Birthday Celebrations Highlight Shelvyville Social
A series of birthday gatherings and family visits are noted in Shelbyville and nearby towns. Mrs Mildred Elledge and Mrs Mary Harbor are honored with a surprise birthday supper at Mr and Mrs 3 H Elledge in Shelbyville. Terri Lees sixth birthday is celebrated by LeRoy Brown family with many relatives as guests. Other visits include Pulver and Turner families enjoying picnics at Lincoln Trail State Park and a showers event for Theda Raye Frenington.
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H. Elledge
Shelbyville
Mildred Elledge
Mary Harbor
Jo Anne Spires
Paul Spires
Harry Harbor
Paris
Paula Jane
Worman
Floyd Bruce
Gorgetown
Ilinois
Philbert Elledge
LeRoy Brown
Terri Lee
Jennie Stogsdill
Debby
Jimmy
Sherry
Gary
Patty Myles
Mike
Angela
Nicky
Mary Hollingsworth
Darrell
Dale
Wandalee E
Alan
Otto
Vicky
Linda
Paul Johnson
Debby Litteral
Mark Brown
Jane Peterson
Mary Spires
Larry
Dewey
Jo Annie
Jacquelin
Lincoln Trail State Park Picnic Draws Many Locals
A large group from Indiana and California gathered at Lincoln Trail State Park for a Sunday picnic. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Little, Mrs. Martha Blankenship, Margaret Clough, Mr. and Mrs. John Chancellor and grandson, Mrs. Ruth Humble of Indianapolis, Cecile Hutchens of Martinsville, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Castleman and daughters, Mrs. Ida Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fuller of Plainfield, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart and granddaughters of Terre Haute, Mrs. Rose Virginia Lee of California, and Mrs. Cleoma Gard and children.
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Herman Little
Martha Blankenship
Margaret Clough
John Chancellor
Ruth Humble
Indianapolis
Cecile Hutchens
Martinsville
Tom Castleman
Ida Williamson
Wayne Fuller
Plainfield
Indiana
Charles Stewart
Terre Haute
Rose Virginia Lee
California
Cleoma Gard
Marshall
Lincoln Trail State Park
Happy Couple Class Holds Picnic at Fairgrounds
The Happy Couple Class of the Christian Church held a Friday evening picnic at the fairgrounds with many families attending. Attendees included Mrs. Jack Warner and family, Floyd Combs family, Duwayne Huey and Brenda, Charles Stone family, Norma Hendrixt and daughter, Sally Weaver and Cindy, Bernadine Walters, Harold Veach family, Ruth Taylor and family, and Norman Able family. A separate Sunday family picnic at Lincoln Trail State Park honored Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. Garland Bryan and Steven of Maryland, with Frank Gilbert and Jack of Indianapolis among attendees. Others from West Union, Martinsville, and Indianapolis joined the gathering.
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Christian Church
Fairgrounds
Jack Warner
Floyd Combs
Duwayne Huey
Brenda
Charles Stone
Norma Hendrixt
Sally Weaver
Cindy
Bernadine Walters
Harold Veach
Ruth Taylor
Norman Able
Lincoln Trail State Park
Cdr
Garland Bryan
Steven
Maryland
Frank Gilbert
Jack
Indianapolis
B. W. Bubeck
Frank Bubeck
Carl
Nancy
Jill
West Union
Fred Geisert
Martinsville
Fred Moore
Martha
Emma Geisert
Birthday Party Honors Timmy Shonk in Lyons Illinois
Mrs. John Shonk hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her son Timmy with games and treats including ice cream cake and candy. Guests Donnie Ferris Kimmy Claypool Albert Marrs Woody Fitzgarrald Scott Arney Jimmy Irvin Kathy Shonk of Lyons Illinois attended. Phil Wetzel and Tommy Murphy could not attend. Timmy received several nice gifts.
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John Shonk
Timmy
Donnie Ferris
Kimmy Claypool
Albert Marrs
Woody Fitzgarrald
Scott Arney
Jimmy Irvin
Kathy Shonk
Lyons
Tlinois
Phil Wetzel
Tommy Murphy
Pink and Blue Shower Honoring Mrs Darrell Kirby
Mrs Barbara Collins hosted a pink and blue shower Saturday night for Mrs Darrell Kirby with guests including Mrs Helen Greenlee, Mrs Mabel Willams, Mrs Gene Cooley, Mrs James Cooley, Mrs Alice Cooley, Mrs Ethel Greenlee, Mrs Ruth Mae Joslon, Mrs Wanda Barton, Mrs Myra Kirby, Mrs James Jaslon, and Mrs Kelly Greenlee. A lawn party followed for the Immanuel Grandiur Church primary Sunday school class Friday afternoon with attendees Sally and Leslie Douglas Leanna Perlum Barbara and Charles Moore Larry Williams Douglas Davidson Mike Abel Mrs Edna Douglas Mrs Marie Abel and Mrs Helen Williams with Tony.
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Barbara Collins
Darrell Kirby
Helen Greenlee
Mabel Willams
Gene Cooley
James Cooley
Alice Cooley
Ethel Greenlee
Ruth Mae Joslon
Wanda Barton
Myra Kirby
James Jaslon
Kelly Greenlee
Ralph Jackson
Immanuel Grandiur Church
Sally
Leslie Douglas
Leanna Perlum
Barbara
Charles Moore
Larry Williams
Douglas Davidson
Mike Abel
Edna Douglas
Marie Abel
Helen Williams
Tony
Picnic attendees at Lincoln's Trail State Park
Saturday evening a group including Mr and Mrs Grefidel Bennett Mr and Mrs Frank Meehling Mr and Mrs Van Tarble Mr and Mrs LeRoy McNary Mrs Jack Cline and Mrs Dorothy Swope enjoyed a picnic then returned to the Tarble home for social hour after dinner.
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Lincoln’ Trail State Park
Grefidel Bennett
Frank Meehling
van Tarble
LeRoy McNary
Jack Cline
Dorothy Swope
Jackie Davidson Celebrates 13th Birthday at Pool Party
A Hoopeston youth Jackie Davidson marked age thirteen with a swimming party at the Lincoln Trail State Park pool and a lakeside picnic supper at his home. Guests included family and friends from Hoopeston and nearby towns.
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Jackie Davidson
Susan Turner
Cindy Smitley
Barbara Clark
Judy
Lauren Turner
Sally, Stricklett
Steve Fritcher
Vance Snedeker
Mike Shonk
James Wetzell
James Bishop
Don and
Smith Arford Reunion Held At Smith Residence
The thirty eighth annual Smith Arford reunion gathered forty seven members at Mrs Forest E Smiths home near Marshal on Sunday July 12 1957. Attendees included Arford family members from Indiana Illinois Texas New Jersey and Arizona with many in laws and new arrivals Patti Anne and Kathryn Louise. The gathering honored Forest Eugene Smith and noted two new in laws and grandchildren.
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Forest E. Smith
Marshal
Louis D. Arford
New Castle
Indiana
Quon
Charlie Hill
James
M. G. Bolling
Pat
Bob
Terry
John
South Bend
E.H. Arford
Joliet
Illinois
Harold A. Smith
Kay
Susie
Greenfield
Indians
Alvan Smith
A. W. Arford
Patti Bolling
Kay Smith
Barbara Kile
William H. Arford
Korea
Don Greenfield
Navy
Don
Antartic
Sue Koch
EB. K. Arford
Robert Arford
Tucson
Arizona
Forest Eugene. Smith
Alvan
Louvisa Strong Smith
Nina May Arford
Albert Wade Arford
Louisa Winklepleck Arford
Sweet Family Reunion in Covington Hosts Sweet Kin
The Morgan and Bell Tapscott descendants gathered at Covington Park on July 4 for a Sweet family reunion. Attendees included Robert Sweet of Marshall and Karen Call of Gary, with many relatives from Covington Gary Shelburn and Indianapolis. William Sweet recently died in Shelburn.
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Morgan
Bell Tapscott
Sweet
Covington
Ind
Robert, Sweet
Marshall
Charles
Russell
Linton
Faris
Leslie
Bwest
X Fingham
Ill
Ruth Shotts
Dick Sweet
Richard Dale II
Beth
Jasonville
Wendell Sweet
Jean
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harold Sweet
Gene Sweet
Dick Shelby
Kathy
Ronnie
Robert Sweet
Karen Call
Gary
Nila Wolfe
Nila
Wolfe
Harold
Gene
Robert
William Sweet
Shelburn
FHA Party and Picnic at Marshall Pool
Thirty members of the Marshall FHA chapter and sponsors attended a swimming party at the Marshall community pool Tuesday afternoon. President Nancy Yeley introduced new girls enrolled in Home Economics. Esther Haley gave the invocation. A wiener roast followed at the fairgrounds.
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Marshall Chapter
Edith Ralston
Violet Shaffner
John Yeley
Marshall Community Pool
Nancy Yeley
Esther Haley
Fairgrounds
Four tips for choosing accessories in home decor
University of Illinois home furnishings expert Robbie Blakemore outlines four questions to guide accessory selection. Focus on contribution to decoration, placement and visibility, background harmony, and how many to display to balance style with ease.
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Robbie Blakemore
University of Diinois
Saving Meat Juices From Frozen Thaw Drips
University of Illinois foods researcher Mrs. Dorothy Ebner notes that thawing drip contains about 10 percent of meat B vitamins and advises incorporating it into cooking or gravies. Slow freezing and long thaw times increase drip. cooking promptly after thawing reduces losses.
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Dorothy Ebner
University of Illinois Foods
Ferris Reunion At Clark County Fairgrounds
The Ferris family reunion will be held next Sunday July 26 at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Marshall. Basket dinner is planned for 12 30 PM with dining and socializing to follow.
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Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall
Carpenter Reunion at Clark County Fairgrounds
A Carpenter reunion is set for next Sunday July 26 at the Clark County Fairgrounds Marshall. Activities include a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program at the Scout building.
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Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall
Carpenter
Unusual Salad Dressings Inspire Fresh Summer Flavors
Home economists from Illinois outline basic rules for personalized dressings. A two to one oil to acid base supports many variations using olive or other oils and vinegars or citrus juice. herb infused vinegars and spice additions yield unique tastes for summer salads.
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University of Illinois
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