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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
11
A column mixes humor on flattery of a man by his car with a weary view of life and a dentist's tip on brushing teeth. It contrasts rural loneliness ten miles from a railroad with urban pride, noting social aloofness and lack of neighborly ties.
A fragment quotes Samantha Sayst noting that good manners in children reflect a mother who is a homemaker rather than just a housekeeper, highlighting traditional roles.
The Advisory Board system in the Salvation Army, touted as its largest nationwide welfare effort, reports hundreds of boards raising funds to sustain work for the next year. With over 50 000 members across about 3 000 boards, campaigns are underway or planned, aiding distress relief and improving conditions nationwide.
West Union society items detail visits and family outtings including Mr and Mrs Vern Cline, Miss Martha Crowe at Hutsonville, R J Poorman and Presley Kent visiting St Louis, and many local gatherings. Updates mention Louise Hughes returning to Evansville, a Legion dance with the LP Crouse orchestra, and health notes on Elmer Findley and Everett Clapp in Paris Hospital.
Sperry Claypool made a business trip to Greencastle Indiana Thursday Elijah Wright and wife spent Sunday at the home of Marlin Claypool Mrs Jennie Claypool went to Charleston Thursday Mrs Tate returned home Saturday from Terre Haute where she had been visiting relatives and friends for a week Mr and Mrs Sperry Claypool spent Sunday at the home of Pink Clapp and wife Sylvan Richey and wife entertained several of the young people at their home Sunday Zenas Murphy wife and son were the guests of Allen Claypool and wife at Marshall Sunday Emanuel Hurst and wife of Marshall visited over Sunday with Mrs Diana Murphy Wm Veach and Milo Claypool and families of Marshall and Mr and Mrs Chas Veach and son visited at the home of Elijah Claypool and wife Sunday Mrs Alpha Claypool has been very sick the past few days Several of the young people enjoyed a weiner roast Saturday night near the home of Jerry Claypool
Westfield and Martinsville residents appear in a collage of visits and events. Prof Herry Fogler and family, H T Pinnell, Avice Lee, and Miss Theresa Daugherty are named among many who traveled, hosted, or attended gatherings as local life unfolds with chicken thefts and planned musical entertainments for the community.
Rev Shoaft is returning to the M. B. Pastorate for a third year with local residents pleased by his continuation. Sunday marked his first appointment this season as typhoid patients report improvement with no new cases. The column lists visits and family gatherings of residents and guests from nearby towns and states, including Marshall, Birmingham, Terre Haute, Robison, Walnut Prairie, Paris, and Watson, noting social events and church attendance.
Tom South Dolson and others report a lightning strike Thursday night damaged Charley Gleeck's barn occupied by Ora Fox. hay grain wagon and farming implements were damaged though mostly insured. Nearby, John Goekler's sale at Mozart drew attendees. John Helis and John Kirchner hosted guests. Alfred Graham and family rented Mary Welsh's Clarkaville property. Bruce Spires and family visited over the weekend.
Spiretown residents Hans Miller and family of Arkansas are visiting relatives and friends. William Washburn and daughter Ruth spent Sunday with George Bierbaum's family. Mrs Frank Hoenig spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs John Welsh. Reuben Lovell of Ashland Nebraska is visiting relatives. John Clapp of Clarksville visited his mother Mrs Syra Murphy. Charley Lovell and family visited their daughter Lucy at Terre Haute. Monroe Hargrove visited Edward Fredenberger.
Choctaw notes Harold Dean Williams is very ill. John Ledermann visited John Higginbotham Sunday. Miss Maude Blizzard stayed Wednesday through Sunday with relatives at West Union. Georgia Walker of Dolson Prairie visits relatives nearby. Edward Bilis and wife from Seele yville spent over Sunday with Edward Burger. Perry Jackson wife and son Leon attended church at Island Grove Sunday. Vern Walker of Terre Haute is visiting his mother Mrs. Mollie Thompson. Wilma Carpenter spent Sunday with Mary Lederman. Mr and Mrs Frank Coombes of West Union spent Sunday with Thomas Blizzard.
Mrs Edna Reynolds of Palestine visited Mrs George Pritchard on Wednesday and Mrs Sadie Nichols spent the evening at Parl Nichols home. John Hill and family of Robinson were in York Sunday. Mrs Mattie Clark spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Frances Jackson. Alonzo Sweitzer sold a buggy horse and harness to Homer Bishop last. Mrs Lydia Riggs has not been well and is confined to her chair. Lawrence Roberts of Marshall visits his son WwW Roberts and family here. Craig and family spent Sunday with Mrs Mollie Myers. Miss Grace Myers stays with Mrs John Thomas at West York. Jack Barker and wife had Sunday dinner with his mother Mrs Melaney Barker. Alva Orcutt and wife spent Sunday in York. Mr and Mrs ern Jones and family moved to Terre Haute. Bil Rilley and Mrs Raby Holmes with her children visited in York Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edward Scott of near Chrisman have been visiting Elfonzo Clark and family. Fannie Murphy who has been visiting in Mattoon Greenup and Champaign returned home Friday evening. Dave Howard and wife and Will Lindsey and wife of Casey and John Crouch of Portland Oregon spent Sunday. L W Roberts and family, Guy Hand and family spent Sunday with Charles Johnson and wife. Othe Pinkston and family spent Sunday with Roscoe Witherer and wife. Randall Blaker and family spent Sunday with Howard Jackson and family. Mr and Mrs Lyman Pritchard took dinner with Fannie Murphy Sunday.
Casey high school defeated Oblong 26 to 0 with Criswell Chrys Jer and Foster scoring. A new auto radiator plant to bring about 300 jobs to Casey. Luke Stults 61 died of heart disease. funeral at Macedonia. Harry Buckley 29 died in Springfield after tuberculosis treatment. survived by parents, sisters, and brothers. Local visits and social club notes fill out the community diary.
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