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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1948
Page
2
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Marshall and Glen Sweitzer family hosted a Sunday gathering with Tommy Joe Lasswell of San Marcos California before his trip to Chicago with plans to attend Bob Jones College in South Carolina. The 15 year old grandson of Rev O H Sweitzer of Carterville Illinois aims to study for the ministry. A dinner for six was held last week with Chas Sweitzer and wife hosting.
Mr and Mrs Rennie Johnson return home after a Westfield stay. Elmer Jenkins visits Jess Strohm in West Union. Walter Brown sale south of town Thursday. Ladies Aid serves sandwiches coffee and cake. Rev and Mrs June Evans visit Quencie Indiana. Leland White family from Martinsville visits. Oral Frakes calls on West York. Neighborhood gathers for wiener roast at school. Gloria Hewitt home from Marshall for weekend. Maude Paddock stays in Terre Haute with ill relative. Kenneth and George Paddock visit Lafayette father.
Rev Weaver will fill his regular appointment next Sunday morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Claud Hurst visited Wellington Hurst in Union Hospital Terre Haute. Kay Hornbrook underwent an appendectomy at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Clifford Ray son of Emil Wright died after a brief illness. Maurice Wilhoit spent Sunday with Herbert Hutchens. Mr and Mrs Bud Burkett hosted Sunday dinner with Carl Morgan Alvinlee Fraker Donnie Cloyd and Freda.
Mr and Mrs Roy Barkalow and Mr and Mrs True Thompson called on Mr and Mrs Hugh White Thursday afternoon. Dr Wilhoit visited Mrs Lola McNary Friday morning. Hubert Howe of Detroit visited Mr and Mrs Hugh White Friday. Betty Barkalow of Evansville visited during the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Harley France were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Ethel and Miss Ada Meeker. Mr and Mrs Andy Sanders were Hugh White. Mr and Mrs Dick Plersall spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Barkalow and Betty. Mrs Lizzie Wernz learned her sister Molly in Long Beach California had died Friday January 30. Mr and Mrs Will Shotwell called on Mr and Mrs Allen Crumlin and Dorothy and Mrs Lizzie Wernz last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Reynolds of Olney visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Hugh White. Mr and Mrs Ora Wiskey spent the day.
Monday with their son Lawrence and family at Paris. Mrs Nora Barkalow traveled to Terre Haute for an examination and x ray. Betty returned home to care for her mother.
Sunday school attendance last Sunday was 31. Local families including the Tryons Hollenbeck Draper Garner and Van Fleet shared visits throughout the week. Olen Collier of Gary Indiana and James Woods were among guests. the Womens Society of Christian Service plans a meeting at Blanch Taylor's home on February 11.
Alpha Morehead spent Sunday in Casey. Orval Wyrick’s son was taken to Union Hospital in Terre Haute for strep throat last Thursday night. Lester Romoser and family attended Sunday school in Armstrong. Mrs. Harry Wyrick spent Thursday with Mrs. Susan Wyrick of West Terre Haute. Mrs. Newlin and Kay returned from six weeks visiting relatives in California. H. G. Pulver and family of near
Mr and Mrs Roy Renshaw return from Kankakee for a short stay. James Baggs of Terre Haute visits his grandparents. Mr and Mrs Albert Prevo host on Saturday. Herbert Johnson calls on his brother in Westfield Saturday evening.
Mrs Emil Clapp hosts Sunday afternoon guests Mrs Jesse Meloy Mrs Robert Fields Miss Judy Bennett of Paris and Mr Lawrence Lucan with Evan. Mr and Mrs Roy Fox host Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Randall and their sons. Russell Hutchings also mentioned.
In Clark County probate court, the executor of Grant Pritchard deceased will file a final report on February 23, 1948, seeking discharge. Heirs Lola Pritchard Faith Somerville Dorothy Seeley Joanne Murphy and others may attend to resist the application. Attorneys Snavelyn & Miller, Marshall, Illinois.
Shelbyville residents Mr and Mrs Emil Clapp hosted relatives Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Homer Clapp and Mrs Kathleen Beachout visited Thursday to honor W F Clapp who observed her 84th birthday. Mr and Mrs Glenn Clapp joined the celebration Friday.
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