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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1921
Page
8
Four Boy Scouts plus Assistant Scoutmaster Mack Rolfson travel to Terre Haute this evening for a court of honor meeting. George Taubeneck and Roy Baird will take merit badge exams while James Doty and Russell Baker sit for second class degree examinations.
George Reddick traveled from Terre Haute for Thanksgiving with relatives. Mrs. John Morton of West Union visited here last week and returned home. Miss Laura Linn went to Danville for a two week visit with her sister Mrs Ed Sanderson. Miss Mary Devol traveled to Duncanville to spend the Sabbath with sister Miss Frank who teaches there. Henry Dempster, after weeks in Missouri with W D Wilsons family hunting, returned home. Lucius Booth brother of Lyman Booth died at his parents home in Terre Haute last Monday night and was taken to Paris for interment.
Everett Connelly traveled to Chicago for an alumni meeting of Ann Arbor college and to view the rivalry between Ann Arbor and Iowa. Clark Lucan and family arrived to spend a few days, while Mrs. Anna Casteel visited relatives in West Union. Alice Cary of St. Louis visited grandparents M. C Taylor and wife. Effie McFarland and John Hall of Terre Haute spent Sunday with A G Don's family. Lille and Tommie Clark visited Pekin to see their brother Rob and family.
John F Lane a 34 year old rakeman on the Big Four railroad and native of Mattoon was killed Sunday morning at Gard BWitching station near Pana when struck by a C and E I train. Lane was on the east bound train crew and had gone back to set a signal light when he stopped in front of a passing train. His head was crushed and his legs mangled. He leaves a widow and no children.
The high school press details a faculty conference in Champaign, fundraisers for a mirror in the domestic science room, and sewing class aprons for manual training. Debating club trials include freshmen names and upcoming Paris Marshall debates on US coal mine ownership. A French club reform and talks on community cooperation are noted along with a Casey game victory and a cattle judging visit by a University of Illinois representative.
Dr W L Holloway of Chicago spoke at the courthouse on Ireland’s liberty, saying his non Irish non Catholic background makes him impartial. The audience pledged about 700 to the Irish Republic, with Pat Pendergast lending 100. Marshall band under Harold Bright aided the lecture. Next Benjamin Franklin council meeting is Thursday at 7 30 PM.
Under Boy Scouts sponsorship the Hamilton Lyceum will present a December Saturday evening program at the Methodist church. White Fawn, a full blooded Indian contralto, will be assisted by a soprano and accompanist in a series of songs and legends. Three course numbers remain, all expected to be high class.
The Marshall House luncheon drew twenty six Chamber members as guests of Supervisors McDaniel Johnson Lee Junker. Discussions covered Casey football team progress, Thanksgiving plans, and a proposed banquet to honor the players with committee setup by Johnson Snavely and Thomas.
The annual Christmas tea of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at the Methodist church home of Mrs. J W Graham drew about eighty guests. Mrs H M Dewey presided as program featured scripture, prayers, readings, a China talk, and a missionary clinic demonstration by several ladies. Ice cream cake and coffee followed with plans for a Sunday school clinic continuation.
Exservice men and women urged to meet post adjutant to ensure accurate discharge papers for use in compensation forms. Forms may be mailed by December with a Legion meeting on December 2 to nominate officers. Local social notes follow with Thanksgiving visits and birthdays among area residents.
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