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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
6
A Sunday birthday dinner honor for Mrs. Robert Finkbiner drew relatives from Terre Haute including Chas Thompson family and several Finkbiner members. Neighbors later gave a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Everett Allred and the couple plan to move near Martinsville. Additional visitors included the Hastings Hancock family from Flora and the Luse household guests.
Classified notices include a lost fur-lined kid glove on the Marshall sidewalks near W. A. Williams, contact details for cake orders with Mrs. F. R. Black, and piano tuning services with 25 years of experience. Also listed are bake sale details by Ladies Aid of Grand Turn Church, used furniture at The Annex, suit offers from G. M. Waldron, parcel deliveries to Terre Haute, equipment rentals, real estate and loan offers, vehicle sales, and farm land for sale near Casey Illinois.
Administrator lists sale at the courthouse in Paris NL at 2 pm on Saturday February 25. Includes the 12 room home at 524 East Madison with Rock Hill water, garage, barn, and lots 1 2 and part of lot 5 plus 123 acres along the Interurban railroad. Also 164 acre Clark county farm known as Clem Forsythe farm with four fenced sections, wells, timber, and tiling. Cash terms. For details see Alex Snedeker, administrator.
Mr. and Mrs. E J Giffel hosted a Tuesday evening bridge with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robson Mitchell Reglin Hurst Rademaker Clem Bethards and others. Bethards and Clem won high while Rademaker and Mitchell took low. Wednesday Club luncheon at 1:00 featured Mrs La Cole leading bridge with members Dulaney Burnett Booth Cole Scholfield and guests Hurst Turman Keiser Cole Kerr. Booth won the club prize Keiser guest prize and Burnett the consolation.
A birthday gathering honors Mrs. Mary Taubeneck with many relatives and neighbors in attendance. The report lists numerous Marshall area families, visits, a Ridgefarm funeral for Mrs. Harry Mathews, and several residents traveling or relocating for work and family events.
Mr and Mrs J F Reglin hosted a Wednesday bridge party with guests including Mr and Mrs Harold Luse Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pulver and others. Prizes went to Mrs Pulver Mrs Carroll and Mrs Rolison for the ladies event.
The Congregational Guild gathered for an all day meeting at Mrs. W. W. Hogue's home on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs. John Coates Mrs. Allen Wallis Mrs. F. R. Black Miss Gertrude Shaw Mrs. E L. Taylor Mrs. Will Rector Mrs Mary Guinnip Mrs. Priscilla Whaley Mrs Frank Rhoades Miss Nellie Stephenson and Mrs. R. H. Bristol.
Mr and Mrs Edward C Haviland of Glendale arrive Friday to settle in Marshall. They purchased a farm north of Marshall from the Scholfield heirs and other property nearby and will reside at the Marshall House until a permanent home is found.
William Newport of Vermilion and Dollie McNary near Marshall wed Wednesday at 3 00 pm with Rev D T Black officiating at his home. Will Wallace city Light superintendent underwent hernia surgery in Paris Feb 16 and is recovering. Lucille Reynolds student at DePauw Greencastle visited parents over weekend. Mrs Burns D Smith hosted Stitchery Club lunch. Marshall Women’s Club set March 1 meeting at Pythian theatre building. Mrs Ed Snyder of West Union visited Mary Snyder. George Prust of West Union visited Lydia English.
Mr and Mrs Chris Imle of near Ernst entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of their daughter Helen s 11th birthday. Guests included Mildred Schaefer Evelyn Schaefer Mary Imle Clar awne Coldren Annabelle Coldren Emma Jean Coldren Marguerite Imle Harry Elden Coldren Dick Metz Paul Imle Marie Imle and the honor guest.
About 70 attended a Wednesday afternoon tea hosted by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church at Mrs. Ed Renner's home. A playlet titled The Henpecked Holler Aid Society was performed by aid society members.
Floyd Blackmore and Miss Velma Stultz of Cullom Illinois were married yesterday morning by Squire Thomas Craig.
Mr James McKee and Mrs James McKee and Mrs Walter Snyder of Robinson were in Marshall on Tuesday for business.
H R Snavely presents the National Methodist Laymen Conference held December 6 and 7 in Chicago in the winter issue of Methodist Men. He was appointed secretary of the meeting with delegates from across the United States attending.
Property records show Harry Griffin and wife selling to Jo W. Wood a lot in Martinsville for 350 dollars. J W Wood and wife sell to John W Delassus a Martinsville lot for 350 dollars. Blanche Miller with others sell land in 18-11-11 to J F Gunder and wife for 1 dollar. Fredie Reedy sells land in 1-10-13 to Samuel Reedy for 1 dollar. Samuel Reedy and wife sell a lot in Auburn to Fredie Reedy for 1 dollar. Vern Thompson et al sell land in 14-9-12 to H H Brown for 1 dollar. M H Gehl sells a lot in Casey to Mary Gehl for 1 dollar. Bruce L Daughhetee and wife sell land in 27-11-13 to Alpha Claypool and wife for 1 dollar.
Washington congressman William P. Holaday of Illinois introduces a bill to authorize coinage of fifty cent pieces at the U S mint. The coins would bear Uncle Joe Cannon’s likeness on one side and a design symbolizing his public service on the other.
Mrs Alice Hill aged 67 died at her Martinsville residence Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 at home with Rev V Barnhart officiating. Interment followed at Ridge Lawn Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and two sons Paul of Marshall and Hosea of St Louis.
Seniors of Marshall township high school plan the fourth annual carnival to morrow night at 7 30 at the high school. The event features stunts by clubs classes and organizations.
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