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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
9
Community members visit, travel, and family gatherings fill the week with many names and towns listed. The death of 83 year old Louisa M Heath is noted with services at East Albany and interment in Newton, leaving daughters Belle Heath and Mrs. Kasserman of Daytona Florida.
Cleone Russell Cook and Jo Benson spent Sunday with friends here. Mr and Mrs Earl Inman and daughters joined for Sunday dinner. Several locals attended baptismal services at Willis Chapel. Perry Black undertook porch and smoke house repairs and a home painting. Mrs Bell Keffer of Texas visited relatives and turned ninety-two.
Mrs Ernest Jo Kasserman of Daytona Fla came Wednesday on account of her mother Mrs E R Heath’s death. Mr and Mrs Hester Y Kelley of Terre Haute attended the funeral of his uncle Wallace Young. Miss Lara Fortney of St Louis visited her mother Mrs Sarah E Fortney. Harold Locke of Vandalia visited his father Wm P Locke. Ruth Young returned to St Louis after visiting her parents. Russell Emrich, returning from Chicago University, will spend summer with his parents. Mr and Mrs Walter Flahte of Terre Haute visited the Duffys. Annette Emrich visited her sister Mrs H LeRoy Lee in Chicago. Mrs Werbert A Davis and daughters Elizabeth left for Colorado Kansas due to Mrs Davis father Jack Clements’s death. Irene Sharp returned to St Louis after visiting her aunt Mrs John Wiley. Robert Cardwell visiting Air and Mrs Herbert Hagey retired to Keniston Indiana. Mrs Mary Huston attended a Ladies Aid meeting in Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs J E Turner of First National Bank and George Shimmel of Eagle State Bank went to Decatur to Illinois Senator Association. Mrs Tomas J McCambridge left for Descronto Ontario Canada due to sister’s illness. Rev and Mrs Russell J Brown also mentioned.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bender are proud parents of a baby boy Frederic Carl born Thursday. Various local families and friends spent weekends with kin, attended events, or hosted dinners across several households including Manhart Collier Pittenger Ogle Draper and Wells families.
Sunday gathering celebrated Lola Freeman's birthday at her sister Mrs George Spit tler's home. Guests brought baskets and enjoyed a pleasant occasion before Lola's vacation from Union Hospital Terre Haute. Nearby relatives and friends joined in the modest family event.
Miss Nina Layton returns home after two weeks with relatives in Flat Rock. Busy weekend social notes include visits by Mr and Mrs Paddy Murphy and baby of Ellery, Mabel Rock’s Chicago trip, and numerous family gatherings across West York Hutsonville Paris Marshall and Martinsville.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Good and children visited Mr and Mrs Riley Davis. Leona Bell spent Sunday with Dorothy Davis and with Mrs Joe Liffick on her 70th birthday. Allen Croll and Al Davis returned from Iowa. Several friends gathered at Mrs Joe Liffick’s home with many families present.
Cecil Wells and Fred Stanfield attended the Odd Fellows lodge at West Union Thursday night. Wallace Elliott was a business caller at Annapolis Saturday evening. Isaac Hoskinson and family visited his mother on Quaker Lane Sunday. Maynard Melton and family hosted Ruby Melton and Raymond in West York Monday. A. E. Francis and family motor to Hutsonville Palestine and Robinson. Lambs sold to Henry Green and delivered at Hutsvill e Sunday afternoon by Will Sackrider John Philippi and Fred Stanfield. Alva Wells and family attended the Odd Fellow memorial services at Annapolis Sunday evening. Elsie Elliott staying with Wallace Elliott’s family this week. Mrs. B. C. Sackrider visited Robinson Tuesday. Will Medsker and wife spent Sunday with Jesse Spraker and wife.
FISHBACK Lory Weaver and wife of Armstrong and C B Powers and family of Terre Haute spent Sunday with Leroy Sears and family. Minnie Gelsert is spending a few days with relatives and friends near Ernst. Ralph Forevor and family and Mrs. Kate Riley of Marshall spent Thurs-
Mrs Ruth Walker spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Mollie Thompson. William Norton visited homefolks Sunday. Garver Bennett and family from West Union visited Hershel Cline and family. Otis Williams and family visited his mother Mrs Mary Carpenter. Ray Davison and family from aPmis visited Thomas Blizzard. Oscar Ditzenberger and family and H C Blizzard from Terre Haute toured farms. Nellie Williams and sons visited her mother Mrs Sarah Nicol of Allright. Opal Walker visited Gladys Hollenbeck. William Kile of Terre Haute works for Perry Williams. Lola Clough and children and Grace Haddix and children from Darwin visited their mother Mrs Dollie Hollenbeck. Carl Norton and wife, John Blizzard, and Herschel Kile visited William Norton and family.
Adam Kile spent Sunday with Chris Koppler of Avon. Fred Ledermann and family and Harry Higginbotham and family spent Sunday with John Ledermann and family. Lloyd Kile is working for Charles Hollenbeck.
Westfield residents host and travel for work and visiting friends. Hub Millers left for St. Louis to cook for a road building crew while Robert Endsley of Indianapolis visited Mrs. Endsley here. Various teachers attend Charleston summer school and community members travel to Missouri and Illinois for vacations. A Ku Klux Klan meeting drew a large crowd with Chapman of Newton delivering the address. Prof J A Turnbow moved to town to serve as principal. Rex Weeden returned from Indiana where he had been working. A Sunday district meeting was held at United Brethren church and Fred E Weber made a business visit to Yale.
Critics fault Congress for omissions more than acts and say a strong push aimed to “get through on June 7.” The commentary notes a determined plan to complete business by that date.
After the Democratic convention the prospect of an extra session of Congress gains momentum. Advocates urge a new session to "make a record" ahead of the November elections.
Senator La Follette pressed for a one month Senate recess citing Agriculture Secretary figures that 603000 farmers in fifteen states are bankrupt. Of these, 108000 lost farms since 1920 through bankruptcy or foreclosure and 122000 lost without legal procedure while 373000 keep farms only by creditors’ forbearance.
Political leaders show little talk of an independent party as a Democrat Republican progressive coalition satisfies the field. The piece notes the fading chatter of a third party and quips that defeating old age requires a different approach, implying a philosophical aside.
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