Jolly Homemakers Club Hosts Meetings and Socials
The Jolly Homemakers Club met at Clara Bertram's home on April 22 with Nettie Beachout as co host. Afternoon meeting included coffee and pie for two guests and nine members, songs, the pledge, roll call, readings, contests, and prizes. The group discussed cards for two sick members and a donation to the cancer fund. A birthday surprise for Mae Curran was held with family guests and gifts. Various social events followed at local homes with dinners, bridge, and picnics among members and relatives. The Mother's Club and Girl Scout activities were noted with upcoming meetings and camping trainings.
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Jolly Homemakers Club
Clara Bertram
Nettie Beachout
Martha Williams
Wandalee Veach
Cancer Fund
Jennie McNary
Etta Shaffner
Della Payne
Ethel Fraker
Lillian Burkyshile
Martha Hutchens
Mabel Lowry
David Clemens
Zion Emmanuel E B Churches May Schedule
Zion Emmanuel and Emmanuel churches publish a joint May schedule with services led by ministers H V Johnson and Lowell Kance. Activities include Sunday school, morning worship for Mothers Day, evening worship, midweek prayer meetings, Youth Fellowship Hobo Day and a planned Vacation Bible School at the parsonage.
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Zion
Robert Finkbiner
William Tingley
Wm Tingley
Lois Johnson
Russell Junker
Zion-Emmanuel Daily Vacation Bible School
Zion-Emmanuel Youth Fellowship
Zion- Emmanuel Parsonage
Emmanuel
Lowell Kance
Wilma Elliott
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Obituaries for George Bernell Hills and Benjamin Stockwell
George Bernell Hills of Martinsville died at home March 27 1964 age 51 after a life as farmer and pastor at Faith Missions Paris and Casey Illinois New Hope Paris Potters Hall He leaves wife Marie children Sandra Paul James Don parents Charles and Nella Hills siblings Loraine Maxwell Darrell Charles 9 grandchildren and many friends. Benjamin Harris Stockwell born July 31 1888 Clark County died April 19 1964 Union Hospital aged 75 He married Florence Lamb July 16 1911 and had one son Chelsea Surviving are Florence Chelsea Ruth three grandchildren Peggy John James and three greats.
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George Bernell Hills
Charles
Nella Barr Hills
Martinsville Township
Mildred Marie Harlow
Paul
James
Sandra
Don
Bernell
Faith
Paris
Casey
Illinois
New Hope
Potters Hall
Marie
Sandra Ulrey
Martinsville
Nella Hills
Loraine Maxwell
Darrell
Benjamin Harris Stockwell
Albert
Mary Liffick Stockwell
Clark County
Union Hospital
Florence Lamb
Chelsea
Christ
Cooper Chapel Church
Stockwell
Mary Stockwell
Sophronia Pine
Lou Robinson
Neil Stoclting
Minnie Livvix
Nora Horsley
Bruce Stockwell
Florence
Ruth
Peggy
John
John W Thompson Obituary and Family Remembrances
John W Thompson born July 26 1883 in Darwin Township Illinois died April 16 1964 in Terre Haute at 70.8. Survived by wife Anna Mary Hartzler two sisters in addition to several nieces and nephews. He retired after 32 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad in right of way maintenance. Also survived by sister Della Scoggins brother in law Henry R Sullivan and extended Sullivan relatives.
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John W Thompson
Jacob R
Anna A. Tingley Thompson
Darwin Township
Clark County
Illinois
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Anna Mary Hartzler
Thompson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nellie Sullivan
Daisy Thompson
Mr Thompson
Della Scoggins
Los Angeles
California
Charles R. Sullivan
Ronald B. Sullivan
Kathleen Sullivan
Henry R Sullivan
Grateful thanks for kindness at time of loss
The family of thanks friends and neighbors for kindness shown during our loss. Their comforting words and support brought solace when shadows darkened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H Stockwell
John W. Thompson
Weekend visits fill West Liberty notes
Mrs Rosa Statesman reports numerous local visits and social happenings. Families like Thompson, Newman, Lashbrook, Davis and Fitzgarrald share time with relatives, while mumps affect Darrell. Several open houses and Sunday visits span Martinsville Lincoln and Union Hospital activity in area communities.
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Marshall Thompson
Elzie Newman
Harden
Martinsville
Addie Cox
Ivan
Minnie Rollison
George
Robert Hornbrook
Robert Carpenter
Evert Ross
James Lashbrook
Bertha Davis
Casey
Lily Starks
Eather Fitzgarrald
Teresa Claypool
Paul Behner
Lloyd Claypool
Wayne Ewbank
Lexington
Kentucky
Carol Hinkle
Barrel Hinkle
Lincoln
Ilinois
Darrell
Rosa Statesman
Mary 5
Behner
Viola Fox
Union Hospital
Davis
Johnie Blume
Charley Fitzgarrald
Robert Webster
Stevie
Linda Webster
William Bosstick
Lafe Marrs
C. E. Marrs
Malcom Means
Children must be seen not hurt say Marshall police chief
Chief Raymond Miller of the Marshall Police Force urges drivers to watch for children and teach them traffic safety rules. He emphasizes cross at intersections, avoid playing in streets, and never step into the road from between parked cars to prevent injuries or worse.
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Raymond Miller
Marshall Police Force
Miller
Melrose Social Notes From June Kenderdine Visit
Miss June Kenderdine visited Friday evening with Mrs. Esther Cornwell and the Cornwell sisters. John Stanley Weir, hospitalized at Fort Bragg after an arm injury, will undergo skin graft surgery and stay three to four weeks. Send e cards to him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Kenderdine
Esther Cornwell
Carol
Hilda Faye Cornwell
Gary Green
Mike
Mark
Terri Sue Davison
Celia Dodd
Warren Kenderdine
Joyce Weir
John Stanley
Womack Army Hospital
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Johnny
Record of a Longest Peacetime Expansion Sets High Mark
The piece analyzes a 38 month peacetime expansion described as the longest on record. It notes subdued wage pressure and stable employment around 94 percent, with low inventories relative to sales and modest consumer price gains about four percent. It discusses potential future volatility despite current stability.
Signs of strength or weakness in markets analysis
An economist questions signs of strength in agricultural markets, suggesting that apparent strength may signal underlying weakness. L. H. Simerl, Extension Economist in Ag Marketing, offers cautious analysis on the outlook and expansion potential.
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L. H. Simerl
Ag Marketing
Soil Stewardship Week Focused In Clark County
Fremont Schoeck of the U S Soil Conservation Service promotes May 3 through May 10 as Soil Stewardship Week with the theme To Each Among Us A Share. Clark county S&WCD chairman Donald Abel cites the 1964 booklet urging believers to share in stewardship of lands and waters and notes ministers will lead services during the period. Luther Brown has constructed a farm pond in Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Abel
Clark County S&wcd
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Great Society of Mankind
Abel
Clark County
Clark County Soil & Water Conservation District
Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District
Luther Brown
Farm pond projects and conservation quotes cited in township notes
scattered fragments show Anderson and Darwin townships and a pond used for water by cattle and hogs. conservation is cited with a quote attributed to Wm. H. Taft about preserving natural resources for long term public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Township
Edgar Berner
Darwin
York Township
Wm. H. Taft
Farm planting dates shift as yields vary with timing
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station findings show no corn yield loss from May 4 to May 27 planting. Significant declines occur after May 27, with 8 percent drop by June 3 and 19 percent by June 12. Target for corn is May 27. soybeans tolerate a few extra days. Germination tests urged for soybeans. overplanting advised if germination is low. Avoid mercury-based seed treatments.
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Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
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Francis Curran
Dicky
Becky Curran
Harold Finley
Gene
Tommy
James Cheesman
Bill Barkley
Jerry
Ben Stuck
Willard Finley
Curran
Holsworth Cousins
Tom
Cleo Smithley
Minnie King
Basil Moore
David Tityes
James Fritcher
Max Zschau
Rosamond Coldren
Willard Stoelting
Chris
John Ralston
Don Able
Marie Able
Ruth Morgan
Nellie Leggett
Eileen Benson
Lucille Diller
Ina Dilier
Greenup
Florence Bratt
Marjorie, Fisher
Riley, Indiana
E. B Hurst
Bridge Club
Stella Clem
Virgil Hurst
Aaron Kammacher
Howard Kuhn
Frank Gunder
John Gebeb
Walter Craig
Everett Seed
Marshall Methodist Church
Merle Elliott
Effie Elliott
Nora Johnson
Prairie Creek
Indiana
Allen Turley
Sullivan, Indiana
Wilfred Shaw
H. E. Cork
Grendel Bennett
John Hollenbeck
Raymond Hutchens
Vicky
Nicky
Anderson, Indiana
Lawrence Hutchens
Hilda Rhoads
H & R. Club
Beulah Doty
Lois Knapp
Hazel Croop
Lois Hoyt
Given Koppler
Myrtle Spencer
Jane Macke
David R. Nash and Sons
Davi and
Steven
Gustave Ritter
Jerome H Milhouse
John Ghurst
Danville
Millnois
Helen Hurst
Jack Pine
R. E. Bishop
Norman Macke
Ken Munson
Ronda Kerley
Nellie Macke
Leon
Don Wilson
Ronald Ivy
Harvey Wilson
Lincoln Trail State Park
Mother’s Club
William Dixon
Gene Spotts
Herman Miller
Bettie Kaufman
Clell Baggs
Rose Baggs
Ethel Nightlinger
James Davis
Jesus
Ben Stockwell
Donnie
Bryan
Brad
Jenny Taylor
Zeann
Babe) Stockwell
Florence Stockwell
Chelsea Stockwell
West Liberty
Mrs. Rosa Statesman
Ralph Nicol
Leo Green
Nora Kenderdine
Rodney
Donna Kenderdine
Melrose
Fremont Schoeck
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Warren Bundy
Clark County Farm Adviser
Garver’s Repair Shop
S. 51
Marshall, Ill
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