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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
5
Families and relatives from South Dolson and Clarksville shared time Sunday and Monday visiting and attending church. The record lists Willie Hamilton Abe Babcock and others visiting spouses and grandparents at several area homes. Distinct names include Jarbor Marrs Spires Spires Harbor Hutchens Tingley and Newmans among Clarksville and West Liberty connections.
A series of Sunday and weekend visits highlight local residents across Pikes Peak. Families including the Carneys, Lawless, Wallaces, Michaels, and Beauchamps shared time at in laws and friends homes. The piece notes school teacher Mrs Pierce starting a winter term and a quilting gathering at Mrs Roxy Ferrel’s home with several neighbors attending.
Fred Shade and Audrey Claypool visited Terre Haute Saturday. Will Hendrix and family stayed with John and Mrs Boesiger south of Auburn Sunday. John Bolen of Paris was here for business. George R Bueshmeyer and son from near Kansas visited Jerry and Mrs Claypool. Robert Findley of Marshall joined Julia Claypool for Sunday. Russell Hutchings of Arthur visited his parents J W B Hutchings. Alpha Claypool hosted relatives for dinner Sunday. Thomas Murphy and Harry Murphy were Sunday guests.
Mrs Minnie Cline and daughters from Choctaw visited Mrs Lillie White and daughters. Miss Marie Davison of Ohio Chapel stayed with Helen Cooper. Chas Freeman and family attended a baptism in Choctaw. Ike Thompson and family hosted friends for dinner. Miss Goldie Williamson of Gary Indiana arrived to spend the summer. Fred Koppler and family of Avon spent Sunday at Chas Freeman's.
Thompson and Grand Town residents spent Sunday with Helli Carner and family. Win Zornes united with his sister. John Motenes and family were hired last Sunday. Lawrencia Garner and family of West Terre Haute spent Saturday night with Pity Garner and wife. Mrs Jamie Machlan of Marshal spent part of the week with her brother and Broadburet and wife.
R Dickerson will teach the next term of school at No. 2. Gus Thompson motored to Marshal Saturday afternoon. Chas Zornes took dinner with Chas Hewitt Sunday. Levi Hewitt and son Delpha were at Terre Haute on Monday. J R Lee and wife were Marshall visitors last week. Mrs Chas Hewitt with Mrs L Sears visited Mrs Amos Beltz of Hall last Thursday.
East McDaniel resident Leon Sackrider visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Will Sackrider. Wallace Elliott and family spent Sunday with his father J W Eliott near Olive Branch. J W Seymour and wife of Palestine visited daughter Mrs Alva Wells and family. Mr and Mrs Cecil Wells and children and Mrs Mabel Melton and children were in Martinsville on Wednesday. Mrs Arthur Steers of Terre Haute visited her sick mother Angeline Nidey from Tuesday to Saturday. Will Medsker near Melrose and Jesse Spraker were in Annapolis and Portersville on business Monday. Ray Drake and Jesse Spraker also in Annapolis Wednesday evening. Aden Reynolds in Annapolis on Friday evening. Sackrider and wife drove to Robinson Friday morning. Isaac Hoskinson and family visited his mother Martha Hoskinson of Quaker Lane Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ethel Elliott and children of East Orange visited sister Mrs Virgie Wells and family Saturday. A E Francis and family attended church and Sunday school at Mt Olive Sunday.
Mrs Lucinda Brannin marks her birthday with relatives from Prairie Creek Prairie Town and Marshall as guests include the Meehling and Maurer families plus many neighbors. Margaret Meehling wed Ernest Geheb at St Marys church and will start housekeeping on a farm southwest of Marshall with guests noting good health and祝い.
Friends and relatives attended at the home of Mr and Mrs Olin Sweet. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Reuben Tingley and family from Terre Haute, Mr and Mrs W Sweet, Mr and Mrs Frank Noyse, Mr and Mrs Wal Chaney of Kansas, Mr and Mrs Steve Shade and Preston, Jennie Sweet and Austin, Mr and Mrs Clarence Adkinson and Lucille, Mrs John Adkinson who is ill with measles, and others. Rosa Washburn visited Ernie Tingley. Will Patchett and Robert Craig spent time at John Adkinson's.
Freedom Will Zarnes of Lower Wabash spent Monday with his sister, Mrs. Alva Leggett, in a brief family visit noted by local records.
Mrs Will Petters spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Alex Scott. Mrs Alva Leggett stayed last week with Mrs Leary Mumphy. John Davis Jr spent Sunday evening with the Dacey brothers. Mr and Mrs Jesse Walker and children and Miss Myrtle Leggett attended a baptism at Choctaw. Rev Gilbert officiated. Mrs Jesse Walker and three children and Miss Myrtle Leggett took dinner with Mr and Mrs Dick Jackson and children. Jesse Walker and son Gene took dinner with his mother Mrs Ruth Walker.
CLEONE Luther Hall near Newman visited relatives on Sunday. John Ennis and W Henley of Martinsville spent Sunday with friends at Salt Lake. Mr and Mrs S McNary and child of Parker Centre visited here. C A Garver dislocated his back from unloading poles and was taken to an osteopath. Mr and Mrs Edgar Connelly of West Parker visited his mother. R L Mosher of near Martinsville visited. Perry Black plans a new farm home. Evan Morrill of Kinmundy visited relatives. Peter Postlewaite of West Main Street visited John Connelly at Salt Lake.
Frank Miller and family from Kansas Station spent Sunday with Hnock W rick and wife. Elder Gilbert of Casey visited David Walker. Winfield Wyrick of Allright joined Jess Walker and family with Myrtle Legett of Freedom to visit Perry Jackson and George Ledermann families. Numerous other locals gathered at Joh Ledermann’s home and with Wilma Cline.
The record lists numerous local residents visiting and hosting on Sunday including Mr and Mrs Phillip Spittler Frank Hoenig Albert Buser Marcus Norton Melvin Norton James Murphy Edna Lovell Mary Norton Ernest Bays Mary Bradley Chas Lovell Roy Mace Lydia Murphy Mabel Martin Melvin Norton James Norton Nellie Haenig Pete Wessr Frank Haenig Huenig Helen Fredenberger Esther Shank Edna Goldie Janell Ruth Washburn Monroe Hargrove Theodore Norton Opal Anacker Brady Graves William Litteral Florence Harper Everett Harper and others in the Martinsville and Terre Haute area with several Sunday gatherings and a Monday work departure.
Sunday visits fill Clarksville and surrounding towns as families host relatives and friends. Notable gatherings include the Clapps with Fusons and Shumaker households, and extended dinners with Fitzgeralds and Marrs. Funeral attendance highlighted Walter Reynolds in Marshall, with Roxie Fuson visiting family high in weekends.
West York and Hutsonville residents fill Sunday with visits and greetings. Marriage ties bind Gideon Dehl and Patience Cooper in Marshall on May 2. News of births, hospital recoveries, and weekend gatherings across Robinson, Palestine, Annapolis, and nearby towns appear throughout this community column.
Mr and Mrs Harry C Ferriman and daughter Dulcine of Chicago returned home after visiting Mrs Ferriman's parents Mr and Mrs Will Holaday with Mrs Thurston Ferris of Washington DC. Mrs B Lindley and husband went to Terre Haute for a stay. The group attended the Terre Haute circus Monday. Aunt Mahala Ralston marked her 52nd birthday Friday. Wheeler Ralston and wife of Indianapolis visited. Leo Stevens and children and Lester Ralston of Hutsonville had dinner with Mahala. Afternoon callers included Prevo Ralston of Robinson and Mrs Roscoe Lindley and children of West Union. Mrs Thomas and family visited Fairbanks and Martinsville. Aurora Bradbury and Will Drake visited Farmersburg and Fairbanks. Mrs Ella Hand returned from a Terre Haute visit. Eld Isaac Lamb of Marshall visited town and church.
Possum Ridge notes a flurry of Sunday through Tuesday visits among the Cunningham clan and allied families. Rita Hedges hosts. Mrs Ernest Shotts and daughter Mary Elizabeth visit Levada Staggs. Edna Cunningham spends Tuesday with Tim Cunningham. Katie and Emma Washburn host Forest Washburn. Blanche Cunningham stays with Mrs Grant Martin. Dean Wes is ill. James Cunningham and Walter Scott families are cited. Grandma Bishop’s death referenced. James Cunningham Sr and George McNulty chat with Andrew Cunningham. Pearl Cunningham visits Terre Haute over the weekend.
Several residents from the area attended the funeral of Mrs Joe Bishop on Friday. James Burkett and daughters Lillie and Marie joined the gathering along with Sylvan Morgan and family and Glenn and Kenneth Wilboit and Mildred Bell. They spent Sunday with Joe Burkett and his Paris family.
A string of family gatherings is reported with Mr and Mrs Clark Sergett and daughter Lorene visiting the Morgans and Hutchings. Chas Morgan family and Ernie Bishop family visiting. Nora Withem near Kansas and others hosting relatives from Marshall and nearby farms over Sunday.
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