Farm Advisers Update 4-H Fair Plans and Practices
Clark County 4-H leaders named Bob Moore general superintendent and Harry Murphy as superintendent for the 1953 Martinsville fair. New or revised divisions include beef sheep dairy poultry and home gardens with appointed superintendents and assistants. Timely farming tips cover silage making legume mixtures harvest timing and forage preparation for silage including mowing windrow handling and molasses usage.
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Agricultural Clubs
Clark County
Martinsville Fair
Bob Moore
Harry Murphy
Don Morgan
Harlan Wilson
Clarence Lederman
Richard Neal
John Macey
Kenneth Jensen
Oral Finney
Oscar White
Home Gardens
Kelly Spittler
Homer Parcel
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The Meth odist church lists Sunday activities including 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am worship and 5 pm youth fellowship for high school students Wednesday 7 pm youth fellowship for intermediate youth The text also mentions a health note about a person named A ene with worms that could contaminate a pasture with over a million worm eggs daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
School Board Seeks Bids and Plan for 1953 54
The Board of Education met May 11 at the High School to seek bids for re roofing North and South Side schools and to authorize the purchase of classroom furniture within the 1953 54 budget. They also endorsed a summer program and prepared a budget plan with architects for future needs. junior senior banquet May 15 at American Legion. Honor Day May 20 with awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
A. J. Tyler
Olivia Turk
American Legion
Future
Teachers of America Club
Alice Baker
Frank Livvix
Frances Outright
Eleanor Meehling
The
Union Hospital
Ernestine Breneman
Frances Kotts
Anna Marie Imle
Thelma Esnitzer
June Murphy
Florence Lerner
Barbara Cummings
Patsy Washburn
Phyllis Elledge
Roberta Jones
Barbara Rubbert
Janet Gurley
Shirley Beach
Marjorie Drake
Betty Baker
Mary Jane Wright
Linda Brown
Virginia Whitkanack
Mary Ellen Hog
Funeral for R L Dulaney Draws Terre Haute Crowd
Terre Haute residents attended the funeral of R L Dulaney on Thursday with some travelers from Paris and Vincennes. A school board backed rule authorizes arrest of any boy under 15 found loafing outside school. Ernie Howell traveled from Lawrenceville to attend his grandfather Townsend Howell’s funeral. Marriage licenses issued include George W Grant and Nsora Lainger of Paris and Westfield. Mrs Fred Wallis visited Terre Haute to see her husband. A leg operation on an unnamed patient was successful and may return home next week. J S Stigler of Elbridge, Edgar county, bought a wagon in Marshall for his huckster route.
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Terre, Haute
R. Li Dulaney
Paris
Vincennes
Ernie Howell
Lawrenceville
Townsend Howell
George W
Grant
Nsora Lainger
Westfield
Fred Wallis
Terre Haute
J. S. Stigler
Elbridge
Edgar County
Marshall
Stigler
Sudden death of Mrs Elizabeth Kohl at East Main Street
1913 notice reports Mrs Elizabeth Kohl died suddenly at her East Main Street home from an apoplexy attack. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, with interment in the city cemetery. Also includes weather quip and other local notices about Fred Gorham and Harry Cole’s Chicago trip and J W Paddock’s death in Darwin.
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Elizabeth Kohl
East Main” Street
Fred Gorham
Harry Cole
Chicago
J. W. Paddock
Darwin
Mr. Paddock
Clark County
Shrine Caravan to Bring Big Doings to Marshall
Marshall awaits a noon May 28 Shrine Caravan as Shriners travel to Indianapolis and Washington DC for their annual feast. Walter Fawley 23 to Miss Mary Gunder 23 marriage license issued. Westnitzer couple celebrate golden wedding anniversary. Houk couple welcome baby girl. Goldie Kammacher attended Rose Polytechnic junior prom. Engineers predict transformer installation may connect new light plant to consumers Friday.
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Marshall
Indianapolis
Washington
D. C
Walter Fawley
Mary Gunder
Balsaar Westnitzer
Marshall City Schools to Graduate 44 Next Thursday
Forty four pupils will graduate from Marshall City Schools next Thursday evening at the high school gymnasium. The event follows a strong turnout at the Parent-Teachers Association meeting with over 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall City
Parent-Teachers Association
Paul McClellan
Nancy Sue
Marshall
Isabel Seigel
West Union
P. T. A. Spring Meeting At High School
The last P. T. A. meeting for the year was held at the high school on Thursday May 21 at 7 30. Mr Tyler led the program and new officers were introduced with refreshments to follow.
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Nasium
Tyler
Third Grade Staffing At North and South Schools
The text notes Miss Martha Spangler serving the North Side third grade and Miss Cora Belle Claypool employed to reach the third grade at the South School as part of the educational staffing.
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North Side
Martha Spangler
Cora Belle Claypool
Births and weddings mark community in Olney area
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Leon Cooper announced the birth of a daughter Dorothy Anne last Thursday. A double wedding occurred Sunday at Oak Grove U B Church when Mary Louise Cole and Harry Burky Vile and Margaret Bloise Cole and Hobart Burky Vile exchanged vows with Rev Maud Bristol presiding. Attendees included Tonle Tyler granddaughter Dianne Reed of Westfield and Mrs Arthur Hammond of Martinsville visiting Benton Marrs. Mary Martin died at 70 in Anderson Township and burial was in Auburn cemetery.
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Leon Cooper
Dorothy ‘Anne
Oak Grove U. B
Olney
Illinois
Mary Louise Cole
Harry ‘Burky- Vile
Margaret Bloise Cole
Hobart Burkyvile
Maud
Bristol
Tonlé Tyler
Dianne Reed
Westfield
Arthur Hammond
Martinville
Benton-Marrs
Mary Martin
Anderson Township
Auburn Cemetery
Five Points Community Notes and Social Events
Sunday Bible school attendance reached 81 as a youth rally at the church drew 33. Miss Donna Wilhoit attended a supper in Marshall for her office practice class. Revival services at Neving Christian church featured Rev Bill Ransford. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Young were held at Marrs Funeral Home. Various local families hosted, visited, and attended dinners, with Mother’s Day wishes and neighborhood gatherings noted.
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Tal
Donna Wilhoit
Jack Manwaring
Marshall
Northcatt
Sylvan
Morgan
Lila June
Earl Dean Veach
Lloyd Hendrix
Beverly and
Billy
Carolyn Claypool
Glenn Wilhoit
Joyce
Neving
Bill Ransford
Newton Brosman
Mary Young
Marrs
Don Williams
Evansville
Ind
Albert Jones
Norman Macke
Marilyn
Linda
Rudolph Bell
R. E. Bishop
Donna
Rex Wilhoit
Richard Alan
Rhonda
Social notes from Snyder and Marshall residents visitations
Mrs. Alice Robinson of Marshall visits with Mr and Mrs Cif Etchnson and family. Fanny Romoser of Marshall visits her son Harry and wife. Olen Collier of Gary Ind spending week with Marshall. Charles Ogle visits with Van Shields. Ernest Ohm calls on Parker Davis. Charles Ogle visits son Robert and wife in Marshall. Frank Morgan visits daughter in law Emery Morgan. Bill Newport and John Newport of Paris visit Jesse Newport at Charleston Nursing Home. Milo Collier visits his mother Lida Collier and father Lee Bishop, Marshall. The Woods and Murphy families join Milo Prust and guests Roy Kearns and family of Chicago. Calls on Mrs Hollenbeck and Janet. more visits among Hollenbeck, Collier, Garwood, and Cornwell families in Marshall and surrounding towns. Mothers Day gatherings noted with Franklin Walsh, Marjorie, and Emery Morgan.
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Alice ‘Robinson
Marshall
Cif Etchnson
Fanny Romoser
Harry
Olen Collier
Gary Ind
Ovie Draper
Charles Ogle
van’ Shields
Ernest Ohm
Parker Davis
Robert
Marsha
Frank Morgan
Emery Morgan
Bill Newport
John Newport
Paris
Jesse Newport
Charleston
Milo Collier
Lida Collier
Lee Bishop
Claude St._John
Woods
Jean
Diane Murphy
Milo Prust
Roy ‘Kearns
Chicago
Sarah” Hollenbeck
Janet
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Dolly Hollenbeck
Grant
Wm. Newport
Edith
Leon Garwood
Carol“Sue
Clarence Good
Hutsonville
P. EB. Cornwell
Ola Collier
Wayne Swartz
Stephen and Russell
West Union
Sarah Hollenbeck
Albert York
Oblong
Emma. Cornwell
Robinson
P. B. Cornwell
Franklin Walsh
Marjorie
Joann
Frank ‘Morgan
Parker Davison
Marriage of Miss Pittenger Nicol at Marshall
Miss Opal Mae Pittenger and Robert E Nicol were married at Rev. John Thrasher’s home in Marshall with Thrasher officiating and a reception at the bride’s home. Friends and relatives from Lebanon Toledo Danville Robinson Oblong and Princeton joined a Mother's Day dinner and greetings.
Eckle Home Bureau Meeting At Nina Smith Home
The Eckle unit of HomeBureau met May 6 at Nina Smith's house with hostess Mabel Bierbaum assisting. Reba Bennett chaired, minutes from March read, and reports from Mabel Hawker and Laura Junker were presented. New cookbooks were distributed and a lesson on Overcoming Mental Nesses in Our Nation was given.
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Eckle
HomeBureau
Nina Smith
Mabel Bierbaum
Reba Bennett
Dorothy Davidson
Mabel Hawker
Laura Junker
Clarksville Home Bureau Meeting Notes and Upcoming Election
Clarksville Home Bureau met Thursday at Mrs. Robert Liston's home with 1:30 p m start. Stella Martin led. members shared memorable characters and discussed committee reports. Major lesson on guiding children toward desirable behavior. June 5 vote on constitution at United Brethren church Casey. Also notes on upcoming lesson June 4 at Mrs. Dale Walters home. Lamb care tip and Illinois Junior Chicken of Tomorrow contest count mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Liston
Clarksville Home Bureau
Stella Martin
Lucille Kirchner
Clark County Home Bureau
United Brethren Church
Casey
Mary E. Behner
Rosabelle Walters
Elizabeth Schwartz
Mabel Blogg
Annetta Staub
Bertha McCleary
Gladys Staub
Eleanor Walters
Marie J. Ross
Jessie
Notice of School Boundary Change Filed in Clark County
A petition signed by two thirds or more of eligible voters within the territory was filed with the Secretary of the Clark County Board of School for changes to the local school boundary. The notice declares the proposed boundary adjustment and the responsible authorities.
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Clark County
Native territory annexation petition hearing set in Clark County
On May 5 1953 trustees propose detachment and annexation of lands described in sections 5 6 8 9 16 17 and 19 in township 9 north range 11 west to Marshall Community Unit School District No C 2 Clark County Illinois. A public hearing will be held June 6 1953 at 1 00 p m in the County Superintendent of Schools office Marshall Illinois to consider the petition by Walnut Prairie High and West Union districts.
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Jess
Mill Creek
Sofar
York and Marshall Road
York’ and Charleston Road
Po. M
Clark County
Timos
Walnut Prairie
Couunty Superintendent of Schools
Court House
Marshall
Illinois
Boundary Change Notice Detaches Clark County Territory
A petition filed with the Clark County Board of School Trustees seeks to detach extensive land parcels from district boundaries. The notice lists multiple sections in townships 9 and 10 north, ranges 11 and 12 west, and adjoining parcels to join Marshall Community Unit School District No. 02. A public hearing is set for June 6, 1953 at 2:00 p.m. in Marshall Illinois. Trustee details include W. R. Bosler as president and Fred Huffington as secretary ex officio.
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Clark County
Township 10
2Nd. B. M. Clark County
Illinois
Walnut Prairie
Ohio
Liberty
Crowe
Ilinois
Marshall Community Unit
County Superintendent of Schools
Court House
Marshall
Clinois
Clark County Board of School Trustees
W. R. Bosler
Fred Huffington
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Honor Society OF
Harshall High School
National Honor Society
Bob) Hollensbe
Soil Conservation District
Dick Sauders
Agricultural Extension Service
Urbana
Eugene E. Stauffer
Harry W. Findley
American Legion Home
Methodist—High School
Glenn Wilholt
By Ola Collier
Nest? Ohm
Robert E.nicol
John Thrasher
Co. D. Wilson
Danville
Donald Hutcheriy
Michael
Martinsville
Bert Wait
Robert Spade
Timmie
Max Wait
Brenda
Lawrence Good
Miss Collier
J. W. Woods
H. E. Woods
Princeton
Mabel Reynolds
Kenneth Melton
Eckle Home Bureau
Clarksville
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