Bumpus Buckner Wedding in West Union Church
Miss Jean Bumpus and Robert Buckner wed Dec 28 in Brick Methodist Church West Union with Rev. Walter Volkers officiating. Attendants included Mitchell Oerkmann and Van Gurley. guests cared for by Rita Bumpus. After a New York trip the couple will reside in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bumpus
Neal Bumpus
Route 2
West Union
Robert Buckner
Brick Methodist Church
Wendell Buckner
Marshall
Walter W. Volkers
Nancy Bubeck
Mitchell Oeerkm
James Andrews
Donetta Bland
Mary Ann Morris
Sharon Meahl
Leslie Blagrave
Carolyn Smith
New York
Maurer Anniversary and Housh Bronze Star Award Note
The text notes a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Maurer of Rural Route 38 Marshall on February 3. It also reports Lt Richard Housh posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V for heroism in Vietnam, later killed near Gio Linh on March 24, his award accepted by widow Nancy Housh at the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in Indianapolis. Major Richard Cisewski presented the medal to Nancy, daughter of William and Cora Kendall of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Maurer
Marshall
Nancy Housh
Richard Housh
Marine Corps Reserve Training Center
Indianapolis
Housh
Gio Linh
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Richard Cisewski
Nancy
William Kendall
Kendall
Cora Belle Claypool
ISU South Central Alumni Club forms in 1968
About 70 Indiana State University alumni and guests attended the first meeting of the new South Central Illinois Alumni Club serving Edgar Crawford Cumberland Coles and Douglas counties. Dr. David Tourney spoke on enrollment programs and the new five year trade and industrial plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State University
South Central Clinois
Edgar Clark
Crawford
Cumberland
Coles
Douglass
Midwest
David Tourney
School of Education
Tourney
Indiana State
Bill Lister
Eugeney Etheridge
John Bush
James Nelson
al Harding
Harry Wann
West Union Red Cross Sends Christmas Kits to France
Christmas kits are sent to soldiers in France by the West Union Red Cross. Acknowledgments come from York township boys Fred Strohm Harry Baker John Ferguson and Fenton Spagier. Mrs Foster Martin donates 25 dollars for convalescent robes as sewing rooms in the courthouse stay busy. Marriage licenses list James Coons Julia A Davis Herbert McCrory Netie Gallatin Artie A Davis Martha Whitney Ranson Frederick Nellie Hazen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Red Cross
France
Fred Strohm
Harry Baker
John Ferguson
Fenton Spagier
York Township
Court House
Foster Martin
James Coons
Julia A. Davis
Wabash Township
Herbert D. McCrory
Casey
Netie May Gallatin
Martinsville
Artie A. Davis
Martha Whitney
Ranson Frederick
Nellie Hazen
Forty Years Ago 1928 European Trip Of Marshall Girls
Forty years ago this week Marshall residents spoke of a trip to Europe. Miss Ruth Washburn and Mrs S E Litteral left New York on the S S Transylvania for a three month cruise. Verlin Murphy bought two purebred Jersey cows from Trimble Bros to start a Jersey herd. George Tuttle and Dorothy Drake obtained a marriage license in Paris Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Illinois
George Tuttle
Dorothy Drake
West York
Marriage Licenses and Upcoming Wedding in Marshall
Thirty years ago in 1938 marriage licenses issued to Robert Davidson 25 and Eleanor Murphy 25 of Marshall and Joe Gunder Jr. 27 and Ruth Thompson 19 of Marshall. Joe Gunder Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gunder of Marshall and Ruth Thompson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Thompson of Auburn will wed next Monday morning at St Marys Church in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davidson
Marshall
Eleanor Murphy
Joe Gunder Jr
Land
Ruth Thompson
Joe Gunder
Allen Thompson
Auburn
St. Mary’s Church
Father Walsh
Insurance firm purchases building from furniture store
Twenty years ago in 1948 the Marshall Matural County Fire Insurance Co. with secretary Frank Pearce bought the north Sixth Street building long occupied by Bubeck and Gallagher Furniture. The insurer will move its office to the north side this spring while Bubeck and Gallagher keep operating in the south room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Matural County Fire Insurance Company
Frank Pearce
North Sixth Street
Bubeck & Gallagher
Insurance Company
Born in Okinawa First Child for Sp5 Staggs Couple
Sp5 and Mrs Jan J Staggs announce the birth of their first child a girl Marcia Anne weighing eight pounds born January 19 Maternal grandparents Bill Davidson Martinsville paternal grandparents John Staggs Champaign Maternal great grandfather Dick Davidson Marshall Dorothy Davidson left January 7 for Okinawa to visit the Staggs and Mrs Davidson will return with baby in March Grandma Davidson will give lectures on Okinawa after her return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan J. Staggs
U. S. Army
Okinawa
Marcia Anne
Bill Davidson
Martinsville
John Staggs
Champaign
Dick Davidson
Marshall
Dorothy Davidson
Frances Staggs
Baby
Mrs. Davidson
Bill
Grandma Davidson
Oldnawa
Twin Daughters Born to Howell Family in Indianapolis
Dr and Mrs J D Howell of Indianapolis announce the birth of twin daughters Sally Marie and Jane Ann born Friday January 24 They also have two brothers The Herald notes a second item about B C Mary being called to Paris Texas by her father’s death and Harry Johnson returning from California after visiting relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
J. D. Howell
Indianapolis
Indiana
Sally Marie
Jane Ann
B. C. Mary
Paris
Texas
Harry Johnson
California
Wabash Valley Association to Meet in Martinsville
The Clark County Chapter will hold its annual meeting January 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Martinsville American Legion Hall. The public is invited. coffee and donuts will be served. Jack Strohm serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
The
Wabash Valley Association
Martinsville
Clark County Fair Dates Set for 1968 Illinois
Clark County Fair officials set opening July 1 and closing July 6 with nightly horse racing Mon Fri and a tractor pull on July 6. Miss Clark County Fair 1968 pageant runs July 3 to 4 with final judging July 4. Miss Nikka of Martinsville placed in the top ten of 50 entrants at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Fair Board
Illinois Agriculture Fairs
Springfield
Clark County
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Martinsville and Casey
Marriage licenses issued for Gordon Crutchfield of Martinsville and Connie Briggs of Casey Illinois. Espy Daugherty of Paris Illinois wed Linda Elam of Paris. Harvey Phillipps of Casey with Janice Snack of Casey. George Mather and Valarie Webb of Columbus Ohio. Charles Bellew of Martinsville with Dianna Rawlings Casey. Ronald Miller and Karen Napier of Martinsville listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Eugene Crutchfield
Martinsville
Ilinois
Connie Jean Briggs
Casey
Espy Devoe Daugherty
Paris
Linda Kay Elam
Harvey Lewis Phillipps
Janice Mae Snack
George Starky Mather
Columbus
Ohio
Valarie Cloteen Webb
Charles William Bellew
Ill
Dianna Lynn Rawlings Casey
Til Ronald Edward Miller
Til
Karen Arlene Napier
Clark County Testing Station Organization Meeting
The Clark County Testing Station organization will meet at the Martinsville Town House on Tuesday January 30 at 7 00 p m. Plans for the 1968 year will be discussed and all are urged to attend to organize for testing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Testing Station
Martinsville
Miller Kendall engagement announced for Christmas
Engaged couple are Chris tine Miller and Carrol Kendall. Miss Miller, a Newton High School graduate, works at Casey Manufacturing. Mr Kendall, a Marshall high school alum, is employed by Casey Kwik-Mix. They plan a February 3 wedding and will live on a Clark Center farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Miller
Willow Hill
Christine
Carrol Kendall
Glen Kendall
Miss Miller
Newton High School
Casey Manufacturing Company
Mr. Kendall
Marshall
Casey Kwik-Mix
Clark Center
Ted Trefz Honored Among MoorMan Leaders in Quincy
Ted Trefz and Mrs. Ted Trefz attended MoorMan sales leaders events in Quincy on Monday January 22 as guests of the company. Trefz was one of 157 men honored and joined sessions on livestock service, research, marketing and production plans. Mrs Trefz toured laboratories and company facilities during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Trefz
Quincy
Trefz
4-H Corn Yield Winners Crowned at Clark County Banquet
Keith Welsh of Route 5 Marshall topped Clark County 4 H X Tra Yield with 221 21 bushels per acre in the state contest held at Urbana The event awarded a large trophy and watch to Dick Radel Nauvoo for 228 bushels per acre in corn while Robert Tammien Danforth won first in soybeans with 64 bushels per acre The banquet drew over 80 county winners and their advisers from the University of Illinois extension service and FS Services Inc Bloomington and its member firms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Welsh
Marshall
Clark County
David Welsh
Carl Wernz
Wayne Smith
F. S
University of Illinois
Urbana
Melvin Sims
FFS Services, Inc
Dick Radel
Nauvoo
Robert Tammien
Danforth
University of Illinois College of Agriculture Extension Service
IS Services, Inc
Bloomington
Illinois
Route 5
Graduate Marine Pvt Michael Macey Completes Recruit Training
Marine Pvt. Michael Macey son of Mr and Mrs Joe Macey 608 Archer Ave has graduated after eight weeks at the Marine Corps recruit depot in San Diego He will undergo up to four weeks of individual combat training then home leave before reporting to his first Marine assignment The program emphasizes physical conditioning survival skills marksmanship and drill to instill Marine traditions and recruit education
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Pvt
Michael Macey
Joe Macey
Archer Ave
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Deigo
Marine Corps
Marine Combat Forces
Clover Darlene Pigg Engaged to Doyle R Graham
Mr and Mrs Millard Pigg of West Union announce the engagement of their daughter Clover Darlene to Doyle Ray Graham son of Mr and Mrs Noel Graham of West Union A wedding date has not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Pigg
West Union
Clover Darlene
Doyle Ray Graham
Noel Graham
Births for Thompson Hamis Guthrie families announced
Mrs. Rosemary Higginbotham greets Angela Rene born January 14 weighing nine pounds six ounces. Cloyd Hamis and Nadine Volkers announce Michelle Dannette born January 18 weighing five pounds twelve ounces. John Guthrie Jr and spouse welcome Ronda Renae born January 20 weighing seven pounds one ounce. Grandparents listed for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Thompson
Angela Rene
Jackie
Tim
Rosemary Higginbotham
Ormal Higginbotham
Martinsville
Cloyd Hamis
Decatur
Illinois
Mischelle Dannette
Nadine Volkers
Walter Volkers
John Guthrie Jr
Elgin
Ronda Renae
John Guthrie Sr
Thomas Thompson
Drivers License Actions Reach Clark County Residents
Secretary of State announces DLD suspends Michael V Reeley of 1203 N Tth St Marshall for three violations affecting a Clark county resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Clark County
Michael
Reeley
N. Tth
St. Marshall
Clark County Historical Society February meeting announced
The Clark County Historical Society schedules its February meeting for Thursday February 1 at 7 30 p m in the City Council Room at Marshall Basil Moore of Marshall will discuss Mentor Graham The Teacher of Abraham Lincoln Films from the Sesqui Centennial breakfast will be shown by Mr and Mrs James Low The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Historical Society
Marshall
Basil Moore
Graham
Abraham Lincoln
James Low
Milam Weaver Rites Held At Marshall Missionary Baptist Church
Linda Doreen Milam and John Mark Weaver wed in a double ring ceremony at the Marshall Missionary Baptist Church parsonage. The bride wore green with white carnations and Christmas ornaments. the groom in a dark suit. Attendants included Leonard Taylor and Mrs Taylor. The couple, both graduates of local high schools, reside in West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Doreen Milam
Leon Milam
Marshall
John Mark Weaver
Les Burke
West Frankfort
Illinois
Marshall Missionary Baptist Church
Gilbert Wound
Wayne Evans
Ruth Waud
Linda
Marshall High School
Mark
West Frankfort High School
Wabash Valley Junior College
Mt Carmel
Tll
South
Tda St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bumpus-Buckner
Sue Gunder
Ann Kristien
Frank Gunder
Chole
May Elliott
Esther Hotchkiss
Myrtle Helman
South Central Alumni Club
Wabash Valley
Ass'n
Clark County Testing Station Organization
Gertrude Farrell
Berniece Baker
Larry Farrell
Dill Crest Hospital
Vincennes, Indiana
Dorothy Pierce
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Tilinais
Leonard Taylor
Carmel
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