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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Wm Pennell and Mr and Mrs Everett Harper moved into the area last week. A string of visits follows including Norton Lovell Honderich Shonk Haenig Bays Clouse and others with church activities noted: revival meetings and weekly Christian Endeavor and prayer gatherings scheduled.
Mrs Grover Lewis of Terre Haute visited her parents James Pickens and wife last week. Mrs Paul Travolta spent Saturday with her mother Mrs Katie Rittey at Marshall who is very ill. Grover Lewis Arthur and Warren Pickens of Terre Haute attended the funeral of Kenneth Geisert last Wednesday. Will Sears and mother attended the funeral of Wiley Black of Dresser last Monday. Bernard Black spent Wednesday evening with his grandmother Letha Black of Dresser. Kenneth Geisert died in Paris hospital last Sunday after a short illness and operation. Kenneth was kindly and a good neighbor.
Last McDaniel Barnett Sackrider and uncle John Meeker drove to Robinson on business Monday Perry Drake and family of Terre Haute visited Ray Drake and family Sunday Mrs Angeline Nidey spent time with daughter Mrs Charlee St Clair near Hutsonville Wednesday and Thursday Medsker from Melrose visited sister Mrs Laura Wells and Jesse Spraker and wife Mrs John Philipps visited Martinsville Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Maynard Melton and children spent Sunday with sister B Mirs Grant Elliott and family near Wesley Chapel Fred Stanfield and Alva Wells attended Odd Fellow meeting at Annapolis Thursday night Isaac Hoskinson visited his mother Mrs Martha Hoskinson of Quaker Lane Will Sackrider and Jesse Spraker did business in Annapolis Monday Mrs M C Wells and Mrs Will Sackrider visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Athey Thursday evening.
A goodly number from Garner Town attended the funeral of Kenneth Geis last Wednesday. Lawrence Garner and family of West Terre Haute visited Garner family Monday and Tuesday. W M Higginbotham and wife were early visitors Tuesday. Chaz Tewitt visited Marshall for a day. Henry Seizer and family spent Wednesday with Ray Illusion and wife of Dennm. S R Gatbrey noted through Terre Haute. Roy Medley and family with Levi Hewitt worked Friday.
Freedom residents Mrs Charles Cunningham and child ren visit Mr and Mrs John Amacher. John Davis Jr in town. Emma Washburn and Myrtle Doggett unite Wednesday. Jack Pine with Rosie Washburn Sunday. Elex Scott group visits Hus ton and Linton households. Myrtle Leggett with Linton couple Five Points. Walter Scott and parents visit with Elex Scott. Inez Wright and Edith Garner with Alden Martin. Fred Shade returns from Dresser Indiana. Mr and Mrs Jesse Walker with Adam Burley on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson and son visited relatives in town while Miss Irene White spent Sunday with family. Charles Freeman and family bought a farm from Mrs Mollie Walker and moved this week. Marie Davison of Ohio Chapel visited Homer Cooper and family. Eugene Hasten Otha Freeman and Claude Cooper along with Helen, Alice Cooper and Allen Buckner spent Saturday with Charles Freeman. Fred Koppler and family from Avon joined a Sunday gathering at Charles Freeman’s home.
Mrs Lola Norton and daughter Verna visited Bes sie Norton Florence Mildred and Edith Ledermann and John Nicol and family of York spent Sunday at Perry Jackson Ina Thompson visited Blizzard sisters. Herman Burger and wife visited Mrs Lillie West Darwin. Margaret Gladys Hollenbeck Wilna Rosemary Cline visited Wilma Carpenter. George Homer stayed with Willie Ledermann. Marg Carpenter visited Nellie Williams. Maude Blizzard visited Mrs Sarah Nicol Allright. Ormal Higginbotham visited George Ledermann and family Valput Prairie.
Mr and Mrs Walter Terrell shopped in Terre Haute on Tuesday. Lucile Kelly visited Thursday evening with Mrs Sarah Carney. Mrs Shell Redman and daughter Pearl spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs W D Downs. Ray Buser visited his sister Mrs Felix Terrell on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Omer Beauchamp spent the weekend at Marshall. Lucille Kelly visited Sunday evening at Pearl Redmon’s home.
Velma Tharp of Snyder spent the weekend with her mother Mrs John Holler. Several households including Koppler Freeman Bender and Morgan family groups visited, with many gatherings on Sunday and midweek, listing numerous relatives and neighbors across Snyder and nearby towns.
Gladys Bohn spent Thursday night with Frieda Romoser and Mrs. Fred Koppler. Wayne Medsker and parents Mr. and Mrs. Dora Medsker of Martinsville spent Friday with them. John Holler visited Saturday with his sister Mrs. Anna Hartzler of Darwin.
Local residents share visits and travels including Mr and Mrs Malcolm Knight hosting relatives, Miss Mae Mason working in Paris, and numerous callers from Terre Haute West Union and Robinson. The column records illnesses and family life with brief notes on education and church visits.
Cleone Gilbert and family visited John Bishop and wife on Sunday while Chas Gilbert and F S Morrill joined nearby. Martin Connelly and Maurice Morrill saved Lindsey school furnace fire after spotting a bright blaze. Leland Jeffers will work on a Newman farm this summer. Herbert Kelm surprised on his 24th birthday at noon with baskets. The Johnson school foot bridge was destroyed by Friday night flood.
Emily Dolson spent Sunday afternoon with Kate Maggart while Sperry Claypool and couple visited Will and Mrs Combs. Beal and Hutchings hosted guests. Elmer Goekler works for Albert Gockler of Marshall. William and Owen Hendrix returned from New Castle after their sister Opal’s death. A homely quip questions prudence in household spending and moral behavior.
A long list of residents and visitors travels and visits this week. People include Mrs J M Clark visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Moorhead while Dr C M Harris and Mrs Orla Fancher drove to Olney to bring home his wife after an appendicitis operation. Several others travel to Danville Marshall Martinsville and Charleston for events and visits.
Mr and Mrs Oda Marrs were in Marshall on Monday. Mrs and Mrs Bruce Spires and children visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Willie Hamilton. Pearley Babcock and son Chas of Spiketown called on his parents Mr and Mrs John Babcock. Late Marrs spent Sunday with Harry Harbor. Mr and Mrs Harry Tingley visited Mr and Mrs Chas Hutchens. William Burger called on John Reed. Abe Babcock visited Goldin Harbor. Herold Shotts attended school Monday. Mildred and Raymond Spires visited with Harry Harbor Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy were also noted in attendance.
Martinsville community notices include deaths of Mrs. Tom Tibbs and Rolla Postlewhite in Paris and Richwoods burial, with references to Ben Bennett and families. Local residents visit, move, or work cases, and various absences, travels, and gatherings across Martinsville, Richwoods, Cloverdale, Terre Haute, and Indianapolis.
Westfield residents and relatives visited Charleston events over the weekend. John McCullough and family stayed in town while Dr and Mrs J J Hinkley and Lyman Swinford’s brother visited Charleston. Miss Anna Turner returns to school duties in Charleston after illness. Mrs J E Barr of Eliott spends a few days with relatives. Lucille Rider returns to Indianapolis schoolwork after visiting her parents. Ellis Connelly underwent tumor removal at Oakwood hospital and is recovering. D A Lee made a business visit to Marshall. McCall and associates in Brocton and Pariy were here. McCall later purchased the Mettenry repository high. Westfield basketball team lost to Hutsonville.
Mrs. Charles Little hosted a dinner guest. families from Decatur Marshall and Gary visited, marked by many Sunday and weekday visits. Names include Kuhn, Collier, Gard, Spangler, Bohn, Henderson, Pittenger, Liffick, and others as neighbors exchange calls and attend events.
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