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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
2
In a rambling travel diary style report Strohm sails from Morovinta toward Borneo aboard a boat described as a bite larger than a canoe. He encounters Moros, sea gypsies, and a tense rescue from mutiny fears while detailing harsh conditions, local people, and Abdul Abubakar, the town’s wealthy benefactor.
J W Wallace chief of police of Marshall was taken to Union Hospital in Terre Haute Sunday evening and underwent an appendectomy around 9 PM. He was reported in very serious condition as of press time yesterday afternoon.
The annual Berner reunion took place July 4 at Twin Lakes Park Paris Illinois with a noon basket dinner for about forty relatives and guests. A motion to hold next year’s reunion at Twin Lakes on the Sunday before the Fourth was passed. The year saw one birth one marriage and four deaths among attendees.
The body of Emil Keefer age 20 who died in an automobile accident at Phillipsburg Montana last Sunday arrived in Terre Haute yesterday afternoon at 4 10 He is the son of Gifford Keefer The funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Oliver and burial will be in Edgar Cemetery
Hal H. Kesler and son purchase The Vogue Shop from J. S. Mundy and launch a closeout sale beginning today. Details appear in The Marshall Herald on page 8.
Cards announcing the 21st annual Old Set Reunion at York Illinois are printed in two colors. The reunion dates are August 5 6 7 and 8 with heavy white 12 by 18 inch cards.
A church invites all to a Sunday homecoming in Dennison with an all day meeting and a basket dinner at noon.
The Knights of Pythias of Marshall announce a special meeting at the Marshall lodge on Tuesday night July 20. All team workers should be in place by 8 00 PM.
The will of Mrs. Mary Duzan of Marshall was probated this week. It directs all her property go to her four sons William E. Duzan Hurley A. Duzan Jacob B. Duzan and Joseph K E Duzan.
Ross Davis, shot last week at Shady Rest west of Marshall, was treated at Paris Hospital and returned to his home last Saturday where he is improving nicely.
The narrator recalls coffee as Abdul's boy played masters on phonographs, the third record playing the Star Spangled Banner. He was warmly greeted for surviving the voyage after learning he appeared with the gypsy boat. They recount sea gypsies once mischaracterized as pirates who harmed passengers, but the narrator's betel nut chewing saved him and his belongings.
Clark County records list the total licenses issued since December 1 1898 as 11 700. Clerks Thatcher Fredenberger Martin Morton Black Atkins LeRoyadary Quick are noted with their respective counts across varied terms.
The Marshall Cubs of pack 81 gathered Tuesday at 6 30 at Tourisl Park. Members listed include Wendell Geddes Hodgens Jim Prevo Robert Milton Sammy Cullop Johnnie Grubb Elwin Church Lester Smith and Pack leaders. They awarded Wolf badge to Wendell Geddes and Gold Arrow to Johnnie Lou Siverly.
Miss Irene Veach and Miss Faye Veach entertained Thursday night with a slumber party for a group of friends including Berniece O'Dell Isabel Seigel Clarene Coldren Marie Imle Edith Veach Holwick Vera Harper Sarah Fredenberger Marguerite Imle Irma Ridgway Berniece Betts Helen Coldren Helen Smile and Juanita Amyx An amateur hour led by Mrs Edith Veach Holwick followed by a trip to Hughes cabins for pajamas and serenades in Marshall then Martinsville for sandwiches and coffee An outdoor breakfast was served Friday morning by Mrs Miles Hughes.
Mr and Mrs Harold Imle hosted a family dinner north of Marshall for their daughter Anna Marie's first birthday. Present were great grandmothers Mrs Maria Geisert and Mrs Anna Wright, along with relatives from Paris Martinsville Washington and Chicago.
A Herald card from Mr and Mrs Wm Lickert dated July 1 reports they rode to Pikes Peak and threw snowballs at one another during a pleasant trip.
Mrs Carolyn Husted aged 83 dies at home in Clarksville leaving five daughters a sister two brothers and funeral services led by Rev Miler at Clarksville Baptist church with burial in parke ville Cemetery John Husted dies at 80 near Martinsville with heart trouble survived by widow and five children funeral at home officiated by Rev Jesse Stout and burial in Auburn Cemetery
Miss Kathrine M Irwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Dayton Irwin of Marshall marries Edward G Tumey son of Mr and Mrs John Tumey of Marshall in a Pekin Illinois Methodist church parsonage ceremony at 5:00 PM Rev E V Young officiates. The couple will reside in Marshall where Tumey is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Junker hosted last Friday evening in the Junior Ben Hur hall. Richard Miller led a devotional period followed by a brief business session led by president Mary Hawker. The remainder of the evening featured games and contests with refreshments served to many members and guests including Ruth Abel Rose Finkbiner Marie Miller and Mary Hawker among others.
Neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Kallansa for a Friday lawn party in honor of Ernie Bishop's birthday. Music and refreshments followed with many local couples and families in attendance.
Floyd Barbee of near Westfield purchased a one acre tract two and one half miles northeast of Westfield from the Federal Land Bank of St Louis. He will run this tract with another nearby 100 acre farm he owns.
A tale by Sophie Kerr unfolds weekly in the Marshall Herald about a 20 year old meeting her mother. The page presents a fiction serial hype with a cast of readers eager for each installment this week.
Will Craig, an employee at the city light plant, visited the Herald office to confirm he is the boy bitten by the rattler mentioned in a 40 year old column. He says the bite occurred while he worked in a wheat field in Angerson township, the injury led to Marshall where a doctor supplied liquor and stayed overnight. No other ill effects followed.
Mary Cole of 502 North Eighth Street Marshall won a cash prize in a national Kelvin Home missing word contest sponsored by Nash Kelvinator Corporation of Detroit Michigan. Fifty three other Illinois residents were also awarded prizes.
J S Mundy and Dr A B H Simpson completed a week long transfer with Mundy becoming owner of a Martinsville dwelling while Simpson obtains the T J Golden house on South Sixth Street in Marshall.
Irene Ingle Quinton sues Luther A Quinton for divorce. John Miller and James Grant bring Miller & Grant v J T Ivory Storage Co. at law seeking relief in circuit court.
The People vs George St John charged with disposing of mortgaged property arraigned in county court and pleads not guilty. Add to New Cases in Circuit Court J R Bardin and others vs R M Bennett and others foreclosure action listed.
Public invited to open house at the W. P A 5 Top in Marshall on Tuesday July 18 from 9 a m to 3 p m. County Board of Supervisors and members of various clubs are especially invited.
Mrs Anna English describes a Western trip stopping at Presho Mitchell and Chamberlain, observing corn and small grain farming, the Mitchell Corn Palace, Missouri and James rivers, and the Bad Lands. She notes arid plains, cattle, sheep and hogs, and mentions artesian water in Presho and fuel for travel.
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