Clark Service Company annual meeting highlights farm activity
More than 1370 Clark County farmers and families attended the 23rd annual Clark Service Company meeting at Marshall on Feb 19, 1958. Carl Brush reported 1957 farm purchases of 1.2 million dollars and farmers owning 351,866 dollars in land and equipment. William Tingley noted 9,954 dollars in taxes and 22,481.17 dollars in dividends. The firm markets grain and petroleum products and is part of Illinois Farm Supply Company. 4-H clubs provided entertainment and Tom's Restaurant served noon meals. Charles Alexander of Amol Farm Supply spoke in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Clark
Cothesdary High
Marshall
Ernest Ohm
William
William ‘Tingley
Clark Service Company
Clark County Farmers
Ilinois Farm Supply Company
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Tom's*Restaurant
Charles“Alexander
Amol Farm ‘Supply, Co
Mrs Margaret Kallansa To Celebrate 101st Birthday Next Tuesday
Mrs Margaret Kallansa will reach her one hundred and first birthday next Tuesday March 4. She lives at the Christian Nursing Home 1003 South Sixth Street Marshall and appears to be in fairly good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kallansa
Christian Nursing Home
South Sixth Street
Marshall
Cooper Boys in Shriner Hospital for Surgery
Tommy Cooper five and Jimmy Cooper four of Marshall entered Shriner s Hospital for Crippled Children in St Louis two weeks ago and were to undergo surgery yesterday. Clarabelle from the Howdy Doody Show visited them last Wednesday. They welcome postcards at Ward E 710 South Kings Highway St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Cooper
Jimmy Cooper
Roy H. Cooper
Marshall
Shriner’s Hospital
St. Louis
Tommy
Jimmy
Clarabelle
Shriner’s Hospital For Crippled Children
Ward
South Kings Highway
Missouri
Johnsons Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Martinsville
Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson of Martinsville will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 pm Sunday March 9 at their home on East Main Street Martinsville. Friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Johnson
Martinsville
East Main Street
Local Marriage Licenses and Hospital Discharge News
Donald Wayne McDaniel 23 of West Union and Patricia Ann Stepp 22 of Marshall wed. Casey residents David Clinton Schiver 19 and Bernadine Pearl Ramsey 18 married, as did William W. Hackney 23 of Martinsville and Mary Lou Decker 16 of Casey. Vern Davison released from Paris Hospital after flu, returning home southwest of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wayne McDaniel
West Union
Patricia Ann Stepp
Marshall
David Clinton Schiver
Casey
Bernadine Pearl Ramsey
Wiliam W. Hackney
Martinsville
Mary Lou Decker
Subscriptions Expire On First Of Each Month
Subscribers are warned that Marshall Herald subscriptions end on the first day of each month after payment. renewals are due by that date to maintain service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Herald
Polio Fund Drive Set For March 4 In Clark County
The American Legion Auxiliary urges support for the 1958 March of Dimes Polio Fund Drive to reach a national goal of 44.9 million dollars. Clark County reported eight polio cases in 1956 and 1957 with seven post polio patients and total county spending of 4 823.48 dollars in 1957. Local volunteers Loretta Parker and Marie Curran announce door to door canvassing in the business district on March 4 with tax deductible receipts and donations to Don Davidson or Loretta Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Clark County
National Foundation
Cbs
America
March of Dimes
Marshall
Don Davidson
Loretta Parker
Marie Curran
Patton Dies in Florida At 90 Former Dennison Resident
Frank H. Patton aged 90 a former Dennison resident died last Sunday at a car home in St. Petersburg Florida The widow Flora and sister Mrs Edward Doll of Dennison Illinois survive The body arrived in Terre Haute and was taken to Martin Tearman Funeral Home Funeral services were held at Livingston church at 2:00 this afternoon with burial in Livingston Cemetery New cases in circuit court Dorothy Abernathy vs Albert Abernathy separate maintenance Linda Martin vs Garret Martin petition for divorce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Patton
Dennison
St. Petersburg
Florida
Flora
Edward Doll
Clinois
Terre Haute
Martin Tearman
Livingston Church
Livingston Cemetery
Dorothy E. Abernathy
Albert A. Abernathy
Linda Martin
Garret Martin
Home Bureau Meets With Mrs Stoelting in February Meeting
Wabash Home Bureau held its February 19 gathering at Mrs. Elmer Stoelting's home with Miss Winona Higginbotham assisting. Activities covered Today's Fabrics, youth education talks, 4-H reports, and plans to model costumes for County Achievement Day. Refreshments featured a Valentine theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanples
Fikuart
Wabash Home Bureau
Elmer Stoelting
Winona Higginbotham
Jessie Welsh
Rosemary Beltz
Zada Elmrick
Helen Tingley
Dorothy Shirely
Clara Bartram
Agnes Welsh
Mary McGee
WU. S
Miss Fikuart
Valentine
Agnes
Randy Joe
Beverly Welsh
David
Edith Cooper
Davy
Bertha Batson
Rosa Smith
Fat Vargus
Betty
Hansel
Rosella
Jones
Stevie
Elizabeth
Macke
Mkuart
Barbara Hurat
Amy, Lickyard
Isie Slauser
Real Estate Transfers List January 1958 to July 1957
A long list of warranty and quit claim deeds records transfers of land in townships and ranges. Names include Kenneth and Cora Blankenbeker James F and Nina N Odell Alden T Leota F Odell Theron A Chenoweth Clarence Crouch J S Mundy A H Simpson Forrest Hammer Daly Lehman Weaver Pearce Drake Cunningham Edna Chidhester E P Daly Kemp and Ruth Kemp Flouda Devers Mary Cole Dan Gard and Edith Gard. Transfers cover sections 22 27 13 35 36 25 26 30 and more with values mentioned as $1 $2 and $800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Cora Blankenbeker
James F
Nina N
Blankenbeker
Rebruery
Eve Mary ‘Cole
Leota
F. Odell
James C
Guy
Alden T
Leota F. Odell
Theron A
Beatrice Chenoweth
Clarence Crouch
Casey
J. S. Mundy
A. H. Simpson
Dulaney
Marshall
Forrest
Flossie Hammer
E. P
Gertrude C. Daly
Alvin S
Violet Lehman
Earl E
Myrtle M. Weaver
Frank F
Fern L. Pearce
Frank
Marguerite Drake
Chfford I
Catherine Morgan
Livingston
Carmen and
Ethel E. Cunningham
Edna K. Chidhester
Earl
Beverly Williams
Lorenzo Dehl
E. P. Daly
Joseph H. Kemp
Ruth L. Kemp
Cole & Daly
Flouda Devers
Obituary Notice for Joseph O. Highsmith
Joseph O. Highsmith aged 78 died Wednesday evening in Robinson. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Belva Turner of Marshall and a son Frank O. Highsmith of Robinson. The body lies at the Beachman Funeral Home with services set for 2 00 p m today Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Highsmith
Robinson
Belva Turner
Marshall
Frank O. Highsmith
Beauchman
Marriage licenses listed for Marshall and area
The item notes multiple marriage licenses and unions in Marshall and surrounding townships. Couples include Floyd H Tobias and Ruth E Hedges both of Marshall, Guy Atkins and Ethel Sharp of Martinsville, Harve Wallace and Ruth Arble, Willie Horner and Flora Little of Dar Graph, Fred Berner and Anna Louise Macke of Wabash township, and Vern A Winters with Sylvia A Napier of Martinsville. Also mentions the Knights of Columbus Club forming in Marshall and a marriage at Clarksville on Feb 23 between James M Lycan and Rae Clapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd H. Tobias
Marshall
Ruth E. Hedges
Guy Atkins
Ethel Sharp
Martinsville
Harve Wallace
Ruth Arbickle
H. W. Drake
Walter
John Finkbiner
Darwin Township
Marshall House
Marshall Divers
Thirty Years Ago Murmur in Marshall Society
Thirty Years Ago 1928 Mr and Mrs Burns Dixon moved from Sterling to Marshall. George W Webb and Ethel Buckley listed for marriage license. Casey Glen Smith and Wilma Certain also tied. Dr E M Duncan died in Marshall. Virginia Payne and Lester Simmons wed February 5 at Houston Texas. Barbara Alice born Jan 31 to Elden Adams in Albany California. E M Jenison, Paris Beacon News editor died aged 72. Mrs Lucille G Robson bought Keystone Cafe in Marshall from C W Hornbrook and took possession Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Dixon
Sterling
Marshall
George W. Webb
Casey
Ethel Buckley
Glen Smith
Dennison
Wilma Certain
West Terre Haute
E. M. Duncan
B. M. Payne
Virginia
Lester Simmons
Buffalo Drive
Houston
Texas
Elden Adams
Albany
California
Barbara Alice
Elden
Ernest Adams
E. M. Jenison
Paris Beacon News
Lucille G Robson
Keystone Cafe
C. W. Hornbrook
Ten Years Ago 1948 Marriage Licenses and Local Notices
Marriage licenses list Darrell Hammond and Betty Towell both of Martinsville. County Clerk H. J. Kemp bought a 121 acre farm eight miles south of Marshall in Anderson township from Bill Norton. Berley Morris announces son Charles Lee born February 19 at Paris Hospital. Norma Shade of Auburn is the mother. Kenneth Bridwell and Louise White (now Mrs Bridwell) announce their son born February 19 at Paris Hospital. first child. Leo Wernz and Margaret Wernz announce their marriage on February 18 in Henderson Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Hammond
Martinsville
Betty Towell
H. J. Kemp
Bill Norton
Marshall
Anderson Township
Berley Morris
Charles Lee
Paris Hospital
Morris
Norma, Shade
Auburn
Kenneth Bridwell
Paris
Bridwell
Louise White
Leo Wernz
Margaret Wernz
Henderson
Kentucky
Heart Sunday Drive Volunteers Acknowledge Thanks
Due to few volunteers several streets were not canvassed for the Heart Sunday Drive. Donations may be sent to treasurer Mary Lou Bohn or to the chairman. Special thanks to the Girl Scouts and Mrs. Bassil Moore for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart
Heart Fund
Mary Lou Bohn
Girl Scouts
Bassil Moore
Rotary Foundation Fellowship Winner Named for Study Abroad
Daniel R. Reedy 23 of Marshall Illinois won the Rotary Foundation Fellowship for advanced study abroad. A Marshall High School class of 1953 graduate, he is pursuing a Master’s at the University of Illinois after earning a bachelor’s at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. The award provides an all expense fellowship averaging 2600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Reedy
Ralph Reedy
Marshall
Ilinois
Rotary Foundation
Dan
Marshall High School
University of Illinois
Eastern Ilinois University
Charleston
Daisy M Danner Dies in Terre Haute at 80
Mrs Daisy M Danner aged 80 died Saturday afternoon at her home 1324 South Ninth Street Terre Haute She leaves her husband Roy E a stepson Charles Danville Illinois three sisters Lulu Heatherly Roxie Zimmerly and Virgil Aldrich and two brothers Harry and Thomas Findley The body went to Cross Funeral Home for a 1 30 pm service Tuesday and burial followed in Marshall cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy M. Danner
South Ninth Street
Terre Haute
Roy E
Charles
Danville
Dlinois
Lulu Heatherly
Marshall
Illinois
Roxie Zimmerly
Paris
Virgil Aldrich
Ilinois
Harry Findley
Thomas Findley
The
Cross Funeral Home
Marshall Cemetery
Marshall Students Attend National School Administrators Meet
Administrators Bush and Harrington of the Marshall Community Unit Schools joined a regional American Association of School Administrators gathering in St. Louis. Attendees heard talks by Secretary of Education Folsom and Senator Prescott Bush, with exhibits from hundreds of firms and thousands of attending educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Bush
E. J Harrington
Marshall Community Unit Schools
American Association of School Administrators
St. Louis
Convention Hall
Kiel Auditorium
Folsom
America
Paul C. Reinard
St. Louis University
Prescot Bush
United States
Connecticut
Kiel
HLA Annual Meeting Speaker to Address Martinsville Event
George Starkey promotion manager for the County Health Improvement Association will speak at the H I A annual meeting at the American Legion Home Martinsville next Monday March 3 at 7 00 p m Starkey a Fayette county native and Chicago Blue Cross Plan veteran now leads all county organizations in Illinois His talks promote hospital medical surgical coverage at group rates through Hospital Service Corporation under Health Improvement Associations sponsorship Interested residents and civic groups are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Starkey
Clark County Health Improvement Association
American Legion
Martinsville
Starkey
All County Health Improvement Association
Chicago
Fayette County
Farina
Minois State Normal University
Armed Forces
Chicago Blue Cross Plan
Jerry Cash to Speak on DHIA Program
Members of the Clark Edgar Paty Herd Improvement Association met on February 27 at the Farm Bureau building Faris. DHIA tester Harold Rose reported annual test results and business. a noon lunch followed at Wallis restaurant. Jerry Cash of the University of Illinois spoke on dairy feeding and management recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark-Edgar Paty Herd Improvement Association
Donald Doerr
Edgar County
Warren Bundy
Clark County
Farm Bureau
Faris
Harold Rose
Dhia
Wallis
Jerry Cash
University of Illinois
Alissa Diane Bohn Born in Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs Gene Bohn welcome their first child a baby girl weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces born February 22 at Union Hospital Terre Haute The mother formerly Frances Kuehner is the proud grandmother and family announces the arrival with the name Alissa Diane for the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Bohn
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Alissa Diane
Guidance conference ties schools to community support
The interviewing group gathered information from afternoon interviews and a 600 dinner with university guests. A panel on Implications of Current Problems for Guidance Programs featured Dr Fred Barnes of the University of Illinois and Bertha Kammacher of Marshall Community Unit C-2. Thirty five high schools participated, interviewing 410 students. Kammacher collects the materials for use with teachers and students to better prepare Marshall students after 12 years in school. Some material will be sent to parents to foster cooperative community involvement in education. After school on Friday February 21 1958 Mrs Maureen Ryker a third grade teacher was surprised with a staff party at South School Olivia Turk spoke for staff and presented a baby silver cup fork and spoon. Cakes by Mrs Marie Fraker and Mrs Florence Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bush
Bertha Kamnmaéhez
Marshall Community Unit
Mildred Bush
Commercial Department
Eastern Sinois University
Marshall High School
Eastern
Fred Barnes
University of Illinois
Bertha Kammacher
C-2
Marshall
Maureen Ryker
South School
Olivia Turk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cooper
Shriner Hospital
Bureau
Mrs. Stoelting
Vern A. Winters
Hutsonville
Sylvia A. Napier
George Stepp
Letha Martin
Aubrey Russell Nidey
Melrose
Chloe Ingle
Tom Findley
Camp Custer
Michigan
Camp Meade
Washington, D.C
Terre. Haute
Lillardain
Oliver
arid“Grage’Yeley
Tiénnison
Herbert
W. Kelm
Sarah’ de. Jeffers
HLA
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