Methodist groups gather for worship and service projects
The Marshall Herald reports multiple church and home bureau activities led by the W S C S of the Methodist church including a January 7 meeting at Mrs Earl Elishoff with Mrs Basil Moore presiding, worship by Mrs Tityes, and a program on Cooperation in Building a Christian America. Other notes cover Home Bureau lessons on glass etching Argentina foods and cancer control, social events, and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Earl Elishoff
Basil Moore
Tityes
America
D.A. Macklin
Paul
Miss Brown
Elizabeth Bradley
Pittsburgh
Rev. Stauffer
Clark Center Home Bureau
Lois Cline
Helen Patchett
Thelma Claypool
Madge Galey
Ruth Veach
Vada Shaffner
Edith Kammacher
Ethel Fraker
Lola Jones
Golda Brosman
Mona Kelley
Norma Cline
Mabel Burkett
Mary Veach
Mary Linton
Miss Fikuart
Argentina
Mill Creek
Clarene Davison
Neema Morgan
Louise Ziegler
Flossie Huffington
Lucille Ziegler
MaryJorie Kammacher
Anna Nicol
Flossie Maurer
Katie Ziegler
Ella Fikuart
American Legion Auxiliary
Ilinois
Leon Fitzgarrald
John, Koutisoumpas
Friday Bridge Club Honors Hostess and Prizes Awarded
Mrs H A Hurst entertained the Friday contract bridge club with mem bers and guests. Attendees included Mrs C E Clem Mrs Norman Bennett Mrs Virgil Hurst Mrs Mark Stewart Mrs B F Holscher Mrs Ed Zimmerly Mrs T E Findley Mrs Frank Gunder Miss Helen Ohm Mrs John Geheb Mrs E B Hurst and Mrs Raymond Lind ley. Prizes went to Mrs Holscher Mrs Zimmerly and Mrs Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hurst
Contract Bridge Club
C. E. Clem
Norman Bennett
Virgil Hurst
Mark Stewart
B. F. Holscher
Ed Zimmerly
T. E. Findley
Frank Gunder
Helen Ohm
John Geheb
E. B. Hurst
Raymond Lind~ley
Community notices and dinners fill local week
Mrs Wm Anacker hosts Loyal Circle of the Christian church for a dinner with Maxine Volk Sharilyn Paula Charlene LeFever Warren Cynthia Elene Ellington Carrol Ronnie Louise Rachel Margaret Crawford and others. John Gagen and family celebrate Janice Lynn's first birthday and Mr Gagen's birthday with guests including Hubert Ferris Earl Spittler and Don Ferris family. Royal Neighbors of America install at 8 pm Friday at the I O O F hall. Everett Alexander and children visit Jack Huffington family. Jamies Davis joins Harve Nichtlinger for Monday supper with his parents. Florence Liggett visits Mrs Crumlin and the Morehead brothers last Friday. Past Worthy High Priestesses club to meet Monday night with Mrs Mayme Likiri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Anacker
The
Christian Church
Maxine Volk
Sharilyn
Paula
Charlene LeFever
Warren
Cynthia
Elene Ellington
Carrol
Ronnie
Louise Rachel Margaret Crawford
G. W. Gibson
Gertrude Scott
Lorene Garwood
Dana Wells
John Gagen
Janice Lynn
Mr. Gagen
Hubert Ferris
Virginia Lee
Earl Spittler
Don
Ferris
Johnny
Nu Gamma Casipter Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority Plans Rush
First meeting of the year at Barbara Ashley's home chaired by Mrs. Fred Wilford. They finalized plans for the annual rush party at Bethel on Thursday and reported three Christmas baskets distributed to needy families valued at 150 dollars. A long list of attendees and hostesses followed as hosting duties and refreshments were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Gamma ' Casipter
Af Kappa Sigma ‘Tau Sorority
Barbara Ashley
Mra
Fred
Wilford
Bethel Buszard’s
Don
Swope
John Metz
Earl Hibbs
John Edwards
Robert’ McCourt
Jean Coleman
Gene
Zimmerly
Fred Hirand
Mildred Dill
Dorothy Clark
Whi. Koutsoumpas
John. Koutésoumpas
Clarene Irving
Herbert Shaffner
Betty
Cullop
Ashley
Blizzard
Staub Family Honored at Janice Staub Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Staub hosted a Sunday dinner for their daughter Janice's third birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Merrell Bruner Berniece Joe Staub Jr. and family plus others. Mrs. Fred Wallis hosted the Stitchery Club Wednesday with a crowd of members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Staub
Janice
Merrell Bruner
Berniece
Joe Staub
Mary
Kay
Maurice
Don
Roy Hargis
Oé Robinson
Mrs Mildred Bush Hosts Bridge Club Social Night
Mrs Mildred Bush entertained her bridge club Wednesday night with guests including Mrs Don Terrell, Mrs Rex Cork, Mrs Grendell Bennett, Mr Aaron Kammacher, Mrs Norbet Barlage, Mrs Jack Lichten, and Mrs Vi Uhler. Sunday dinners featured Mrs Mary Geheb and family, Mr and Mrs Wesley Geheb, and Mr and Mrs George McCarty. Other gatherings included Mr and Mrs Wm Anacker and sons with Mr and Mrs True Garwood, and Mr and Mrs Raymond Millhousie visiting Casey and Terre Haute households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bush
Bridge Club
Don ‘Terrell
Rex Cork
Grendell Bennett
Aaron Kammacher
Norbet Barlage
Jack Lichten
Vi Uhler
Nick Geheb
George McCarty
Wesley Geheb
Mary Geheb
Wm. Geheb
Wm. Anacker
True Garwood
Raymond Millhousie
Carl Pennell
Casey
Yorktown Surrender Field Added to Colonial Park
The purchase by the National Park Service adds 12.88 acres at Surrender Field to Colonial National Historical Park Va marking the site where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in 1781. The action ends active British efforts to quell the rebellion. The site complements Moore House and Jamestown Yorktown Colonial Williamsburg connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrcenes
Colonial National Historical Park
National Park ‘Service
Lord Cornwallis
Washington
Akege
Yorktown
Surrender Field
Yorktown Battlefield
Moore House
Colonial National ‘Historical Park
Jamestown Island
Cape Henry
Jamestown
Ax Parkway
Colonial
Williamsburg
Cuba Holds Top Spot as World's Sugar Supplier
Cuba remains the leading sugar producer with record crops of 6,480,000 tons in 1947 and about 6,675,000 tons in 1948. The nation, similar in area to Pennsylvania, accounted for about one fifth of global production and outpaced the United States continental beet and cane regions plus Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Climate and topography, plus skilled industry, drive these results. In Havana the mean monthly temperatures range from about 80 F in summer to 70 F in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Pennsylvania
United States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Havana
Signpost for Health Eye Test Aims to Replace Thermometer
Four scientists after 16 years of work study the conjunctiva to gauge health. They observe capillary blood flow and claim red blood cells clump in unhealthy bodies, cutting nourishment and indicating many diseases from cold to cancer and alcoholism.
Gardenias Prolong Shelf Life With Latex Dispersion
Gardenias kept at room temperature change to yellow brown within hours but stay in excellent condition for about 24 to 1036 hours after latex dispersion treatment. A 10 percent latex dispersion reduces evaporation loss by about half and can be applied by air sprayer hand spray or dipping. The film formed is under one thousandth of an inch thick and highly transparent with low moisture vapor transmission.
Forerunner of Telegraph: Chappe Brothers Semaphores
During the Napoleonic wars two Frenchmen, the Chappe brothers, created the first telegraph using semaphore towers on France's hills to relay messages between cities and army units. The daytime system used moving arms and lanterns at night. One Chappe brother was recently honored by French scientists as a top inventor of all time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappe Brothers
France
Acientista
Dutch Fietstaxis debut as pedal cars in Holland
Sunday Motoring reports gas-saving Fietstaxis in Holland. Lightweight metal cars pedal steer with two front seats and a rumble seat for a third. Rented by hour or day, they face Dutch Sunday driving bans to save fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Fietstaxis
Community Club Meal and Lessons at Zion Church Meeting
Mrs. Dorothy Davidson hosted the Eckle unit of Home Bureau on Tuesday January 11 with hostesses Mrs. Maude McNoun and Mrs. Pauline Davidson. Laura Junker chaired the business session. Guest readers and members attended with several named. The Hi-Ya Neighbors club plans a January 21 meeting in Lower Wabash with entertainment and refreshments. Sunday dinner honored Mr. Leggett and Mary Lou Leggett's birthday at the Leggett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison Church
Ethel Stepp
Eleanor Taylor
Jesus
Aletha Thompson
John
God
Mabel McClough
Susie’ Johns
Nell Taylor
Susie Johns
Dot Hargis
May Wilson
Myrtle Taylor
Jamita Thompson
Thelma Johns
Lillian Smith
Lucy Jones
Ruby Becker
Myra Kirby
Dorothea Bland
Kate Lackey
Lola Volkers
Gladys Kuchner
Sara Weaver
Josephine Taylor
Mattie Taylor
Dorothy Davidson
Eckle
Home Bureau
Maude McNoun
Pauline Davidson
Laura Junker
Loretta Guinnip
Zion Church
Zion
Mill, Creek
Mills ‘Fikuart
Fikuart
Clara Bae Anacker
Frank Cooper
Helen Finkbiner
Gertrude Scott
Mabel Arford
Reba’ Bennett
Clara Berner
Ruth Berner
Mabel Bierbaum
Goldin Drummond
Edna Erwin
Meda
Hi-Ya Neighbors Club of
Lower Wabash
Ray Spittler
Richard Ralston
Clark Leggett
Mr. Leggett
Mary Lou
Angoumois Moth Area Quoted in Clark County
Dr. George C. Decker reports angoumois grain moths likely to damage corn in farm storage in southern Indiana. Clark County designated in the moth area with March 31 1949 deadline to approve 1948 corn loans and purchase agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
George C. Decker
State Natural History Survey Division
Minois
Clark
Angoumois
Big Mid-Winter Sale At Overstocked Store
We are inventorying items and overstocked on several. A big mid winter sale offers half price on close out items. Trade old battery for five dollars toward a new one. Bulk Black Pepper Morton Sugar Gore and Tender Quick in stock. Farmers can plan ahead for spring deliveries.
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Marshall Herald
York
Maude Ferguson
Roseanne Freeman
Ella J. Fikuart
Rachel Lindley
Frank Saiter
Claude McDaniel
Cecil Kile
Bertha Saiter
Bert Alexander
Walter Craig
Paul Arney
Earl Sumption
Louie Beal
Willie Shawver
Everett Smilley
Heber Nash
Ross Davison
Foster Hornbrook
John Quick
Felicia Lowry
Russel Laird
Hari Hushoff
Frank Meehling
Charles Curran
Carol Ann
Roy McNary
Cheryl
van Tarble
Jack Cline
Fred Moore
Martha
Jimmy
Max Zschau, Jr
Don Abel
Raymond Abel
Don Ferris
Gene Kile
Eamer Haugh
Sarah Shumaker
Elmer and
Bertha
Paris
Stanley Bierbaum
Shelby
Omer Thompson
Martin Wilman
Wilman
Harve Nightlinger
Victor Reynolds
Harry McFall
Bob
Terre Haute
Percy Nicols
Sullivan
Indiana
Tyler Timmons
Aletha Ogle
Naomi Nicols
Joe Cork
Mrs. Lyman
Cork In
Terre Hante
Snyder
Snyder Church
Mildred Bumpus
West Union
Lois Manhart
Gertrude Strohm
John Strohm
Eloise Nichols
Pat Ann
Blanch Strohm
Eileen Ferris
Mildred
Janice Bumpus
Dorothy Wernz
Marshall Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Everett Alexander
Robinson
Jack Huffington
Jamies Davis
Harve Nichtlinger
Florence Liggett
Mrrs
Dva Crumlin
Morehead Brothers
Mayme Ilickiri
Michael Magill
Lonnie Matttingly
Michael
Roy Curl
Carolyn
Peggy Curl
Ed Curl
Ann
Hillsboro
Joe Curl
Cathy
Phil
Walter Magill
Marshall
Kate Englum
Virgil Magill
Adult Bible Study of the Christian Church
W. F. Clark
Ernie Bishop
N. A. Brown
Mary Faye
Charity Downs
Teddy
Billy
Edward Ellington
Wayne Heckler
Lawrence Stiner
John Kerley
Clarksville
Sicille Thornsburg
Marie Ross
Lilly Walters
Mable Blagg
Clarene Hornbrook
Lucille Thornssburg
Bertha Bucker
Cassie Samford
Annette St
Fred Wallis
Stitchery Club
John Scholfield
W. F. Hutchinson
C. M. Bubeck
Dick Davidson
Fred Gorham
Frank Brosman
Wm. Taylor
E.D. Seed
W. E. Morris
Lille Brady
Mrs. Ray
Jake Gard
Yoder
Yoder's Restaurant
Spittler
Martin's
Allis-Chalmers
Wade Cs Tomnes
Stanfield Implement CO
Locust
Mil
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
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