Local Folks Visit Relatives Across Towns and States
Choctaw resident Harry Carpenter stayed with sister Grace Higginbotham in Marshall. Mildred Davison of near Paris visited Blizzard Sisters in town and spent Thursday with Mrs. Billa Crumlin and family in Ohio. Grace Haddix returned home to Terre Haute on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carpenter
Grace Higginbotham
Marshall
Mildred Davison
Paris
Blizzard
Hattie Blizzard
Billa Crumlin
Ohio
Grace Haddix
Terre Haute
Weekend Visits Across Indiana Families
Miss Nina Whitman of Potters Hall visited home folks Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Gilbert and Vera before returning to Terre Haute Friday. Bruce Bridgewater and family also from Terre Haute spent the weekend here. James Monroe and family near Fairbanks visited Mrs. Fanny Jackson Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Athey Pinkston, Leslie Warner, and Phil Dennon spent Sunday in Linton. Ottoe Jackson of West Union called on Mrs. Fanny Jackson. Nellie Daugherty visits Terre Haute this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Whitman
Potters Hall
Marcus Gilbert
Vera
Mattie Roberts
Terre Haute
Bruce Bridgewater
James Monroe
Fairbanks
Ind
Fanny Jackson
Athey Pinkston
Leslie Warner
Phil Dennon
Linton
Ottoe Jackson
West Union
Nellie Daugherty
Five Points Dinner Guests and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Wm Veach entertained Sunday with dinner guests including Leary Murphy Chris Murphy Henry Murphy Ira Murphy Ruby Groves Pauline Linton Everett Veach and Earl Stourwald. Afternoon guests included Hazel Linton Irma Hinkle and Lester Veach. Joseph Burkett hosted dinner with Glenn Wilhoit Rex Sylvan Morgan Marie Burkett and Dale Wilhoit plus R E Bishop family. Pauline Linton of near Poland Ind visits relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Veach
Leary Murphy
Chris Murphy
Henry Murphy
Ira Murphy
Ruby Groves
Pauline Linton
Everett Veach
Earl Stourwald
Hazel Linton
Irma Hinkle
Lester Veach
Joseph Burkett
Glenn Wilhoit
Rex
Sylvan Morgan
Marie Burkett
Dale Wilhoit
R. E. Bishop
Poland
Ind
Dolson and Dolson Families Socialize Across Cities
Mr and Mrs Allen Claypool and their son Silas visited Bridgeport with relatives, while Mrs Diana Murphy traveled to Charleston and Kansas. The Hutchings of Arthur stayed with J W B Hutchings, Frank Nay and family visited from near Kansas. Audrey Shade from Auburn visited her son and daughter-in-law, and Allie Veach stayed with Harry Murphy near Pleasant Grove for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Claypool
Bridgeport
Silas
Diana Murphy
Charleston
Kansas
Russell Hutchings
Arthur
J W B. Hutchings
Frank Nay
Fred Buschmeyer
Audrey Shade
Auburn
Jerry Claypool
Allie Veach
Harry Murphy
Pleasant Grove
Terre Haute Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Terre Haute visitors include Russell Shotts and Clarence Shotts on Wednesday. Marshall hosts Carl Waller Gerald Easterday James and Eddie Clouse Thursday night. Henry Foster and wife of Anderson Indiana visit Wesley Easterday Saturday. Mrs David Clouse in Terre Haute with ill sister in law Ed Cramer. Gerald Easterday and Stanley Bierbaum in West Union Friday afternoon. Dave Clouse from Greenup visits home Sunday. Riley Baker and Miss Cletus Waller spend Sunday with Vern Spotts near Darwin. Mrs Will Waller visits daughter Mrs Fred Pine in Sassafras. Mae Turner stays with grandparents in Marshall. Carl Waller visits sister Ethel Brewster in Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Shotts
Carl Waller
Gerald Easterday
James
Eddie Clouse
Marshall
Henry Foster
Anderson
Ind
Wesley Easterday
David Clouse
Terre Haute
Law
Ed Cramer
Stanley Bierbaum
West Union
Dave Clouse
Greenup
Riley Baker
Cletus Waller
HOGUETOWN GUESTS AND A HOUSE FIRE REPORT
John D. Bennett and family of Indianapolis visit his mother Mrs. Emily Bennett and relatives. John Blakeman Kickapoo and Miss Opal Chapman with grandfather R P Chapman Orange township. John Noblet and family vacationing in Michigan. Ohio Oil house occupied by Dan Neibarger burns with limited belongings saved. Ralph and Eugene Deverick workers at Etchison Construction near Springfield visit home. Dewey Mays and wife of near Casey visit Elba Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Bennett
Indianapolis
Emily Bennett
John Blakeman
Kickapoo
Ruby Ramsey
Babe
Terre Haute
John Seaton
Opal Chapman
R. P. Chapman
Orange Township
John Noblet
Michigan
Ohio Oil Company
Dan Neibarger
Ralph
Eugene Deverick
Etchison Construction Co
Springfield
Dewey Mays
Near Casey
Elba Wiliams
Walnut Prairie visit nurses Mrs Miller amid cancer care
Mrs Ida Wariek of Westfield visited Monday to tend Mrs Tagisen Miller who is seriously ill with cancer. Claude St John and Ruby Boneateel spent Sunday with Delmas Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wariek
Westfield
Tagisen Miller
Claude St John
Ruby Boneateel
Delmas Cooper
Local families visit relatives in Marshall and Sanford
In the afternoon they were joined by Helen and Alice Cooper and Mary Lee of Marshall and Gilbert Morrill of Casey. John Reyhel spent last week in Marshall with his grandparents Delmas Cooper. Geneva and Audrey Cooper spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Perry Freeman and family at Sanford Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Alice Cooper
Mary Lee Af Marshall
Gilbert Morrill
Casey
John Reyhel
Marshall
Delmas Cooper
Geneva
Audrey
Tesday
Perry Freeman
Familly
Sanford
Ind
West Union residents honor garlin and gilbert deaths
Charles Garlin of Walnut Prairie died Saturday and is buried at Beulah cemetery Tuesday. Dan Gilbert of West York also died Saturday after illness. Mr and Mrs Adam Gardner of Westville and Mr and Mrs O C Shotwell attended the funerals. Rebekah lodge members were guests for ice cream and cake after an evening visit by Mrs Ethel Day and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garlin
Walnut Prairie
Beulah
Dan Gilbert
West York
Artist Howell
Memphis
Tenn
Sam Nichols
Adam Gardner
Westville
Gilbert
Garlin
O C_ Shotwell
Ethel Day
Stella Baker
Gladys Cullinson
Terre Haute
Rebekah Lodge
Elizabeth Harris
Andy Milam
Robinson
Nichols
A. C. Whitlock
Mae Gilbert
Thomas Garlin
Wayne Cline
Morgan Family Visit Spans Week in Grandview Area
Chicago visitors arrive to spend a week with Amos Morgan and family. Ralph Morgan and children join Mrs. Amos Morgan and relatives near Grandview. Bruce Spires and daughter Sarah visit Joe Spires in Clarksville. Omer Brown from Chicago visits Amos Morgan family for two weeks. Harry Harbor and Tingley families attend Green Moss ice cream supper. Harry Murphy family welcomes baby boy George Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Morgan
Chicago
Amos Morgan
Abe Babcock
Reynard Babcock
Grandview
Bruce Spires
Sarah
Joe Spires
Clarksville
Omer Brown
Harry Harbor
Harry Tingley
Green Moss
Harry Murphy
George Thomas
Social and family ties fill Sullivan visit weekend
Garner Burham and WE Ormiston visited Sullivan Saturday on business. Dozens of relatives from Watseka Robinson Hutsonville West Union and nearby towns hosted and joined meals and hospitality. Daniel Gilbert an 82 year old resident died after a short illness. services were held in Marshall and burial in its cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Burham
Sullivan
Ind
Ormiston
Robinson
Manford Seigel
Babe
Watseka
Seigel
Adam Cullop
Alice Evans
Dee Rains
Universalist Mission
Will Miller
Lawrence Newlin
Fendh Stoltz
Sumher
Yuisitor
Stoltz
Willard Miller
George Rains
I. Taylor
Texas
Edward Rains
Hutsonville
Albert Newlin
West Union
Abbie Lewis
Mollie
Will Lewis
Will Orndorff
Billie
Mattoon
Norma Bell
Lewis
Florence Emrich
Casey
Roscoe Richards
Lou Cox
Medford Seigel
Life Family
Daniel Gilbert
Elder Sweet
Marshall
Christian Church
Marshall Cemetery
Pearl Life
Joe Sims
Terre Haute
Allen Hicks
Roy Barklow
Raymond Melton
Melrose
Orville Medsker’s
John Thomas
George Howard
Rosedale
Carry Thompson
Ausby Selgel
To Mae Fortune Smile She Best Way to Fortune
The Kuansing City Star quotes Mae Fortune urging effort as the best path to fortune. The note echoes a local proverb about hard work leading to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Fortune
Harvest Kickoff Promises County Wheat Cut Before July Fourth
A Sand and Walnut prairie harvest began last Monday with expectations that all county wheat will be cut before the Fourth. A city party picnicked at Prevo's landing last Wednesday, then rode a river steamer for a long evening trip, returning by 11 p.m. The group, including Clarence Bryan and Edwin Booth among others, enjoyed an old fashioned outing despite gender mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prevo’s Landing
Messers
Clarence Bryan
Edgar Summers
Milo Jones
Willie Shaw
Charley Gorham
Dan Lockard
Dave
Strouse
Edwin Booth
Nellie Dulaney
Jennie Archer
Mary Bartlett
Allie Day
Nellie Stephenson
Kate Harlan
Lulu Doherty
Mary Shaw
Maggie Everson
Lizzie Bennett
Mert Martin
Carrie Bennett
Frank LeGore
Emma Ewart
Forty Years Ago Our Courthouse Nears Completion
Forty years ago the new courthouse tower is capped and the spire in place. Cathedral glass transoms shine while the pilazzo remains for Aus Gray to finish. Gray tried to buy Battman’s livery stock but doubts about the building delay kept him from the trade. He hopes to move in elsewhere and open here in a few weeks with Harlan renting. Ed Hollingsworth appointed principal of the Casey schools after successful prior postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Aus Gray
Battman
Harlan
Ed Hollingsworth
Casey
Confirmation Services Held In Catholic Church
Thirty years ago confirmation services were conducted last Sunday with Bishop Ryan officiating. A class of 44 young Catholics and three proselytes, Mrs Geo Gunder, Mrs Katherine Harman, and Miss Nellie McFarland, participated as music led by Mrs. Alice Gallagher. A bridge project at Van Bridge West Mill Creek will replace the wooden span with steel, taking three weeks, followed by the Big Creek trestle replacement. Postmaster Will Houge reports over 60000 dollars in new war bond applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholi
Ryan
Geo Gunder
Katherine Harman
Nellie McFarland
Alice Gallagher
van Bridge
West Mill Creek
Big Creek
Will Houge
Local Residents Share News of Visits and Family Events
Mrs Edward Norris travels to Chicago to visit son Floyd Norris and granddaughter Betty Lou Norris returns home from a visit. Lebanon residents Mr and Mrs L A Dolson return after a week with relatives. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Everett Blockinger on June 20. Various relatives visit kin in Marshall Robinson Farina Terre Haute and Ellery with weekends and Sunday gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Norris
Floyd Norris
Chicago
Betty Lou Norris
L. A. Dolson
Hart
Lebanon
Ind
Everett Blockinger
Blockinger
Mattie Spangler
Ben Spangler
Marshall
Thompson Miller
Walnut Prairie
Charles Qegle
Helen
Gertrude Baker
Sarah Myles
Roy Pittinger
Will Saiter
Bauman Construction Company
Farina
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Max
Adam Liffick
Gladys
Robinson
Martinsville graduate age 26 from University of Loss
A 26 year old resident of Martinsville completed a six year program in business and law at the University of Loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
The
University of Loss
Eastern Illinois Normal attendee and local property deeds
Miss Eva Honderich travels to Charleston for summer sessions. Lizzie and Kate Reynolds buy West Hamilton street lot for a new home. Local women visit Taylor Springs. Marshall’s First Congregational church cornerstone laid by Masons. Four room south side school addition contract awarded to Joseph Forbeck at 9300 dollars. Work to start immediately and finish by September to open school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Honderich
Charleston
Lizzie
Kate Reynolds
Hamilton Street
Gertrude Machlan
Nettie Fredenberger
Mattie Walker
Grace
Fire Destroys Coldren's Restaurant and Bakery
Ten years ago a fire at Coldren's restaurant and bakery started before five o'clock, likely from a gasoline stove explosion. The blaze heavily damaged the building and destroyed contents, with about 75 percent structural damage. The building and stock were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldren
Harriet Clark
Chicago
T. W. F. Clark
Terre Haute
Marshall
Magdaline Dittman
Elisha D. Pepper
Pickens
Miss
Unhappiness Defined in American Magazine Quote
An American Magazine excerpt defines unhappiness as selfishness and self worry. The remark frames unhappiness as a mental state arising from inward concern and ego.
Master in Chancery Sale Foreclosure in Clark County
State of Illinois Clark County meets foreclosure action in March term 1927 in the circuit court. Oscar L. Warner guardian of minor Freda Warner sues C. A. Garver et al for foreclosure in chancery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
Circuit Court of
Chancery
Oscar L. Warner
Freda Warner
Minor
C. A. Garver
Public sale of Clark County land under 1927 decree
In pursuance of a March 22 1927 decree by a Clark County chancery court special master W T Hollenbeck will sell at 2 PM Saturday July 28 1928 at the east door of the courthouse Marshall Illinois the east half of the northwest quarter of section 19 township 11 north range 13 west containing 80 acres more or less for cash. Complainant's solicitor H R Snavely. Advertisement 26-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hélienbeck
Clark County
Marshall
Clark
Illinois
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York
Dolson
Russell Shotts
Clarence Shotts
Hoguetown
South Dolson
Harry Lichtenberger
Orville Risley
Saul Pittinger
Bert Timmeran
Ill
R. M. Clements
Henry Bohn
Nellie
Arthur Cline
Ira Pittenger
Farina, NL
Saul Pittenger
Martin Kildon
Ellery, NL
Elizabeth Jeffers
Will
Victor C. Miller
Roscoe Lloyd
Ft. Leavenworth
U.S. Signal Corps
Master IN Chancery's Sale
W. T. Hollenbeck
H. R. Snavely
J. E. Milllhouse
Marshall, Ill
Sally
Cipsco Ice
Central
Veraa
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