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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1952
Page
2
The director reports many enrollments for the winter farm short course at the Illinois College of Agriculture in Urbana. A safety note warns more than 100 Illinois farmers proved last year that corn picker accidents can happen to you unless you are careful.
Monday night reported car break ins in Marshall with thefts including Lester Curtis whose car held nine dozen eggs and $5.50 in groceries, Don McNary and companions losing three coats, Turnkey Willie Shawver's car missing a blanket, Duane Wiser's car missing bread, and two other entries noted.
Ollie Dorsey of U S 49 west of Marshall told the sheriff last Friday of a robbery dated earlier that afternoon. A red car stopped, a gypsy woman entered his home, and while he checked the meat she grabbed his pocketbook containing $400 and fled.
The 18th District Legion and Auxiliary met in Chrisman with the Auxiliary choir as guests. The Legion donated 250 dollars to the Polio fund from proceeds of a recent stag event. members and guests gave 125 dollars to Gibault Home. Membership for Clark County Post No 90 reached 100 percent as of the meeting, with a year end goal of 527.
L. F. Stice University of Illinois marketing specialist will discuss grain marketing with Clark County farmers Monday evening February 4 at 7 30 p.m. at Marshall High School. The meeting aims to improve profits through better marketing and invites all farmers to attend the county wide extension meeting.
The Marshall Lions Club plans a Thursday February 21 7:00 PM benefit table party at the Youth Center Clark County Fair grounds to fund heating and ceiling updates. Tickets permit twenty free games. They also schedule an April 2 fish fry and a February 6 pot luck dinner with comedy movies for children.
Dick Lake of Martinsville accepts the chairmanship of the 1952 Clark County Red Cross Fund Campaign. Officers met at a Martinsville luncheon with Linn Stair of St. Louis present to aid planning. Lake, Martinsville Chamber president and Post 515 American Legion commander, leads efforts for Clark County. March is Red Cross Month emphasizing year round obligations.
Pfc. V. T. Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bennett of Auburn township, has recently arrived in Korea. His address lists his unit as 55-104-360, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, A P O 7, Postmaster, San Francisco, California.
The Marshall Men's Brotherhood Lion's Club and Rotary Club sponsor the annual Father and Son Banquet set for Thursday evening February 28 at First Methodist Church. Planning committee co chairmen are J Earl Finney and Ralph Goekler with members William Goodwin Fred Gorham Walter Hutchinson Russell Junker and Rev Harold J Kemp.
Mrs Fannie Mae Gard died Thursday last week at Union Hospital Terre Haute Born May 15 1867 in Marshall She is survived by three sons Carroll Gard Walter Gard and Robert H Gard Two daughters Fairy Imle and Adah Gray Five grandchildren Evalyn Knowles Marguerite Irwin Funeral services were held at Ohio church Sunday at 2 00 p m with Rev Lloyd Gower officiating Burial in Ohio cemetery
The Zion Home Bureau met January 23 at Ruby Wernz home with members displaying dolls and keepsakes from childhood. The group sang old songs, discussed taxes and representation, and planned to gather donations of childhood items for February 27 at Alice Tingley home.
The Herald lists Dick Davidson Logan Myles and John Brandenstein as running for precinct three Marshall committeeman with one to be elected.
Harry Murphy chairman in Dolson township led a Clarksville school box and pie supper that surpassed the $200 target, drawing help from Clyde H. Knowles as auctioneer and the entire community. Proceeds totaled $252.60.
The Clarksville Baptist church will hold a week of Evangelism in song and sermon from February 4 to 8. Rev. John Grant of Sparta Wisconsin First Baptist Church leads, with training from Chicago Music College Moody Institute and Southwestern Baptist Seminary. Services start nightly at 7 30.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Welsh this Friday February 1 at 7 30 p m The devotions will be led by Mrs Frank Gunder and the lesson by Mrs D A Macklin The theme is Let Courage Rise With Danger A reading by Mrs Lawrence Hutchens is a special feature All church ladies are invited to attend
Miss Helen Welsh and Guy Tingley wed at the Armstrong Methodist Church east of Marshall in a 6:00 candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev. Walter Volkers. Attendants included Frances Milne and Dorothy Welsh, with Warren Berner as best man. The couple planned a brief southern honeymoon and will reside at 312 North 12th Street, Marshall.
Dan Oakley and Lorna Lashbrook both of Westfield are licensed. Ernest L. Hillard of Casey with Hazel W. Funk of Casey also licensed. Paul Pierson McCarty and Imojean Garver of Marshall. Bobby Craig of Martinsville with Shirley Pennington of Marshall licensed.
The report mentions two weddings Mrs Charles Prevo and Miss Mattie Handy in Nen Paris last Wednesday afternoon and James Bell and Eva Beard married by Esq Martin on January 29. A notable cold snap dropped temperatures by about 50 degrees from Saturday to Sunday. James Beard’s daughter is the bride, with Supervisor Wesley Beard of Darwin referenced. A. Shipe and Sam Scholfield discussed walking to Oklahoma with Allen Hurst to accompany them.
Judge Everett Connelly announces this week as a candidate for State Attorney in Clark County. Frank Murphy and wife plus Eliza Hellman with daughter attended the wedding of Frank Hellman and Myrtle Elliott in West Terre Haute last Thursday. George Hurst was badly injured after slipping on an ice covered sidewalk, breaking his left arm and spraining his wrist. W W Dittman sold 89 acres northwest of the city to Fred Buser for 3000 dollars.
AG E Williams sold his Interment in Kirchner and Williams Lumber Co. recently and left Saturday for Glendale California to locate there. J M Turner said this week he runs as a Democrat for sheriff of Clark County. The Fishback item notes an oyster supper hosted by Martin Wernz at his home Saturday with many neighbors in attendance.
A notice reports the birth of a daughter named Martha Joan. The fragmentary text confirms the event and the child's given name.
Mr and Mrs Will Stevens purchase Elizabeth Moke property on North Michigan Avenue from court house sale. Hurley Flowers announce arrival of a baby boy. Rev and Mrs Clarence C Collier announce birth of daughter Marguerite Ellen, weight 60 pounds, last week. Arthur Miller announces arrival of son Arthur Delbert, weight 7 pounds 12. Pvt Thomas Routledge reports transfer to Camp Beauregard Louisiana. Robert Smitley Jr and Marshall welcome daughter Patricia Ann at St Anthony Hospital. Toni Yvonne born to Foster Propst on Paris hospital birth.
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