North Marshall Home Bureau Meats and Community Gatherings
The North Marshall unit of Home Bureau met with Mrs. Elsie Bloodworth for roll call and discussions. A long list of social visits follows, including birthday parties, dinners, picnics, and church events across Robinson, Terre Haute, West Union, and surrounding areas, with numerous local families named. The note ends noting bull calves that gain well in feedlots and predicting faster future calf gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marshall
Home Bureau
Elsie Bloodworth
United States
Minor Jesson
Thelma Stanfield
Jesson
Jerry Keyes
Lauree Renner
Pearl Fox
Clara Eitel
Mattie Guinnip
Cecile Kile
Katherine Black
Dorothy Braynard
Gladys Buser
Erma
Jean Kintz
Clara Walls
Dinner Guests Share Father’s Day at Local Home
Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs William Jackson included numerous families such as Medsker Collier Lindley Wells Wells Stepp and Jackson households plus Allen Goekler Cathy Curran and Martinsville visitors Stella Flenner Greta Lee Fred Strohm and Myrtle Mills. Rev Wilbur Payne and Mrs Ralph Jackson attended the EUB conference in Decatur this week. Mrs Lena Hirsch joined Mr and Mrs Fred Hirsch and Gary for Sunday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jackson
Wiliam ‘ Medsker
Nancy
Lucy Collier
Virginia Lindley
Kenneth Wells
Warren
Dale
Larry
Jr. Wells
Roy
Wells
LaVern Stepp
John Jackson
Harold T. Craig
Howard Jackson
Allen Goekler
Cathy Curran
Stella Flenner
Greta Lee
Fred Strohm
Martinsville
Myrtle Mills
Wilma E Gisert
John Newberry
Wilbur Payne
Ralph Jackson
Decatur
Lena Hirsch
Fred Hirsch
Gary
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Bowen Of Martinsville
Mrs Mary Bowen of Martinsville was surprised at home Sunday June 10th by family gathering for her 74th birthday two days after her actual date. Attending were many relatives from nearby towns including Drummond Davidson Pellum Bowen Tuttle Collier Smyser and Smyser Jenkins Thompson Craig Dill Smith and others with gifts and warm wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bowen
Martinsville
Ben Drummond
Doris
Douglas
Timmy Davidson
James Pellum
Floyd Bowen
Marshall
Russell Tuttle
Dale
Mildred
Lorene Collier
Thomas and
Everett
Arlow Bowen
Ruth Ann
Paris
Mike Smyser
Cook Mills
David Smyser
Debra
Charleston
Dick Fas
Bender
Sally Jo
Mattoon
Land
Frank Thompson
Redman
Harold Craig
Chrisman
Leroy Gray
Oakland
William Dill
Carrol Craig
Rose Craig
Judy Thompson
Eugene Smith
Robinson
Judy Dill
Bowen
Kurts Family Reunion At Marshall Fair Grounds
J E and Minnie Kurts and ten children held their annual family dinner at the Marshall fair grounds on Sunday June 17. Attendees included numerous Kurts relatives and spouses from Martinsville Oakland Casey Tuscola Highland Griffith Biloxi and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Dean Ellington
Rickie
Robbie
Martinsville
Tom Walsh
Terry Franklin
Donnie
Ann Walsh
Oakland
Elston Holding
Elizabeth
Redmon
Dora Cook
Casey
Joe Kurts
Charlotte
Mike
Tuscola
Lester Kurt
Harold Roe
Greg
Larry
Gary
Griffith
Ind
C. W. Holmes
Debbie
Biloxi
Misasasippi
Don Medsker
Kate Murphy
Roy McNary
Marshall
Ora Collins
Less Mapes
Neibarger and Allen Families Listing in Illinois and Missouri
A readable fragment lists multiple Neibarger and Allen families across Illinois towns Effingham Neoga Marshall Decatur Mason and Missouri Saint Clair. Names include James Pierce Jackie Lynn Danny Dee Dudley Jimmy and other relatives in extended Kin groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Neibarger, Jr
Danny
Dee
Dudley
James R. Pierce
Jimmy
Jackie Lynn
Dan Neibarger
Marshall
John Allen
Effingham, Il
Buri
Allen
Robert
John
Joyce
Billy
Neoga
Walter Schmitt
Georgia
Stevie
Saint Clair
Missouri
George Neibarger
Donna
Dean Neibarger
DeNelle
Decatur, Til
Earl Allen
Mason, Til
Refrigerator Dangers Spur Push for Stricter Laws
The Mason County News reports rising child deaths from suffocation in discarded refrigerators. Eighteen more children died in 1955 nationwide, with 113 over ten years. Legislatures push to criminalize disposal without removing doors, noting risks even in open kitchens and defrosting units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County News
Ravenswood
W. Va
Dogs as guides for the blind and Seeing Eye work
The piece notes editors praise for dogs aiding the blind and highlights Seeing Eye Inc of Morristown New Jersey. It observes four year training for instructors and a high failure rate for dogs to become ideal guides. German Shepherds are favored though other breeds are used by various groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeing Eye, Incorporated
Morristown
New Jersey
Emmanuel Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting at Church
Emmanuel Ladies Aid met Thursday June 14 at the church with Mia, Clara Scheytt, and Mrs. Mary Spires as hostesses. Mrs. Blanche Taylor led the devotional and Mildred Hibschman presided over the business meeting. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Dorothe Schaefer Edith Gard Louise Ziegler and many others. The July meeting is set for July 12 at Mrs. Norma Murphy home with Mrs. Adda Blockinger assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Mia
Clara Scheytt
Mary Spires
Blanche Taylor
Mildred Hibschman
Dorothes Schaefer
Edith Gard
Louise ' Ziegler
Flossie Marlowe
Ruby Taylor
Susie"Pumphrey
Lillia Drummond
Clara Miller
Katie Ziegler
Lucille Ziegler
Prudence Payne
Mayme Erne
Louise Jackson
Fairy Imle
Amelia Sweitzer
Zela Saiter
Rosamond Coldren
Wilma Geisert
Adda Blockinger
Norma Murphy
Oma Koppler
Minnie King
Lena Hirsch
Allens Entertain Relatives in Mason Honor Mr and Mrs Allen
Mr and Mrs Dave Allen of Mason Illinois entertained relatives with a basket dinner Sunday honoring their son and family Murl Allen and sons Bryan and David of Castrio Valley California. The gathering also marked the birthdays of Mrs Dora Allen and Mrs Dorothy Pierce with other guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Allen
Mason -Clinois
Murl Allen
Bryan and
David
Castrio Valley
California
Dora Allen
Dorothy Pierce
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Thr Mn LL Herald
Frank Meehling
Donald
Omar Blankenship
Jilli Ann
Jim
Dallas Shawver
Phillys Ann
Frank Archer
Lawrence Hutchens
Max
George Farvis
Fred Gorham
Nancy Fredenburger
Sarah
Frank Cole
Ralph Burkett
Cloyd Burkett
Columbus
Ohio
Larry Thornburg
Hammond
Wm. Anacker
Harold
Carl Morgan
Don Burkett
Charles Burkett
Tom Morgan
Ww. Ss. Co. S
Martha Hutchens
Mae Hendrix
Violet Baker
Della Payne
Sarahu Hughes
Norma Phillips
Cora Church
Anna Veach
Sarah Veach
Daisy
Junior Hoggatt
Daisy Hoggatt
Aaron Weaver
Robert Lashbrook
Bobby
Barbara
Sharon
Roy Becker
Linda
Evelyn
Dorothy Faye
Don Weaver
Debby
Vonnie
Carroll Gard
William Imle
Walter Gard
Central Presbyterian Church
Terre Haute
Robert Vanney
Lawrenceville
J. L. Vanney
St. Francisville
George Cordes
I. BE. Vanney
Lola
Harry Reynolds
Joe Geheb
Herbert Greenlee
Ar Jene
Leota Gore
O. M. Kirk
Marie Johnson
Felicia Lowry
Bessie O'Neal
Ivan Veach
Sylvia Richey
American Legion
Mt. Carmel
I. E. Vanney
Welston
John Norton
Shirley Hills
Robinson E. A. B
Arthur Brownlee
Wichita, Kansas
Robert Geisert
Wilma
Wayne Turner
Des Plaines
Adlai Stevenson
Leroy McNary
Harriet Mavis
David Mavis
Becky Edwards
Patty McNary
Janie Porteus
Mariann Shawler
Mindy Meehling
David Shawler
C. R. McNary
John Edwards
Don McNary
Chester Kurts
Alex Porteus
James Fritcher and Sons
Omar Shawler
Don Meehling
Carmen Mavis
Robert Snow
Rosedale
Indiana
Joyce Schumaker
Karen
Rockville
Edward Carleton
Longview
Lester Waymire
Bunker Hill
Robert Carleton
Fred Davidson
John Drummond
Henry Wilson
West Union
Nancy Sauer
Student Union
Terry Turner
Judy
Lauren Turner
Carole
Lisa Ann Smitley
Cheryl
Dorotea Harlow
Robbie Jean Tiefel
Susan Welsh
Phyllis Shawver
Carol Ann Krock
Boy Scouts
Camp Kritenstein
Jerry
Gale Titus
Jim Reynolds
Bill Koenig
Caroll Ellington
Danny Fitzgarrald
Mike Newman
Gary Bosstick
Keith Miller
Arthur Staggs
Emily Fife
Charlotte Morecraft
Don Wright
Bill Warner
Joe Smitley
Danny Jackson
al Trefz
Alice Scott
Harley McKittrick
Phyllis Elledge
Diane Kammacher
Shakamack
Roy Drum
Roy Lee
Daisy Cole
E. F. Bloodworth
Emery Bloodworth
Mr. Drum
Indianapolis
Benton Harbor, Mich
Jesse Kile
Robert Robinson
Gerald
Fred Berner
W. B. Craddy
George Butcher
James Butcher
Oakland Lake
Obe Veach
Frank Pearce and Sons
Henry Lemmon
E. B. Hurst
Kurts
Uris Lane
Iris Lane
Dept
West Adams St
Chicago
Air Force
Nathan Twinning
Denmald Quarles
Army
Maxwell Taylor
Pentagon
Trivebe
Kitala
Alabama
Allens Entertain
Wiaern Willd DI
Dalecarnegi
Velve
Navy
Howard H. Green
P. O. Box
Union Springs
Naval
Carnegie
By Mahoney
Idall
Clyde
Paes
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