Veterans benefits widen access to Illinois homes for wounded and elderly
Edward B. Akin announces that the 72nd General Assembly allows admission to the Illinois Soldiers Home and Soldiers Widows Home for disabled veterans unable to work. Applicants must meet service and residency rules. maintenance charges are income based but not a condition for admission. Local service officers aid filing. contacts provided for Edgar and Clark counties. University of Illinois dairy study notes roughage improves cow nutrition this summer.
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Edward B. Akin
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
72Nd General Assembly
Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors
United States Armed Forces
Illinois
Quincy
Wilmington
Akin
Edgar County
E. Court Street
Paris
Clark County
Marshall
Winter Driving Safety Tips For Illinois Roads
The weather forecast warns of heavy snows in Illinois. Prepare with a snow scraper, clean the windshield, check wipers, have snow tires or chains, and drive slowly to avoid accidents. Request a free copy of the updated Rules of the Road from Charles F. Carpentier, Secretary of State, Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Charles F. Carpentier
Springfield
Wilaala
Fifty Years Ago Weddings and Notices From Indiana
Fifty years ago in 1911 marriage licenses list Ernest Holmes Sullivan County Indiana and Ruby Nichols York township Riley New lin and Zona Lee Westfield Claude R Foraker and Jeannie E Stewart Casey Roscoe Barkalow Melrose town Johnson Township Connie Naught Johnson Township Alva Morgan Bessie Bennett Martinsville James Jacob Seaton Orange Township Edna Neibarger Johnson Township Mitchell Geisert Edith Pine both Wabash Township Geisert Pine wed Thursday by Esquire Benson Martin and honeymoon in California Ruby Rose from Buffalo NY school's holiday visit Arthur Deaner closes restaurant due to mail service duties St Louis and Cairo Big Four railroad division may consolidate with offices in Paris Ethel Sloan to spend Christmas in Chicago
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Ernest Holmes
Sullivan County
Indiana
Ruby Nichols
York Township
Riley Newllin
Zona Lee
Westfield
Claude R. Foraker
Jeannie E. Stewart
Casey
Roscoe Barkalow
Melrose Township
Connie Naught
Johnson Township
Alva Morgan
Bessie Bennett
Martinsville
James Jacob
Seaton
Orange Township
Edna ‘Neibarger
Mitchell Geisert
Edith Pine
Wabash Township
Esquire
Benson Martin
California
Ruby Rose
Buffalo
New York
J. J. Rose
Arthur Deaner
St. Louis and Cairo
Big Four Railroad
Paris
Ethel Sloan
Chicago
Forty Years Ago 1921 Marriage Licenses
List of 1921 marriage licenses including Carl Bland Ivy Curtright Dan Colburn Clara J Ekrat Merritt Rodgers Iris Swain Dr R H Cooper Reba Bennett Ophir Claypool Opal Davis George Ball Eunice Stockwell George M Rodgers Iris M Swain Mr and Mrs Rodgers to live in Martinsville and social notes on Marjorie Lewis and Frederick Carroll visiting home for holidays and announcement of Hester Canine Walters Black marriage in Illinois with Marshall connections.
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Carl Henry Bland
Greenup
Ivy Curtright
Dan Colburn
Vandalia
Clara J. Ekrat
Merritt Rodgers
Martinsville
Iris Swain
R. H. Cooper
Reba Bennett
Ophir Claypool
Dolson Township
Opal Davis
George Ball
Terre Haute
Eunice Stockwell
George M. Rodgers
Iris M. Swain
J. I. O'Neal
Rodgers
Marjorie Lewis
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Frederick Carroll
Howe Military Training Academy
Cc. C. Carroll
L. L. Canine
Paris
Hester
Walter Bernard Black
New Orleans
Louisiana
LaGrange
Ill
Local Marriages and Prize Sheep Raise in 1931
Thirty years ago in 1931, marriage licenses issued include Homer Smitt kamp and Flossie Morgan in Dolson township and Leo Moore with Bessie Bridgewater in Whitcomb Heights. Carrol Shaffner and Lavaughn Shaffner, sons of Carl Shaffner, returned from a western States tour with prize sheep totaling 149 first prizes and 47 championships this year. Q B Gordon of Wa bash Telephone announces lower telephone rates go into effect at Marshall Paris Chrisman West Union Redman Vermilion Metcalf Chester McNary Auburn township residents noted in the update.
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Homer Smittkamp
Marshall
Flossie Morgan
Dolson Township
Leo Moore
Paris
Bessie Bridgewater
Whitcomb Heights
Indiana
Carrol Shaffner
Lavaughn Shaffner
Carl Shaffner
West Union
Q. B. Gordon
Wabash Telephone Company
Chrisman
Redman
Vermilion
Metcalf
Chester R. McNary
Auburn Township
West Union Notes On Local Residents And Travel
West Union reports show Ruth Wright and Charlotte Lederman teaching in Indiana before returning home for the semester. Mrs Onia Stanfield and Kenny also traveled, visiting Buddy Stanfield in Kingsley and staying with Olen Clements in Chicago after flying from Sioux City.
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Charlotte Lederman
Linton
Indiana
Onia Stanfield
uKenny
Sioux City
Towa
Olen Clements
Chicago
Leon Guyers
Hutgonville Basins
Section Foreman Receives 1931 Track Award on Penn Railroad
Rae, temporary section foreman on the Pennsylvania railroad, received notice of inauguration to receive the prize for the best track subdivision No. 7 in the Cincinnati division of the Pennsylvania system. Leroy McNary, county clerk, is a brother. About 400 attended the Marshall township high school Christmas festival Saturday night.
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Rae
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shass
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
McNary
Leroy McNary
Marshall Community Club
Marshall Township
Cum‘nasium
White Corn Show Promises Odd Farm Event In Paris Illinois
In Illinois a First White Corn Show is planned for January in Paris to feature strictly white corn. The event marks a historic twist in Tilindis farm history, aiming to showcase a unique crop variety.
Christmas social rounds fill week with visits and parties
Mrs Frances Jackson joined Mrs Dorothy Bonesteel for Sunday dinner at York and stayed overnight. Paul Murphy visited his parents J R Murphy in West Terre Haute. Barbara Ann Wright and Rosalie Wright returned from Long Beach California for Christmas with the Wright family. Byram of Indianapolis and families visited Mrs Harry Thompson and Mrs Don Drake. Judge Maus of Robinson joined Mrs Fairy Collier for Sunday dinner. Attendees at the Huffington Christmas party near Marshall included multiple local ladies. Walter Snyder of Annapolis called on Clay Cork Sr. F M Sparling and Wm Dickey hosted guests Saturday. Christian church ladies held a pot luck meeting, Bible study, and gift exchange. Next meeting January 17 at 1:30 pm.
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Frances Jackson
Dorothy Bonesteel
York
Elder Gaylord Green Preaches at Mill Creek Church
Elder Gaylord Green will preach at Mill Creek church Sunday morning and evening. Several from Choctaw attended John Garner funeral at Marrs Funeral Home last Saturday. Mrs Maude Miller visited with Mrs Martha Booker and Garner family at Marrs Funeral Home.
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Gaylord Green
Mill Creek
John Garner
Marrs
Maude Miller
Martha Booker
Garner
Hershel Cline
Mary
William Ledermann
Harry Carpenter
Terre Haute
Golda
Blizzard
Roger Williams
Everett
Higginbotham
John Blizzard
Woolford Williams
S Carpenter
Mrs Eunice Jackson Visits In Marshall
Mrs Eunice Jackson of Marshall spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Woodford Williams during a local visit.
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Eunice Jackson
Marshall
Woodford Williams
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Marshall Herald
Wabash Valley Printing Co
S. 5Th Street
Marshall, Tllinois
Mark Stewart
Carlos Stewart
Marall
Ilinois
Veteran Information
University of Illinois
Charles F Carpentier
Staite
Ruth Wright
Union
Ferrell Williams
Richard E. McClure
James Hoback
Thomas Williams
Olinger
Henry Everett Ollinger
Bernard Richard Shonk
Earl Dean
Milton
Henry Milton Walters
Leland. Johnson
Victor Turner
Winifred
Andrews
Robert Freeman Murphy
Margaret Wallace
Frank Mitchell
Marjous
Kay
Fred
Jeter
Carolyn
Marshall- Sebarine
Charles
Missouri
Minois
Tilindis
Haywood Davis
Lorena Sims
Harrell M. Howard
Pauline Lewis
Lee Rusher
Pauline Pinkston
David L. Switzer
Genevieve Holmes
Dennison
Jenifer Ann
James Ralston
Union Hospital
Ralston
Jule Claypool
Austin Claypool
Hubert Eitel
Charles Stephen
John N. Dickerson
Carolina Ave
Hammond
Carrol Lynn
Jane Findley
Arthur J. Welsh
Susan Marie
State Line Road
Tucson
Arizona
Fannie May Candy
Blankenship
Smitley Grocery
Marshall, Ill
Herald
Merry Xmas
A. Xmas
Drake Cesco Water Service
Drake’s Refrigeration and Locker Service
South 8Th St
Marshall, Minois
Pennel’s TV Service
North
Michigan’ Ave
Marshall Loan & Ins
AGCY
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