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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1943
Page
8
Local retailer advertises heavy discounts on ladies coats from 25 off across sizes 12 to 40, with prices ranging from 6.98 to 39.50. Also promoting premium sheets, boys coats, sweaters, pants, hats, dresses, and workwear with low prices and a shipment of police shoes arriving today.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carpenter and David and Sharon hosted a Christmas dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lowry and Bobby of Martinsville, Mrs. Jean Morgan of Marshall, George Butcher of Indianapolis, Herschel Morris in the U. S. Navy at Appleton Wisconsin, William H. Morris also in the Navy stationed at Appleton, Bobby Hedges in the Navy, Quentin Morris in the Army, and Sgt and Mrs. R. H. Askew of Indianapolis who called in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs C E Beadle hosted Christmas dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Jesse Hunt from Fairbanks Ind and others from Terre Haute. Also present were Mrs Marion McConchie Phyllis Mr and Mrs Harry Guinnip and daughter Catherine Mrs Ella Wives Mrs True Garwood and daughters Doris and Elizabeth.
Mrs Frank Geisert entertained guests for Christmas day dinner at her farm home southeast of Marshall. Attending were Mrs Frank Gilbert and son Jackie of Indianapolis, Mr and Mrs Fred Geisert of near Martinsville, Mr and Mrs B V Bubick and daughter June, Mrs Virginia Bryan, Mr and Mrs Fred Moore and daughter Martha.
A notice lists multiple Christmas dinner hosts and guests across Plum Street Indianapolis Hoopeston Terre Haute Greencastle Paris Mulberry Green Castle area families including the Thompsons Currans Tibbses Bennett Imles and Kuhns. Guests include Mr and Mrs Vance Thompson Herman Tibbs Vern Stump Frank Reynolds Minnie Geisert and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Chrisman of St. Mary's along with Allen Zimmerly and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hurst shared a Christmas turkey meal with H. A. Hurst and their children.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Schaefer near Ernst hosted Christmas breakfast with their children and families arriving about 9 AM. Attendees included Leonard King, Harry Finkbiner and Hutsonville families, Edgar Abel and Terre Haute relatives, Fred Schaefer, Arthur Miller, Fred Abel and Rose Marie, Pfc. Donald Abel and wife from Scott Field, Harold Hirschman, and Evelyn Schaefer. Dinner followed at about 3 PM.
Mr and Mrs Perry Jackson of Martinsville entertained at Christmas day dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Ralph Jackson and Danny Mr and Mrs John Nicol and children Thomas Carpenter of Allright Mr and Mrs Lloyd Snearly Mrs Vern Davison and children of Ohio Vicinity Woodford Williams and son Richard of Choc taw Mr and Mrs Leon Jackson and daughter Phyllis of Terre Haute and Arthur Carpenter of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Cora Van Pelt of South Fifth street hosted a Monday dinner in honor of her nephew Wayne Geheb who reported to Fort Sheridan Tuesday morning and Sergeant Kenneth Little who returned to camp at Jackson Mississippi. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Geheb Mrs. Paul Dill Mrs. Eugene Clark and son Danny Mrs. Kenneth Little and John Forbeck.
Mr and Mrs Charles Blundell and sons hosted a Christmas dinner for Mr and Mrs Joe Gunder Sr and Mr and Mrs Eugene Kelley and children Beverly and Danny. In the evening they were joined by Mr and Mrs Frank Gunder and Sue and Mr and Mrs Walter Fawley.
Mr and Mrs Robert Geisert hosted a Christmas dinner for family friends including Mr and Mrs Everett Smitley and family Mr and Mrs Basil Moore and daughter Miss Rosamond and Miss Emma Jean Col dren and Miss Minnie Geisert in a gathered holiday event.
Cpl. Martin Tarble of Chicago and his wife joined Mr. and Mrs. Dean Murphy and children of St. Louis. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tarble and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Davis of West York to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Van Tarble.
Mr and Mrs R L Hunt entertained at dinner Thursday of last week with Mrs Edith Ralston and her sons James John and Richard along with Mr and Mrs True Garwood and daughters Doris and Elizabeth.
Three former Marshall residents Mrs. W. G. Crawford Mrs. Stephen Bradley and Mrs. Ernest Nay arrived from Terre Haute on Tuesday at the invitation of old friends including Mrs. F. H. Gorham Mrs. Clarence Smith Mrs. George Somerville and Mrs. H. E B. Cork. After lunch at Tom's Cafe they were entertained at Mrs. Gorham's home.
Mr and Mrs Fred Schaefer hosted a Tuesday evening dinner at their south Marshall home with guests from Midland Michigan and a number of Miller and Newberry family members including Joyce David and Nancy.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Plank hosted Christmas day dinner with Bett Dawson Sally Dawson and Cora Baird. Mr and Mrs Charles Pennington and family from near Oliver were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W A Wallace and daughter Genevieve.
Mrs Theo Thompson hosted the 8. and C. club with gifts and a year end reveal. Guests included Harriet Hainley and many local members. Girl Scouts held a Christmas party at the American Legion Hall with carols and a gift exchange.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Madden and children Mary Margaret and Jackie of Terre Haute hosted Christmas day with Mr and Mrs Aaron Kammacher and son Fred of Marshall. Also present were Mr and Mrs Leo Madden and children from Indianapolis and C T Madden of Terre Haute.
Mrs. John Ziegler and daughter hosted a Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Ziegler and Mrs. Eleanos Ziegler of Terre Haute. William Norton Jr and his children Ward and June attended, along with Mr and Mrs Hugo Boettcher.
Mr and Mrs Adam Lichtenberger entertained Christmas to supper at their country home south of Marshall. Guests included Mr and Mrs Doit Lichtenberger Mr and Mrs Garret Elston and Mr and Mrs Austin Blockinger and family.
Mr and Mrs George Dunn of west of Marshall hosted Christmas dinner with J W Dunn and Clifford Beck families from Terre Haute. Mrs Walker Spotts hosted Christmas day dinner with Retta Kaufman west Union John Hollenbeck Eugene Spotts and Billie. Fred Moore and daughter Martha entertained to dinner Sunday with Frank Geisert B V Bubeck and daughters Jane Virginia Frank Gilbert Jackie and Mira Gelsert.
Findlay Ohio residents Mr and Mrs Wilson Emery shared holiday hospitality with R G Kurtz family in North Seventh Street. Numerous dinners followed across towns including Salem Ill and Martinsville with broad local guest lists and multiple households hosting Christmas and Sunday meals. The notices list names such as Linton Henderix Henders, Wallis Stout Stanfield and many others in extended family gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Jackson and son Danny shared Sunday dinner with Mrs Lena Hirach and son Fred south of Marshall. Herman Weiller and son hosted relatives for a goose dinner at Christmas noon. Miss Cora Church and Frank Church dined with Mr and Mrs Wm Brosman on Christmas day. Miss Margaret Grisham of Chicago with Mrs Susan Jacobs and Miss Lois Jones were guests of Mr and Mrs J A Hutchison Saturday.
Joann Brosman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Brosman, will graduate from Indiana State Teachers College in February 1944 and is selected for the 1943-44 Who's Who in America, Universities and Colleges. She is a member of Epsilon Delta and several honor and journalism groups and serves as senior representative to the Student Council.
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