Social gatherings mark busy summer in local families
Mr and Mrs James Bennett entertained for Harold Wright of DeKalb during the 1928 class reunion with a large group including Sandi Romines and Lois Jones. Separate gatherings honored Mr and Mrs John Irwin of Placerville and Donna Davis moving to Baltimore. A July 15 surprise slumber party for Donna Davis featured many friends. Other picnics and birthday observances followed at Lincoln Trail Park and local homes with multiple families from St Marys, Robinson, West York, Humboldt and Paris listed among attendees.
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James Bennett
Mark
Tom
Viki
Carole
Janet
Harold Wright
DeKalb
Clarence Hawker
Hawker
Sandi
Sally Romines
Reno Maurer
Norma
Austin Claypool
Stephen
David Ralston
Tad Wells
Lois Jones
Harry Wright
Jody Koppler
Donna Davis
Baltimore
Maryland
Cindy Sweitzer
Terry Brown
Theresa Macke
Bev Grotenhuis
Ludonna Rinard
Donna
Gloria Alexander
Debbie James
Kathie Jones
Jones
Linda Maurer
Ruth Myles
Pearce
Lincoln Trail Park
Robert Pernall
Wheaton
Illinois
Dennis Jones
Denise
Matt
East Orange
New Jersey
Harold Henderich
Jody
Indianapolis
R T Sornau
Evansville
Boyd Hanley
Marshall
Ernest Ohm
Don Staub
Lawrence Staub
California
Charles Miller
Palatine
Bernard Staub
Olivett
Minois
Joe Staub
Mary Bragg
Maurice Staub
Joe Staub Jr
Mt. Vernon
Indiana
Blanche Baker
Colonial Kitchen
Leland R. Baker
Humboldt Town
Russell Corvell
West York
Arden Rains
Hutsonville
James Rains
Scott E Rains
E. J Herrington
Raymond Low
Walter Fawley
Frank Gunder
Earl Sumption
Elmer Lerner
John Wieland
D F T Milyes
Don Ferris
St Marys Bridge
Fredenberger
Lester Adams
Paris
Everett C Fredenberger
Harriet
Warren
Michigan
Ruth Fredenberger
Glen Fredenberger
Nancy Fredenberger
John Seitz
Ronald
John Thompson
South Bend
John Easley
Penny
Ruth Easley
Roxanne Harrison
Clay City
Mabel Young
Donnellson
Clinois
David Picucci
Iron Mountain
Ace May Goodridge
Peter
Jonathon
Ann Elizabeth
Yarmouth
Maine
Zion Ladies Aid
Lineon Trail Park
Norma Seidle
Mabel Hawker
Anna Davidson
Verna Finkbiner
Norma Seidel
Susanna Pumphrey
Alice Tingley
Vivian Maurer
Pauline Dean
Susie Tingley
Laura Junker
Louise Tingley
Frozzie Berner
Hulda Junker
Ruth Berner
Ethel Pine
Ethel Wiser
Jessie Saiter
Birthday Club
Jean Bartram Shower Honors Bride Elect
Miss Phillys Jean Bartram was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Bell Ridge Christian Church. Guests received golden fruit punch cookies mints and nuts as yellow and white decor highlighted the event. The bride to be, Jean Bartram, and her fiancé Edward Adams are set to wed Saturday February 27 at the Marshall Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillys
Jean Bartram
Bell Ridge Christian Church
Florence Bartram
Russell Stephens
Velvin Watters
Ralph Snedd
Harold Elledge
Irma Drake
Beth Setzer
Marie Adams
Bartram
Edward Adams
Marshall
Eastern Foundation Annual Meeting Held at Eastern Illinois University
Mrs. Howard Young and Merita attended the annual meeting and noon luncheon on July 21 at Fox Ridge University Union. The business session elected replacements and re elected terms, with a detailed financial report and remarks on early history. The Eastern Illinois University Foundation, formed to receive memorial gifts and donations, funds scholarships and projects through invested funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Young
Merita
Eastern Tlinois University Foundation
Fox Ridge
University Union
Quincy Davidson
Dennison Dinner Guests and Birthday Celebration
Mrs Russell Taylor hosted Sunday dinner with Rev and Mrs Richard Evans and others. Paula's third birthday was celebrated with ice cream and cake by Mabel Guthrie Myrtle Taylor and Lawrence Cooper family. Delbert Prusett family left for a California vacation to visit son Robert and family. Grace Mason visiting in Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Evans
David Bland
Donnetta
Maggie Bland
Grace Mason
J. H. Johns
Mabel Guthrie
Myrtle Taylor
Lawrence Cooper
Paula
Dan Gard
Marshall
Lavenia Jones
Delbert Prusett
California
Robert
Community News Highlights from Terre Haute and Surrounding Areas
A long list of local visits and gatherings across Terre Haute Paris Beech Grove and Vermilion includes Mrs Charity Cooper Mrs Ellen Rubbert and many others visiting families and attending a sesquicentennial event at Vermilion plus a wedding at Dennison Church Nancy Yeley and Kenneth Lancester wed with 175 relatives present Rev Dean Sharpe officiating A Bible verse closes the note Psalms 1 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Harold Fisher
Ellen Rubbert
Charity Cooper
Grace Weaver
Vincent Schaefer
Paris
Russell Taylor
Russell Stepp
Ethel Stepp
Phyllis Moffett
California
Jim Stepp
Bill Seveeny
Joe Ingram
Gordon Miller
Kenneth Bridwell
Charles Kincaid
Marion White
Beech Grove
Indiana
P. M. White
Ovid White
Merion Mooney
Kansas City
Kansas
Cary White
Elbridge
P M White
Janelle
Merita Cooper
Florence McCulley
Vermilion
North Arm
Merrill McCulley
Joan McCulley
William McCulley
Max Hunter
Vernon Pruiett
Tennessee
Daisy Pruiett
Nancy Yeley
Kenneth Lancester
Dennison Church
Dean Sharpe
Taylorville
Llinois
Church
Daniel Yeley
Marjorie Sanborn
Flushing
Michigan
Steve
Terry Lancaster
O’fallon
Missouri
Illinois
Nancey Yeley
Kenneth Lancaster
John Yeley
Linda Thompson
Danville
Tllinois
Nancy McKee
Frank Doll
Nancy Doll
St. Louis
Foster Thompson
Linda Plew
Jimmy
West Terre Haute
Orville Taylor
Robert Pounds
Robbie
Harold Johns
Edward Doll
Nancy
Deanie Holmes
William Brown
Earl Kirby
Mi Nier
Iinois
Augusta Holmes
Kirby
Maggie Bland
Ethel Pine
Marshall
West Liberty Community Notes Parade of Visits
Mrs. Rosa Statesman records a flurry of social visits across West Liberty with Mrs. Clea Curtright and Addie Cox stopping by Ethel Rodgers. June Biggs families visiting Fitzjarrards and others socializing at homes including the Fitzgarralds and the Rude Nursery Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Mrs. Rosa Statesman
Clea Curtright
Addie Cox
Ethel Rodgers
June Biggs
Roy Biggs
Nancy
Eathel Fitzjarrand
Elmer Marrs
Robert Carpenter
Maryin
Bobby
Max Hibschman
Ophir Claypool
Arlie Kemper
Charley Fitzstarrards
Beatrice Curtright
Sally Buckler
Rude Nursery
Hathel Fitzgaralds
Lloyd Davis
Irma Setzer
Virginia
Herb Morris
Wanda Hirschman
Walter Cox
Wilbur Curtright
Mike Bardin
Lashbrook Rosco attends W M A meeting at Macedonia Church
Mrs. Rosco Lashbrook attended a quarterly W M A meeting at the Macedonia Church on Thursday. Miss Lily Stark returned to her home in Paris on Monday.
Clark County Board Opposes Constitutional Revisions By Central Money Interests
Clark County Board of Supervisors voices opposition to wholesale state constitution revisions driven by central money interests and the Committee for Economic Development. They warn against consolidating townships into large regions with appointed officials and potential gerrymandering to favor a central city. The action cites fears of taxation, land encumbrance, and loss of local control amid plans for shared services and public facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Economic Development
CED
Clark County Board opposes proposed constitutional convention
The Clark County Board of Supervisors records strong opposition to a proposed constitutional convention. It urges informing State Legislature members and the public about dangers of revision and the implications of shifting taxes from property to income and enabling cartel control through excessive taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
Regional Government Signals Tax Increase and Reduced Autonomy
Albert Edwards Attest and H. J. Kemp County Clerk notes unveil plans to cut regional autonomy while raising taxes. Officials emphasize tighter oversight and expanded revenue streams to fund services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edwards
H. J. Kemp
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