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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1920
Page
4
Casey E M Stull has recovered enough from injuries in the automobile wreck to return home Thursday. Mrs Stull remains bed confined but shows improvement. Numerous local people and families visit relatives and travel for Thanksgiving activities and local events.
Virgil Fox returned home Sunday after husking corn up north. Lawrence Stepp of Marshall was here on business last week. A pound party was hosted by Mrs Grace Cassady Saturday night. Miss Cora Newman headed to St Louis for a short visit Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Andy Frey visited John Schwartz's family Sunday. Elmer Goekler and Cecil Babcock spent Sunday with cousins Charley and Bessie Baggs in Wabash. Charles Wieland and family visited Everett Alfred’s near Casey. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Russell Murphy on November 16. Mr and Mrs Bert Clapp of Redmon were guests of Wm Fox Sunday.
Moonshine Dan Cooper traveled to Charleston Thursday to see Mrs. Mary Cooper who is in very poor health. Other local notes include Frank Geffs buying the Cloonea store and Jesse Blankenbeker remaining in poor health. Revival services at Dugan draw large crowds this week.
Mr and Mrs Win Thornton and the Winnick and Mack couples of Terre Haute plus Mrs Henry Ohm and her son Ernest joined Mr and Mrs Ed Saiter for Sunday dinner. The Ohms hosted later with Mr Ohm and daughter Helen as guests.
Mrs Wm Melton has been ill for days and Mrs Ollie Veach stays at Wm Veach home in Marshall for a few days. Alpha Claypool hurt his right hand and wrist last week while working with a gasoline engine. Oscar Leach fell from a wagon injuring his face when the wheels passed over it. Other locals including families of Hutchings, Richey, Claypool, Oasis, Bardin, Heimer, Murphy, Waller, Hendricks, Nay, and Bueschmeyer were seen visiting or hosting over the weekend.
Miss Altie Carpenter is very low. Mrs. Lizzie Ohms Mrs. Bertha Saiter and daughter Elizabeth of Grand Turn visited Monday with Mrs. Nellie Williams. They were joined by Mrs. Sarah Nicol of Alright in the afternoon. John Blizzard visited Sunday with George Strohm of Avon.
York Halene Nurphy has been seriously ill since Sunday evening. Mrs Dora Blair worsened Sunday and suffered a nervous break down October 11. W L Roberts & Son purchased scales for their store. Several residents visited relatives, shared meals, or attended church events. The York Union Sunday school plans a Thanksgiving program at the Methodist church Thursday evening.
Martinsville residents visit relatives and friends across Indiana and Kansas. Salvation Army activities in Kansas City and local Methodist and Baptist services are noted along with illness, relocations, and upcoming Thanksgiving services at the Methodist church.
Mildred Garner remains of concern this week. Willie Kuykendall and wife occupy the O Kuykendall residence. William Loser and wife were Marshall visitors Saturday. Mrs Henry Setzer is sick. Mr and Mrs L Hewitt visited Ray Medley and family of West Terre Haute Friday and Saturday. Mrs Zern and Mrs Ben Stockwell spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Charles Hewitt.
Mr Joseph C Harris of Centralia Illinois reports his wife suffered severe rheumatism with pain swelling and bed confinement. After using Dreco she could rise walk do housework and feels the disease retreat. Mrs Harris appetite and stomach were normal. Dreco is now sold by The City Drug Store Marshall Illinois and across druggists.
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