Former resident Carrie Horan dies in Tulsa Oklahoma
Carrie May Horan formerly Carrie Keller of Marshall died last Saturday night in a Tulsa hospital. Her husband Earl died in 1945. She belonged to the First Methodist Church and the Eastern Star lodge at Port Arthur Texas. Funeral services were held Monday from Moore’s Memory Chapel in Tulsa with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie May Horan
Carrie Keller
Marshall
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Earl
First Methodist Church
Eastern Star Lodge
Port Arthur
Texas
Moore's Memory Chapel
Memorial Park Cemetery
Unclear fragmentary report of injuries in crash along Route 49
Fragmentary OCR indicates Tom Coats and Casey Teal were injured in a car crash near Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Jumbled text mentions head and facial injuries and significant vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coats
Casey Teal
Dent
Robinson
Union “Hospital
Terre Haute
Christmas Treat Saturday Afternoon Prompts Santa’s Visit
The Marshall K of P Lodge hosts the annual Christmas treat Saturday at 3:00 PM in front of the First National Bank with Santa Claus present. Attendees include Keith Allen Galloway 18 and Darla Kay Rogers 16 from Greencastle, and several other couples from Casey Rosedale West York area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall K. of P. Lodge
First National Bank
Santa Claus
Keith Allen Galloway
Greencastle
Indiana
Darla Kay Rogers
Mervin Keith McSchooler
Casey
Judith Anne Kemper
Greenup
Ilinois
Conray Edward Brooks
Iowa City
Iowa
Eleanor Jean Logue
Virgil Leroy Figg
Rosedale
Shirley Mae Lamhart
Wilford
Leasure
West York
Charlotte Sue Ledermann
West Union
New Case Filed In Circuit Court Involving Oil Lease
Cecil Baker Bessie Gallatin and Nellie Baker sue Richard C Collins Floyd Collins John E Rokey and William Moser to cancel an oil and gas lease In the same court Frances Adams seeks a divorce from Frank Adams All girl scouts will sing Christmas carols on the courthouse steps Friday December 22 at 4 pm A group photo follows Ralph Bellamy stopped in Marshall for dinner at Colonial Kitchen and called his father by long distance from Lincoln Motel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Baker
Bessie Gallatin
Nellie Baker
Richard C. Collins
Floyd Collins
John E. Rokey
William Moser
Frances Adams
Frank Adams
Court House
Ralph Bellamy
Marshall
U. S. 40
Colonial Kitchen
Lincoln Motel
Marshall Young Man Enlists in Army
Richard Gaylon Pearce 22 son of Mr and Mrs Milo Pearce 614 N 6th Street Marshall has enlisted in the United States Army for a three year tour under the high school graduate program and chosen the finance school for his assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gaylon Pearce
Milo Pearce
N. 6Th Street
Marshall
United States Army
Richard
Army
Marshall Community Unit Board Reports School Plans and Staffing
The Board of Education met December 14 with readings of minutes and treasurer's report. They discussed bus inspections, new bus, sabbatical leaves for Doris Shawler and Ann Kile, and hiring Audrey Davidson and Beth Wilson for North and South schools. The board reviewed football finances, building use policy, Midwest Airborne Television Instruction, and enrollment targets for 1962 63 with a push to add classrooms and staff to address substandard facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Joe Macey
Rollo Simpson
Doris Shawler
Ann Kile
Audrey Davidson
Beth Wilson
South School
Chicago
Illinois School Board Association
Marshall Community Unit
Midwest
Indiana State College Education Development Council
Marshall Community Units
January Selective Service Inductions and Pre-Induction Physicals
The January report lists six men inducted and five given pre-induction physicals under Selective Service. It notes tuberculosis as the 15th leading cause of death in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Armstrong Women Mission Club Hosts Christmas Dinner
The Womens Society of Christian Service at Armstrong Methodist Church held its annual Christmas dinner December 14 in the church basement. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Miller of Pine and R. Gustafson of Mattoon. The meeting featured invocations, a magazine drive report, gift deliveries to Langleyville Home and Cunningham home, gift baskets for five families, a spiritual life lesson on Christmas cards, and a Nativity display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society
Christian Service of
Armstrong
Methodist Church
Winona Higginbotham
Clara Routledge
C. Miller
Pine
R. _Gustafson
Mattoon
Jessie Welsh
Langleville Homie
Cunningham Home
Clara Bartram
Helen Tingley
Norma Sweitzer
Vande Gin
Home Extension Holds Annual Christmas Party Event
The Marshall night unit of Home Extension held its annual Christmas party after a 6:30 supper at the Colonial Kitchen. Members gathered at Vivian Gentry's home for gift exchanges, carols, and treats. The major lesson was Christmas by the Yard, led by Caroline Morecraft and Blaine McGilvery. The next meeting is planned for January 10 at Helen Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Night
Home Extension
Colonial Kitchen
Vivian Gentry
Tody Quick
Caroline Morecraft
Blaine McGilvery
Helen Brown
Marilyn Jenson
Mary Lou Laird
Judy Quick
Inez O'Rourke
Pat Mars
Thelma Murphy
Elsa Cline
Margaret Ann Tingley
Vernice Tingley
Mary Melcha
Bertha Jackson
Clarene Hawker
Maxine Davidson
Elaine McGilvery
CharlotteMorecraft
Orpha Goekler
Ruth Deahl
Carrie Fern Quick
Neighbors Friendship Club meeting at Maxine Macke home
The Neighbors Friendship Club held a December 13 gathering at Maxine Macke’s home with Betty Claypool assisting. Lila June Davis led prayer and readings, club sisters were assigned for 1962, and a penny collection was taken. One guest attended and many members and children participated. The next meeting will be at Chalice Gard’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Neighbors Friendship Club
Maxine Macke
Betty Claypool
Lila June Davis
Clara Bishop
Mary Baker
Rachel Bright
Dorothy Brosman
Karen
Timmy
Mildred Cook
Judith
Marion
Alta Cook
Darrell
Cheryl
Hazel Hurst
Mary Hendrix
Norma
Chariie Gard
Juanita
Hutchens
Florence Connelly
Lillie Wilhoit
Alfa
Virginia Morgan
Chalice Gard
Gard
Marshall Lions Lead District TE Bowling Meet
Marshall Lions lead the district TE bowling league after hosting a Sunday tournament. Arnold Tyler rolled the high game 224 while Mattoon No 2 had the high series 281. Two more meets remain with trips to Mattoon and Arcola before the season playoff. Standings first place currently among local teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Arnold Tyler
Mattoon
Arcola
Fidelis Class Christmas Party Held At Teacher's Home
Fidelis Class of the Baptist church met December 15 at teacher Mrs Ardith Perry's home for a Christmas party. President Martha Hills led, with readings from St Luke and prayers by Mrs Estella Campbell. Attendees included Rev Clyde Campbell and multiple named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
The
Baptist Church
Ardith Perry
Martha Hills
Estella Campbell
Libby Wells
Clyde C. Campbell
Faye Simpson
Johnny
Rosalie Ryan
Lila Rose
Ben Morgan
Phyllis Bennett
Don Miller
Rachel Thornsburg
Martha Ellen
Lorene Perkins
Ricky
Junior Workers 4-H Club Holds December 1961 Meeting
The first regular meeting of the junior workers 4-H club was called to order by president Victor Boyer on December 13 1961 at the home of Bob and Ann Little. A skating party for March was discussed and committees appointed for Share the Fun and general activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Workers 4-H Club
Victor Boyer
Bob
Ann Little
Cindy, Clark
Norma Francis
Bob Little
Gary Miller
Jeannette Francis
Denny Clark
Chris Bennett
Barb Clark
Snyder Revival Planned at Snyder Methodist Church
Plans outline a series of revival services from January 7 to January 21 at 7 30 p m nightly. Evangelist Don Greenwood leads the events with J M Whitkanack as pastor inviting the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Methodist Church
Don Greenwood
J M Whitkanack
Cooper Chapel
Weaver couple welcomed daughter Christine at Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Weaver welcomed a daughter born Monday December 18 at Union Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds and was named Christine. The mother is the former Sally Jo Redmon of Vermilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weaver
Union Hospital
Christine
Sally Jo Redmon
Vermilion
Real Estate Transfers Listed in 1961 Deeds
Samuel L and Betty Wallace transfer land to Robert L and Bonnie I Mars by warranty deed dated December 16 1961 in section 13 township 11 range 12 for 1. Laurell L Scranton and others quit claim to Mark Scranton dated November 2 1961 conveying land in section 30 township 12 range 14 for 2. James and Gloria Jones transfer land to Burn sides Nursing Home by warranty deed dated November 14 1961 covering sections 14 and 23 township 11 range 12 for 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L
Betty Wallace
Robert L
Bonnie I Mars
Laurell L. Scranton
Mark Scranton
James and
Gloria Jones
Burnsides Nursing Home
Lland
Luses Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert Luse mark twenty five years of marriage with an open house December 24 from 3 to 5 PM at the Christian parsonage in Marshall. They wed December 25 1936 in Flora Illinois and have son John of Champaign and daughter Nancy a Eastern Illinois University freshman. The minister and couple invite neighbors friends and relatives with no gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Luse
Christian Parsonage
Mrs. Luse
Flora
Illinois
John
Champaign
Dinofs
Luse
Christian Church
Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congregational
Gircuit
Girl Scout
Marshall Herald
Marshall Young
Marshall High School
Peoria
Dunois
Selective Service News
Neighbors Freindship Club
Edwin Tumey
Colorado
California
Ores Marshall
Palestine Arcola
Carl Brush
Jim Jackson
Fred Boyll
Burton Cline
Fidelis Class Party
Junior Workers
CLUB
Merry Christmas
Isnyder
Cooper Chapel Church
Nancy Cooper
Virginia Murphy
Hele Cooper
Reneta McConchie
Florence Stockwell
Homer Haley
Paradie
Nancy
Eastern University
Charleston
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