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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
2
The Marshall Herald edited by Mark Stewart and Carlos Stew in Marshall Illinois publishes weekly on Fridays. It notes subscription at 2.00 per year and local advertising rates of 35c per column inch with 20c per line for reader ads.
Safety specialist O L Hogsett explains actions to take during a tornado. Move at right angles to the storm path, lie face down in a low area if escape isn’t possible, seek a basement cellar corner, shut off utilities if time allows, and open north and east doors and windows to equalize air pressure.
Mr and Mrs J R Murphy hosted Friday night guests in Lincoln Illinois staying with son Robert Murphy and family. Their grandson Ross returned to school after a week in Lincoln Hospital. Doris Munden of Palestine dined with her father Harry Thompson and wife. Grover Byrum of Indianapolis and family were guests of Mrs Thompson and husband. Grace Griffith visited the Garland family in Robinson. Mary Ingram broke a leg on Wednesday and is hospitalized at St Anthony in Terre Haute.
A long list of visitors and relatives stopped by households in the area. Names include Polly Dean Inez of Marshall, Mabel Gard Grace Griffith Eva Wright and many more from Robinson Chicago Evansville Indianapolis and beyond. Guests shared dinners and Sunday visits at multiple farms and towns over the weekend.
Dennison residents and families share a weekend of visiting relatives in Charleston Marshall Paris Terre Haute and Brazil. Numerous dinners and Sunday gatherings honor Grace Mason Beulah Parsons and Mrs Marsha Farris who died at 88 after long Dennison residency.
Family and friends gathered Sunday for Mrs Lida Collier and Mrs Alice Collier funeral attendances at Greenwell Funeral Home. Local residents Mrs Maggie Freeman Mrs Maude Miller and others visited or stayed with Marshall and Terre Haute households. The Finney quartet performed at Mill Creel church and Wynonia Garner attended the Marshall Baptist Daughter banquet.
At a PTA meeting Fuzzy urges collaboration with new teachers. A female educator with strong ideas says others did not attend her chosen college. Fuzzy responds that it isn’t so bad, noting a board member’s surprising credential.
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