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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
3
Classifieds list multiple needs and items for sale. Grass pasture with good fence and water sought by Lester Parcheck of Westfield Til, phone ending 8197. Also requests living arrangement for a semi invalid woman, used planes, a grill cook, and various rental and sale ads across Marshall and surrounding Illinois towns.
Listed here are several notices including a lost keepsake funeral related items and a new Hog Market opening in Paris Til offering buyers on South Wabash Ave. in a report that also mentions an appliance sale and a March 18 1968 cooperative meeting in Marshall with multiple local names and events.
Mr and Mrs Marion McCondhte and other couples visited Mr and Mrs True Garwood during a sunny afternoon gathering. The report notes the socialize event with multiple families in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Harold McKibben and son Dan of Legume Indiana visited family of R H Sims. Wm Austin of Pawnee Illinois spent weekend with daughter Elmer Hog patt family. Darrell Livvix and daughters visited John Hurst family in Indianapolis. Mrs Howard Shonk and Mrs Marie Kile spent Thursday with Dale Collin. Esther Halloran of Hutsons ville stayed with the Sims Saturday. Atlarka Goodwin of Anapolis visited R H Sims last week. Patricia McConchie and Wayne Macke took Corrine and Camille Tingley home Sunday. Kent Allen and Loretta Jane Macke visited Terre Garwood. Bill Owens of Peoria stayed with Owens parents. Will Marvin of West Union also noted. Mrs Clara Kesler spent Friday with Raymond Irwin. Pauline Bell visited Kathryn Pattchett Monday. Louis Marvin visited True Garwood Friday evening.
The Board of Education met March 14 in the Central Administration Office. About 175 to 200 school board members and administrators will attend the Wabash Valley Division meeting April 18 hosted by Marshall and the board. plans discussed include county wide reorganization, in service Title II training, and student progress reporting for the 1967 68 school year with outreach to students and parents.
A United States Trotting Association survey of 4,919 drivers shows a broad age range from 16 to 85 with weights from about 109 to 278 pounds. The data highlight a shift toward younger, lighter drivers amid rising purses and stricter physical demands.
The Garwood family thanks relatives and friends for cards calls visits during hospitalization and after returning home thanks Mr and Mrs Truc Garwood
Western Auto and Jerry's Cafe led the team standings with high scores visible. Jerry's Cafe posted a 2617 team series while B Davidson had 598 for high individual series and D Liverly 223 for high individual game. Local 7641 and Parker Motor also posted solid marks in a tight meet.
Evinrude Motors and Don's Marathon lead team totals with 1735 and 34 series respectively. High scores include Delores Stout 213 and Davidson 609, while Warren Strohmis from Union Hospital room 226 recovers from last Thursday’s surgery.
The readout lists top performances including high individual game 213 by Judy Tingsley and high series 525 by Wilma Low. Goekler Chevrolet-Buick and Blizzard’s Grocery led team totals with top games 782 and 2305 followed by scores for Maschenrose Jewelers and Corner Tavern among others.
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