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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1952
Page
6
The column records multiple social items from Robinson and nearby towns with names such as Ralph Tingley, Elmer Goekler, Howard Serwise, H R Berwine, Miss Bessie O Neai, Dr L L Baughman, Rev I E Vann ey, John Drummond, Mrs Paul Baker, Mrs Roy Glick, and Mrs Thomas Carpenter. Mentions include visits to San Diego Corpus Christi Paris Dayton and a hospital stay for surgery.
Classifieds include job ads for a married man farm work with house electricity and a home based telephone job, sales of fish pianos and tires, a bake sale benefit for March of Dimes, and various rental and sale notices. Local social notes recount funeral attendees and visits among residents of Martinsville, Casey, Charleston, and surrounding towns.
The Office of Public Instruction outlines a state wide policy: days lost because of ice snow mud or other road conditions cannot be counted as school days. The guidance notes legislative boundaries and stresses educational soundness. The column also reports local praises pledges and activities at Marshall High School and related events.
At the annual meeting Truman Murphy and Richard Strohm were elected for two year terms and Harry Reynolds Fred Huffington and Ed Parker for three year terms. Everett Smitley was named president with Reynolds vice president and Huffington as secretary and treasurer. The board approved a new barn and winter training facilities to house 40 pacers and trotters, discussed a potential two day race meet on July 3 and 4, and planned road improvements around the fairgrounds. A benefit square dance at the Youth Center on January 19 with Buck Creek Ramblers was announced for public attendance.
Zion Evangelical United Brethren church Builders Class met at Antone and Mrs Wernz for a pot-luck supper. Wm Tingley led devotions and presided over a business meeting. The group voted to send a care package to Korea and listed many attending members and families. The next meeting is at Paul Davison's home.
I thank my neighbors and friends for their kindness while I was hospitalized and for the many lovely cards sent to me.
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