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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1962
Page
1
The Clark County Fair Association holds its annual meeting January 8 at 6 30 P M in the high school cafeteria. Officials will report financial standing plans and elect three board members. Arrangements for meetings in Springfield January 20 21 22 are noted.
Mr and Mrs Jones celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary on January 7 at Redmon Christian Church Redmon Milinots from two to four p m Relatives and friends invited gifts requested omitted Mrs Lawrence P Curran of Marshall is one of eight Suir daughters. Marshall young man receives state scholarship James R Buechler 920 N Michigan Avenue Marshall is Illinois State Scholarship recipient at Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago He is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Buechler a Marshall high school graduate and junior in the mathematics department
Springfield district tax director Philpott urges farmers to file estimates by January 15 and returns by April 16 1962. Free copy of Farmer's Tax Guide available from local IRS office. Also notes a Christmas party at HIV president Scott Strohm's home with hosts Kenneth Smith Don Davidson and Bob Little and plans for a January meeting by Warren LeFever.
Mr and Mrs Woodford D Burnett announce the engagement of their daughter Anne to Bret H Brown son of Mr and Mrs James A Brown of Paris The couple plans a June wedding both are connected to local schools and the groom is a coach Rev Robert is noted in county records Stuttgart.
Marshall Baptist led with 758 team game while Marshall Baptist posted a 2168 high series. Ronnie Pine had 489 and Gene Dolson 201 for top marks. Mrs Anna Carrigan Stamphley 77 of Terre Haute died, funeral in Marshall area planned.
Mr and Mrs John Shonk announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to Paul Joab son of Mr and Mrs Paul Joab of rural route 5 No definite date for the wedding has been set The Phyllis Joab is employed at Mt Vernon Indiana.
Announcement states the engagement of Miss Shirley Rose Wallace daughter of Clarence Wallace to Jerry Bays son of Mr and Mrs Russell Bays of Marshall with a spring wedding planned.
Mae Mitchell age 81, longtime Metcalf resident, died suddenly at her home on December 29. A Clark County native, she is survived by brothers Rev. Fred Abel of Indianapolis and John Wesley Abel of Springfield, Missouri, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Metcalf Methodist church at 3:00 Sunday. burial followed at Cherry Point cemetery near Metcalf.
The piece asks why a small US population would enjoy massive world income, noting Americans hold 40 percent of wealth while comprising 6 percent of people. It contrasts life expectancy and spending on defense and knowledge with the 940 others, arguing education shaped America’s fortune, citing James Russell Lowell on universal education as destiny.
Obituary notices list multiple Marshall area deaths with survivors and service details. Dean Spittler and Gay Spittler are noted with kin in Michigan and Indiana, plus George Henry Sampson Sr and Lilly Tingley with extensive families. Services are set at Moore Funeral Home and Prust Hosch Funeral Chapel with burial in Marshall cemetery.
The Marshall Lions chase four wins in January with games against Newton on Friday January 5 Westfield on January 9 Paris on January 12 and Casey at Marshall on January 16. The board of education meets January 11 at seven p m. The first semester ends January 12 and the second begins January 15 with high school commencement May 25.
The Future Teachers club involved in E I vision meeting with president Mianne Goekler and four officers Sharon Lashbrook Sue Amacher Karen Kammacher and Norma Frances. They took part in a visitation day visiting elementary classrooms to observe teaching methods and some members occasionally teach during a teacher’s absence.
Fifty years ago 1912 notes report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Norman Bennett on a Wednesday. Also described is a grand cave near Merom Bluff Sullivan County found by two hunters revealing skeletal remains of a man possibly an Indian and a dog. A Cairo division wreck at Carrier Mills last Wednesday damaged freight cars and delayed traffic for a day. Miss Ethel Hurst hosted a slumber party with her girl friends. Ice skating has become a popular weekly pastime. Ferry Millinery on Main Street narrowly escaped a fire when alcohol flame from a torch ignited gasoline lamps causing damage of 800 dollars or 400 dollars worth of goods.
Marriages include William J Ryan to Pearl Hammond in Marshall and Oscar Simmons to Ora Highshoe in West Union with several other unions listed. A birth announces Virginia Diana Murphy, a 9 pound daughter born January 2 to Mr. and Mrs Como Murphy. Additional notices report Burns Dixon resuming studies, and visits by Mrs R A Mitchell and son George, Lola Archer of Westfield, and John Lewis with Eliza Heim and daughter Etta visiting in Terre Haute.
Thirty years ago Elizabeth Hood and Edwin Booth Poorman wed in Chicago Heights with Rev G G Ross presiding. Genevieve Myles and Dean Spittler also married in Richmond Indiana. Christmas day new owners took Marshall House in Effingham. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs James Nickles Monday morning. Mrs Fred Behner returned from a week’s visit in Chicago.
Clarence F. Hawker records a yearly rainfall of 48.25 inches at his farm four miles southeast of Marshall for 1961. Monthly totals range from 1.05 inches in January to 8.95 inches in May, with the six prior years showing varied figures from 28.95 to 64.20 inches.
The item notes family events from Marshall and surrounding areas. Charles D Mattis and Dorothy Ellen Michael wed. births include Sharon Shaner in Terre Haute and John Clark Fredenberger in Tulsa. Earl Mitchell Jr and Dorothea return to Indiana colleges. Emmabelle Clements crowned Junior Prom Queen at the University of Illinois.
Ten years ago in 1952 at St. Anthony Hospital Harold Cooper announced the birth of a 6 pound 8 ounce boy named William Robert on December 29. Marriage licenses issued include Wayne Maurier and Virginia Ferris both 24 and Clifford Howell 26 with Dorothy Garwood 26, all of Marshall. Local grocer C W Gockler sold his Plum Street shop to Chester Simpson of Brazil Indiana, who took possession Tuesday. Jerry Titus spent New Year’s Eve and Day with Mr and Mrs Richard Cork and Carol. Fraham land well west of Marshall drilled to 2607 feet by Carter Oil Co was deep but dry and abandoned.
Mr and Mrs Earl Bolin of Paris announce the birth of a daughter named Mitzy Sue at Paris Hospital on December 30. The baby weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and is the couple's first child. Mrs Bolin is formerly Janice Black.
A two week revival opens at Pilgrim Holiness Church at Tenth and Plum Streets Marshall led by Rev and Mrs Jason Felter of Qwosso Michigan. Evangelists conduct inspirational singing solos and duets with public invited by Pastor Rev L A Williams. Christmas weekend visitors included the Pennington and Pennington Wallace families from Plano Illinois Metcalf Indiana Piano may be misspelled.
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