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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
8
A horned toad nicknamed Rip Van Winkle allegedly survived over thirty years in a stone corner without air water or food. Sightings include many readers and even the President who has not confirmed the tale. The toad sat on the President’s desk as both kept silent.
In a dark corner a toad sits beside a Bible and the owner hints it helps him endure. Germany will elect a new Reichstag with thirty one parties contesting seats. America has two major parties but many readers cannot explain their aims. Julius Rosenwald has donated over 20 million dollars to a public benefit fund with the condition funds be spent within twenty five years of his death.
Moving picture enthusiasts will soon have sound with their pictures. Actors will talk and sing on the screen and news reels will enable crowds to see and hear what happens. Moving picture actors will need good voices as well as appearances and appeal.
William Fox and Walter S. Gifford of a major telephone company and Mr Bloom of Western Electric have convinced the motion picture industry that future movies will require sound. Changes loom as actors with good voices may be imported to Hollywood or studios moved to places with strong vocal talent.
New York State signs a 33 723 734 dollar check—the largest ever drawn by the state—earmarked for public schools. Earlier spending favored prisons and libraries saw little public library funding, marking progress in reallocating resources.
The Gard family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
A thief entered Dr. R. A. Mitchell's unlocked back door in the early hours and took Mrs. Mitchell's pocketbook. The burglar fled toward a waiting car after Mrs. Mitchell cried out, carrying about $3, papers, and an American Auxiliary pin. Sheriff Coldren pursued but the man was not found.
A list of marriage licenses shows pairs including Guy Cowan and Helen Clark from Worthington, Max Russell and Betty Haskett from Sullivan, Raymond Allen and Ada Rogers from Terre Haute, Ira Gross and Audrey Howe from Casey, Millard Shaw and May belle Mays from Robinson, Jesse E. Paine and Alda L. Cocagne from Vandalia, Thomas Ketchen and Gail Hastings from Jasonville, and John W. Moore and Estella Ensor from Cowden.
Representatives from the Royal Neighbor camps of Clark Jasper and Cumberland counties will hold a district meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall in Marshall next Wednesday June 6. It is an all day event with a school of instruction in the afternoon and a class adoption at night. Mrs Laure E Brumagin supreme auditor will attend.
Daily Vacation Bible School begins its fourth annual session at North side and South side grade schools Monday morning. Children aged 5 to 12 may attend classes from 8 30 to 11 30 each morning for four weeks.
Mrs. Riley Davis, 71, died at her Dolson township residence Saturday. Funeral at Clarksville church Sunday at 2 PM officiated by Rev. Fuson, interment Clarksville cemetery. Paul Jones McCarty, 16, son of Mrs. Almeda McCarty of Marshall, died Saturday morning. Funeral Monday at 2:40 PM at the Christian church with Rev. Sweet, interment Marshall cemetery.
Mrs. Wm. T. Hollenbeck and her mother Mrs. Anna Rackerby visited St. Louis as guests of Neal Hollenbeck and his wife. Miss Effie Jumper of Los Angeles joined them and returned with Mrs. Hollenbeck to Marshall to spend the summer.
The Paris and Danville railroad will be sold by order of the United States Court on July 10 with bids required to reach 200000 dollars. Lew Kuhlman has stopped sprinkling streets after realizing no profit and the town awaits who will maintain dust control. A brick pavement was laid before Mrs. Mary Shaw’s Campberland street residence and calls come for a similar front walk at the Chenoweth property. T J Golden and others left for Newton to attend the senatorial convention.
Forty years ago Will Sholem of Paris and Miss Flora Grabenheimer of this city were to wed at the bride’s parents home on Tuesday evening June 12. Senator Newton Booth of Oakland is visiting relatives on the return from the East, cutting through Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Mrs Joseph Samuels of Silverwood visited Mrs Tom Ellis last week and may move to Marshall for a grocery business. Henry Taylor of Wabash noted a poor wheat prospect and decent corn and oats in his town yesterday.
A five mile county road bicycle race will run this evening with about a dozen entrants. Start at the northeast corner of the square, then west to Holler's corner, north to the Van depot, south to Chenoweth's residence, west to Graham's, north to Ed Howell's, east to Bland's and south back to the start. Attendees at the West Union county C E convention enjoyed papers on Tenth Legion, Bible Study, and Christian Citizenship, plus devotional services and a Quiet Hour reading.
Mrs. Jayne B Kerr and son visit Miss Margaret Frist in Terre Haute. Miss Mary Rhoads travels to West Union to oversee telephone work. Mrs. Margie Brown and son George visit relatives in St. Louis. J W Lewis and family move into a new two story colonial style brick residence with full basement and large veranda.
A Wednesday evening party at Mr and Mrs John Salter honors their son Clifford who leaves Friday for Jefferson Barracks Missouri Fifty six guests enjoyed music games and refreshments Profess Harnish a local high school teacher will join Bradford High School as vocational agriculture instructor Ralph Wilson will head Keokuk High School manual training Isabelle Robinson hosted a porch dance and supper for the graduating class Leonard Marrs of Camp Taylor and John Fox of Camp Pike visited their families in the county this week.
Mrs. Ada Yonts, manager of the Pioneer Creamery, was injured Saturday when a cream testing spill occurred. She received immediate medical attention and is reported to be getting along nicely.
The 25th annual Marshall Township High School commencement will be held this evening at 8:00 at the high school auditorium. Albert Stump of Indianapolis will deliver the address to 76 graduates in the largest class yet. O A Keiser will present diplomas as Rev. Howard Leach gives benediction. ceremony features include an invocation, music, a valedictory, a vocal solo, and a diploma presentation.
Harold Lee Mabel Leasure George Lindley Lois Lycan Mae Lichtenberger Virginia Luckhaupt Mary Anna Madden Martha Mathew Eleanor Medley Truman Morgan Dema Mundy Joe Murphy Genevieve Myles Marie McDaniel Wayne McCleary Junior McGee Sam Prevo Leola Rachel Georges Schwartz Carrol Shaffner Sylvester Shade Shirley Seigle Helen Smith Jim Stevens Glenn Tapscott Louise Thompson Gerald Thompson Lois Travolta Genevieve Waldron Harold Wright Norman Woods are named in a public directory update detailing residents registered in the county. The roster highlights long standing community families and suggests continued listing accuracy for local records and voter roles.
Robert English of Marshall has been elected secretary of Kappa Phi Kappa at James Millikin University in Decatur. He is an upperclassman preparing to teach and also a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Millikin.
Rev. L. Z. Smith, pastor of Windsor Christian Church for four years, has accepted a call to lead the Christian Church at Marshall. He and Mrs. Smith will move soon. The Marshall church is a strong southern Illinois church, and the move represents a notable advancement for the Windsor pastorate.
Dr. and Mrs. C D Mitchell hosted the J F F Club on Wednesday evening at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don Medsker Mr and Mrs Paul Hill Mr and Mrs B F Holscher Mr and Mrs C K Allen and others. Prizes went to several guests including Mr Hill and Mrs Medsker.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wright of near Woodbury celebrated their golden wed ding anniversary Sunday at their home. About time is not specified but many relatives and friends attended including Ed White Forest Russell John Lowery Will Morgan Abe Ditzler B F Lowery James Mundy Cozy Tapscott Oscar Lowery and many others from nearby towns.
George F. Taubeneck, son of Mr and Mrs Carl V Taubeneck of Marshall, received the Skull and Crescent watch and the Sigma Delta Chi medal at the University of Illinois Honor Day. Skull and Crescent honors the outstanding sophomore in activities and scholarship.
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Myers honored his birthday. Guests included Frank Corte and family from Robinson, Loreta and Rosa Corte, Forrest Myers, and others such as Lester Beggs Kenneth Burns and their children, Joe Murphy, Russell Murphy and family, Emma Shipe, Leonard Cooley, and Will Myers of Hot Springs Ark.
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