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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1948
Page
8
The W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church will host Mrs Grace Wilson Evans as guest speaker at the regular meeting Friday night February 6 at 7 30 PM at the church. Evans heads the Central Association of Colored People formed in 1925 and is described as a fluent public speaker. All church ladies are urged to attend and invitees are welcome.
Mr and Mrs Frank Pearce of Hickory Street entertained the Wedding Ring Sunday school class of the Methodist church Thursday evening. Assisting were Mr and Mrs Basil Moore Mr and Mrs Ralph Goekler and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pearce. Dr George Mitchell showed California trip pictures. Brenton Montgomery of North Ninth Street honored at Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ross and children Betty and Doll Martinsville Ernie Montgomery Kankakee and Mr and Mrs David Montgomery.
Mr and Mrs Logan Myles host dinner today for Mr and Mrs Nicholas Myles of Walnut Prairie. The couple celebrate their 41st anniversary and Nicholas 67th birthday. Also visiting are Frank and Sue Gunder, Ben Forsythe and Lillian Machlan with Paddock from Terre Haute. Nearby hosts include Glenn Forsythe and Lula Bubeck with several families.
Mrs William Lickert entertained with a dinner and quilting party on Tuesday, hosting friends and neighbors for an evening of food conversation and sewing.
Mrs Jessie Joab and Mrs Susie Ligget hosted the January meeting of the Clark County Home Bureau Wabash Unit. Attendees included members and guests who enjoyed a noon pot luck, prayer and song, lessons on poison ivy control and making home sewing look professional, plus a recreation hour and plans for February all day meeting at Mrs Ethel Wyrick’s home.
Mrs O H Rolson of Beech Street hosted the Tuesday bridge club with invited guests. Attendees included Mrs Ernest Geheb Mrs Ed Zimmerly Mrs Mark Stewart Mrs John McCauley Mrs T E Findley Mrs Virgil Hurst Mrs Frank Gunder Mrs E B Hurst Mrs B F Holscher Mrs John Geheb Mrs R C Langlois and Mrs C E Clem. Prizes went to Mrs John Geheb Mrs McCauley and Mrs Virgil Hurst.
Mrs. E. B. Hurst entertained members and guests of the Friday contract bridge club at her Stringtown home. Present were Mrs. Ed Zimmerly, Mrs. John Rademaker, Mrs. Frank Gunder, Mrs. John Geheb, Mrs. Mark Stewart, Mrs. Virgil Hurst, Mrs. C. BE. Clem, and Mrs. R. C. Langlois. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clem, Mrs. Zimmerly, and Mrs. Geheb.
Mrs John Geheb of South Fifth street hosted St Marys bridge club on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Joe Macey, Mrs Ernest Geheb, Mrs Martin Tarble, Mrs R C Lang lois, Mrs Paul Corbin, Mrs Carlton Krock, Mrs Eamer Haugh, and Mrs Raymond Lindley. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Haugh, Mrs Lindley, and Mrs Macey.
A Saturday night shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wallace in Auburn honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Charles F Burkett formerly Miss Wilma Thompson. Guests included numerous relatives and friends. refreshments of doughnuts and coffee were served.
The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered January 21 at Mrs Mary Davison’s residence for quilting games and contests. Prizes were won by Mrs Perry Jackson Mrs Dorothy Snearly and Mrs Gladys Woods. A noon dinner followed with a blessing and closing songs and prayers.
Mrs. William Camp entertained the hex sewing club last Friday with members Mrs. Arthur Waight Mrs. Hubert Cline Mrs. Ragan Hedges Mrs. Ward LaRue and Mrs. Larry Hinken. Guests included Mrs. Mike Kwasinsky of Marshall and Mrs. R. C. Talbot of Chicago. The Smitley family hosted a turkey dinner for Tiffin Smitley and Morgan families west of Redmon on Sunday.
Mrs Genevieve Perkins is reported ill at her home with strep throat. The notice notes her condition and location, reflecting a brief health update in a local item.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Baggs entertained Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Clell Baggs and daughter from Paris Mr and Mrs Ray Baggs and son from Fishback vicinity and Dan Baggs. In the afternoon they were joined by Mr and Mrs Earl Sweitzer and daughter from Darwin.
Miss Edna Baker of North Eighth street entertained Sunday dinner guests including Miss Cornelia Carter Dean of Women at Vincennes College Indiana Mr and Mrs Charles Carter of Lawrenceville Illinois and Mrs Flossie Williams of West Union.
The Friendly Sunday school class of the Methodist church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Edna Waight on East Locust Street.
Mrs. Gene Zimmerly hosted the S and C Club Thursday afternoon. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Ed Zimmerly. Saturday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dodd, Mrs. Pearl Thompson of Melrose, and Mrs. Mabel Edwards visiting Miss Edna Baker of North Eighth Street. The Walter Burdick Chapter of NSDS D A R meets February 2 at 2:00 p.m. at Mrs. Wm Geheb's home in Marshall. Mrs C C Carroll hosted two tables of bridge guests last Friday evening.
Pupils from the South Side school accompanied by Mrs. Fred Moore Mrs. Aaron Kammacher and Prof. Chas Newman visited the Art Gallery in Terre Haute on Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bush and children hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs John Bledsoe of Terre Haute and Mr and Mrs Fred Bush and Mrs Effie Dancey of West Union. Benton Marrs celebrated his birthday with father Zollie Marrs and daughter Hisie Jane near Clarksville.
The Mother Study Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Percy Stanfield of North Seventh Street.
Ralph Turner son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Turner of West Union and Miss Joan Sweitzer daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Sweitzer of Marshall were united in marriage by Rev H J Kemp Friday night at 7 30 Attendants were Mr and Mrs Gerald Brosman.
At the last board meeting a committee to aid the P. T. A. was formed, with Mrs. named as a member and others planned to join. Further details were not available in the fragment.
Eleanor Davidson and Mrs Louise Lemmon chaired a new P. A. A. Aid Committee to gather clothing for needy students. The plan is to work with teachers and the community, placing notices asking for dress size 10, two coats size 8, and rubbers any size. Contact Mrs Davidson at phone 291 to donate.
The notice lists a 9 30 Bible class and Sunday school at 10 30 morning worship with the sermon titled Take Heed How Ye Hear The Word of God.
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