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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1921
Page
5
Some men who wouldn't think of standing in a railroad track to stop a train still believe they can win in professional gambling houses. The remark reflects cautious attitudes toward risky wagering and the lure of quick wealth in gambling culture.
Attorney William Hollenbeck was in Olney on legal business. Several residents made trips or visits to Indiana Ohio Iowa and Illinois including Bernard Gallagher to Fort Worth Texas and Miss Margaret George visiting Miss Dorothy Zeigler. Frequent travel and family visits mark the week with illness recoveries noted for Dr. G W Prewett and Mrs Ed Nay.
Sam Hutchison visits his mother in Walnut Prairie then returns home in Casey. Members of the 50 000 club attend a Prudential Life Insurance Co banquet in Vincennes. Margaret George and Lyman Booth attend a Marshall club dance with Bill's orchestra. Dorothy Zeigler hosts tea for Miss George from Greencastle. Mrs Paul English celebrates birthday with relatives. J L Pickering announces deputy W S Kay will visit Marshall March 5 7 8 to assist taxpayers with income tax returns. towns listed include Westfield Casey Martinsville and Marshall.
Farmers advertise a trade offer stating they will exchange any brands of flour for wheat at Clark County Mills run by J T Randall. The notice is brief and urges local growers to bring wheat for conversion into flour.
Velma Sullins will present a number of piano pupils in a recital Saturday afternoon February 12 at 3 30 in the north auditorium of the Methodist church with soprano Faye Hamill Clements assisting. Participants include Lora Zeigler Ella Witchell Jams Stevrr Mary Johnson Louise Foley Jane Fig Sylvia Ritter Cruc cilla Deaner Mary Casteel Doris Wallis Eleanor Snavely Faye Williams Louise Sharkey Dorothy Zeigher Ellen Dixon.
Eureka Lodge members attend a district meeting in Martinsville. Clara Junker visits from Wilmington. Mrs Arthur Poorman hosts L club masquerade party. Several residents and students are mentioned with travels, illnesses, and a Valentine event. A revival plans in Casey are announced and a baby announced by the Merryman family. A masquerade skating party caps the week with prizes awarded.
Almon H. Dickey born March 6 1850 in Telford Vermont died January 26 1921 in Indianapolis aged 70 years 10 months 20 days married to Cora D Dren nen on September 27 1896 he was a lawyer in Indianapolis for 50 years and member of Second Presbyterian Church Funeral held at Auburn church with Rev J C Craig burial in nearby cemetery He leaves wife and many friends.
Next Wednesday evening February 16 at 6 p.m. in the basement of the First Methodist church the Metho dist Brotherhood hosts an apron rally serving a penny supper. Menu includes cream chicken roast beef biscuits mashed potatoes sweet potatoes baked beans salad pie doughnuts coffee and more. Everyone invited.
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