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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1968
Page
1
Recently installed at Marshall Lodge 183 A. F. & A. M. Officers as follows front row left to right Earl LeFever secretary J W Harold Anacker W M Carl Claypool S W Tom Wernz Elmer and others present were listed by name in the report.
Florence Edna Baker 82 native of Clark County died Monday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. A 1910 Cook County School of Nursing graduate she practiced in Chicago area then served in World War I front lines in France and Germany. She attended the 50th reunion of her unit in St Charles Illinois last October and is survived by a half-brother, three nieces and a nephew. Funeral held Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home with military rites by American Legion. Burial Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Burnside Guild met January 9. program on Education of the Exceptional Child. Cpl Larry Quinn wounded in Vietnam. address given for hospital admission in San Francisco.
The nineteenth annual meeting takes place January 22 at Tom's Cafe Marshall starting 6 30 p.m. A banquet precedes a business meeting with three director elections. Expired terms: Wayne Clapp Laymon Davison Paul Joab. Speaker: Robert Holloway Illinois ASCS committee member. Tickets from directors farm advisor or Martinsville office. must be bought by January 19.
Henry Spangenberg of Martinsville township went to his field with a rifle hoping to shoot a rabbit. A wolf appeared nearby and he discharged his rifle at the animal, killing it. The incident notes that wolves can make mistakes too.
A basket supper will be held at North Center School on Friday January 19 at 6 30 p.m. The event extends a special invitation to school board members and families. Entertainment is planned and everyone is welcome. Drinks will be furnished.
A full grown snow Marshall reports the weekend storm produced the heaviest snowfall in years. By Monday morning the ground was about ten inches deep and workers deployed all available snow moving machinery to clear it.
A severe Friday night storm blanketed the locality with heavy snow and bitter cold, halting mail deliveries as winds and coal shortages worsened conditions. Frederick Kammacher, among Clark county’s first WWI volunteers, died at Camp Taylor Kentucky from pneumonia after measles. Fenton Cole at Camp Gordon Georgia was promoted to corporal and named assistant chief mechanic of a motor truck company.
Marriage licenses listed include Lloyd Hendrix 19 and Audrian Linton 19 both of Marshall. David A. Godden 49 and Neva Clause 23 of West Union. Clarence Littlejohn 32 and Ruth Durnal 33 of Casey. Harry Johns 20 of Dennison and Helen Martin 18 of Terre Haute. Frank B. Meloy 27 and Nina E. Carlyle 22 of West Union. Hughie Hornbrook and Irene Spittler of Marshall wed in Terre Haute last Thursday January 12. Neal Hollenbeck and wife Neal left for Indianapolis after visiting Judge and Mrs. Wm. T. Hollenbeck.
Thirty years ago on Sunday January 16 1938 Miss Marguerite Wallis daughter of Mrs Mayme Wallace and the late Ben Wallace married Charles S Inge of Centralia. Dorothy Saiter wed William Davidson Saturday at the Methodist Temple in Terre Haute. A fire destroyed the home of Chris Finkbiner in Anderson township and a nearby building and woodshed.
Twenty years ago births report a son for Mr and Mrs Ben Setzer Jr and twins for Mr and Mrs George L Tharp. Haute announces engagement of Virginia to Elmore. Fire destroys Mt Olive Church near Cloone. Multiple marriage licenses listed. representative Jenison to file candidacy for Congress in the 28th district. Prusts leave for three weeks in California.
Marriage licenses issued for James Robert Jones with Judy Darlene Hannah and Michael Duane Vanover with Linda Sue Schatzman. Also listed are Dowler and Toney in Tuscola and other couples in Shellyville and Casey. Msgr. Michael Donahue and Mrs. Lou Cole described as patients in St Anthony and Union Hospitals.
Jaycee Week begins in Marshall with plans for the Clark County Fair Queen to compete as Miss Illinois Agriculture in Springfield January 20 21 and 22 1968 Miss Nika a Martinsville native attends Eastern Illinois University and is sponsored by Neomas Flowers The Clark County Fair board reorganizes for 1968 and sets June 30 to July 6 for the fair with a special Independence Day program and entertainment booked
Pfc. and Mrs. Thomas Hendrix announce first child Annette Lynn born January 6 at St. Anthony Hospital Effingham weighing seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents are Paul and Mrs Weir Casey and Woodrow Hendrix Clark Center with great grandparents listed. Darrell Morgan and Mary Hendrix announce a son born January 11 at Lincoln Hospital weighing five pounds eight ounces with brother Robert. Grandparents Truman Morgan and Jack Handley. William Bosstick and Carol Garner new daughter Ann at Paris Hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces.
Marshall Day Home Extension held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Hazel Moore on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Shirley Nickles presided with minor and major lessons by Glenn Wallace and home adviser. Refreshments served to a list of members and guests. Jobs Daughters to host a chili supper in January at the Masonic Temple from 5 to 7.
The Board of Education met January 13 to review health and safety bids from Cobb Construction and to open bids on an insurance package with Employers Mutual chosen. They discussed the 1987 68 receipts and expenditures and tentatively the 1968 69 budget, with classroom welfare input due in February. A bid for three new school buses and a carryall was authorized, and the county calendar for 1968 69 was approved with the new term starting August 26, 1968 and ending May 29, 1969.
Mrs Harnett Wright and Mr Wright announce the marriage of daughter Rosalie to Philip Sanders Jr son of Mr and Mrs Sanders Sr of South Bend Indiana on December 20 at the Cathedral of Saint James in Chicago. After a wedding trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles the couple reside at 900 Lake Shore Drive Chicago. Wayne Smith and Hat Sloop of Clark Service Company attended a five day training clinic in Bloomington and other locations for sales representatives with visits to research farms and conferences with company specialists.
Christmas vacation begins with the end of school Friday December 20 and resumes Thursday January 2 1969. A special session Friday January 12 reviews insurance bids. The board approves Continental Insurance Company bid to take effect Saturday January 13 1968.
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