Royal Neighbors and many groups host holiday gatherings
The Royal Neighbors and numerous local clubs held Christmas dinners and parties at various Marshall locations. Members and guests, including families from Chicago River Falls and Indianapolis, gathered for readings, gifts, meals, and socializing with prayers, songs, and devotions shaping a festive community scene.
Highlights From Extension by Marjorie M HougHland
Miss Clareta Walker of the University of Illinois trained Clark county leaders on encouraging youth to remain in school. Dropouts cost society and community members should support schools without pressuring youth into many activities. January and February unit meetings are listed with Clarksville focus this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clareta Walker
University of Mlinois
Clark County
Brick
Clarksville
Mar- Do-Wa
Martinsville Day
Millcreek
Scattering Grove
Westfield
West Union
Zion
Casey North
Casey South
Clark Center
Eckle
Friendly Neighbors
Marshall Day
Marshall Night
Wabash
Jean Murphy
Rosabelle Walters
Lucille Kirchner
Ramona Callahan
Lorene Samford
Community Groups Share Holiday Gatherings and Dinners
A December schedule of church and club events features Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid hosting a combined dinner with Mrs. Maurer presiding in Mrs. Pine’s absence, Antone Wernz sharing Germany slides, and a long list of members attending. Jolly Homemakers Club held a Christmas party at Clara Bertram’s Martinsville home with a secret-pals reveal and February meeting planned. Families near Jamestown and West Terre Haute hosted pre Christmas dinners and gatherings with extended relatives. A Pontiac weekend trip included a going away party for William Kiger before army duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of Zion Church
Robert Maurer
Ross Pine
Richard Miller
Antone Wernz
Germany
Robert Boyer
Clarene Kile
Vern Finkbiner
Ralph Kile
Sandra
Norma
Barbara
Herman Seldel
Edgar Berner
Robert Finkbiner
Alice Tingler
Felicia Lowry
Helen Tarman
Verna Finkhiner
Cliff Saiter
George Zimmerly
Clarence Hawker
Allen Kile
Charley Tingley
Marian Beeson
Joy Baugh
Ralph Medsker
H V Johnson
Dean Finkhiner
Robert Smitley
Robert Smitley Jr
Marilynn Quick
Don Smitley
Mike Smitley
Frank
Forbeck
John Athey
William Smitley
Charles White
Robert Mott
Richard Smitley
Cathy Sears
Wayne Turner
Gene Clark
Jack Pancake
Jack Mallory
Joe Smitley, Jr
Jolly Homemakers Club
Clara Bertram
Martinsville
Nettie Beachout
Dorothy Davidson
David Reed
Denny
Mary eVach
John Reed
Walter Earlywine
Woodrow Lundstrum
Jamestown
New York
Nick Veach
Dale Veach
Otto Lee
Alan
Myron Peterson
LeRoy Brown
Terrie
Mike
Sherry
Mark
Mary
Ricki
Richard Lee
Dean Chambers
Ruth
Gary
Indiana
Lucy Chambers
West Union
Verner Adams
Vicky
Gene Hamilton
Marshall
Herbert Elliott
James
Ronnie Curtiss
Mary Washburn
West Terre Haute
Edward Tingley
Edward, Jr
Nancy
Susie
Pontiac
Michigan
Charlie Tingley
William Kiger
Marshall Community Schools Weigh Budget Cuts and Bonds
The Marshall Community School Board met December 12 to discuss funding gaps since 1959 and projections through 1966. With state assistance not materializing, plans include cutting athletic programs music and art, aging administration, and potential bond issues of about 180 000 to 190 000 to support 1964 65 budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
The
Marshall Community Schools
Ilinois Agriculture Association
Ilinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lepistature
Board of Education
Bess Johnston
Deloris Stout
Ladies Aid Meet At Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel Ladies Aid gathered in the church basement for a carry in dinner on December 12. President Mrs. Richard Murphy opened with a Christmas reading followed by devotions led by Mrs. Minnie King and an engaging program. Members present included Hattie Locke Fred Kopp ler Chris Imle Lena Boettcher Arthur Miller Fred Schaefer Sr Ralph Jackson Rob ert Robinson Rosc oe Blockinger Will Imle H V Johnson and Zela Saiter with guests Jack Mallory Fred Schaefer Jr Dale Schaefer John Douglas Gene Maurer Lowell Kance Gerald Robinson Norma Miller Harry Finkbiner. The January meeting date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Golden Age Club
E. P. Lodge
Ray Burkybile
Raymond Irwin
Truman Ross
America, Johnson
Elizabeth Hedges
Hattie Locke
Eunice Jackson
Nora Geheb
Nettle Dawson
Ollie Tibbs
Clarence Goekler
Velda Clatfelter
Berthe Milton
Allen Dean
Robert Maurer
Sue Maurer
Riverfalls
Wisconsin
Phil Ensor
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Martell
Chicago
Fenton Shirely
Carole
Leland Shirely
Donald Lowry
James Lowry
Robert Lowry
Felicia Lowry
Loyal Circle
The
Christian Church
Raymond Francis
Paul Wyrick
True Garwood
Joy Barrett
Emmett Johnson
Harold Imle
Frieda Thompson
Cheryl
James Fry
Janet Angle
Walter Spencer
Ron Vernimont
Eugene Smitley
Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority
John Edwards
Harold Noyes
Harold King
al Edwards
Foster Blizzard
Roy Matthew
Nancy Hart
Russell Junker
Phillip Junker
Florence White
Fenton Fraker
Jack Robin
Rhonda Fraker
Wayne Tingley
Tom Jones
Eugene Kelly
Frank Gunder
Sue
Walter Fawley
Charles Blundell
Rosanna Heidbreder
W. B. Buckle
Joe Gunder
Woodrow Gunder
Louie Hise
Clarksville
Marion McConchie
Don Tolen
Neal Hollenbeck
Herbert Trefz
Leon Fitz- Jarrald
Percy Stanfield
Fred Eitel
Howard Kuhn
Porter Casteel
Frank Flaski
Wellington
Illinois
Stella Clem
Trene Walker
Howard Long
Paris
Raymond Low
Max Jones
Tommy
Terry
Jacksonville
Florida
Kenneth Low
Dennis
Becky
Barbara
Effie Irwin
Chester Irwin
Dudley Beltz
Robert Fraker
Frank Meehling
Omer Shawler
William Meehling
E. E. Howell
A Shawler
Fenton Macke
Stanley Icenogle
Kimberlin Heights
Kentucky
Walker Spotts
Colonial Kitchen
Thomas Stepp
Greg
Jeff
Don Barrett
Pearl Barrett
Marshall House
David R Nash
David and
Steven
Jerome H Miullhouse
Feverett Seed
Walter Craig
Howard, Kuhn
Cecile Coates
Arthur Guinnip
Robert Guinnip
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Richard Murphy
Minnie King
Fred Koppler
Chris Imle
Lena Boettcher
Arthur Miller
Fred Schaefer
Ralph Jackson
Robert Robinson
Roscoe Blockinger
Will Imle
H .V. Johnson
Zela Saiter
Jack Mallory
Dale Schaefer
John Douglas
Gene Maurer
Lowell Kance
Gerald Robinson
Norma Miller
Harry Finkbiner
H. V. Johnson
Felicia Lowry Hosts Christmas Eve Dinner Party
Mrs Felicia Lowry entertained Tuesday evening for Christmas Eve dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Lowry and children Mr and Mrs Robert Lowry Mr and Mrs Howard Harper of New Berlin Illinois and James Lowry of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Rex Cork and sons hosted to Christmas dinner Mrs Louise Cork Mr and Mrs Robert McCourt Mr and Mrs Harry Bamesberger Mrs Hurley Veach and Mrs Bess Bach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicia Lowry
Donald Lowry
Robert Lowry
Howard Harper
New Berlin
Illinois
James Lowry
Chicago
Rex Cork and Sons
Louise Cork
Robert McCourt
Harry Bamesberger
Hurley Veach
Bess Bach
In Memoriam Golda Crumlin Birthday in Heaven
In memory of Golda Ann Crumlin on her eighth birthday in Heaven December 25. Forever missed and kept in our hearts with love and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda Ann Crumlin
Heaven
Dennison Christmas Guest Lists and Local Visit Highlights
Dennison residents and relatives gathered for a pre Christmas get together with extended family from Indiana Illinois and Maryland. Local families hosted visitors including the Jones Bridwell White Holmes and Taylor households sharing dinners and social hours across several towns near Paris Clinton and Marshall. A funeral for Logan Griffith drew regional attendance as family members traveled from Terre Haute and Marshall to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
Rockford
Maryland
O. Jones
Marlon White
Beech Grove
Indiana
P. M. White
Kenneth Brid
Paris
Earl Kirby
Milner
Illinois
Earl Brown
Dean Holmes
Harold Holmes
David Sweitzer
Augusta Holmes
Ralph Fairgrief
Mary Califlower
Rosanna Fairgrief
J. H. Johns
David Bland
Donnetta
Murl Bland
Terre Haute
E. C. Ham
Roy Ray
Don Graham
Dennison
Spedino Peace Chapel
Logan Griffith
Paris Hospital
Griffith
Edna Montgomery
Shelby Bierbaum
Marshall
Virgil Wallace
Russell Taylor
Parental visit of Vera Tharpe over weekend
Vera Tharpe, employed in West Terre Haute, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Tharpe and her sisters. The passage adds a Bible verse John 3 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Tharpe
West Terre Haute
Wayne Tharpe
HI Y Christmas Dinner Plans For YMCA Swim
Marshall HI Y chapter hosted a Christmas dinner at Fred Hitel’s home with a large attendance. After the meal a meeting planned a YMCA swimming trip to Terre Haute on January 8 and members exchanged gifts.
In Loving Memory of Arthur Washburn
In loving memory of Arthur Washburn who died two years ago on December 28. A gentle face and patient smile are recalled as we remember a kindly word for each. Beloved by all, you are not forgotten as long as life and memory last. Sadly missed by his wife Geneva Elliott and five daughters, plus family and grandchildren, including Mary Chambers and Ruth Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Washburn
Geneva Elliott
Mary Chambers
Jane Lee
Ruth Adams
Joan Elliott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall Herald
Christian Missionary Circle of the
Joe Milton
Charles Stone
Jack Warner
Ed Fillington
Ladoga
Clifford Walters
Howard Young
Reamy Sims
Elsie Bloodworth
Ed Ellington
Clara Kesler
Pearl Rankin
Fred Moore
Allen Trowbridge
Thomas Allen
Herman Geisert
Frank Gilbert
Jack
Indianapolis
James Giffin
G C Bryan
Steve
Charleston
Fred Geisert
B . Bubeck
Frank Bubeck
Carl
Jill
Emma
Geisert
Otho Miller
Milo Prust
Martha Evans
Robinson
James Nestleread
John Cooney
Western Spring
Tlinois
Roy Kearns
Roanoke
Virginia
Irene Cline
James. Sullivan
Brocton
Jessie Dunn
Dan Curran
Charles Curran
James Curran
Marilyn Rease
Carol Curran
Don Drummond
James Drummond
Jean Davidson
New Albany
Doris Frets
James Pellum
Ben Drummond
Cynthia
Western Springs
Victor Miller
John Hollenbeck
Anna Spotts
Gene Spotts
Johnny Hollenbeck
Edmond Johnson
William Mueller
St. Louis
Wilfred Shaw
Temple Lovett
Douglas Dewey
George Farris
R. O'Loughlin
Lawrenceburg
St. Mary’s Church
Buddy Bloodworth
Kenneth Cole
Daisy Cole
Norma Hendrix
Tripoli Club
Howard Brown
Robert Weaver
Stacy McGillivry
Chas. Prusett
Robert Stout
Marshall Sabre
George, Sloan
Casey
Ethel Finkbiner
Linda Finkbiner
George Sloan
Linda
Marjorie M. Houghland
Eisie Jane Marrs
Alyce Solarczyk
Ladies Aid Meet
Memoriam
Herald
John
Hi-Y
Kelly Business Service
City
Rte. 1
Dan Kelly
Beverly Kelly
Brock’s
Deep Freeze Cash Register
Seasons Greetings
First Federal
ADV Federal Savings and Loan Association
South Central Ph
Maurice Anderson
Sec
Paris, Illinois
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