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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1965
Page
4
Christmas week overflowed with dinners and visits across Dennison as families hosted relatives from Rockville Indianapolis Terre Haute Crescent City Danville and Morton. Messages recount numerous holiday meals and church events plus a baptism and a bible verse.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cox and Walter Cox with Ivan visit late Marrs Saturday. Numerous visitors including Gilbert Collier Newlin Gilbert and families share Christmas and weekend gatherings in West Liberty with Evert Ross and others.
Mrs C Five Points notes holiday visits and dinners across Lincoln and Hutsonville Illinois towns. Household guests include Norman Macke family, Vern Church and George, Rolla Brewer, Clement Richey of Tipp City Ohio, Rex Gareener, Ed Johnson, James Phillips, Harold Withott, and many others. Families traveled from Dunlap to Sandwich and Paris for Christmas, with several local moves and hospital stays mentioned.
In Kawaras ville Illinois the new teacher led the first evening Christmas program in school history. Younger pupils practiced drills to songs by older ones while Janey learned by heart. Harry played Silent Night and Jingle Bells on his French Harp as families shared native land treats. Lanterns brightened the room as a hidden decorated tree, crafted with corn and cranberries, topped by a shining star, delighted all.
Mr and Mrs James Blankenbeker and families visited Mrs Kenneth Blankenbeker for a Sunday birthday celebration. Mr Ralph Blankenbeker called in during the day as relatives shared in the event with Mrs Blankenbeker.
Advice covers removing old varnish to bare wood before repainting to avoid cracking. Procedures include thorough wire brushing on iron rust and two coats of rust inhibitive primer, plus a top coat of aluminum or trim paint. Also notes thawing frozen fruit and cleaning leather belts with mild soap and wax polish.
North America’s smallest bear, the Blue or Glacier Bear, stands about two feet high and lives in the Mount St. Ellis region of southern Alaska. The piece notes its rarity and habitat.
Lady Carrie Ogle Beeman and Mrs Thelma Ward were mentioned in holiday calls. Nadine Chapman and Jimmy were noted as visitors with Hazel Kenderdine. Judy Kenderdine from Robinson spent time with the Warren Kenderline family. Kenneth Blankenbocker and Winford joined the Joe Smitley family for Christmas Day gatherings.
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