Local People Tidings and Death in Kansas Community
Mrs Forrest Meloy improves in health. Many neighbors visited, including Miss Hazel Maggart near Kansas NI and Miss Mamie Claypool from Pike's Peak. Clarence Burkett formerly lived here died in France. Mrs Mary Ralston dies at 57. funeral at Bailiff church. Community notes flu recovery, anniversaries, and family visits occupy Sunday gatherings across Sylvan, Robinson, and Paris areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Clarence Burkett
Sylvan Richey
Chris Hutchings
Zenas Murphy
Clarence Goekler
Diana Murphy
Johnny Hutchings
Wife
Ruth McClure
Marshall
Ben Crow
T. W. Richards
Roscoe
Robinson
R. L. Bell
Paris
M. A. Phelps
Danville
Almeda Ferrell
Alberta
Canada
Sarah Ferrell
Guy Smith
Eldorado
Smith
J. T. Smith
Ruth Ferrell
Jasper County
Mary Ralston
Joseph Ralston
Archie
Myra Folger
Kansas
A. G
Harper Reynolds
West York
John Reynolds
Bailiff Church
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Martinsville Notes Flu Reports and Local Events
Martinsville residents report flu cases easing as a mailing list of visitors and locals, including Rob English and family, A P Fawley, and many others, fill the town with social visits. A boy preacher and multiple sports clubs appear as the community hosts gatherings, church events, and a Thanksgiving service. A car accident injures Harve Neer while Harve Fasig’s family escapes with minor injuries in a near-miraculous crash.
France lauded for wartime resistance as peace settles
The piece notes admiration for France's resistance to Germany during the war and mentions local updates. Joe Hodson visited his ill brother Winslow at Camp Custer Michigan and returned home after a brief stay. News from Chester English reports good health on the firing line, plus garden bloom after a late frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Joe Hodson
Camp Custer
Mich
Winslow
Joe
Will English
Chester
Marshall
Indians Move to Hazel Dell From Tent City
Chief How Princess Stillwater and Francis Mudd, long-time residents, relocate to Hazel Dell on Tuesday. The piece also notes a Sunday wedding of Otis Short to Celia Cecile Rogers at G. M. Mylers in Casey and the death of 15-year-old Chase Wall from influenza at St. Charles NL. Remains of Mrs Albert Bachelor, ex-resident of Casey, return to Casey for burial. Harry C. Leggett named District Deputy Grand Master for the 89th Masonic district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner-Times
How
Princess Stillwater
Francis Mudd
Hazel Dell
Otis Short
Celia Cecile Rogers
G. M. Mylers
Casey
Chase Wall
Boys’ Industrial School
St. Charles
Albert Bachelor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Harry C. Leggett
Influenza Strikes Hardin Family in Humboldt Area
Rosa May Hardin died of influenza at her home near Humboldt last week. The remains were received in Cases Sunday and funeral and interment at Butternut. She is the third family member to die of influenza within the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trict
Illinois
Clark County
Cumberland
Crawford Counties
Rosa May Hardin
Humboldt
Butternut
Death of Charles Vansickle in Girard North Westfield
George Vansickle learned of his brother Charles Vansickle’s death at his Girard home. Roy Goble, recently at Great Lakes station, was sent to the coast to join a transport ship band. A contract may be let for the first section of pavement on the Westfield Casey road under the state aid plan, to begin next season, starting at the south corporation line of Westfield and extending south as funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vansickle
Charles Vansickle
Girard
Roy Goble
Great Lakes Station
Westfield- Casey Road
South Corporation
Westfield
War Work Drive Tops Quota and School Updates
Clark county reached 34 000 dollars or 150 percent of its quota for the United War Work campaign. nationwide total 203 179 038 with a 38 679 038 excess. Illinois teachers met in Urbana. high school notes announce a December 3 masque The Student's Dream in honor of statehood and a shortened school week with five extra minutes per period. local church services feature sermons and music directed by Prof Mathews and Mr Bright with P Raymond Powers preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work Campaign
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Clark County
Urbana
Illinois
W. L. Goble
Westfield
Illinois State Principals’ Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
S. S
Paul the Jew
Epworth League
Marshall
Mathews
Figg
Harold ‘Bright
P. Raymond Powers
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Marshall State Bank
Atea
Vera Newlin
Clara Mount
George Bishopstd Tamfly
Palestine
Jamies Coryell
York
Iwan Bradbury
Fairbanks
Iitung
Pene Spivey
S Point
Spivey
Archie Ralston
Okia
Joseph Ralston Mygnon Sims
Wennie
Ptus Hicks
Towana
Kas
Allen Hicks
Merrick Cox
Rob English
Martinsville
Wright
Tom Murphy
MM. Landers
Nick Geheb
Mary Forbeck
P. Fawley
Terre Haute
Rae
Geheb
Ernst
Corp
Walter Platz
Henry Baker
Orange
Will Mallory
Freedom
Sperry Claypool
Dolson
James Rogers
Bloomfield
Harry Conrad
J. L. Hainley and Son
St. Louis
John Chapman
Mr. Huggins
Chas. Short
Here
Sam Huffman
John Leniger
W. S McCrory
Friendship
Leslie Sanders
Will Rogers
San Antonio
Texas
Rob Willison
Baltimore
York Street
Church of God Bethel
A .H. Litherland
M. E
Harve Neer
Harve Fasig
Black & Hutchinson, Grocers
Sipe. Sc
Blue Ribbon
Vane Camp
New Martinsville
North Side Square
Marshall, Ilinois
South Dolson
Chas. Wieland
Fox Hill
Philip Inlow
Frances Beck
Wm. Harbor
Arvin
Clarksville Baptist Church
Wm. Melton
Mr. Moore
América
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing
L. Ruben
West End Wagon Yard
Adler’s
Apes & Young
Hee Childrens
Ouglas & Selz
Cheney
M. Grabeenheimer
AOU
Flannel Hirts
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