Community groups discuss tourist park and fair relocation
About thirty Marshall business leaders met at the Chamber of Commerce dinner to discuss funding for a tourist park and extending its finances. They also debated moving the Clark County Fair from Martinsville and plans for a community building donated by the American Legion, including meeting halls a gym pool and library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Chamber of Commerce
Abbie Clark
Casey
Martinsville
Clark County
Arthur “Poorman
American Legion
W.J. Hollenbeck
Legion
Poultry Meeting and Capon Show at Martinsville High
An all day poultry meeting and capon show are planned at Martinsville High School on Thursday February 19. The event is organized by the high school agriculture club and the Clark County Farm Bureau with Prof L E Card and Mrs Vern Alrey slated to lead discussions and events. Prizes include a $5 top capon award and a $3 second prize. The program lists topics on care of baby chicks economical egg production and poultry problems. The event includes a world open capon show with a $3 prize and other cash awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville Communitys High School
Agriculture ‘Club
Clark County Farm ‘Bureau
Re “Dy Apple
Ll. E
Vern Alrey
Worth W. Merritt
L. C. Card
S. W. Gallatin
West Union News Sold to Local Resident Crumlin
Chas. E. Cook sold the West Union News plant to H. G. Crumlin of West Union who has already taken charge of the paper and job printing. Cook has left West Union to run papers in Yale and Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Cook
West Union News
H. G. Crumlin
West Union
Mr. Cook
Yale
Annapolis
West Union Parents Teachers Meeting Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd over 150 attended a West Union Parent Teachers Association gathering Friday night. The program included America, two numbers by the West Union Ladies Quartet, a playlet More Time Out, and refreshments of chicken sandwiches coffee and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Parent-Teachers’ Association
Song
America
Harry Dolson
John Mitchell
Harry Craig
A J. Batts
Sam Sheets
Weldon Campbell
Flossie Drake
L. A. Shawler
Henry Orcutt
Benoit
Fred Bush
Chas Sweitzer
Harry Grant
Ben. Crocker
Fuller
Ed. Grant
Routh
Will Marvin
Ed Clatfelter
S. G. Drake
C. Pittman
Marion Collier
E. A. Craig
Chas. Wright
Cooper
Claude Kearns
Allen Gideon
Effie Dancy
Ralph Epsy
Opal Thompson
Holaday
Cal Crum
Albert Wright
Nora Nichols
John Seigel
May Gideon
Edith Clina
Mae Nichols
Ralph Orcutt
Wm. Serwise
Millard Martin
Chas. McKinney
Alice Prevyo
John Mundy
Chas. Prevo
A. S. Coryell
Ottie Nichols
Highsmith
Geo. Bradbury
Olla Bradbury
Political speculation swirls as LaFollette retires
Washington dispatch reports intense speculation over Senator LaFollette's temporary retirement from politics after a severe cold. It notes his likely pivot away from a third party and toward reinforcing a radical Republican stance while Senate leaders trim plans and obstructions to fiscal bills. The piece also highlights a bitter Democratic feud rooted in the party's defeat and a domestic quarrel among Bruce, Dial, and LaFollette allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Daley
the Herald
Washington
Senate
House
LaFollette
Florida
Republican Party
Brookhart
Wheeler
Dial
South Carolina
Bruce
Maryland
Women Missionary Meeting at Weaver Home
The W F M S of Armstrong will meet at Mrs L F Weaver's home Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Program includes study topic But When the Blade was Sprung in and Brought Forth Fruit Then Appeared the Tares Also Scripture lesson by Mrs Henry Setzer, motto by Mrs Mollie Sears The Uplifted Cross discussion by all, Our Watchword by Mrs Irwin. Each member is requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
L. F. Weaver
Henry Setzer
Mollie Sears
Irwin
Marshall Boys Top Effingham In Tight Tuesday Battle
Marshall coach Brown's quintet edged Effingham 15 to 14 in Marshall Gym. The winners led by a single point at each quarter end, with 3 2 after the first, 6 to 4 at halftime, and 12 to 11 entering the final period. It was a hard fought, one of Marshall's best games of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Effingham
Marshall Gymnasium
Ifingham
Marshall Boys
Marshall
Monument Plans Spark Debate Over Erection Pace
The note mocks delays in putting up monuments and urges faster erection of honors. It warns of potential negative coverage by the newspaper in Ashoryt and mentions plans to promote peace and armor.
Farmers Institute to Meet in Paris
The 30th annual session of the Illinois Farmers Institute and Department of Household Science will convene in Paris for three days next week. Dr L H Smith from the University of Illinois and Prof John M Evvard of Iowa State College lead soil fertility talks, with Mrs Frederick A Dow Hinsdale and Mrs Anna Peterson Chicago among speakers on household science day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlinois Farmers’ Institute
Department of Household Science
Paris
L. H Smith
University of Ilinois
John M Evvard
Iowa State College
Frederick A. Dow
Hinsdale
Anna Peterson
Chicago
New Work in County Court Estate Matters
Estate of Wm H Hayes petitions to appoint Sarah J Hayes executrix as trustee for asset collection and distribution with a February 28 summons return. Ethel Buchanan and Mason Buchanan listed as dependents in a disorderly house case extending to March 2. Estate of Perry Mullen sets dustment day for first Monday in April. Final report in Estate of John H Marvin approved. administrator discharged and costs remitted. Estate of F B Ennis partial report approved and recorded. John Larrison bond of $1000 with C R Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Hayes
Sarah J Hayes
Ethel Buchanan
Mason Buchanan
Perry Mullen
John H. Marvin
F. B. Ennis
John Larrison
C. R Johnson
Kesler and Elliott Lead Three Saturday Auctions
Kepler and Elliott conducted three auctions Saturday including a farm sale in Annapolis a furniture sale and a hay and grain sale in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesler & Elliott
Kepler & Elliott
Annapolis
Marshall
Two Injured When Auto Hits Wagon Near Big Creek
Two men Frank Brown of Lawrenceville and Isaac Ames of Taylorville Indiana were slightly injured when a car driven by Will Taylor of Livingston struck a wagon near Big Creek on the National highway just about dark. Ames owned the wagon and team and had been to Marshall to collect Mrs Ethel Buchanan's household goods, continuing with Mrs Buchanan and another woman. the wagon tong broke causing the halt. Brown stopped to assist when the impact occurred. both men were treated by Dr. R A Mitchell and sent home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Lawrenceville
Isaac Ames
Taylorville
Indiana
Will Taylor
Livingston
Big Creek
Ames
Marshall
Ethel Buchanan
Buchanan
Brown
R A. Mitchell
Short Course in Home Economics at Marshall High
A short course in home economics runs February 17 to 27 at Marshall township high school. Subjects include foods nutrition health sanitation home decoration management clothing and textiles. Instructors Miss Mamie L Dentler and Mrs Ernest Giehl lead lectures demonstrations and labs. open to all women, free, with daily 2 PM sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township High School
Mamie L. Dentler
Davis Junction
Ernest Giehl
Wood River
State Department of Homeconomics
Marshall Youth Weds In Paris Ceremony
Paul Clatfelter 21 of Marshall and Nona Watson 19 of Casey were married in Paris Illinois on Saturday February 7. The couple plans residence in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Boy
Paris
Paul Clatfelter
Marshall
Nona Watson
Casey
Foreclosures and Divorces Headline Local Court Dockets
New circuit court filings include Clayton C Barr vs Charlie IL D Sheets over foreclosure. Edgar Summers vs Lee Bishop et al also seeks foreclosure. Myrtle Esther Kirby vs Henry Kir by seeks divorce. Maggie Hanley vs William Hanley files bill for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton C. Barr
Charlie IL
Myrtle Esther Kirby
Henry Kirby
Edgar Summers
Lee Bishop
Maggie Hanley
William Hanley
Bill
Hill Arrested for Contempt of Court in Nebraska
Russell Hill was arrested Wednesday morning by Sheriff Turner for contempt of court and jailed in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Russell Hill
Turner
American Legion mobilizes for world peace and national service
The American Legion wins Clark County support by stressing relief for the disabled Americanism community betterment and kinship. It backs universal service drafting labor capital and men and Pershing’s national defense plan while pressing for stronger service for veterans and an international peace effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
American Legion
Caopper
Veterans’ Organization
Legion
Congress
General Pershing
United States Veterans Bureau
Reed- Johnson
Veteran’s Bureau
Argonne
United States
Oblong Defeats Marshall in Lopsided Friday Bout
The Marshall red and white basketball team traveled to Oblong Friday night and lost 27 to 16. Oblong proved faster and stronger from the start, but Marshall fought to the final whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Marshall Boys
Big Four Introduces New Gasoline Motor Train
The Big Four Railroad will begin operating a gasoline motor train on the Cairo division between Danville and Mt. Carmel starting Saturday February 21. It will pass Marshall northbound at 6:05 a.m. and return southbound at 6:32 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Railroad Company
Cairo
Danville
Mt. Carmel
Marshall
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Blundell's
the American
Holladay
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
West Union Paper
Parent- Teachers Association
West Union Ladies’ Quartet
Bil
Booster
Weaver Home
Mickie
Farmers’ Institute
State Department of Home Economics
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