4-H and FF A note farm life plans and cattle breeds
The column recounts a Fat Stock Show visit in Fort Worth with 4 H youth and FF A members showing Hereford Angus Short horn and new breeds Brangus Braford Charolaise Charabray and Santa Gertrudis. It notes Clark County 4 H leaders meeting to plan for 1954 and urges forming clubs. It mentions a Lambs creep ration and early pig creep feeding. It also covers Gerald Robinson 4 H entry in a university contest, a Dairy Calf Club Sale in Urbana and soil moisture concerns in Illinois. It lists Clark County Farm Bureau and Clark Service Company officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
United States
FF. A
Five Points Church Notes and Local Visits
Bible school attendance 66 this Sunday and plans for Appreciation Day to showcase ongoing building work. Twenty seven from Five Points attended a Youth Rally at Marshall Christian church Monday night. Multiple local visits and family news include Faye Linton with Sharon Hendrix in Marshall, Mrs. Jennie Wilholt of Paris Steubenville and Susie Wilhoit of Muncie Indiana, Rex Wilhoit family, and friends Glenn Wilhoit Joyce Veach at George Grove's home. Friendship club quilting at Mary Hendrix’s home with Audrian Hendrix assisting. Mrs. Glenn Wilhoit returned from Fort Worth Texas after two weeks with Carrol Wilhoit family and infant Glenn Robert. Miles Lila June Morgan visiting Drs. Carolyn Claypool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marhall Christian Church
Faye Linton
Sharon Hendrix
Marshall
Jennie Wilholt
Paris
Stevie
Susie Wilhoit
Muncie
Ind
Rex Wilhoit
Richard Alan
Rhonda
Glenn Wilhoit
Joyce
Wm.,Veach
George Grove
Neighbors Friendship Club
Mary Hendrix
Audrian Hendrix
Glenn ‘Wilhoit
Fort Worth
Texas
Carrol
Wilhoit
Glenn Robert
Orville Fiscus
Coal City
Bert ‘Fiscus
Miles
Lila June Morgan
Carolyn Claypool
Local Notes and Notices From Days Gone By
Marriage licenses listed for Lyman A. Butler and Mamie B. Wilson of Wabash and Douglas and Pearl Stewart of Marshall. Obituary notes: L. Poorman died February 14 at 42. burial in Brick Cemetery. Emil Taubenegk returns to St Louis after hip ailment. plans to play violin at six leap year weddings. War reports favor Japan in the Far East. Frank Mark, aged about 71, gravely ill after paralysis. Grandma Lee of Casey dies. she was mother of H. B. Lee. Valentines appear down from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman A. Butler
Mamie B. Wilson
Wabash
Barney Michael
Douglas
Pearl Stewart
Marshall
Henry
F. Carpenter
Bertha M. Wil
Anderson
Hannah
Dolson
Adter
Jane ‘L. Poorman
Emil Taubenegk
St. Loui
Walt
Martinsville
Far East
Frank Mark
Grandma Lee
Casey
H. B. Lee
Forty Years Ago 1914 Local Weddings and Notices
Marriage of Fred H Bubeck and Gertrude Machlan solemnized at home of their parents in Marshall with Rev E M Pierson officiating. Obituary notes longtime Clark County resident Benjamin Dawson died in Westfield at 89, survived by wife, daughter, and brother. Knights of Pythias Marshall Lodge marks 50th anniversary since founding Feb 19 1864 with events planned. Marriage licenses listed for several local couples in Marshall and nearby townships. Local clerks enjoyed sleighing party and oyster supper at Mary Ramsey’s home east of the city. Mr and Mrs Ray Simpson welcomed a baby girl in Lawrenceville. Lancelot Lodge Knights of Pythias Marshall preparing a minstrel show for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Bubeck
Gertrude Machlan
William M*chin
E. M. Pierson
Benjamin Dawson
Clark County
Westfield
T.c
Order of Knights
Justin Rathbone
Marshall Lodge
Washington, D. C
Fred "Hb
Bubeck
Darwin Township
End
Gertrude
R. Machlan
Mary Ramsey
Ray Simpson
Lawrenceville
Valentine
Lancelot
Lodge Knights'of
Pythias
Marshall
Keiser sells corner poolroom to Percy Cox in 1924
Thirty years ago O A Keiser sold his corner poolroom to Percy Cox who took possession yesterday morning in a sale totaling over 3100 dollars. Germain rural route carrier died suddenly at work. Rose Pennell 20 daughter of Auburn township residents died Monday. Marriage licenses issued for Garner Dennison to Hanna Stansberry and John Smith to Mary Smith. Andrew Cork aged 70 died February 5 leaving widow six sons two daughters. funeral at Livingston church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Keiser
Percy Cox
Harve’ Nightlinger
Germain
Weat Union
Rose, Pennell
Allen Pennell
Auburn Township
Auburn ‘Church
Bert_Eckle
Plin. Garner
A. Dennison
Hanna’ Stansberry
Dennison
John
William’ Smith
Mary. Smith
Marshall
Victor. Reynolds
Lucille
Paris
Andrew
Jane Cork
Livingston Church
Livingston
Thomas
Church Gathering Near Martinsville Aboard the Evangelaires
Lyman Morgan formerly stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and his wife Dorothy visited Martinsville with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Morgan and Billy. Dee Neigbarger who recently had a mastoid operation at Brooks Clinic Oblong returned to school Tuesday. A Friday night shower honored Mr and Mrs Don Hutchens and Mike who recently lost their home to a fire. Mr and Mrs Lloyd HendA and Sharon and Lon Linton visited Cheater Linton and family Sunday.
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Green’ Moss _Church
Evangelaires
Lyman . Morgan
Chaffee
Arkansas
Dorothy
Martinsville
Walter Morgan
Billy
Virginia
Dee Neigbarger
Brooks’ Clinic
Don Hutchens
Mike
Lloyd Henda
Sharon
Lon
Linton
Cheater Linton
Dora Carolyn Claypool and Mr Fendi
Dora Carolyn Claypool and Mr. Fendi appear in the record as named individuals. The text provides no clear event, role, or context beyond their naming in this fragment.
Local Marshall Notables and Community Updates
Relocation of a shop to the Doll building near Main Street and nearby streets noted. Family visits to Danville and marriage announcements from Marshall area residents, including Jean Miller and Eugene Miller, with wedding details in Lawrenceville. James Wyrtck left Livingston store and found work. funeral for William McDonald held at Livingston church with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mack
Marri
Norman Jean Miller
Land
Eugene Miller
Marshall
Lawrencey
Rev
Even
Meth
Pe Hecare
James Wyrtck
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Grable held in Marshall
Mrs Minnie Grable aged years was buried after funeral services at Clarksville Baptist Church in Goshen Cemetery south of Grand View. The report also notes visits by Theo Sharp and Alice Trefz, Ft Wayne travels of the Etherton family, Hot Springs trip of Maria Benton and Linda Neer, and obituaries including Ted Swern of Indianapolis.
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Minnie
B.grable
Age of Yeers
Charles
Cirran Roeth
Marshall
Clarksville
Goshen Cemetery
Grand View
el - Mra
Theo
Sharp
Alice Trefz
Third Street
Etherton
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Ted
Swern
Nage
Indianapolis
Lulu
Margaret’, Stone
Chicago
Keiffaber
Worthington
Johnnie
Marie ‘Goekler
Greenup
Hinzel-Mendenhall
Casey
Charlotte Wilson
Robert” Wile
Transportation Battalion Meeting Notes From Camp to Colorado
A disjointed OCR fragment references a transportation battalion event at Camp with mentions of Marie Curran, Nightlinger, Mrs Ethel Nightlinger, Mrs Evelyn Know, and other attendees. It notes an approved item and roll call, with scattered names including Bernice Gami and Christine, suggesting a meeting recap or agenda packet with limited legible details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Curran
Nightlinger
Ss Cal
Eitle
Bardin
Bernice
Gammi
Christine
Ethel
Evelyn
Luncheon at the Family Table Highlights Community Event
A fragmented notice describes a luncheon event titled at the Family Table. The readable text references a demonstration or presentation and mentions West Union and a person named Jeseon in a local community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeseon
Thie
West ‘Union
Flowers Form a Silent Bond in Community Garden
In a small town, residents gather to form a community garden. Local volunteers plant beds and share cut flowers, creating a quiet, restorative space amid daily life. Organizers urge neighbors to join, donate tools, and care for the plots.
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Robert
Bob-Hollenslee
Farm Bureau
Anderson Townhouse
Perry Williams
Gerald Robinson
Clark Service Company
University of Illinois
Gerald
Urbana
College of Agriculture
Clark County Farm Bureau
Marshall High School
Farm Bureau Board
Dean Strohm
Joe Welsh
Raymond Atkins
Don Maulding
Lloyd Baxter
Roy Butler
James Curran
Wayne Lucan
Clark, Service Company
Ernest Ohm
Barney Smith
Arthur Welsh
Randall Lindsey
Bill Tingley
Robert Schwartz
Pierce Reeds
Virgil Arney
G. B. Wilholt
Bible School
Alma
Ralf Snyder
Floi
Wemeke
Alice
Tingley
Fish
Hersr
Milbourn
Colorado
Amy
Bishop's
Ieee
Plymouth
Flowers ‘Sales & Service
Pontiac-John
DEERE
Bradbury
Tod
Union
York
A. C
I. C
H. C
H.C
John Deere
I-H. C
Harrow
Agabe
I.H. C
Killifer
Macklin
Lewis
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