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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
5
Gladwyn showcases Geraldine Farrar in Shadows a drama set in Eastern days and Alaskan nights with Farrar playing a dancing girl of Alaska and later a couture New York society woman. Tickets priced 10c and 15c.
Friday program features Gene Paige with Lucile O Haire in The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnson at Vitagraph Broadway Star O Henry tale. Also Sparkle comedy On the Love Line at 7 p.m. lic.
Saturday feature listings announce June Caprice in a five act comedy drama Heart of Romance and Sunshine's Hyungry Li ons In a Hospital a rip roaring trained animal comedy at 7 p.m. admission 10 and 15 cents.
The high school sewing class hosted a Washington's birthday party with masked guests in colonial attire. A mock wedding featured Ruth Noakes as bride and Henry Allen Wallis as groom, with Isa belle Tibbs as maid of honor and multiple bridesmaids.
Miss Paul of the Martin millinery department spent Friday in Indianapolis. Dan Spittler sold his fine Belgian stallion to Joe Cork of West Union.
The column lists visits and movements of residents: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cole in St Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dulaney in Chicago. William Curran selling and moving to Detroit. Sam Prevo Jr. visiting from Lawrenceville. Clark family relatives in Terre Haute. J C Lucan moving to Vanalia Park property. Mrs. Will Munshower visiting Terre Haute. Mrs. Mattie Moreland from Paris. Miss Goldie Reese visiting Danville Champaign. Rev J S O Neal moving to southeast town property. Also notes on Reno Wright leaving for Vinton Iowa. Horace Shoemaker to Thermopolis Wyoming. Charles Clapp moving to Marshall. Mrs John Rector visiting from Terre Haute. Russell C Weaver named in casualty list. marriage license Paris for Pantle Landes. Fred Shade jailed on peace warrant. various social visits in Casey and Marshall. military discharge of Harry Black to Lusk Wyoming. Merritt Arbuckle visiting New York and Boston Wilson meeting. Mission Study club meeting. high school influenza closure. death of Mrs Bonnie McCullough Green in Terre Haute. J F Murphy visit to Duluth. Ministerial Association meeting. ongoing casualty lists. Roy Collins noted as slightly wounded. land purchases by Ike Thompson and Crumlins. Edward Kellogg visiting from Buffalo NC. Velma Sulling Matinee Musicale. Captain L A Burnside visiting Mt Holly NJ and Camp Funston.
In Glark county the labor outlook for returned soldiers worsens with only one third back and ten men unable to find work. The bureau, led by Olen R. Clements of Marshall, pleads for employers to list jobs and offers to place workers promptly. Citizens are urged to provide openings for stenographers clerks bookkeepers teachers telegraphers farm laborers teamsters machinists carpenters chauffeurs and other skilled positions.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church opens a March Centenary program with morning worship at 10 45 including a sermon on The Philosophy of Prayer and a 7 15 evening service featuring Stewardship of Prayer Illustrated A Girls Chorus and male chorus will perform at both services plus two high quality music numbers A five minute Methodist Minute Man talk precedes sermons Community sing Bible study and a special young people meeting follow The Official Board unit leaders and Centenary council hold meetings Thursday at 7 15 led by P Raymond Powers Minister.
Evangelical and Zion churches announce revival meetings beginning nightly at 7 15 p m with Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday school and 7 15 p m preaching. Topics include Making a Mountain out of a Molehill and The Man Who Lost His Soul by Procrastination.
Ex crown prince asks why the father keeps the title count as a compromise. He doubts public affection for using his first name. Miss Margret of Walnut Prairie visited relatives in Oliver last week.
In Chicago's primary, William Hale Thompson known as Big Bill, secures the Republican nomination for mayor backed by a strong organization. Opponent Robert M. Sweitzer of the Democrats aims to unseat him amid a tense political contest. Regular meeting noted for District Court No. 16 Clem. Clark, Recorder. Card of Thanks from Will English and Family for support after a death in Marshall area.
Mrs. D. T. Black announces a sale of ladies and children's hats from a Chicago purchase with a wide selection and tailored styles at the Parlor Millinery Store located at 805 East Main Street. The owner notes the stock and fixtures are for sale after selling the store building.
Market notes advise buying only needed items as staple goods trend lower. Advertised deals include calico muslin and ginghams at reduced prices, with specials on 36 inch silks priced from 1.69 down to 0.80 and 0.65 dollars.
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