Kaltenborn to Speak in East St Louis on Washington Birthday
V Kaltenborn the dean of American broadcasters will air in East St Louis on Washington's Birthday under Scottish Rite Masonry auspices. He will speak at 7 45 p m Feb 22 at Pinad Temple in East St Louis with free admission for Master Masons. The Scottish Rite bodies St Clair Lodge Cahokia Council John Pearson Chapter and Lodge of Perfection comprise the organization. Kaltenborn has 32 years of broadcasting experience including World War II reporting and coverage of major conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Kaltenborn
Ameri Newncasters
East St Louis
Washington
Kaltenborn
Pinad
East St. Louis
Scottish Rite
SC Four
St. Clair Lodge
of Perfection
Cahokia
Merrill
Wisconsin
News and ‘Advocate
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
British, Isles
West Africa
Latin America
Southwest Pacific
North Africa
League of Nations
Geneva
Buenos Aires
Kalténborn
Ss Tf
Kalten
Lecture by world traveler to speak in Marshall church
Frank T. Hord of Washington DC, renowned world traveler and lecturer, has been secured by the Church of Christ Scientist in Marshall Illinois to deliver a free lecture next Sunday February 17 at 3 00 pm in the Strand Theatre. The general public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Hord
Washington, D. C
Church of Christ Scientist
Marshall
Illinois
Strard Theatre
Temperance Meetings Planned By W C T U Chapters
The Marshall Chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union hosts its Frances E Willard Tea at the Carpenter home on North Michigan Ave February 21 at 2 00 pm Emma Carpenter leads devotions and Mrs Anna Mott leads the program Guests are welcomed Members should bring cookies The Casey chapter holds a tea at First Baptist Church Casey February 15 at 2 00 pm Bonnie Powell national treasurer will be guest speaker Members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chapter
Women's Christian Perperency Union
Frances E. Willard
Carpenter Sisters
North Michigan Ave
Emma Carpenter
Anna Mott
Casey
First Baptist Church
Bonnie Powell
Marshall People Return From Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Raymond Low and Mr and Mrs Max T Jones and their son Tommy returned Sunday evening from a vacation trip to Florida. They visited Sarasota with Helen Jones a former Marshall resident and also called on Mr and Mrs Charles Thornsburg at Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Low
Max T. Jones
Tommy
Florida
Sarasota
Helen’ Jones
Marshall
Charles ‘Thornsburg
Orlando
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
James Harthan 34 of Casey wed Martha Ann Weaver 23 of Casey. Keith Hunt 42 of Terre Haute Indiana wed Camilla Tucker 38 of Dennison Illinois. James E. Melton 18 of Route 3 Marshall wed Nancy Wit 20 of Route 2 Piats Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harthan
Casey
Martha Ann Weaver
Keith Hunt
Terre Haute
Ind
Camilla ‘Tucker
Toledo Meeting Of Iiana Evangelistic Association
The monthly meeting of the Iiana Evangelistic Association will be held at Toledo Methodist church this Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o clock. Invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiana Evangelistic Association
Toledo
Real estate transfers listed with multiple deeds and dates
A series of warranty and quit claim deeds recorded for properties in Casey Martinsville and Westfield. Transfers include lots in Ferguson and Perry additions, land in sections and townships, and a Lee School assignment. Amounts range from 1 to 75 dollars with dates from 1954 to 1986.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo
Cecil Lorene Thompson
Reid W
Ruth Artman
Casey
Roy
Ruby
Jane Newman
Harry B
Opal EB. Blankenbaker
Martinsville
G. C
Nora Staley
O. F
Hilda Hartman
Ferguson
Alma L
Harlan Evans
Ray Hand
Alma Evans
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Ida Mae Willison
Claude ‘Newman
Schuey
Westfield
Richard L
Merlem Brewer
Perry
Lloyd V
Sarah J. Knerim
Ray Melton
Thomas A
Kate Clark
Lee
J. H. Lippincott
Charles H
Mary. L. Goble
Deaths List From West Union Courte to Marshall
Obituaries report Warren W. Baker of West Union Courte dying at Paris Hospital with survivors including Caecile and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements moved from Marrs Funeral Home to Tulsa for burial. Also, Paul J. Cameron aged 82 of Marshall dies, survived by Evelyn and son Michael, services in Norristown and Marshall connections noted. P. W. Spittler 93 of Oliver dies, survived by wife Elsie and four sons, with funeral set at Oliver Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren W. Baker
West Union Courte 2
Paris Hospital
Caecile
Alice Lenker
Mechanicsburg
Pennsylvania
Cynthia McAdow
Piqua
Ohio
Elizabeth Schutz
Pandora
Myrtle McClung
Novato
California
Marrs
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Stanley Funeral Home
Paul J. Cameron
Archer Avenue
Marshall
Evelyn
Michael
Norristown
Francis Fleming
Cameron
Formalite Corporation
St. Mary’s Church
American Legion
Lions Club
United Service Organization
P. W. Spittler
Oliver
Spittler
Anderson Township
Elsie
Clara Shaffner
Martinsville
Clayton Spittler
Terre Haute
Layman Spittler
Taft
Carroll Spittler
David Spittler
Gertie Barth
Glen Schlosser
Hammond
Indiana
Russell Schlosser
Griffith
Ralph Schlosser
Paris
Milo Schlosser
Moore Funeral Home
Oliver Methodist Church
Louis Miller
Zéegier Cemetery
Birthday in Naples for Marine Joe McCammon
A Le Joe L McCammon who spent the past fifteen months in Naples Italy will celebrate his twenty first birthday March 5 He would enjoy hearing from relatives and friends in and around Marshall His address A le Joe L McCammon A F 16438451 Airsouth Box 112 Navy No 510 A P O New York NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cammon
Naples
Italy
Marshall
Joe L. McCammon
A. F
Airsouth
New York
N. Y
Brainard Announces for Circum Judge Seat
HH Ogden Brainard Coles County attorney has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Circuit Judge to fill the vacancy created by Judge Ben T Anderson's retirement. Brainard born March 6 1905 is married and known across Coles and nearby counties. He studied in Charleston public schools Eastern Illinois State College and earned a law degree from the University of Illinois Law School in 1933. He spent two years in St Louis as an attorney for the Federal Land Bank and opened his Charleston office on April 4 1985 where he has practiced in state and federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. Ogden Brainard
Coles
Hia
Coles County
Ben T. Anderson
Mr. Brainard
Charleston
Eastern Illinois’ State College
University of Clinois Law School
St. Louis
Missouri
Federal Land Bank
Community Club Meeting With Martinsville Band Boosters
North Center Community Club meets at the school tonight February 15 with the Martinsville Band Boosters. The event features the elementary band concert and several piano recitals. Refreshments include sandwiches cookies coffee and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center Comunity Club
Martinsville
Sunbeam 4-H Club Meeting Minutes
The Merry Sunbeam 4-H Club met at Ronda Cornwell's home on February 12 with all members present. Officers listed include President Ronda Cornwell and Vice President Linda Crumlin. Linda Crumlin gave a talk on Safety with Matches and the meeting adjourned after songs and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Sunbeam 4-H Club
Ronda Cornwell
Linda Crumlin
Kay Crumlin
Jane Combs
Janice Thompson
Linda Crumrin
Waa
Graham Bible Class Holds Monthly Meeting
The Graham Bible Class met at Mrs. Virgil Hurst's home with Mrs. Clara Hills assisting. Elsie Welsh opened with a reading, reports from Secretary Mamie Lickert and treasurer Louie Hawker were approved, devotional Mathew 11 given, and refreshments served to a long list of attendees. Adjournment closed the meeting followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Bible Class
Virgil Hurst
Clara Hills
Elsie Welsh
Mamie Lickert
Louie Hawker
Lincoln
Josie’ Bradley
Nettle Dawson
Anns. Young
John Newberry
Charles Johnson
Myrtle Mills
Glen Sweitzers Entetain In Home
Harry G. Pulver of Wisconsin and several relatives attended a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sweitzer to honor Glen Sweitzer’s birthday on February 8. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweitzer Mrs. Marie Buckner Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sweitzer Larry Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wallace and Mrs. Iva Crumlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Pulver
Wisconsin
Charles Sweitzer
Marie Buckner
Wayne Sweitzer
Larry
Dick Wallace
Iva Crumlin
Glen Sweitzer
Glen
Mrs Baggs Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Mrs Rose Baggs entertained Sunday with guests including Mrs Conrad Dawson and sons from Carlinville Mr Dan Baggs Jr from Terre Haute Mrs Charles Cunningham and Robert, and afternoon callers Mr and Mrs Clell Baggs Mr and Mrs Melvin English and daughter from Paris, Mr and Mrs Dale Kraemer and children from Terre Haute, and Mr and Mrs Ray Baggs Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Dawson
Carlinville
Dan Baggs
Terre Haute
Charles Cunningham
Robert
Rose Baggs
Clell Baggs
Melvin English
Paris
Dale Kraemer
Ray Baggs
Kunce Family Visit Includes Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Kunce and daughter Clare Anne visited Lawrenceville with Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Kunce. They attended Sunday services at Lawrenceville Evangelical United Brethren church. A birthday dinner honored Clare Anne on her second birthday. Rev. Edna Hughes of Logan Ohio was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Kunce
Clare Anne
E. C. Kunce
Lawrenceville
Ill at His Home
Fred Moore a carrier on route one out of Marshall is confined to his home by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Lout
Marshall
Iinesa
School administrators meet in Mattoon to discuss bills
Marshall Community Schools administrators attend group 8 meeting at Mattoon on February 7. Wayne Stene king of the Illinois Education Association reports on the current legislative program and school legislation. A committee plans the next meeting at St Elmo on April 3, 1957 with Stene king invited to present again. District legislators include John Lewis Marshall David Glenn Cumberland Robert Lyons Oakland and Agraham Stanfield Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Mattoon
Wayne Steneking
Ilinois Education Association
Steneking
C. A. Bush
M. R. Tedrick
O. H. Terault
Martinsville
St. Elmo
Boards of Education
John Lewis
David Glenn
Cumberland
Robert Lyons
Oakland
Agraham Stanfield
Kansas
Marshall Community Schools staff assist Eastern Illinois teachers
Administrators and teachers working with Eastern Illinois State Teachers College have student teachers in Marshall schools. The basketball team won two home games 77 to 52 over Martinsville and 61 to 52 for the B team. Upcoming home games include Neoga on Friday February 15 and Casey on Tuesday February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Community Schools
Eastern
Ilinois
Martinsville
Lions
Neoga
Casey
Charleston
Newton
Mar Do Wa Home Bureau Meets in Regular Session
The Mar Do Wa Home Bureau gathered February 12 at 10 30 AM at Mrs Wy rick's Archer Ave home. The lesson Courtesies Due Family Members and safety poem Say a Little Prayer were shared. A pot luck noon meal followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar-Do-Wa
Ethel Nightlinger
Sona Bardin
Miss Fikuart
Bernice Gamm
Marie Curran
Lona Bardin
Winnie Craig
Effie Irwin
Linda
Betty Sanders
Maxine
Sue Jones
Elizabeth Norton
Matilda Spencer
Maxine Wyrick
Rosa Vosstick
Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday at 7 30 P M
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday February 19 at 7 30 PM. Committee in charge includes Mrs Ina Fay Miller Mrs Agnes Miller Mrs Rose Guinnip and Mrs Jean Davidson. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall ‘Knights of Pythias Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Ina Fay Miller
Agnes Miller
Rose Guinnip
Jean Davidson
Birthday Club Meets for Mr Lackey and Mrs Rademaker
Mr and Mrs Wm Lackey hosted the Neighborhood Birthday Club on Thursday honoring Mr Lackey and belatedly Mrs Rademaker. Gifts were given to each guest and a dinner was enjoyed by the Craddys Rademakers McCauleys Zimmerlys Clem and Cline with other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lackey
Neighborhood Birthday Club
Mr. Lackey
Rademaker
John Rademaker
Mra
W. EB. Craddy
John McCauley
Ed Zimmerly
Stella Clem
Trene Cline
High Water Lets Skiff Run Streets of York and Hog Sale Report
During a flood on the Wabash York ran a skiff through streets. It was the highest water since 1885. Will Pine sold 82 hogs in 12 wagons weighing 19 230 pounds, with a 1275 01 payment to M A Tyler as purchaser. A marriage joined Miss Bell Smith and Ira Murphy on February 10 at George Morgans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Wabash
Will Pine
Lower Wabash
M. A. Tyler
Marshall
Mr. Pine
Miss Bell Smith
Wabash Township
Ira Murphy
Auburn
John Smith
Dick Murphy
George Morgan
Forty Years Ago Marriage Licenses and Bridge Contract
Forty years ago licenses were issued to Ferdie Whitka nack and Maude Miller of Anderson township Will Curran of Marshall township and Nell Sullivan of Wabash township A license went to George D Craig and Elizabeth Collier of West Union A county line bridge contract west of Oliver was awarded to Vincennes Bridge Co for 5609 A license issued in Terre Haute to Arnold Hurst and Margaret Archer Albert Berner left for Wolf Point Montana with his brother Ross after spending winter with his parents in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdie Whitkanack
Maude Miller
Anderson Township
Will Curran
Marshall Township
Nell Sullivan
Wabash Township
Paris
George D. Craig
Elizabeth Collier
West Union
County Line
Oliver
Vincennes Bridge Co
Terre Haute
Arnold Hurst
Auburn
Margaret J. Archer
Parke County
Indiana
Albert Berner
Wolf Point
Montana
Mra
Charles ‘Berner
Ross
Miss Forsythe and John Lewis wed in Marshall
Thirty years ago in 1927 Miss Mahala Forsythe daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Forsythe and John Lewis son of Mr and Mrs J W Lewis were united in marriage on Wednesday February 2. Mr and Mrs C R Johnson announce the arrival of a baby boy. Richard Edward born Sunday morning. Marriage licenses Jasper Deverick 32 Casey and Faye Howe 29 Pinnasy wancy Ovie Draper resigns as town clerk of Darwin township and moves to Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahala Forsythe
Norman Forsythe
Marshall
John Lewis
J W Lewis
C R. Johnson
Richard Edward
Jasper Deverick
Casey and
Faye Howe
Pinnasy
Wancy Ovie Draper
Darwin Township
Terre Haute
Local Marriage Licenses and a Newborn in Martinsville Area
Marriage licenses issued for Harry Chamberland and Geneva Brown both of Dennison Delno Nidey of Martinsville and Edith Beasley of Martinsville Levin Kelley and Thelma Conley of Martinsville Arthur Hubbard of Georgetown Illinois and Charlotte Wheeler of West York Illinois. A baby girl Sandra Claire Smith weighing 714 pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Nelson Smith of Georgetown Illinois at St Elizabeth Hospital in Danville. Mrs Smith is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Baird of Marshall. Frank Machlan and wife plan to move to a farm in Wabash township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chamberland
Dennison
Geneva Brown
Dennison Delno Nidey
Martinsville
Edith Beasley
Levin Kelley
Thelma Conley
Arthur, Hubbard
Georgetown
Ilinois
Charlotte Wheeler
West York
Illinois
Nelson Smith
Sandra Claire
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
Smith
Ben T Baird
Marshall
Frank Machlan
Wabash Township
Ten Years Ago Births and Marriages In Indiana
Ten years ago in 1947 births include Robert Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Austin Crocker at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Edith Lucille daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Wallace February 8 Janice Dean daughter of Mr and Mrs Joy Barren February 10 Connie Sue daughter of Mr and Mrs Dudley Beltz at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute twin daughters born February 10 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Tharp Marshall R 3 at Paris Hospital and Glen Brock Watseka Illinois also listed are marriage licenses for Frederick Herschel Bright 18 and Rachel Grace Connley 16 both Martinsville Don Craig 25 Martinsville and Wanda Lee Stoddard 16 Casey Charles Victory Montgomery 21 Casey and Norma Louise Boyd 22 Casey Isaac Ellis Batts 66 Casey and Louise Johnson 43 Casey Walter Elmer Sage Jr 25 Louisville and Mary Ann Giffel 27 Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Crocker
Robert Mitchell
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Walter Wallace
Edith Lucille
Joy Barren
Janice Dean
Union Hospital
Dudley Beltz
Connie Sue
Glen Brock
Watseka
Illinois
Wayne Tharp
Marshall
Paris Hospital
Frederick Herschel Bright
Rachel Grace Connley
Martinsville
Don Craig
Wanda Lee Stoddard
Casey
Charles Victory Montgomery
Norma
Louise Boyd
Isaac Ellis Batts
Louise Johnson
Walter Elmer Sage, Jr
Louisville
Kentucky
Mary Ann Giffel
Clark County Fair schedule and ticket sales urged
The Clark County Fair Board met in Spring field and arranged carnival thrill show and the Jimmy Dickens show from WSM Nashville plus Border Collie Sheep Dogs. The fair runs August 5 through August 10 with box seats on sale to meet obligations and requests for payment to Dorothy Clark, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair Board
Springfield
WSM
Nashville
Fair Board
Clark County Fair Association
Dorothy Clark
Marshall High School
Clark County
Red Cross Seeks Instructor For Water Safety Training
R Lovett vice chairman of the Red Cross seeks a trainee for water safety instruction. In 1956 drownings ranked just below auto deaths. Red Cross runs about 30 aquatic schools yearly with 3000 participants learning swimming lifesaving and small craft handling to teach others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T R. Lovett
Red Cross
Somone
Lincoln Trail State Park
John Arbuckle
West Union
Michigan
Lake of the Ozarks
Lovett
Birth of Eugene Carson Bowling in Terre Haute
Eugene Carson Bowling arrived at Union Hospital Terre Haute on February 7 weighing seven pounds six ounces. He is the first child of Mr and Mrs Edmond Bowling of Terre Haute and the first grandson of Mr and Mrs C M Bowling of 710 South Fifth Street Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Carson Bowling
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Edmond Bowling
C. M Bowling
South Fifth Street
Marshall
Bruner Family Hosts Saturday Supper Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Roy Hargis and family of Minooka visited the Bruners and joined by Bernard Staub and family of Olivet for Saturday supper. Sunday dinner guests were Harold Williams of Whiteland and Winnie Long of Indianapolis with afternoon callers Allen Jones of Lewis and Gerald Stultz and son of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hargis
Minooka
Merrill Bruner
Bernard Staub
Olivet
Harold Williams
Whiteland
Ind
Winnie Long
Indianapolis
Allen Jones
Lewis
Indiana
Gerald Stultz
Terre Haute
Bennett Home
Triplet 4-H Club Roller Skating Invite
The Triplet 4-H Club held its meeting led by Garvin Manhart with minutes by June Norton. The Oliver Go-Getters invited the group to roller skate on February 21 and thanked the Choctaw Indians for a prior skating party. Clarence Douglas and Artie Miller spoke. members present included James, Fred, Clarence Douglas, Harold McConchie, Ann, Linda, Robert Etcinson, John Ziegler, David and Allen Miller, Gerald Robinson, Janie Burnam, June Norton, Dick and Carolyn Smith. Refreshments were provided by Mr and Mrs John Douglas and Mrs Fred Schafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvin Manhart
June Norton
Oliver
Clarence Douglas
Artie Miller
James
Fred
Harold McConchie
Ann
Linda
Robert Etcinson
John Ziegler
David and
Allen Miller
Gerald Robinson
Janie Burnam
Dick and
Carolyn Smith
John Douglas
Fred Schafer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carpenter Home
Brainard
Community Club
Sunbeam
CLUB
Graham Bible
Glen Sweitzers Entetain
Mrs. Baggs
Mtasad
Pata Het Ll R
Ed Bruners
The
Woman’s Club
Grendel Bennett
Golden Age Club
Women's Fellowship of
Congregational Church
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