Citizenship Day Opens Marshall Township Government
May 4 ceremonies marked a lively citizenship day as new officials including Mayor George Taubeneck took office after a parade led by the American Legion. A court ceremony awarded arrests and convictions, with several notable figures charged in a wide range of crimes. Fire department responses, a speed record, and a council meeting followed as Joe Wallace prepared to take control. A cake contest judged by Miss Bassett Wheeler and Mr Carpentier crowned Margaret Gisham as first prize.
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Marshall Township High School
American Legion
George Taubeneck
McCauley
Neil Nightlinger
Wilbur Clark
Rex Cork
Carl Kuhn
Ferguson Rhoades
Owen Hall
Garvey
Carperitler
Ilinois-Indiang
Joe” Wallace
Genne
Margaret Giisham
Swan's Down
Swan's Down Company
Bassett
Wheeler
Mr. Carpentier
P T Classes Try New Washburn Ball Game Outside
Pupils in P T classes gathered on the football field to enjoy a new game called Washburn Ball. The game uses a football and baseball rules with minor extensions, offering batters multiple options such as punting, drop kicking, or passing.
Unclear Fragment Reflects Legal and Medical Speech
Fragment cites lawyers and doctors with remarks on trouble and illness, unclear source context, mentions names resembling Josh and Kapsas, star symbols, and social commentary on professional conduct.
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Josh
Laleyers
Kapsas
Cy Star
Debating Club Publication From Marshall Township High School
The John Scholfield Debating Club of Marshall Township High School in Marshall Illinois publishes INSEW Ss for readers. Communications should be addressed to The M T H 8S News in Marshall.
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John Scholfield
Marshall Township High School
Marshall, Illinois
News
Marshall, Hiiness
Clean school image for Eastern Illinois Track Meet
Editorial urges students and staff to present a spotless campus for the May 21 22 inter scholastic track meet. Emphasizes that visitors will judge the school by appearance and pledges ongoing improvements to grounds and facilities to ensure a memorable, well kept presentation.
Pay Up At Marshall Township High School
A school official warns students and families that unpaid dues threaten ongoing operations. The business manager reports many debts remain unsettled, with seventy five cent payments highlighted as overdue.
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Marshall Township High School
Wyrick
Pitez
John Doe insurance mystery bounds into public eye
Olive Maurer claims the name John Doe of insurance policy fame while Mr. Hornbrook, the detective, holds her signed confession to a crime. Marshall's track team traveled to Charleston on May 1 facing thirty schools and earned medals as Barkley tied for first in pole vault with four points and Sewart and Noland placed third and fourth in other events.
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John Doe
Hornbrook
John I Doe
Olive’ Maurer
John “Doe
Mr. Harnbrook
Mr. Hornbrook
Marshall
Charleston
Otal Fox
Carl “Barkley
Tor Arst
Ros - Sewart
Noland
Joumeon Ee
Ang
Peouels
Marshall students win in literary preliminaries at spring meet
The literary division preliminaries were held on April 28 with three sections Dramatic Humorous and Oration. Winners were George Taubeneck for Oration Genevieve Myles for Humorous and Elizabeth Rhoades for Dramatic.
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George Taubeneck
Genevieve Myles
Elizabeth Rhoades
Marshall
Charleston Teachers’ College
Danville
Paris
Urbana
Granite City
Arcola
Allerton
Rankin
Cooking Girls Serve Dinner to School Board and Wives
The school board members and their wives, including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Taubeneck and Mr. and Mrs. J R Colbert, enjoyed an annual dinner hosted by the cooking girls. Yellow lavender and green decorations featured a Maypole centerpiece with daffodils, and a full menu followed. Afterward, guests attended the Pythian Theatre for the aproned program with the orchestra.
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Carl Taubeneck
J R. Colbert
Garvey
Music preliminaries set for Marshall Township High School
The high school hosts tonight's preliminaries in piano and voice to pick reps for the county meet at Casey on May 14 and the Eastern Illinois meet May 21-22. Out-of-town judges will evaluate students with a varied program including works by Wooler, Debussy, Heller, and Tschaikowsky.
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Marshall Township High School
Casey
Illinois
P O R Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
The S P Q R elected Parilee Hurst as president Ruth Bray chard as vice president and program chair Paul Baker as treasurer Wilma Geisert as secretary and Justin Smittkamp as sergeant at arms The former president Faye Findley bid farewell A Latin charades segment opened the program followed by a humorous pantomime by Nina Kannamacher Genevieve Myles Rex Cork Harold Wright Eugene Ferry A short business session approved a May Day candy sale and reviewed the treasurer report.
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Parilee Hurst
Pril
Ruth Braychard
Paul Baker
Wilma Geisert
Justin Smittkamp
Faye Findley
Nina Kannamacher
Genevieve Myles
Rex Cork
Harold Wright
Eugene Ferry
Relativity len t and the mystery of remembered time
A fragmented OCR note muses on relativity and memory, mentioning a woman and phrases like shortest time and known identities. The text blends odd quotes and references to Black and Blue Jay, with unclear context and no coherent event.
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Tongert i
Correction noting Preston Shades omission from Honor Roll
A correction explains Preston Shade was mistakenly left off the Junior Honor Roll in last week’s issue. His grade of 92 is cited to justify the correction and acknowledge the error.
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Thomas Parr
London
Preston Shade
Unlucky Days Friday a Considered Unlucky by Some
A brief note on Friday being seen as unlucky by some people while acknowledging that others find no such bad omen. The piece contrasts superstitions with varied beliefs across individuals.
Weekend sojourns listed across Indiana towns
Residents of Robinson Champaign and Terre Haute along with several others spent the weekend and week nights in various locales. Names include Jessie Welsh Lucille Craig Mildred Craig Florence Winger Helen Coldren Alberta Heminghouse Virginia Allen Kathryn Trefz Vella Brick George Schwartz Dave Forsythe Bill Malloy Velda Hurst Ross Clatfelter Robert Cox Genevieve Myles Louise Foley Harriet Metz Fern Craig Lorraine Nelson Druceilla Deaner Kathryn Mayer Harry Johns Edna Eller John Black Edna Lovell Miss Alice Wheeler Miriam Brawlis and more with dates in late April to early May.
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Jessie Welsh
Lucille Craig
Mildred Craig
Robinson
Louise Edwards
Lucille Bullard
Champaign
Gertrude Madden
Dorothy
Mary Reynolds
Indiana
Florence Winger
Hutsonville
Helen Coldren
Westfield
Alberta Heminghouse
Terre Haute
Virginia Allen
Frances Ferris
Kathryn Trefz
Paris
Olive Maurer
Margaret Ramsey
Mildred” ‘Irwin
Helen Norton
Lorraine Nelson
Druceilla Deaner
Kathryn Mayer
Harry Johns
Edna Eller
John*Black
Kansas
Edna Lovell
Martinsville
Alice Wheeler
Greencastle
May Blackburn
Miriam Brawsisr
Oakland And Herby’s Oakland A Rusted Memory
A nostalgic poem recalls an old Oakland car left behind by Herby who vanished with a new Cadillac. The dusted vehicle and rusted steering wheel symbolize years of waiting as the owner’s fate remains unknown.
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Herby
Oakland
Eugene Flere
Alumni News and Local Notes Mixed Fragments
Fragmented text mentions Irene Siantre, Gerdlé Lewis, and a University event. References to family, a Saturday at Torre House, and May date appear, with unclear spellings and incomplete details.
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Irene Siantre
Noris
Gerdlé Lewis
Faina
St Acre
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P. T
Wale Is
Naeee
Exchange
Marie McDaniels
June Metz
Etta Mae Mitchell
Helen A. Dooley
Virginia Knipe
Fred Reglin
Walter Booth
Leland Baker
Mary Amyx Louise
Foley Sam “Prevo
Dean Findley
Glenn Wyrici' Rginia Morgan Stella
Pierca
Pythian Theatre
Ruth Doll
Wooler
Mary Johnson
Rasbach
Ruth Carpenter
Wood
Chaniunade
Marie Taylor
Binet
Heller
Debussy
Kaiser
James Stoyer
Homer
Helm Louise Thompson
Tschaiskowsky
Louise Thompson
Nevin
Thalan
Strickland
Tlinois Wes
Jeyan
Clinton Tunols
Convig
Presbyter
Aida
UUL Theschorus
Coh
Ainted F
Gumdred
Tom Jones
Susan Wilkins
Shitey
California
Philey
Ariey
Zan
Micette
Garpenter
P.O R
Mr. Pettit
Aids
Blue Moon
Bill Regtor
Bill Dixon
Creal Stout
Chalmers Clatfelter
Sylvia Ritter
Sol Handy
Bright
C. E. Pettit
Criminal Court of
New York
Thalian
Mary Castel
Kenneth McConchie
Pearl Baker
Edith Wright
Miss Brewster
Miss Bassett
Colbert
Bernard Myles
Willie Baxter
Carl Barkley
Mr. Baxter
Willie
Joe Bullett
Elmer Forsythe
Johnnie Watson
Granville Geisert
Wallie Banks
Genesis
Harold Smith
George Cropper
Lola
William Rector
Mr. Parcher
May
Fern Craig
May Parcher
Baxters
Lola Pratt
Ethel Boke
Mary Brooks
Miss Burkhart
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