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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
7
Marshall Chapter 789 Eastern Star held its regular meeting Monday night with Worthy Matrons and guests including Putnam of St Grace Chapter Martinsville. The evening featured talks, solos by Fuller and a social in the dining room for about 100 guests. Additional social events and visits are listed with numerous local attendees and family gatherings.
A 100 watt bulb yields more than double the light of two 50 watt bulbs. For maximum brightness use a single higher wattage bulb rather than two smaller bulbs adding up to the same total.
James E. Pike of Chicago has been appointed to The Christian Science Board of Lectureship. His tours begin this summer and extend across the United States and parts of Canada. Pike is a DePauw University graduate and former administrative assistant at Wabash College. He is a Hudson Indiana native and WWII wartime Christian Science worker decorated with the Bronze Star. He joined the public healing ministry in 1956 and belongs to First Church Evanston Illinois.
Milt Fuler of Tuscola sold his farm in Tuscola township to Wallace Williams of Farmer City for 885 dollars per acre. The deal marks the first 160 acre or larger farm to reach that price in the county. Marriage licenses issued for Clarence Maring and Mary Baker Martinsville Oakley Bland Greenup Anne McMillian Casey Ralph M Davis Marie Ross Dolson township Manford Danick Bloomingdale Indiana Banche Bower Casey.
Forty years ago in 1929 four University of Illinois students from Marshall were among those receiving degrees at the 58th annual commencement in Champaign. Roy Baird A B Austin Claypool B S Ralph Knipe M D and Doris Wallis B S are listed among the graduates.
Marriage licenses listed include Ralph Johnson 27 Casey and Bertha Huffman 20 Casey Illinois Hershel Ar buckle 29 Gary Indiana and Hannah Hawker 31 Marshall Clifford Sauter 44 Marshall Rose Fink biner 89 Marshall Lester Freeman Jr 28 West Union and Rosetta McKenny 19 York Illinois. A nine pound boy Charles Bush born to Mr and Mrs Felix Ferrel just north of Marshall at Union Hospital in Terre Haute Saturday night. He has accepted a coaching position at Clinton High School.
Neighbors and relatives visit and host across Marshall with numerous friends from Waveland Indiana Chrisman Illinois Snyder Indiana Vigo Missouri and Texas. Many attend weekend gatherings in Marshall Terre Haute Danville and surrounding towns. One resident returns home after surgery and gradual recovery.
The Marshall Community Schools honor a student at commencement for four years of all A grades. This year the recipient is Donald Ferris, son of Mr and Mrs Don Ferris Sr of 705 North Highth Street. He plans to attend Notre Dame University in the fall and has earned a Notre Dame scholarship.
Wilbur E. Doty of the Chicago Motor Club awards trophies to local auto dealers for backing the Driver Training Education program of Marshall Community Schools. Club AAA funds aid lifesaving traffic safety efforts and sponsor School Safety Patrol and driver education nationwide across Illinois and Indiana.
Twenty years ago in 1949 Frank Bubeck age 29 of West Union wed Willella Fem Fraker 24 of Marshall. Dewey Spires 25 Marshall and Wanda Chapman 16 Marshall also tied in marriage. Inez Remlinger and Joe O Rourke wed at St Marys Rectory with Father Donahue officiating. Ivelyn Claire Stein born June 2 at St Anthony Hospital to Mr and Mrs Fred Stein.
Ten years ago in 1959 two Marshall students were set to graduate from the University of Illinois on Saturday June 13 Ann Burnett of 603 North Sixth Street and Donald W Smitley of 808 South Second Street. Two Marshall youths also graduated at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute last Sunday Priscella Wieck of 1109 Cherry Street with a master of arts and Eleanor Joan Mechling R 1 a Schelor of Science.
The program runs through mid July with Esth students completing 30 hours of classroom work and six hours of behind the wheel driving. All students 16 and older must take the classroom course and may add behind the wheel training. In 1968 69, 174 students finished the 30 hour classroom segment while 155 sophomores juniors and seniors completed the full 36 hours including behind the wheel.
A brief gratitude message from Lois, Doyle, and Max thanks relatives, friends, neighbors, doctors, and nurses for their continued care and visits.
The family thanks relatives Burnside Nursing Home and friends for the love and kindness shown after the death of Mary Jane Fitz Garrald.
Thanks to the fire department and neighbors for aiding in extinguishing a fire Friday night. Lester Veach expressed gratitude for the swift response and support.
The Agipal Auxiliary will hold its next regular meeting on Monday June 16 at 7 30 p m in the city hall.
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