Mrs Gertrude Cole Honored At Brockway Home
A December 11 gathering hosted by Mrs. Brockway honored Miss Gertrude Cole. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Miller and Miss Virginia Prevo among many neighbors and friends in attendance at Brockway residence.
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
5
A December 11 gathering hosted by Mrs. Brockway honored Miss Gertrude Cole. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Miller and Miss Virginia Prevo among many neighbors and friends in attendance at Brockway residence.
A jumble of small ads offers Burgess radio batteries, stayman winesap apples, Black Ben apples, sorghum molasses, used furniture, auto licenses, purebred boars, radio gear, and farm notices. It lists sellers like H. M. Dewey & Co, Forrest Smith, Milestone Rubber Company, J. May, and Dan Prust with details on prices, locations, and contact hints across Marshall and West Union areas.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sullivan hosted an elegant dinner Sunday with a large guest list from Paris Redman Kansas and Terre Haute. Attending were Mr and Mrs Sullivan and daughter Madge of Paris Mr and Mrs Albert Waller and daughter Marie and son Ollie of Redman Mr and Mrs Frank Meehling and children Billy and Virginia Mr and Mrs Bernie Waller and daughter Anna Louise of Kansas Ralph Englum of Paris Mr and Mrs Harve Nightlinger and children Madge Nell Mae Harry McFall of Terre Haute Mr and Mrs Guy Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Harry Reynolds Mr and Mrs Fred Sweet Mary Jane Dutton. They surprised John Sullivan his wife and son Bill at his home with lunch and hot coffee.
The Zion Church Woman's Class met at Dan Finkbiner's home on December 20 with 25 members. They gave him a rocking chair as a thank you for his service, and served coffee and coffeecake during the evening.
Mrs C L Parsons returned from Terre Haute where she visited friends. George G Robertson, last in Pensacola for Florida affairs, came back midweek. Marriage licenses issued in Terre Haute include Robert Sisson 22 farmer Marshall Ill and Pearl Redman 18 Marshall Ill. Rev J I O Neil marks five years at North Terre Haute Mission church. Eva Schmachtenberger spent Monday in Terre Haute with relatives. Mr and Mrs O O Tatubeneck left for a ten day visit to their son Earl in Neodesha Kansas. John Cane was in Indianapolis early this week.
Morning service at 10 45 with theme Lessons from the Old Year Evening worship at 7 30 with Balancing Accounts Midweek meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Church at 9 30 a.m. Ross minister leads Congregational GEO services.
Pastor Christian R. C. Mowery conducts Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:45 a.m. and 7:39 p.m. every Sunday. The Junior Endeavor and Senior Society meet during services and at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. Choir rehearses Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon this week only instead of Wednesday.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m Sunday service at 11 o clock with the subject Christian Science A Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 00 p m A reading room and circulating library is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 00 to 4 00 p m for reading borrowing or purchase of the Bible and authorized Christian Science literature
John Snedeker returns from Danville last Saturday. Mrs Harry Wyrick and son Paul visit Terre Haute. Grandson born to Mr and Mrs Gus Thompson of Asbury announced by M M Weaver and wife. Clifford Carpenter of Danville dined with the Snedekers. George Work and family in Terre Haute. Mrs Wm Kuykendall visiting with daughter Mrs Chris Stoleting. Ruth Weaver returns from Indianapolis to spend a home Sunday. Ira Medley of Terre Haute visits his parents. Walter Welsh visits Terre Haute. Dinner guests at Marshall include Charles Sweitzer and wife, Glen Sweitzer and wife, and Iva Crumri with Lloyd Pulver and wife.
Evangelical D Arroft presided as the church held Sunday school, a 10.50 offering, and a dinner for about 390 attendees. Special music and B. He Neibel of Cleveland delivered the second sermon, pledges were gathered, the church was dedicated, and a rain affected crowd attended the evening program. Regular weekly services and prayer meetings were announced.
Zion church lists regular Sunday school at 9 30 a m and prayer service at 6 45 p m Sunday. BE L C E class preaches each Sunday, alternating with Emanuel class as announcements appear in the paper.
Centenary Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 00. Christian Endeavor at 7 00. Grace Chapel Sunday school at 1 90 p m, preaching 2 00 p m. Marshall Sunday School 9 30 a m, preaching 7 30 p m.
The church announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 7 45 and a vesper service at 4 30 with the Standard Bearers Society providing the program. A candle lighting service and Christmas music are planned. A boys and girls service is set for Wednesday December 29 at 7 30. Financial notices list several land and lot transfers with mostly one dollar consideration including Mary B Davis Amos Good Homer Orcutt Mayme Orcutt Mary Ann Forbeck Mary Smitley Elizabeth Brown James A Morton R M Sweet La Cole H R Snavely Jean Boesiger A S Bowen John A King Perry King S W McClelan and Mary Alice Wood.
West York reports preaching at the Church of Christ by Brd. Wiley Mattis of Vienna with services next Saturday evening and Sunday. A two and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest McCann died Friday after brief illness. funeral was at home and remains buried in Wheeler Jasper county. The stork brought a nine pound boy to Mr and Mrs Andy Myers Sunday morning. The Carter residence sold at public sale Saturday. Webb Tuttle bought it for 302.33. C E Treadway of Evanston Wyoming visits grandmother Mrs Carrie Nidey and family. Mrs Alice Stanfield and family and Mrs Nellie Hill of Annapolis visited Mrs Martin Newlin Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Mack Braner and others visited Robinson this week while Mr and Mrs Elmer Smith Will Dougherty attended. The Bennett home once home to Dr Cullop in West York burned Tuesday night from a faulty flue. Part of the household goods were saved and insurance covered the loss. Harry Fagen West York principal and family were Sunday visitors.
A. T. Carpenter spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Lucy Chambers and children. Mrs. Mary Carpenter visited Otis Williams and family during the week. Raymond Lambdin helped Otis Williams by sawing wood Thursday morning. Clacy Shaffamer and family visited Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Coombes on Sunday. Darrel Shaffner was Friday evening guest of Noland Carpenter. Mrs. Lucy Chambers and children spent Friday at John Carpenter's. Oscar and Rose Carpenter were noted in the sequence.
Sunday gathering details mention T A Carpenter, Golden Carpenter and wife, Mrs Licy Chambers visiting John Garner. Names reflect a local social scene with casual mentions of attendees and a Sunday evening call.
Myehe Stanly thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Oscar Horner notes a gentle voice and good prayer from the fellow.
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