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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1921
Page
4
A notice explains subscription expiration on the first day of February and urges readers to renew by mailing their payment to THE MAR SHALL HERALD in Marshall. It warns delays may prevent delivery of the issue and asks subscribers to send in their payment promptly.
Everett Harper and family and Howard Harper and family were Sunday guests of Mrs Florence Harper. Two horses owned by Arch Birchfield and Fred Gagen were killed on the railroad a half mile east of Spiketown crossing Saturday night. Bessie Stepp visited with Sarah Norton Imogene Irwin and others. Ruth Golda and Mildred Stepp visited John McKinzie's home, and Jess Bays and Sanford McKinzie spent time with local families. Opal Irwin is visiting relatives.
Choctaw Herman Carpenter and Mable Ogle wed in the past week. Ernest Carpenter stayed with his aunt Eunice Jackson on Saturday. Edward Burger visited over Sunday. Ruth Carpenter remains at home as plans proceed. Mars Brewster of Alerton and others spent midweek with Cottonwood residents. Sylvia Hollenbeck visited Arminta Williams Saturday and Sunday. John Blizzard traveled to Terre Haute for a few days with relatives. Rennie Carpenter stayed Tuesday night with his uncle John Carpenter of Cottonwood. Sunday visitors to Frank Miller's included Maud Martha and Golda Blizzard. Perry Jackson and children and Carl Norton were also mentioned in the family gathering.
A note observes that exiled Socialists dislike staying in Russia because the nation is farther from socialism than the countries they left, suggesting distance fuels their discontent with the system.
Mr and Mrs Ollie Craig and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Bush. Mr and Mrs John Quinn and little son visited her parents Mr and Mrs G T Forsythe. Miss Edna Johns spent the evening with Miss Nellie May Forsythe. Miss Ruth Davis saw Miss Lorene Nelson Saturday. Iona Lowthers at Paris business college spent the weekend with home folks. Frank Hybarger was in Paris on business. John Raheal left to spend winter in the south. Fern Hybarger and Mary Kazier visited Miss Edna Zimmerly. The Royal Neighbors and Woodmen held a banquet at Oliver hall Saturday night. Some families plan moving to Christian where Parish Construction Company work is secured. Arlie Forsythe of Horace visiting relatives here.
Westfield residents and guests shared events this week. Mr and Mrs F C Rider and Mr and Mrs H C Strader visited Terre Haute Thursday. H E Spellbring left for Champaign for a short agriculture course. Mr and Mrs Sam Partenheimer left for Huntingsburg after visiting M L Briscoe. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Arthur Wilhoit with 25 guests crafting candy. Charleston Rebekah lodge initiated 23 members. W H O Club did fancy work with Mrs H L Hutchins. Mrs Melford Strader and Mrs Walter Turner visited W H Strader in Isabel. Ben Lewis and Miss Maude Higgins wed in Charleston with witnesses Walter Newell and John Davis. Miss Mary Reeds of Ashmore visited Westfield Thursday.
Mrs Hiram Conklin of Martinsville died at her son Will Conklin's home Friday morning from complications of a broken hip and old age. She was a pioneer mother of Orange township and was survived by three sons and grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday morning conducted by Rev Philijs Sotterment in Bennett cemetery.{" "}Martin Tarble and Greno Wiser returned from Hot Springs last week. The bond issue and locating the site for the high school election will be held Thursday February 1. $81.40 was raised at the Church of God Bethel for European relief last Sunday. Mrs Lem Atkins is in St Louis attending the annual millinery opening. L D Fasig of Terre Haute was here Sunday. A successful revival closed at Willis Chapel Monday evening.
Mrs L B Newman has not been feeling well for a few days. Mrs Joe Spires and son visited Mrs Harry Harbor on Thursday. Miss Gertie Thomas staying with Mrs David Hughes at Marshall spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Emil Fox. Rev W A Weigant preached at the Clarksville Baptist church Sunday and night. Thomas C Graham returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs Glen Morgan at Wetzel Illinois. Miss Bessie ThomasAssistant superintendent of nurses at Union hospital Terre Haute. Friends wish her success. James Gill family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Miller and Mr and Mrs Timothy Babcock and daughter Mabel were guests of Mr and Mrs Oda Marre Sunday.
Charles Buckner is ill. Iona Witherell of Terre Haute visits relatives Mrs Lowden Reel and Mrs Melroy Burner. Various Terre Haute and local visits noted including Ted Newlin after hospital stay, Evina Layton visiting son Fred, Grace and Kathryn Musk of Hutsonville visiting, and other correspondents in West Union and York.
MOONSHINE the house occupied by Perry Hires oil children burned Thursday morning. Robert Willison and wife visited her parents Sunday. Rosy Staley and Cecil Colvin were guests of Glen Cooper and wife. Charles Nash and wife visited John Francis who moved to Caleb Baird farm. Charles Davison and wife of Stoy visited Fermin Bennett family. Landis Deh and children walked to school two miles due to bad roads. Ivester Crandall remains ill. Iffie Blankenbeker visited from Advance. Dallas Stephens and Fay Cooley wed January 15. Lindsey Cox and Sadie Elliott married January 15 at the bride’s home in Jasper county. Arthur Chapman and wife visited West Union families. Zimri Amstot and Claude Batts sold apples Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Snyder are recovering from illness. Grant Dart held a well attended sale Tuesday. A new driller straightened the Wells place oil well, now in good drilling condition, down about 1250 feet.
Elder J A Clemens of Charleston will preach at Five Points Saturday night and Sunday and Sunday night. Mrs Nick Reed visited the past week with her son Lee and family of Marshall. Ira Murphy on the sick list. A surprise party honored Charles Morgans 19th birthday at his home. Lon Linton and family spent Sunday with Ernie Bishop and family. Clark Leggett Jr home after work in Terre Haute. Lee Bishop business trip to Paris Thursday. Mrs Abe Wilhoit of Kansas spent time with her mother Nancy Bishop who is ill. Lon Linton Vern Church William Morgan and Ira Murphy marketed hogs in Marshall Tuesday. Lloyd Beachout entertained Clark Leggett and Ralph Burkett to Sunday dinner. Mrs Charles Reed returned from visiting home folks.
Sheriff Byram expresses gratitude for local citizens who helped thwart prisoners who attempted an illegal escape. He notes that without nearby aid, the escape might have succeeded. The article highlights community cooperation and the quick response that led to the prisoners’ recapture.
Local notes list visiting relatives from Urbana Indianapolis Terre Haute Carthage and Cuero along with church events and club meetings. A civil service exam announced rural carrier rosters for Clark county and Newton hosts the Century Festival program. Casey basketball suffers first defeat at St Elmo before a large home crowd beats Newman 21 to 5.
Clark county representatives attended the Illinois Agricultural Association meeting in Chicago. The report lists growth in membership from 65 000 to 105 000, expanded staff, new departments, larger wool pools, livestock services, grain and commodity marketing efforts, rock phosphate programs, and luật legislative activity guiding future plans. A 15 member livestock marketing committee was named by the National Farm Bureau Federation president J R Howard.
York visitors Florence Baber and Sophia Keys travel to see relatives in York and Chrisman while Decatur resident Fennie Davis visits Albert Bonesteel's family. Charles Downeys from Memphis tends to sick Charles Roberts. Geo Pritchard family seen in Palestine. Vern Joel and Cathrine visiting relatives in Terre Haute.
The article predicts four eclipses in 1921 two solar and two lunar with only the April 7 visible in the U S and April 21 total lunar eclipse visible in North and South America. It notes May Friday the 13th Easter March 27 Good Friday March 25 and the longest day June 21.
The Marion Ohio Star paragraphs reprinted in the Literary Digest show no change in quality. The broader explanation lies in editorial policy and syndication practices, not in any merit shift at the Star.
Bheritt W.A. and Byram spent Sunday in Martineville with his father J P Byran according to a brief local note.
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