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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1921
Page
5
Miss Louise Lickert hosted a dinner last night at her West Main Street home. Attending were Misses Nita Clark Neil Loreni Nan Scrogin and Mary Odell along with many of Miss Lickert’s friends. Music and dancing followed with refreshments served.
A compilation of social and business notes from Marshall and surrounding communities. Locals visiting relatives, trips to Chicago and Terre Haute, weddings, marriages, illnesses, and birthday gatherings are listed with names such as Clarence Bryant, Loral Mathews, Raymond Kaufman, and many others, plus notes on promotions and local events.
Mrs. Fred B. Keifer visits Indianapolis relatives while Mrs. C. G. Allwood stays with Mrs. George Farris. A baby boy Lilburn Dean is born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Martin. Terre Haute visitors include Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Farris. Several residents travel for business and family visits. Birth notices list a 9-pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. John Layton. Church events cover Evangelical and Congregational services with revivals, choirs, and pastor reports amid community socializing.
A jumble of classified items lists 15 acres timbered land west of West Union, meat market ad, savings offer on newspapers, barber shop, loans on farm land, gasoline engine for sale, real estate loans, cookie sale, an 80 acre farm near Terre Haute with an eight room house, and nursing training ads. Also mentions a local Ada Jones Cowber event at the M E church and American Legion activities.
Music Sunday school at 9 30. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m all are invited to attend these meetings. J Mundorf Pastor.
The Methodist church reports Sunday school at 9 30 with 230 attendees last week. Morning worship will merge with Sunday school next Sunday. Epworth League meets at 6 30 led by Miss Clairene Pearce. Revival services continue this week. Social M E's meet Thursday at the church parlor for important matters and guest day. Pastor C E B Pettit urged attendance.
The article notes 131 attendees at last Lord's Day Bible school with a goal of 150 and an offering of at least 8. Casey leads in points. Rev. Allen preaches in the morning on The Positive Divine Course and tonight continues the series What We Stand For the creed that needs no revision. A Christian Restoration Society meeting is set for Sunday at 6 00 PM.
The Marshall Township High School shorthand class forms a study club guided by Miss Charlotte Robertson to aid members educationally and socially. Officers include President Mahala Forsythe and Treasurer Mary English. The first meeting featured reports on the Gregg Writer, Clyboepon Eye, and the life of typewriter inventor C Lathon Sholes, with refreshments served.
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