Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Marshall Herald in Marshall, Illinois

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1959

Page

15

Birthday party and community notices from Marshall Herald

The J. S. S. birthday club held a dinner party at Mrs. Dean Houk’s home with a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Danny Taylor. Rev. O. H. Sweitzer and Rev. Haley attended church and revival activities. Numerous locals shared New Year’s dinners, sorority meetings, and social visits at homes across Marshall including Mrs. Florence Weber’s visit to Albuquerque and the Tennie McConnell birthday observance.

J. S. S. Birthday Club Dean Houk Danny Taylor Elsie Bloodworth Lole Cork Essie Irwin Len Volk Mike Ope Milo Pearce Jimmy Fred Jeter Gadds Audry Koutsoumpas Robert Houk Alice Houk Dorothy Swope

New Year Dinner and Social at Congregational Church

Mrs Loretta Guin entertained the Loyal Class of the Congregational Church at a noonday dinner followed by a program. Mrs Sarah Miller spoke on Looking at Your Soul in the New Year and Mrs Nancy Fredenberger performed a humorous reading. Attendants included Miss Agnes Nicol and several Marshall area residents. Mrs Benton Marrs hosted a gathering for Miss Linda Carol Marrs with guests from Marshall Terre Haute West Union and Kansas Illinois.

Carrie Behner Beech Street Tennie McConnell M. L. Behner Paul Behner Jeanette Linda Donna Loretta Guin Nip Congregational Church Sarah Miller Nancy Fredenberger Hiram Hayseed Ladies Aid Agnes Nicol Alta Gilbert Ravilla Fairgrief Blanche Spittler Margaret Hogue Martha Bush Wilella Morton Benton Marrs Ann Jensen Marrs Linda Carol Marrs William C. Burnside Kansas Illinois Cathy Curran Betty Gore Marthann Bush Martha Duran Sandra Cline Virginia Cornwell Sue Gunder Evadene Pantle Cynthia LeFever Patty Trefz Bill Dewey Marshall Tom Dashiell Kay Stewart Terre Haute Janice Marvin West Union Kay Guyer Ilinois

Women’s Christian Temperance Union All Day Meeting

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will hold an all day meeting with Mrs. Gertie Scott on Thursday January 15 at 10 o clock. They will cut and sew carpet rags to be sent to the disabled veterans hospital in Danville. Bring clean old cotton garments a covered dish and own table service. Anyone interested in this worthy cause is welcome to attend and help.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Gertie Scott Disabled Veterans Hospital Danville

Community New Year Gatherings Across Local Homes

A string of social visits marks a busy holiday season with New Year watch parties, dinners, and trips. Guests from Paris Terre Haute Martinsville and Indianapolis joined at homes of Crow Morton and Arbuckle families for dinners, chili suppers, and after midnight breakfasts.

Fragmented List of Names From January Meeting

A partial roster from a January meeting lists attendees including Mildred Hi Ayre biner Lois Johnson Norman Murphy Margaret Ann Tingley Hawker Rosdmound Coldréen tenured Seidel Verniece Tingley Ruth Miller Una Boyer Maxine Davidson Helen Fink biner Hannah Arbuckle Evelyn Smitley Verna Finkbiner Dorot Coldren Jean Miller Wilma Gale and Robert Geisert. The note mentions a February meeting will be held at the home of Miller.

Uary Mildred Hi Ayre ‘Biner Lois Johnson Norman Murphy Margaret Ann Tingley Hawker Rosdmound Coldréen Seidel Verniece Tingley Ruth’ Miller Una Boyer Maxine Davidson Helen.Finkbiner Hannah Arbuckle Evelyn Smitley Verna Finkbiner Dorot Coldren Jean Miller Wilma Gale Robert Geisert Miller

Pikes Peak 4-H Club Chooses New Officers at December Meeting

The Pikes Peak Patriots 4-H Club met at Robert Maurer home for December. New officers were chosen for the year. Members set monthly meetings for the third Friday at different members' homes and plan a scrap metal drive tomorrow and January 10. Eight members attended and refreshments were served by Robert Maurer.

Pikes Peak Patriots Robert Maurer

Social Roundup From Local Homemakers and Church Notes

Mr and Mrs Gene Kelley hosted a New Year party with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Fawley and others. The Methodist W B C held a coffee cloche with twenty two ladies attending. Marshall Woman's Club to meet January 12 at R of Pp Building with book review by Mrs James Anderson. Weekend dinner guests included Mr and Mrs William Campbell of Tolono and others. Martinsville visitors Mr and Mrs Forest Carper joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pearce.

Dennis Jones Lloyd Pearce Janie Max Jones Tommy Glen Jones Robert Cathy Gene Kelley Mra Walter Fawley Don Heidbreder Frank Gunder James Blundell Walter Craig Earl Ellshoff William Lickert Clara Hills Marshall Woman's Club R.of. Pp James Anderson Terre Haute Forest Carper Martinsville

Mrs. Macwherter Hosts D A R Meeting in Martinsville

The Walter Burdick chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its regular meeting January 5 at Mrs Mile s MacWherter home in Martinsville. The program included readings from the Illinois D A R News about Madonna of the Trail and a paper on John Brown's 1859 Harpers Ferry plot. Attendees from Casey and Marshall joined the gathering.

Walter’ ‘Burdick the Daughters of the American Revolution Sweat S Martinsville Miles MacWherter Leonore Linn Lothers Mra. Myers Fred’ Phillippe Fred Strohm Walter Craig A. P. Meyers D. A. Macklin Ilinois D. A. R. News Vandalia Historical Society of John Brown U. S Harpers Ferry Virginia Harper’s Ferry

New Years Party At South Center School With Friendly Neighbors

Friendly Neighbors Home Bureau members and families held a New Year's Eve gathering at South Center School. Only 28 attended due to illness, but guests enjoyed a 7:00 basket supper, games, and dances before midnight cleanup. It ends signaling a promising year ahead.

Friendly Neighbors South Center School Friendly Neighbors Home Bureau

Friendly Neighbors Hold January Home Bureau Meeting

The Friendly Neighbors Home Bureau met January 2 at Naomi Baker’s with a pot luck lunch. Roxanna Wells led the group through a thought of the month and a short program on herb cookery by Rubyy Susser, plus a longer lesson by Della Freeman on Modern Foods.

Friendly Neighbors Home Bureau Naomi Baker Roxanna Wells Home Bureau Janis Thompson Linda’ Crumlin Jeanette ‘Morgan Rubyy Susser Terre Haute Roselyn Thompson

School Board Tackles Fire Safety and Bus Bids

The board reviewed the Fire Marshal report and approved installations including a fire escape on North Side School. They planned bids for school buses for 1959 1960 and discussed extinguisher wiring and other safety measures. The first semester ends January 16 with grade cards to follow. teacher and parent study of reports urged. The basketball team faces Marshall January 9 and Kansas January 16 with postseason preliminaries at Marshall later in January. An adult art class via Marshall Community Unit Schools begins January 29 taught by Keith Myers with ten weeks.

Board of Education Illinois State Scholarship Commission Tania Buechler Vivian Hall George Haughton Eleanor Swain Finais Marshall Community Unit Keith Myers Marshall Community Schools Dorothy Clark

Polio fund drive kicks off in Martinsville

An ares meeting on January 7 launched the National Foundation's drive to fund medical research patient aid and education. The plan targets polio arthritis birth defects and other CNS diseases as initial goals with posters and collection kits placed in local businesses to raise funds.

Ares Pollo Fiinds Martinsville National Foundation Marshall

Community cooperation urged by Clark County chair

Joe Staub named general chairman of Clark County to lead upcoming community offering efforts as residents are urged to participate and support local activities.

Joe Staub Clark ‘County

Farm class to discuss profits at Marshall high

The second of ten adult farmer meetings will be held in the Marshall agriculture department at the high school on Wednesday January 14 at 7 30 p m. The topic is Factors that Make for Maximum Profits in Farming. Everyone is welcome. Mr and Mrs H R Barnesberger returned last week from a two week holiday in Guatemala City with their daughter Mrs K Morgan and family.

O. H. Sweitzer Armstrong Methodist Church Sweitzer E. D. Haley Florida Haley Dennison Marshall Agriculture Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

THEY Marshall Herald Marthanne Bush Danny Wilkinson Carolyn Smitley Keith Miller Dick Swain Doris Kay Pearce Terry Stepp Mary Anne Moore Kenny Macke Ronnie Murphy Jeanie Stepp John Bush Phil Junker Judy Kirchner Bob Johns Arney Garwood Nickie Johnson Max Hutchens Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority Lincoln Motel Helen Smitley Nancy Hart Rertha Edwards Bethel Blizzard Alberta Mathew Cora Lena Noyes Eleanor Harrison Glen Sweitzer Wayne Sweitzer Wanda Wallis Otto ‘Ray H. Sweitzer Mr. Ray Mrs. Ray Sweitzer’s LeRoy McNary Don and Jean Lowry Greenville North Carolina Joe Thiel Nancy Mary Jo Jeanice Mary Lou Dixon Elmer Dixon Chrisman C. L. Cunningham Chester Kurts Martinaville Florence Weber Albuquerque New Mexico Caslon Bennett I. W. Ashley John Edwards Rex Cork James Claypool Howard Young Elsie Jane Marra Bernice Stewart Janie Pearce Phyllis Martin Jane Millyes Janet Huffington Sandra Fields John McNary Jimmy Wetzel Steve Fritcher Ronnie Hewitt Gene Gallager David Milbourn Basil Moore Casey Woman's Club Moore Lincoln Stories Raymond Low Paul Arey T. E. Findley Hubert Ferris Gene Kile William Meehling Omer T. Shawler Martin Tarble Susan Mary Ann Max Zschau, Jr Claire Jil Curt Olen Collier Floyd Henderson Ovie Draper Snyder Timmy Tony J. W. Ashley Debbie Raymond Hills Shirley Janet Ben Saiter Lola Ann Orville Taylor Mr. and Mire William Lackey John S. Crow Gorden Coryell Burton Prust Ivan Cline Otho Miller William Gard M. J. Matteson Milo Prust Edith Gard Inez Thompson Frank Meehling North Sixth Street van Tarble Charles Curran Fred Moore Irene Cline Felecia Lowry Martha Moore Frank McDaniel Charles McDaniel Dick Evans John Blum Susie Debby Clarice Weaver Loren Delane Omer Thompson W. O. Beard Herman Cork O. L. Gurley Paris Potomac John Haughee and Sons Truman Spittler Paul Martin Spittler S. T. Deahl Hugh Forbes Max Melton Harold Moore Herachel Arbuckle Paul Finkbiner George Marvin Dean Thompson Adah Gray Walter Gard Doris R. H. Gard Clyde Knowles Carroll Gard William Imle Women of the Moose Blanch Clouse Harry E. Baker Frank McGue Alyce Jeanne Baker Gary Indiana W. McGue Chicago Fred Tingley Clara Kesler Ray Murphy George Smitley Indianapolis Bob Kirby Harold Cooper Mrs. Olen Collier Mrs. Hershel Arbuckle John A. Kesler William Campbell Tolono Nell Smitley Almeda Dunkel Mrs. Macwherter Glenn Ate Marshall T Wabash Valley Hutsonville Sumner Newton Rockville Inidiana State Gymnasium Herald Manufacterers’ Charts Garver Shell Service South Side , Illinois
Search Courier

Search the Marshall Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Marshall Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication