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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1965
Page
1
The Wabash Home Extension gathered March 17 at Beverly Welsh’s home with Rosella Jones presiding. Twenty one members four guests and six children attended and reports included finances nominating slate and 4 H progress. The next meeting moves to April 20 at Shirley Smith’s home.
The Illinois Department of Public Aid will distribute federal commodities to eligible residents in Clark County. Distribution requires Food Commodities Authorization Cards and signature on the back. Locations include Westfield City Hall Casey and Martinsville churches and stores with dates listed. recipients should bring containers and a letter of authorization if unable to attend. Red Cross drive rescheduled to Sunday March 28 with Marshall youth and Lions collecting donations.
Marshall Community Schools serve as a student teaching center for Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State University students. Seven high school and two elementary student teachers are involved with plans to add junior high placements in April.
From OUR I FILES Marrage licenses list George E. Tardle and Louisa J. Reeds of Parker township and Allen Buckner with Flossie Parcel of Jasper county. Martinsville item notes eggs butter and hens prices. Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Earl Smith. Grant Weir v Cam Crandall case in circuit court over a fox hound killed or caused damage. Jury deliberated long into the night. Mr and Mrs J L Whiteside celebrate 20th wedding anniversary.
The item lists two 1925 marriage licenses Cecil A Hinds 21 Paris to Minnie Walden 18 Dennison and Dallas Leonard 22 Hutsonville to Sarah Ingle 22 West Union. Also notes the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hanley and Coach Brown's letters to the basketball squad with captains Ray Kammacher and Jot Malloy among others.
Thirty years ago in 1935 a boy weighing 7 ¾ pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Tom Koutsoumpas with family noting the welcome visitor. The text also records a marriage at Blicks Hotel performed by Rev D T Black between Carl C Kuhn of Marshall and Elizabeth M McConchie of Parks. Marriage licenses list J R Maxwell and Lena R Smith of Martinsville Owen White and Esther E Bell of Casey Carl C Kuhn and Alberta McConchie of Paris.
Twenty years ago 1945 report says Mrs. Arthur Guinnip runs a productive sheep herd with 31 lambs from 17 ewes including two triplets ten twins and five singles. A marriage license issued to Clifford H Dart and Rose Erlene Koecht. Casey Ray Barkybile receives a letter from S/Sgt Dale L Barkalow now stationed near the Nile.
Ground clearing starts immediately to add nine holes at Crawford County Country Club and install an artificial watering system. The new nine lie west of the club and are budgeted up to 80000 dollars, overseen by an executive committee including Ray E. Luton and Richard J. Heath. Dr. Samuel Allen donates land with a private lake, to be developed for recreation and possibly residential lots. Over thirty thousand dollars in donations and extra member fees support financing, plus a local loan up to 50000 dollars secured by the land and lake. Evan Johnson of Hutsonville Illinois is tapped for Blue Key at Rose Polytechnic Institute and named to the Dean’s List.
Death notices report Harris Brown 76 of Marshall Route 1 found dead at home last Friday. Survived by two daughters Mary Shattuck and Helen Carpenter. three sons Walter Glenn Howard. sister Daisy Ross and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Prust Hosch West Union. Burial Ohio Cemetery. Also listed are Mrs Ella Birchfield former Marshall resident died in Paris. Harry W Mathew 68 of Route 1 West Terre Haute died at St Anthony Terre Haute. funeral Moore Funeral Home. and infant Jeanette Arlene Budd of 1853 Lafayette in Marshall.
Ten years ago 1955 births list children for Murphy Warner Scott Cropp and Siverly. Naval Hospital Pensacola welcomes a daughter for Ensign Paul Siverly. Next Friday April 1 Springfield hosts the third setting of the Illinois road building program for 1965, including O S 40 near Casey and Martinsville. Marriage licenses issued for Walter Wallace Hewitt and Yvonne Hewitt, Lloyd Montgomery Burris and Lucy Burris, Clarence Skelly and Joy Misner.
Marshall Cub Scout Pack 81 schedules a Blue and Gold banquet for Friday March 26 at 6 30 p m in the First Methodist Church basement. Families will share a pot luck dinner and attend a program with den skits and awards presented by Cub Master Skip Fields.
Saturday night the Lion's Den presented the Fugitives a band from Clinton Indiana Chaperons were Mr and Mrs Gene Clark and Mr and Mrs Jack Mallory This week the band will be the Malibus from Rockville Indiana Chaperons will be Jaycee members and their wives.
Miss Kay Morgan and Clarence J Rentfrow wed at 2 00 p m March 6 in Marshall Methodist Church. Bride's parents are Mr and Mrs Truman Morgan. Groom's parents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Rentfrow of Shelbyville. Rev J Arnold Olsen officiated with elaborate floral decor and musical accompaniment. The couple will reside at 1005 N 6th Street Vandalia after a wedding trip through the Smoky Mountains.
The Eckle Homemakers met at Mrs Jewell Kiles home on March 9. A minor lesson on Psychology of Color was led by Mrs Helen Sumption with adviser Marylan Meyer. Craft Club announces a craft exhibit March 30 at Martinsville Legion Home from 10 AM to 3 PM. Attendees listed include Mrs Grace Starkey, Mrs Pauline Davidson, Mrs Helen Tarman, and others. two guests attended. Next meeting is April 13 with Helen Tarman hosting. topics include Seasonal Storage and Clothing For the MaturA Figure by Mrs Mabel Hawker.
Avenue Terre Haute died 11 30 am Wednesday at St Anthony Hospital. Survived by Rex Allen brother maternal grandmother Mrs Virginia Davis Terre Haute paternal grandparents John Budd North Industry Ohio and Mrs Bonnie Budd Marshall great grandmother Mrs Margaret Walker Terra Haute and several aunts and uncles. Funeral 2:00 pm Friday Marrs Funeral Home Rev Clyde C Campbell officiating burial Marshall Cemetery.
Extension bulletin warns children to use safe kite strings away from power lines and wet cords, avoid hazards, and fly only in clear areas. Also announces Clark County Homemakers Craft Exhibit on March 30 at Martinsville Legion Home from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and a Clark County 4-H Federation meeting planned for April 1 at 7:30 PM in the ASCS basement, Martinsville.
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