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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
5
Local social notes record Mrs Jo ob Nichols hosting and visiting with LE Nichols family. Several residents, including Lorraine Craig and Marguerit Pearl Nichols, return to school after measles absence. Fun weekend gatherings occur with Craig, Mund, Prust, Mund family, and neighbors.
Miss Frances Gtalbala and family figures appear among a long list of Westfield residents. The text notes deaths, visits, and community events including Mr and Mrs Moody, Walter Weer, and Homer Doughtree’s visit, with multiple mentions of relatives in town and nearby areas. Local officials Kimball, Mel Strader, and others are named in political and social contexts.
A family social page notes Binder spending the week with relatives in Vincennes Indiana. Numerous neighbors and kin are listed visiting and hosting events with Romoser Strohm More Kop and other local families over a days and weekend span.
Mrs Zornes recovering and visiting her daughter Mrs John Maloney. A large crowd attended a lecture at 5 Broadhurst's last Friday night. Gertrude and Marie Garner visited Clyde Hughes and wife of Cooper Chapel last Thursday and Friday. Gaul Thompson and family visited Mrs Thompson's parents Mr and Mrs Wes Weaver Sunday. Paul English and wife visited Daniel Thompson and wife Sunday. O Kuykendall of West Terre Haute spent Sunday on his farm nearby. Delpha Hewitt visited her uncle Tom and family Saturday night and Sunday. Levi Hewitt and daughter visited Roy Medley and family of Mt Moriah Sunday.
In a puzzled note the writer laments an unladylike remark from Pusey She and asks for better manners as the scene ends with frustration and public admonition.
East McDaniel notes Homer Scott, Melrose Township assessor, was in this neighbor scene. Details about his role or the incident remain unclear in the fragment.
Interesting program pleased guests then refreshments praised by attendees. Miss Lucille and Russell Raines hosted their card club Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Knight entertained relatives at a six o'clock dinner Sunday. Miss Myrtle Hampton and Miss Lucille Hampton attended. Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett of Hutsonville and Mrs Angeline Wilson near town were struck by paralysis Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Chas Hutchens visited the Wieland home Sunday afternoon. The Marrs family spent Sunday with Mrs Alice Newman of Marshall. The Goeglers and three daughters visited Harry Harbor's family. Chas Babcock and son joined Mr and Mrs John Babcock Sunday. Abe Babcock and son Henry called on John Woods. Lauris Tingley spent Sunday with his parents. Robert and Mrs Babcock visited Virgil Fox last week. Mrs Harry Murphy visited her mother Mrs George Clay. Mrs Abe Babcock and Henry spent an afternoon with the Harbor family. John Reed was in Marshall Saturday. Mrs Harry Tingley and Inez visited Goldin Harbor last week.
Herbert Barber remains very ill with Jessie Spaugh nursing him. Jessie Adkins occupies his Washington street home. Mrs Steve Askey recovering from Paris hospital with sister Mrs Bert Tyler back in Wyoming. Nirs Weaver of Casey visits son Jake Heffley and family. Jo W Ish eos visited, then left for Heppeston for work with the Stoner family. Terre Haute relatives attended.
A roundup of local activities includes visits by residents to relatives in Pocahontas and Detroit, church revival at Walnut Prairie, meetings of the Clark County Fair Association electing Cy Eldredge as president and Golden Cunningham as secretary, baptismal services by the Baptist burcad, a collision west of town causing property damage, and residents traveling to Texas for work while others visit family in South Dakota.
Mrs of Cornwell preached her first sermon at this place Sunday. Numerous family and friends from Terre Haute Walnut Prairie Charleston Martinsville and Martinsville visited or hosted gatherings. Several households including the Collier Tingley Bohn and Cline families shared Sunday meals and hospitality with relatives and neighbors.
Kev Bennett of Martinsville attended a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs Joe Halston. Several families and guests visited relatives including Mrs Arthur Evans and children, Mr and Mrs Harry C Furrian and Dulcine Furrian, Mrs Thurston Fertis, Mr and Mrs Will Holaday, Mrs Audra Apgar, Mrs A J Goff and children Fairy Lou and Billy, Ira Seigel, Clarence Blaker, Malcolm Knight, Miss Hallie Wampton, Mae Mason, Maria Nawlin, and others. A Universalist mission circle met at Mrs Lindley’s home.
Mrs Mary Stutchinson and several neighbors spent Monday afternoon with friends in Marshall. Weekend visits included Milo Baker with his wife and children, Alma and Frieda Romoser with their mother, and Ira and Faye Pittenger visiting from Golden Gate. A hospital trip to Danville occurred for Mrs C L Collier, who underwent removal of an internal tumor and is recovering weak but stable.
Adam Kile and sister Mrs Catherine Strohm of Avon are visiting relatives. Mrs Ella Perkins, Mrs Hershel Cline and others return home from an extended stay. Numerous visits occur among Ledermann, Carpenter, Leder mann and Norton families across Av on Frank McCollum, Walnut Prairie and Marshall areas in the Armstrong and Giron vicinity.
Mrs Katina Jackson and three daughters of Neil Brownstown spent Wednesday night with Jesse Walker and Mrs Fannie Jackson and three daughters. Anne Davis and Ray Baker visited with John Davis Sr. Myrtle Leggett spent last week with Mrs Jesse Walker. Mrs Dove visited her daughter Mrs Albert Kile. Mr and Mrs Harry Maurer and Mr and Mrs Elex Scott spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Wallace and daughter Ada Bell. Mr and Mrs Owen Pittenger of Hammond spent Sunday with Allen Pennell.
Floyd and Kenneth Stages and Mr Miller visited near Brocton with H Staggs Lee Cunningham of Gary over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Grant Martin and son Dale spent Sunday evening with Le ary Murphy. Blanche Marlin called on Tyne Cunningham. Terence Washburn and wife visited Leonard Washburn. Sister Athey visited ET Stages and Grace Cunningham Wednesday. Reba Benaati hosted Grace Cunningham and others. Virgil Mallory hosted by Loren iN and Dwight Maxwell.
The Herald reproduces part of a letter from Will Keller of Nowata Oklahoma praising Marshall for a “white way fighting system” that will enhance the business district’s appearance. Keller sends best regards to old-time friends.
Public notice announces a mortgage foreclosure sale in Clark County Illinois by order of the Clark County Circuit Court. On June 2 1925 at 2 PM the west half of the north west quarter south and west of Big Creek and the north half of the north west quarter of the south west quarter in section 22 township 11 north range 11 west will be sold at public vendue for cash to satisfy a decree dated March 10 1925. Master in Chancery I H R Snavely governs the sale.
Sealed proposals due May 11 1925 at the County Superintendent of Highways office Marshall Illinois for Tarble Bridge Parker Two York Two Babcock Culvert with reinforced concrete slabs abutments and piles. Each bid requires a certified check. Plans may be seen at the County Highway Office or obtained from Bridge Engineer G F Burch Springfield Illinois. Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject bids. April 22 1926. Advertisement 11 3.
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