GR SOM & OUR STRENCTH By Fremont Schoeck
Conservation work dominates the past two weeks as contractors rush to clear and seed waterways before cold weather ends the growing season. Farmers and companies across Marshall Martinsville Orange Johnson Park Wabash Dolson and other townships report diversions waterways and ditches built to protect bottomland from upland runoff while advisory notes urge pricing above CCC loan levels and promote the 1968 loan program with local contact in Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Crumlin
Edna Crumlin
Melrose Township
John Beaty
Wilbur Kile
Martinsville Township
Robert Guinnip
Arthur Guinnip
Marshall Township
Stanley Arney
Orange Township
Howard Murphy
Wabash Township
Kenneth Wolfe
Larry Macey
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Margaret Collins
Donald Maulding
Johnson Township
Fred McVey
Park Township
Howard Winters
Lambert Hammond
John
Jess Hammond
Eugene Lindley
Booth
Parker Township
Ruth Crane
Dolson Township
Ray Crane
John Schumaker
Dean Morgan
ASCS
Martinsville
4-H Youth Projects Range From Animal to Health
Broad survey shows 4-H youths nationwide engage in top ten projects including animal and plant science clothing foods and health and physical fitness. Over 300000 participate with many youths pursuing multiple projects across safety conservation and community service aided by national donors funding trips and scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
Extension Service
Tern Co. Inc
Hercules Incorporated
Amchem Products, Inc
General Foods
Eli Lilly and Company
The
S&h Foundation, Inc
Allis, Chalmers
Heisdorf & Nelson Farms, Inc
General Motors
the Upjohn Company
American Oil Foundation
West Union News Notes and Local Births and Visits
West Union residents list top grades. Charles Jackson announce a baby boy in Terre Haute on October 21. James Decker reports a baby girl also born in Terre Haute. Thursday Afternoon Club dinner at Nellie Cline's home with turkey and sides. Attendees from Marshall Casey and others. Stella Shawler treated in Terre Haute Hospital. Hal Sloop undergoing tests. Local social visits and trips to Winston-Salem mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Hutsonville High School
Debby Chapman
Anita Clatfelter
David Dolson
Gary Sheets
Brenda Chapman
Steve Dolson
John Ishell
Charles Jackson
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
James Decker
Nellie Cline
Gladys Marvin
Amanda Bledsoe
Martha Bush
Flossie Williams
Georgia Macklin
Marshall
Heen Crumlin
Celia Dodd
Shirley Morton
Eloise Nichols
Gertrude Strohm
Nellie Strohm
Edna Gard
Mabel Turner
Casey
Lottie Crumlin
Berneice Whitlock
Zelia Saiter
McWilliams
Stella Shawler
Lyman Shawler
Nelle Strohm
Harry Thompson
Richard Gumnus
Ruth Wright
Hal Sloop
Harnett Wright
Irene Cline
Martha Evans
Robinson
Margaret Miller
Winston Sate
North Carolina
Roy Kearns
Milo Prust
Cora Gard
St. Anthony Hospital
Marie Kay Th
Joplin
Missouri
Wilford Leasure
Ronnie Manquey
Chicago visitors join South Bend families for weekend
Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. James Andrews and baby from South Bend Indiana were weekend guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilson also hosted them at Sunday dinner with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Andrews
South Bend
Indiana
Henry Wilson
Paul Wilson
Melrose Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Visits
A sequence of short reports records visits and travels among Melrose residents. Names include Kenneth and Winferd Blankenbeker, Mrs. Leah Mae Green, Mrs. Martha Ogle, Mrs. Flossie Kendertine, Sharon Wells, and many Kenderdines visiting relatives in Indianapolis, Jacksonville, and nearby Flat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Blankenbeker
Morton
Richard Parcel
Bonnie and
Timmie
Kenneth
Cora
Leah Mae Green
Martha Ogle
Flossie Kenderdine
Sharon Wells
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
South Carolina
Winferd Blankenbeker
James Blanken
Winfered Blankenbeker
James Blankenbeker
Ralph Blankenbeker
Warren Kenderdine
June
Gary
Chris
Shelli Green
Jeannette Higginbotham
Jeanne
John Webster
Rodney
Donna Kenderdine
Mary Lee
Maud
Community Notices From Five Points and Terre Haute
Five Points residents Mrs Glenn Wilhoit and others attended Haplewood Christian Church Elders and Deacon's Clinic in Terre Haute on Friday. A show at North Center School honored Mr and Mrs Don Tingley whose home burned October 1. Mrs Tingley recovers from burns and they live on Elm Street Martinsville. Carl Morgan and Stanley Davis hosted a Bible school hayride with a wiener roast Saturday night. Donna Hutchens and family plus Mrs Wilhott visited Belleville Illinois with Mr and Mrs Ron Cornwell and daughters from Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont Clark
Sylvan Morgan
Haplewood Christian Church
Terre Haute
North Center School
Don Tingley
Tingley
Elm Street
Martinsville
Carl Morgan
Stanley Davis
Donna Hutchens
Glenn Wilhott
Belleville
Ron Cornwell
Joel Eggleston
Sixteenth Birthday Celebration for Neva Sue Blakely
Mrs. Charles Moore and sons Benita Gosnell Debra Hendrix and Cheryl Wells joined Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blakely to honor Neva Sue on her sixteenth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Benita’ Gosnell
Debra June M Hendrix
Cheryl Wells
Paul Blakely
Neva Sue
Ohio Chapel Socials and Local Visits Highlight Week
Dorothy Pennell and family and Helen Gomlisky with Mark of Terre Haute were guests of Dorothy Crumlin. True Thompson hosted Reta Bumpus, and Adah Gray dined with Herman Imle in Marshall. True Thompson and family returned from State College after a funeral of Mildred’s husband. Dr. Robert Stark died of a heart attack. Walter Fawley of Marshall visited Gard, while Milo Prust called on Adah Gray. Fern Wernz of Annapolis was visited by locals. William Imle and Adah Gray traveled to Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Pennell
Helen Gomlisky
Mark
Terre Haute
Dorothy Crumlin
Reta Bumpus
True Thompson
Adah Gray
Herman Imle
Marshall
State College Pennsylvania
Mildred
Irene
Robert Stark
Walter Fawley
Carrol Gard
Milo Prust
Fern Wernz
Annapolis
William Imle
Terre Haute Wednes
Sunday Social At Wernz Home Noted Guests
Mrs Dennis Gallington and Mrs Bill Sweitzer were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Leo Wernz. The day also included a call at St Anthony Hospital to see Mrs Cora Gard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony Hospital
Cora Gard
Dennis Gallington
Bill Sweitzer
Leo Wernz
Pike's Peak 4-H Club Holds October Meeting
Pike's Peak Patrons 4-H club gathered at the regu lar meeting house on Thursday October 17 led by president Ron Martin. Roll call and money making ideas were discussed with plans for two upcoming events the November 2 achievement night at Martinsville high school and the November 9 fall show at Marshall American Legion. Nine new members were initiated. Mr. Martin screened films on the sesquicentennial parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike’s Peak
4-H Club
Martinsville High School
Marshall American Legion
Martin
Costume judging crowns Hackney and Myers at meeting
The group held a meeting followed by a costume judging contest. Bev Hackney took first place, Jim Myers second, Kim Kirchner third, and Robert Hackney fourth. The gathered members urged unity with a call to love our neighbors as elections conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Hackney
Jim Myers
Kim Kirchner
Robert Hackney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fremont Schoeck
Commodity Credit Corporation
Dale Poorman
Clark County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Animal
Community Service
Standard Brands Incorporated
John Deere
Oliver Corporation
Carnation Company
Simplicity Pat
Commuites
Melrose
Miss Jané Kéndertine
June Kenderdine
Nora Kenderdine
Bernard Lee
George Lee
Stanley Weir
Norma Powell
Frankie
Charles Kenderdine
Kenderdine
Virgil D. Dunlap
Near Flat Rock
Mrs
Glenn Wilhoit
Ohio Chapel
Ralph Prevo Motor Co
Marshall, Il
Pikes Peak
Ron Martin
COL. J. K. Blair & Son Auctioneers
Moschenrose Jewelers
Deckers
Paris
Charleston
Deckers Hog Market
Chuck McCray
Martinsville, Ill. Fairgrounds
John Macey
Hatem
Princ
Main ST
Martinsville, Ill
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