W. W. S. of Trinity B U B church meets for election
The W. W. S. of the Trinity B U B church met Thursday night in the church basement with Mrs. Loie Cork presiding. A nominating committee of Mrs. Mary Washburn Mrs. Thelma Moore and Mrs. Elizabeth Norton was appointed. Mary Washburn led the program and hostesses decorated the table for refreshments served to a list of members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
Trinity B. U. B
Loie Cork
Mary Washburn
Thelma Moore
Elizabeth Norton
Zela Saiter
Emma B. Pellum
Builders Class Hosts February Supper at Medsker Home
The Builders Class met Friday evening February 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Medsker for a combination supper. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. EB C Kance, Robert Maurer, Harold and Judy Miller, Dean and Bob Finkbiner with Stephen, Ralph Hawker with Norman, Hershel Arbuckle, Bill and Paul Tingley, Bill McGee and Hermian Seidel with Ronnie and Rickey, Ed Fishback, and Ricky and Lynn Medsker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Medsker
EB. C. Kance
Robert Maurer
Harold Miller
Judy
Dean Finkbiner
Bob Finkbiner
Stephen
Ralph Hawker
Norman
Hershel Arbuckle
Bill Tingley
Paul
Bill McGee
Hermian
Seidel
Ronnie
Rickey
Ed Fishback
Ricky and
Lynn
Loyal Hustler Class Hosts Fellowship Dinner
The Loyal Hustler Class of the Christian church met in the church basement Friday for a combined dinner with Daisy Hutchinson as hostesses. Attendees included Ethel Finkbiner Helen Hurst Jessie Pearce Mary Clatfelter Susan Jacobs Bessie Davis Anna Mott Ida Pine Emma Mary Rhoda Carpenter Bessie Shaw Vera Stevens Gertie Scott Ada Blizzard Mabel Black Elsie Bloodworth Mrs H B Ferris Mr and Mrs G W Gibson John Carpenter and Walter Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Daisy Hutchinson
Ethel Finkbiner
Helen Hurst
Jessie Pearce
Mary Clatfelter
Susan Jacobs
Bessie Davis
Anna Mott
Ida Pine
Emma
Mary
Rhoda Carpenter
Bessie Shaw
Vera Stevens
Gertie Scott
Ada Blizzard
Mabel Black
Elsie Bloodworth
H. B. Ferris
G. W. Gibson
John Carpenter
Walter Hutchinson
Executive Club Members Dine. Community Clubs Meet Friday
Mrs. Wm Camp hosted Illinois Federated Clubs executives at Cline's dining room with numerous members listed from Westfield Martinsville and Casey. Community Clubs of Martinsville will meet Friday February 17 at the new school north of Cline's orchards with refreshments. Additional local dinners and club meetings are noted across Martinsville and Terre Haute area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Camp
Executive Board
Illinois Federated Clubs
Clark County
Cline’s
Wm. Walker
Glen Hall
Clyde Reeds
Westfield
Howard Swinford
R. Avi McGibney
J. O. Hawkins
B. Sturdevant
Casey
Joel Eggleston
Dale
Community Clubs of
Martinsville
Untill 3-C
Cline
Hi-Ya Neighbor Community Club
Madilan School
Marshall Woman's Club Meeting Highlights and Junior Actions
The Marshall Woman's Club met at Mrs. Frank Welsh’s home with Mrs. Owen Hendrix presiding and Mrs. Frank Brosman leading the pledge. Guest speaker Mrs. L. A. Clark of Martinsville spoke on conservation’s five divisions and a high school quartet performed. Twenty-seven members and five guests were served candy. The Junior Woman's Club met at the American Legion Home with twenty-three present and adopted a resolution opposing social medicine regulation. A cast for a May play was chosen and officers were elected for the community chest board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woman's Club
Frank Welsh
Owen Hendrix
Frank Brosman
Hobart Cline
L. A. Clark
Martinsville
Don Smitley
Charles Perkins
John Strong
Albert Tingley
American Legion
The
Woman's Club
Barbara Daly
Virginia Meehling
Virginia Smitley
Phyllis Prulett
Margaret Ferris
Betty Woodard
Marian Fitzgarrald
Pat White
Jean Davidson
Dorothy Garwood
Margaret Turner
Pink and blue showers honor local bridesmaids
Mrs. Ralph Gentry hosted a pink and blue shower Tuesday honoring Mrs. Fred Blundell Jr. Guests included many local ladies such as Mrs. Walter Crocker and Mrs. John Koutsoumpas. Olive Mott of Terre Haute and Mrs. Robert Flowers sent gifts. City men’s wives hosted a second shower for Mrs. Helen Edwards at the home of her mother Mrs. Lester Johnson Sr with refreshments for several attendees and gifts from Mrs. Anna Spotts and Mrs. Forrest Fitzgarrald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gentry
Fred Blundell, Jr
Walter Crocker
Fred Blundell
Wm. Tingley
R. O. Etherton
John Koutsoumpas
Earl Kirby
Newton Cork
Virgil Murphy
Max Melton
Truman Spittler
Ray Spittler
Kenneth Little
Robert Houk
Lois Buser
Betty Cullop
Mildred Jared
Olive Mott
Terre Haute
Robert Flowers
Helen Edwards
Lester Johnson
Corwea Tharp
Elsie Bloodworth
Ruth Lawrence
Lille Cummins
Stella Haddix
Ola Haddix
Emma Jean Cunningham
Effie Irwin
Jean Butcher
Martha Bender
Logan Myles
Charles Milbourn
Anna Spotts
Forrest Fitzgarrald
Mrs Quick Hosts Eckle Home Bureau Social
Mrs John Quick with help from Mrs Paul N Walker and Miss Agness Smith hosted the Eckle Home Bureau unit at her home Tuesday afternoon. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mabel Alford Reba Bennett Dorothy Davidson Pauline Davidson Goldin Drummond Meda Etherton Mabel Hawker Laura Junker Virgie Pearce Jessie Saiter Agnes Smith Nina Smith Helen Sumption Juanita Walker Grace Starkey Jane Murphy and Mrs Len Volk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quick
Paul N. Walker
Agness Smith
Eckle Home Bureau
Quick
Mabel Alford
Reba Bennett
Dorothy Davidson
Pauline Davidson
Goldin Drummond
Meda Etherton
Mabel Hawker
Laura Junker
Virgie Pearce
Jessie Saiter
Agnes Smith
Nina Smith
Helen Sumption
Juanita Walker
Grace Starkey
Jane Murphy
Len Volk
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Chadwick At 5 P M Last Wednesday
Mary Etta Clatfelter and Helen Siverly hosted a bridal shower at 5 00 p m last Wednesday for Mrs Ben Chadwick the recent bride. Attendants included Kay Staub Sue Maurer Mary Etta Clatfelter Wilma Jean Brown Juanita Cork Sharon Phyllis Baker Louise Kraemer Betty Hadley Betty Baggs and Helen Siverly. Refreshments of cupcakes candy nuts and pop were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Etta Clatfelter
Helen Siverly
Ben Chadwick
Kay Staub
Sue Maurer
Wilma Jean Brown
Juanita Cork
Sharon
Phyllis Baker
Louise Kraemer
Betty Hadley
Betty Baggs
Lickerts Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs William Lickert of West Archer Avenue entertained neighbors Wednesday evening at a family dinner for their 45th anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs D A Macklin Mr and Mrs Otto Welsh Mr and Mrs C C Pack and Mrs Loudell Handy. They received several cards and congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lickert
West Archer Avenue
D. A. Macklin
Otto Welsh
C. C. Pack
Loudell Handy
Frances Willard Tea Hosted by Stevens and Smalley
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union invites members to a Frances Willard tea at the home of Mrs. Vera Stevens and Mrs. Mary Smalley on Tuesday afternoon February 21 from two to four o’clock. A change of date is noted and all members should attend if possible. The year’s program will be available and the L. T. L. Girls will lead at 3:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Frances Willard
Vera Stevens
Mary Smalley
Tuesday Club Hosts and Dinner Guests
Mrs John Geheb acted as hostess for the Tuesday Club with members Mrs Frank Gunder Mrs Virg il Hurst Mrs E Hurst Mrs E E Zimmerly Mrs C E Clem Mrs John McCauley and Mrs John Rademaker. Prizes went to Mrs Clem Mrs Gunder and Mrs E Hurst. Mr and Mrs Ernest Kile hosted a dinner last week for guests Mrs Lona Moore Urbana and Mrs Robert Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Geheb
Frank Gunder
Virgil Hurst
E. Hurst
E. E. Zimmerly
C. E. Clem
John McCauley
John Rademaker
Clem
Gunder
Ernest Kile
Lona Moore
Urbana
Robert Barrett
Birthday Banquet at Zion Church Set for February
The annual Banquet of Birthdays at the Zion church will be hosted in the church dining room on Thursday February 23. A pot-luck supper begins at 6 30 PM and all are welcome. Mrs Anna Lutz and Mrs Emma MeVick of Terre Haute visited Mr and Mrs William Lickert at Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Zion Church
Anna Lutz
Emma MeVick
Terre Haute
William Lickert
Grand Turn Ladies Aid Meets At Church Hostesses Named
The Grand Turn Ladies Aid gathered at the church with Oma Koppler and Mary Norton as hostesses. Fairy Imle presided as vice president and Louise Ziegler and Lena Hirsch led the devotional. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Louise Ziegler Lena Hirsch Bessie Davis Edna Thompson Janet Marcella Harold Dean Minnie King Alta Imle Lucille Ziegler Lena Boettcher Katie Ziegler Eva Imle Marie Abel Rosemary Pellum Mildred Hirschman Wands Finkbiner Blanch Taylor Helen Williams Clarence Davidson Louise Jackson Lilian Drummond Ruth Miler Hinora Kance Fairy Imle Dorothea Schaefer Rosamond Coldren Norma Miller Lucille Smitley Frances Daily Adda Blockinger Norma Murphy and the hostesses Irma Koppler and Mary Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Turn Ladies Aid
Oma Koppler
Mary Norton
Fairy Imle
Louise Ziegler
Lena Hirsch
Bessie Davis
Edna Thompson
Janet
Marcella
Harold Dean
Minnie King
Alta Imle
Lucille Ziegler
Lena
Family Potluck Gathering In Marshall Community
Mr. and Mrs. William Garwood hosted a Sunday family get-together at 302 N Michigan Avenue. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore and Martha, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kile and son Wayne, Mrs. Robert Barrett of Marshall, and Mrs. Lena Moore of Urbana. Afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kile and daughter Margaret of Marshall, and Luther and Coleen Moore of Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garwood
Michigan Avenue
Fred Moore
Martha
Everett Kile
Wayne
Robert Barrett
Marshall
Lena Moore
Urbana
James Craig
Gene Kile
Margaret
Luther
Coleen Moore
Mrs Raymond Lindley Hosts Bridge Club Social
Mrs Raymond Lindley of 509 Poplar Street entertained her contract bridge club last Friday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Martin Tarble Mrs E B Hurst Mrs Mark Stewart Mrs Frank Gunder Mrs Virgil Hurst Miss Helen Ohm Mrs Howard Kuhn Mrs John Geheb Mrs Don Ferris Mrs Ed Zimmerly and Mrs T E Findley. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Virgil Hurst Mrs Geheb and Mrs E B Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lindley
Poplar Street
Contract Bridge Club
Martin Tarble
E. B. Hurst
Mark Stewart
Frank Gunder
Virgil Hurst
Helen Ohm
Howard Kuhn
John Geheb
Don Ferris
Ed Zimmerly
T. E. Findley
Geheb
Mr and Mrs Craig Host Urbana and Great Lakes Guests
Mr and Mrs James Craig of 302 Locust street entertained guests Monday evening. Guests included Coleen Moore and Luke Moore of Urbana and Glenn Moore of Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Craig
Locust Street
Coleen Moore
Luke Moore
Urbana
Glenn Moore
Great Lakes
Illinois
Urbana woman guest at Moore luncheon
Mrs. Lona Moore of Urbana was a luncheon guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore and Martha last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Moore
Urbana
Fred Moore
Martha
Urbana women guests of the Craigs for dinner
Mrs. Loma Moore of Urbana and Mrs. Robert Barrett joined Mr. and Mrs. James Craig for dinner last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loma Moore
Urbana
Robert Barrett
James Craig
Neighbors Friendship Club Meets at Homes for February Gathering
The neighbors Friendship club met on Wednesday February 8 at the home of Mrs. Hazel Hurst with Mrs. Anna Veach assisting. A noon dinner followed and a valentine exchange capped the afternoon along with songs prayers and scripture reading. The March meeting is set for Mrs Mary Hendrix’s home with Audrian Hendrix assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neighbors Friendship Club
Hazel Hurst
Anna Veach
Pauline Bell
Audrian Hendrix
Mary Baker
Effie Davis
Lillie, Withoit
Thelma Hendrix
Opal Higginbotham
Robert
Cara ¥Iscus
Mary Hendrix
Sharon
Violet Mason
Cheryl
Ruth Batey
Leslie
Betty Claypool
Terry
Irma Veach
Hester Phillips
Margaret Beachout
Jessie*Claypool
Addie Hurst
Polly Linton
Prewett
Cecil Church
Clarksville Birthday Club Meets at Retta Graham Home
The Clarksville Birthday Club met February 9 at the home of Mrs. Retta Graham with 15 members and several visitors. President Lucille Kirchner led the meeting, gifts were exchanged for birthdays, and Nellie Walcott was honored with a farewell party attended by friends and club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Pearl
Kay Kirchner
Donna Sims
Lucille Kirchner
Mary Drake
Retta Graham
Gene Clapp
Goldie Harbor
Laura Fancher
Nellie Walcott
High School Newspaper The Comment Publishes Second Issue
Marshall Community High School reveals its senior class runs The Comment with a ten cent price. The photo lists seniors and staff: Edmond Bowling editor sponsor Mr Adams and roles for artists gossip reporters features movies sports typists and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Community High School
Nancy Claypool
Kay Staub
Standing Edmond Bowling
Mr. Adams
Jean‘nette van Fleet
Jack Ferris
Joan’Thompson
Betty June Thompson
Joan Findley
F H A February Meeting At High School Cafeteria
The February F H A meeting on February 13 in the high school cafeteria was called to order by president Betty Murphy. The secretary read last minutes, Margaret Buckner presented the treasurer’s report, and the club voted to donate $10 to the Student Council. Verna Jean Schetzer spoke on The Origin of Valentine’s Day, followed by refreshments and group singing led by Phyllis Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Murphy
Margaret Buckner
Verna Jean Schetzer
Phyllis Baker
National Honor Society Announces New Members
The article lists juniors and seniors selected for NHS this year by percentage criteria. Juniors chosen last year and again include Betty Thompson Donald Meehling Donald Smitley Sara Lu Hughes Charles Perkins. Newly elected seniors are James Fredenberg er Joan Findley Sue Maurer Rich ard Marvin Joan Thompson and Robert Medsker. Junior nominees include Phyllis Baker Carol Shirley Nancy Newberry Mary Staggs and Rex Wright. Selection weighs scholarship 52 percent service 16 percent and character 16 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Thompson
Donald Meehling
Donald Smitley
Sara Lu Hughes
Charles Perkins
James Fredenberger
Joan Findley
Sue Maurer
Richard Marvin
Joan Thompson
Robert Medsker
Swine Improvement Assn Forms in Marshall FFA Chapter
The Marshall FFA Chapter organized a Swine Improvement Association for agriculture students with swine projects. A meeting on January 30 elected officers and outlined aims to evaluate sow quality and select sows yielding the most pork. Plans include purchasing scales to record litter weights at birth and at fifty six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall F. F. A
Spittler
Carrol Bruner
Dean Buckner
LeRoy Brown
Bob Mars
Bert Kile
Joe Harrington
Fred Herrington
Gerald Wilt
Dennis Claypool
Francis Hutchings
Mac Ogle
Harold Kuhn
James Stogsdill
Donnie Sweitger
Jack Griswold
Charles Pittenger
Jack Strohm
Pearl Robinson
Harold Myers
Marshall Lions Defeat Redmon Indians 61 to 50 at Home
The Marshall Lions beat the Redmon Indians 61 to 50 on their home floor Tuesday night. James Fredenberger led Marshall with 26 points while Pennington and Far ris anchored defense holding Redmon center Ogden to 8. Butler topped Redmon with 20. It was Marshall’s final home game of the season and the regular schedule wraps at Concannon Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lions
Redmon
Indians
Marshall
James Fredenberger
Lions
Wright
Medsker
Bays
Pennington
Farris
Ogden
Butler
Concannon
American Legion Auxiliary Plans February Meeting and District Travel
The auxiliary will meet Tuesday February 21 in the Legion Home blue room with a 6 30 pot luck supper and 7 30 meeting. An initiation ceremony for new members and a short Americanism program are planned. Dues nonpayment means no card this month. reinstatement is by paying dues to Virginia Malloy or Barbara Ashley. Mothers wives daughters and sisters of Legionnaires are welcome. Plans are made for the district meeting at Manteno Illinois on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Virginia Malloy
Barbara Ashley
Manteno
Illinois
Obituary Charles Edward Beadle Passes Away at 82
Charles Edward Beadle born May 18 1867 in Clark County Illinois died February 7 after illness in Terre Haute Indiana. He married Florence Behner February 6 1889 in Marshall and they had five daughters. 61st wedding anniversary observed February 6 and 60th last year with open house. Survived by wife five daughters eight grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren and numerous relatives. Funeral held last Saturday at Marrs Funeral Home officiated by Rev Eugene E Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Beadle
Rezin Asbury
Jane
Lucan) Beddle
Clark County
Ilinois
Calvin , Fink
Jin Terre
Haute
Indiana
Mr. Beadle
Florence Behner
Marshall
Beadle
First Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias
Beadles
Eleanor Lutz
Terre Haute
Loretta Guinnip
Elsie Hunt
Fairbanks
Catherine Jackson
Burlington
Iowa
Edna Fink
Marrs Funeral
Eugene E. Stauffer
The
Civil Service Examiners announce applications for traffic controller posts
The Executive Secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at O'Hare announces acceptance of applications until March 14 1950 for Airport Traffic Controller Air Route Traffic Controller and Aircraft Communicator (Domestic) positions across Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Kentucky Minnesota and North Dakota. No written test required. ratings based on qualifying experience and education. Application blanks available from the Executive Secretary or the Director 7th U S Civil Service Region New F Post Office Building Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Civil Aeronautics Administration
O’hare Field
Chicago International
Park Ridge
Ilinois
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Kenucky
Minnesota
North Dakota
U. S. Civil Service Region
New F
Chicago 7
Pasture Improvement Meeting At Martinsville
A large group of adult farmers attended the Pasture Improvement meeting in Martinsville Monday night. The next meeting will be at Marshall High School on February 20 where Mr. Clark of the Soil Conservation District will discuss soil conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Marshall High School
Clark
Soil Conservation District
Marshall F F A. marks 20th anniversary headline style
On February 14, 1930, Marshall Township High School students formed the Marshall chapter of the Future Farmers of America under Irving Nelson. The 48 member group participates in state softball and other activities, led by president LeRoy Brown and adviser Truman Spittler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township High School
Irving Nelson
Marshall
Future Farmers of America
Marshall F. F. A
LeRoy Brown
Bob Fraker
Rex Wright
Dale Bartram
Harold Myer
Truman Spittler
West Liberty Social Notes From Rosa Statesman
Mrs Rosa Statesman notes a series of Sunday and Wednesday visits around West Liberty. Attendees include Irma Veach Lily Starks Danville families Fitzgarrald and Biggs with various hosts and guests at homes of Hurst Marrs Cox and others. Several ministers attended a missionary meeting at Rev Farris home and multiple families shared meals and visits through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Veach
Claude Hurst
Clarence Fitzgarrald
Roy Biggs
Lily Starks
Danville
Ernie Gilbert
Newlin Gilbert
Anna Behner
Mary E. Behner
Rosa Statesman
Farris
Richard Ewbank
Champaign
Jeanette Behner
Ann
Judye Schwartz
Evert Ross
Norma
Maurice Marrs
Lester Veach
Earldean
Gerald
Walter Cox
Paul Behner
Otho Williams
Kenneth , McDaniel
Ren
Kent
Christian Science Church Services and Reading Room Hours
The Corner of Fifth and Locust Streets announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Sunday worship at 11 00 a m with sermon Mind Wednesday evening service at 7 45 p m and reading room hours Wednesday 2 00 to 4 00 p m public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
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Ted
Chicago
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Dresser
Wm. Forsythe
Indianapolis
John Fox
Ralph Davison
John Norton
Riley Nicholson
Song
Jerry Brosman
Aretha Ogle
Naomi Nichols
Linda
Bobby
Louise Kramer
Robert Edwards
Christian Home Builders
Trinity E. U. B. Church
Sam Bradley
Lucille McNulty
Bernie Coleman
Frank Coleman
Harry McFall
Bill and
John
Robbie Warkness
Harve Nightlinger
He Zion Home Bureau
Henry Helman
Barmmner Haugh
Mrs
Charles Haugh, Sr
Neighbors Friendship. Club
Clarksville Birthday Club
High School
NEW “Comment
Barbara Smith
Norma Bennett
Rose Curran
High School News
Swine Improvement Assn
American Legion Auxiliary
Sinois
Foim F.F
Green Hand
West Liberty
Mrs. Rosa Statesman
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