Funeral visits and Open House events in Chicago and Terre Haute
John Lowe and Virginia Lindley visited Chicago for a funeral of Noble Crocker and joined Marilyn Lindley and others. Mr and Mrs Dean Strohm and Mr and Mrs Harnett Wright hosted Sunday dinner with Roy Scott. They traveled to Terre Haute for Mattie Neff's birth anniversary open house at Herman Kelm's home. Ratts died. Allen Iins Robinson funeral held Monday.
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John’ Lowe
Mors
Syrantor
Marshall
Noble
Crocker
Robin
Dean, Strohm
Harnett
Herman Kelm
Ce Ratts
Allen Iins Robinson
Revival and social notes from Choctaw area parish and families
Mrs. Maude Miller and guests attended a Marshall revival at the Baptist church. Funeral visit to Marrs for Lee Jackson, and a birthday dinner at John and Golda Blizzard honoring several locals. Revival at Mill Creek Baptist church set for November 16 at 7 30 PM.
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Maude Miller
John
Golda Blizzard
John Nicol
Marshall
Woodford
Williams
Moon
Lee Jackson
Marrs
Martha Booker
Jessie Claypool
Woodford Williams
Marrs Funeral Home
Harry Higginbotham
Warren Norton
Hershel Cline
L. E. Batley
West Union
Mill Creek Baptist Church
Warren
Norton
Local families host Sunday dinners and visits in Farmersburg area
Mrs Grant Hollenbeck and Mra Mires Euleta Wernz with families hosted Sunday dinners. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Jones in Robinson and Mrs Herman Barnett's circle. Various relatives visited in Robinson and Terre Haute areas. mentions of hospital return and improving conditions.
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Frankie
Ronnie
Allen
Farmersburg
Mires -Euleta_ Wernz
Robert Jones
Robinson
Herman
Barnett
Sunnday
Reba
Welrat
Paris
Lee ‘Jackson
Alton
Mary Crumling
Dorothy
Carroll
Gard
Walter
Harry
Thompson
Walter Gard
Terre Haute
Adah Gray
Fern Wernz
John Musgrave
Harold Graham
Grant Hollenbeck
Quimba Norton
County Line Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
A Mt. Olive church supper honored Everett Ralston who moved to Robinson. Mrs. Esther Leasure visited Mrs. Ruth Wells. Eighteen ladies met at Mrs. Ray Drake to sew cancer bandages. Visitors included Mrs. George St. John Bryce Drake and Byron Calvert. The Williams-Correll wedding was at Trimble church. Harold Clatfelter family dined with Mrs. Bessie Davidson near Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Church
Everett Ralston
Robinson
Esther Leasure
Ruth Wells
Ray Drake
George St. John of
Casey
Bryce Drake
Byron Calvert
Joe McCrory
Williams- Correll
Trimble Church
Harold Clatfelter
Bessie Davidson
Marshall
Fire destroys farm home. Chester Linton hospitalized
Chester Linton was taken to Union Hospital Sunday morning for observation and treatment. Fire destroyed the Edgar Brosman farm home around 9:30 Saturday evening. some furniture saved though the house was completely destroyed. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hendrix, Sharon, and Mr and Mrs Bill Hendrix visiting Mr and Mrs Carroll Kammacher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Linton
Union Hospital
Edgar Brosman
Lloyd Hendrix
Sharon
Bill Hendrix
Carrol Kammacher
Glenn Wilhoit
Joyce
Campaign poster girl Beth Pyron promotes 1966 March of Dimes
Beth Pyron, age 2, a poster child for the New March of Dimes 1966 campaign, shares the story of Mary Be born with an open spine and hydrocephalus. The charity highlights the fight against birth defects, arthritis, and polio through scientific research. Beth cherishes her walking horse while her brother Tommy, age 4, is described as normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Pyron
Aer
Tames
March of Dimes
Cripp
U. S
Mary Be
New March of Dimes
Mary
Beth
Tommy
Home Bureau Hears On Hunting Trip Risks
Thirteen members attended a Home Bureau meeting as part of a year review. speakers discussed hunting trip risks and fatal incidents in 1958. The report notes concerns over game, animals, and woman participation while emphasizing safety practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Thad
Local Socials Include Visits and Festival Attendees
The report notes Paul Behner Curtright attended a band festival in Terre Haute on Saturday. Ralph Marrs and his sons visited Sunday with Karen Curtright and Connie Hammond. Mr and Mrs Chapman and Mrs Beatrice Curtright called on Mildred Pine Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R ‘Sind
Paul Behner
Curtright
Terre Haute
Ralph Marrs and Sons
Karen’ “Curtright
Connie Hammond
Chapmance
Beatrice Curtright
Mildred Pine
Dress Shop Tricks Delight Local Shoppers
A town story notes Sandy Philip's Shop drawing interest as Mrs Marsh probes gowns. Sandy reveals customer service and flattery as his 'secret' in fashion sales. He admits altering dress size labels to appear more flattering. Local shoppers respond with curiosity and cautious trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Philip
Sandy
Sizing up the Situation in a Town’s Quiet Bias
A reader reflects on how people size up their own figures and justify bias. The piece compares self deception to claims of tolerance while illustrating subtle prejudice in everyday neighborly life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaa
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Mrs. Grant Holisnbeck
Frances Drake
Man Sae
Mfrs
Withou
Is ‘Dimes
UNION
BURS
TM Hune
Betty-Butten
Joé Marsh
Herald
Maurice J. Ennis
Archer Ave
Gulf Power Crest
Jack Hewitt
Gulf Service
Illinois
Cour
Ieri
Sehbuhhd Finance Company
Marshall S736
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