Ferris Named President of Marshall Jaycees for 1967 68
Jim Ferris of West Union was installed as president of the Marshall Jaycees for 1967 68 at a dinner meeting at Tom's Cafe last Wednesday. Also installed were officers Bill Jones internal vice president Marshall Ferren external vice president Skip Fields secretary Randy Hubey treasurer and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ferris
West Union
Marshall Jaycees
Tom’s Cafe
Jim
Jaycees
Bill Jones
Marshall Ferren
Skip Fields
Randy Hubey
Manny Stover
Ron West
Dale Murphy
Bill Browning
Jaycees of
Charleston
Shirley West
Helen O'Dell
Jo Huber
Lewis O'Dell
Ilinois
Public Relation Workshop Gathers Clark County HIA Leaders
Olen Wells and Ralph Davison represented the Clark County Improvement Association at a Public Relation Workshop in Illinois. Dean Bunting of The Albion Journal spoke on the five W's of news. Mrs. Louis Frick described the BIA story and the HIA’s growth to 93 counties funding health programs. A county HIA presidents meeting followed. Elwyn Wetherell was recommended district 6 director after Don Houpt’s death in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Wells
Ralph Davison
Clark County Improvement Association
HIA
JB Groun
Elwyn Wetherell
Shumway
Miinois
Don Houpt
Palestine
Births in Portage Indianapolis and West Union announce new arrivals
Mr and Mrs James O Kesler of Portage announce their first son James Orville Kesler born June 15 at Valprairso Hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces welcomed by two sisters Janice Elizabeth Rev Kesler is son of Mr and Mrs Willie Kesler. Gerald Bonnell and Marca Shonk announce a son Jerry Leo born June 17 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Jeffery Paul Wyrick born July 4 weighing 5 pounds in Indianapolis father James Wyrick son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wyrick. Robin a Gil Ferris daughter born June 15 weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces mother Mrs Forrest Ferris is wife of James Ferris of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Kesler
Portage
Indiana
Valprairso Hospital
James Orville I
Janice Elizabeth
Rev
Kesler
Willie Kesler
Gerald Bonnell
Jerry Leo
Marca Shonk
Perry Shonk
Howard Shonk
James Wyrick
Indianapolis
Jeffery Paul
Paul Wyrick
James Ferris
West Union
Robina Gil
Ferris
Forrest Ferris
Marshall Public Library Trustees Appointments Made
Mayor Wayne Fennell announces Mrs. Richard Gillfillan and Owen Flowers joined the Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees. Gillfillan heads Extended Services Library at Indiana State University. Flowers manages Flowers Sales Inc. Nine members serve three year terms with mayoral appointment and city council approval. Lt Don Davidson, a Fort Sill and Fort Gordon graduate, is on furlough before reporting to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fennell
Richard Gillfillan
Owen Flowers
Marshall Public Library
Gillfillan
Indiana State University
Flowers
Flowers Sales, Inc
Westfield College Destroyed by Lightning on Wednesday
Lightning struck Westfield College on Wednesday and destroyed the building. Dr J J Rose of Marshall is commissioned a first lieutenant in the army medical corps. Arthur Poorman passed the officers reserve training camp exam at Fort Sheridan. Red Cross added fifty seven new Marshall chapter members after services at the Catholic Church. Fathers Wilson and Butler support the movement for humanity and urge parishioners to join. Sergeant W R O Neal of the 4th regiment, son of Rev J I O Neal of Marshall, travels to East St Louis to report for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield College
J. J. Rose
Marshall
Medical Corps
Army
Arthur Poorman
Fort Sheridan
Red Cross
Marshall Chapter
Wilson
Butlersare
Movement For Humanity
W. R. O'Neal
4Th Regiment
J. I. O’neal
East St. Louis
Hog shipment to Indianapolis marks forty years since 1927
Charles Setzer of Wabash township hauled a carload of hogs to Indianapolis market last week. The hogs averaged over 400 pounds. Henry Sharpe, 51, near Dennison, was killed by lightning Saturday afternoon while driving to his farm. One of three horses was also killed. Burns Dixon left Wednesday for Rock Falls to take charge of a paper mill office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Setzer
Wabash
Indianapolis
Henry Sharpe
Dennison
Mr. Sharpe
Burns Dixon
Rock Fall
Body of Emil Keefer Arrives in Terre Haute
Thirty years ago Emil Keefer 20 died in a Phillipsburg Montana auto crash. His body reached Terre Haute at 4 10 p m. He was the son of Gifford C Keefer of near Oliver. Will Craig reported he was bitten by a rattler in Anderson township and treated by a doctor who stayed with him overnight. Kathryn M Irwin and Edward G Tumey wed at Pekin Illinois First Methodist parsonage Tuesday at 5 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Keefer
Phillipsburgh
Montana
Terre Haute
Gifford C. Keefer
Oliver
Will Craig
Herald Office
Anderson Township
Marshall
Houor
Kathryn M. Irwin
Dayton Irwin
Edward G. Tumey
John Tumey
First Methodist Church
Pekin
Illinois
E. V. Young
Births and marriages in twenty years ago notes
Twenty years ago in 1947 births listed Steven Wayne Lu can a six pound eight ounce son born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Lu can. Also a 6 02 boy born June 23 to Mr and Mrs Donald H Davis West Terre Haute. Kirby son Harold Edward born to Mr and Mrs Earl E Kirby Marshall. Marriage licenses include Bobby Lee Sti fal Casey and Eleanor Ruth Mumford Casey and D Doyle Hoyt Casey with Norman S Sullins Martinsville. Ensign J M Hornbrook left for Baltimore then Rock Island to begin naval duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lucan
Steven Wayne
Donald H. Davis
West Terre Haute
Dennis Hal
Harold Edward Kirby
Earl E. Kirby
Marshall
Bobby Lee Stifal
Casey
Eleanor Ruth Mumford
D. Doyle Hoyt
Norman S. Sullins
Martinsville
Kenneth C. Cutler
Peggy A. Moody
Ensign J. M. Hornbrook
Baltimore
Maryland
Rock Island
Ten Years Ago Births and Notices in Dennison Area
Ten years ago in 1957, Jeanette Marie Cooper was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Cooper of Route 1 Dennison. a nine pound daughter. A marriage license was issued to Virgil Glendening 25 Martinsville and Alice Howe 19 Martinsville. Mr. and Mrs. Grendel Bennett left for Buffalo New York to visit their daughter and husband Richard Bertrell. Ensign Larry King and family from San Diego arrived for a visit with his parents at the Marshall House Hotel. Ensign King recently returned from duty aboard the USS Duncan in the Vietnam theater. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hatton and Mike and Peter Dixon spent the weekend in Brown County Nashville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence R. Cooper
Dennison
Jeanette Marie
Virgil Glendenning
Martinsville
Alice Howe
Grendel Bennett
Buffalo
New York
Richard Burtrell
Larry King
San Diego
California
Rex W. King
Marshall House
Ens
King
States
Duncan
Vietnam
Ron Hatton
Mike
Peter Dixon
Brown County
Nashville
Ind
Western Horse Show winners and trophy sponsors listed
The Western Horse Show awards trophies across twelve classes. Winners include Dean Callahan Marshall in Class I breeding, Elmer Holmes Charleston in Class II quarter horse halter, Kathy Smith Martinsville in Class II open halter, and others with sponsors such as Flowers Sales & Service, Al Edwards, Goekler Chevrolet & Buick, Marshall Metal Fire Insurance Co, Macey Hardware, Juli and Jani Blankenship, Walkers Western Auto, J Coin Laundry, Marshall Foodliner, Finkbiner Department Store, Murphy's Chief Service, Kirchner Lumber Yard, and a high point trophy to Bill Cochran Gays Illinois sponsored by Dean Callahan Dr King and Emery Shumaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Callahan
Marshall
Flowers Sales & Service
Elmer Holmes
Charleston
al Edwards
Kathy Smith
Martinsville
Goekler Chevrolet & Buick
Clark County Fair
Robert Etherton
Mattoon
Marshall Metal Fire Insurance Co
Bill Cochran
Gays
Illinois
Dr. King
Emery Shumaker
Picnic Dinner Honors Marie Rogers and Family
A picnic at Lincoln Trail Park on Sunday June 25 honored Marie Rogers Wilma Tracer and Rose Marie from Homestead Florida. Attendees included multiple Marshall residents and extended family across four generations enjoying a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolin Trail Park
Marie Rogers
Wilma
Tracker
Rose Marie
Homestead
Florida
Ralph
Delp
Phil Birchfield
Wilbur Taylor
Jamies Lamb
Sandy
Marriage Licenses Listed For Multiple Couples Across Illinois Indiana
Howard Leon Hills of Westfield Illinois and Susie Mae Bennett of Casey Illinois. Melvin Lee Ennen of Terre Haute and Jessie J Vanheer of Terre Haute Indiana. William Ronald Frazer of Terre Haute Indiana and Cheri Ann White of Ames Iowa. James LeRoy Phelps and Betty Jean Phelps of West Terre Haute Indiana. Lewis Dale Beckwith of Chicago and Evelyn Louise Andrews of Paris Illinois. Gary Harlan Hall of Lincoln Illinois and Cheryl Diane Thompson of Marshall Illinois. Raymond Cleo Lambdin and Mona Mae Jones of Marshall Illinois. Donnie Dale Medsker of Martinsville Illinois and Sherry Ann Ingle of West Union Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Leon Hills
Westfield
Illinois
Susie Mae Bennett
Casey
Melvin Lee Ennen
Terre Haute
Jessie J. Vanheer
Indiana
William Ronald Frazer
Cheri Ann White
Ames
Iowa
James LeRoy Phelps
West Terre Haute
Betty Jean Phelps
Lewis Dale Beckwith
Chicago
Evelyn Louise Andrews
Paris
Gary Harlan Hall
Lincoln
Cheryl Diane Thompson
Mar‘shall
Raymond Cleo Lambdin
Marshall
Mona Mae Jones
Donnie Dale Medsker
Martinsville
Sherry Ann Ingle
West Union
Sunday School Party at Tom's Cafe Hostess Mrs Findley
The GLG Sunday school Class of the Methodist Church held a regular meeting Friday at Tom's Cafe with Mrs. Harry Findley as hostess. Refreshments of sherbet and cake were served to a list of attendees including Mrs. Fred Tingley Mrs. Herman Fawley and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GLG
Methodist Church
Tom’s Cafe
Harry Findley
Fred Tingley
Herman Fawley
Harry Scott
Clare Fox
Ernest Howell
Herman Saiter
Walter Hipple
Walter Edens
Owen Hendrix
Flossie Williams
Mary Miller
Picnic guests gather west of town amid family updates
A group of families and children gathered for a picnic on the lot west of town Tuesday evening. Attendees included the Hutchings, Hatton, Shonk, Burns Dixon, Ralph George, Miller, Lichtenberger, Waight families, Martin Tarble with Jerry Johnny and Janet Nickle, Edthao, Don Gmelich and Nancy, Floyd Rayhel and Bruce. They traveled to Chicago on Wednesday where four year old Israce was taken to a children's hospital for a check up revealing a congenital heart defect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hutchings
Ron Hatton
Mike
Frank Shonk
David
Burns Dixon
Ralph George
Herman Miller
Harry Lichtenberger
Harry Waight
Martin Tarble
Jerry
Johnny
Janet Nickle
Edthao
Don Gmelich
Nancy
Floyd Rayhel
Bruce
Chicago
Israce
Children Hospital
Clark County History Reprint Available Before Sesquicentennial
The Clark County Historical Society and Crawford County Historical Society will publish a 1883 History of Crawford and Clark Counties Illinois by Perrin. Unigraphic Inc of Evansville Indiana prints it and release is set before December 4 opening of the Illinois Sesquicentennial. Individuals may order through Betty Cribelar Casey Louise Cork Marshall Dorothy Stricklett Martinsville Hallie Goble Westfield with checks to Clark County Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Historical Society
Crawford County Historical Society
Crawford and
Clark Counties
Ilinois
Perrin
Unigraphic, Inc
Evansville
Indiana
Illinois Sesquicenten
Acopy
Betty Cribelar
Casey
Louise Cork
Marshall
Dorothy Stricklett
Martinsville
Hallie Goble
Westfield
Obituaries and social notices from Marshall area
Obituary notices for Alma Cooper 43 Marshall Route 1 died Tuesday night at home with survivors including husband Leon daughter Dorothea Palmer son Darrell and granddaughter Molly Ann. Services Friday at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev H J Kemp. interment Marshall cemetery. Daisy Dean Garlin 87 Chicago survivor Helen Koon sister Anna Shotwell. service Prust Hosch Funeral Chapel. Ohio Cemetery burial. County social notes cover visits by Everett Hollenbeck Costa Mesa Tom Nelson Costa Mesa and families. arrangements for travel to Arkansas and Detroit relations. Allen Trowbridge and Mrs Moore family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Cooper
Marshall
Leon
Dorothea Palmer
Darrell
Molly Ann
Charles English
Virginia English
Hubert
Dean English
Everett English
Momence
Ilinois
Cooper
Marshall Methodist Church
American Legion
Daisy Dean Garlin
Masonic Hospital
Chicago
Helen Koon
Anna Shotwell West Union
Prust- Hosch Funeral Chapel
Stanley Scenogle
Ohio Cemetery
Head Start ends July with 52 children in program
The Head Start phase ends July 28 after a July 5 final month, with 52 children in early education funded by the Embarras River Basin and Office of Economic Opportunity. Adults and children visited Clark County Fair Association events on July 6. Board of education meets July 13 at 8 pm in the Central Administration Office and has filled most vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wed
Embarras River
Office of Economic Opportunity
Clark County Fair Association
Board of Education
James
Burnside Guild to Meet July 14 With Guest Speaker
The Burnside Home Guild will meet Tuesday night July 14 at 7 30 in the home dining room. Mrs LaVenia Jones will speak on Teacher Remembers. Plans for an ice cream social on the courthouse lawn Friday July 14 at 7 include pie cake and ice cream with proceeds aiding Burnside residents. Members urged to attend. prospective members and guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild of Burnside Home
LaVenia Jones
Court House
Burnside
Illinois trapshoot trophies awarded at Mather Lands Sports Club
At the Illinois State Single Championship held last Saturday at the Mather Lands Sports Gun Club Al Lindley of Marshall competed in the shoot-off for four rounds for State Champion. Jim Krughoff of Downers Grove won the title with JM Lindley earning a cup and medals in the trap shoot event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Mather Lands
al Lindley
Marshall
Jim Krughoff
Downer’s Grove
Ilinois
JM Lindley
4-H Day Camp Retreat Aims to Showcase Projects
Clark County 4-Hers gathered at Lincoln Trail State Park for a June 30 Day Camp Retreat with a beatnik theme. Activities included crafts a Peanuk bank, nature tree and wildflower ID, and rec games. July 13 Foods Demonstration Judging Bike skills. July 14 Garment judging Dress Revue at Casey Arts Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Lincoln Trail
Marshall
Casey Arts Hall
Casey
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Hollenbeck
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Lottie Whitksnack
Robert Poma
Allen Trowbridge
Fred Moore
Burnside Guild
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Cash Strohm
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Beek
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Sue Stanley
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Charles Guyer
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St. Anthony Hospital
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