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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
4
The column blends quips about flattery, fate, and small ironies with a dental tip stressing proper tooth brushing. It notes the worry of missing one’s own funeral and contrasts rural lonliness ten miles from a rail line with urban pride in neighborly contact.
An irregular OCR fragment notes Samantha Sayst discussing children and manners. She contrasts a mother’s role with that of a housekeeper, calling her a homemaker. The text is garbled but centers on parenting and domestic duties.
Oct. 10 report from St Louis notes the Advisory Board system forms the largest nationwide welfare enlistment effort for the Salvation Army with 3000 boards, 50000 members, hundreds of campaigns raising funds to sustain 12 months of work.
West Union residents recount visits across towns, dances hosted by the American Legion, and family gatherings. Readers note trips to St. Louis Evansville Paris and Marshall, with updates on local engagements and a hospital report on Elmer Findley and Everett Clapp.
Sperry Claypool made a business trip to Greencastle Indiana Thursday. Elijah Wright and wife spent Sunday at Marlin Claypool's home. Jennie Claypool visited Charleston Thursday and Tate returned Saturday from Terre Haute. Sperry and wife visited Pink Clapp's home Sunday. Sylvan Richey and wife hosted young people Sunday. Zenas Murphy wife and son visited Allen Claypool's family in Marshall Sunday. Emanuel Hurst and wife of Marshall visited Diana Murphy Sunday. Veach and Claypool families with Chas Veach visited Elijah Claypool Sunday. Alpha Claypool has been ill recently. A group of young people held a weiner roast near Jerry Claypool's home Saturday night.
Local items report visitations by Mr and Mrs Eli Fogler and Prof Herry Fogler in Westfield Flora Sunday. Shipping updates note H T Pinnell and Spellering lines moving hundreds of cattle and hogs to markets. Community events include musical entertainments planned by businessmen and a Country Club host.
Rev Shoaft is back as M B pastor for a third year amid community approval. The article notes no new typhoid cases and mentions numerous local visits and family gatherings as residents hosted relatives from Marshall Birmingham and beyond.
Tom Nichols is ill after an electric storm struck Charley Gleeck’s barn, damaging hay grain wagon and farming implements partly covered by insurance. Community members attended John Goekler’s sale at Mozart, while John Helis Werg and Mr and Mrs John Kirchner hosted visitors. Alfred Graham and Mrs Mary Welsh’s Clarkaville property rented, Bruce Spires and family spent weekend with his mother.
SPIRETOWN Hans Miller and family of Arkansas are visiting relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. William Washburn and daughter Ruth spent Sunday with the Bierbaum family. Mrs. Frank Hoenig spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. John Welsh. Reuben Lovell of Ashland Nebraska is visiting relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. John Clapp of Clarksville visited her mother Mrs. Syra Murphy Sunday afternoon. Charley Lovell and family visited their daughter Lucy at Terre Haute. Monroe Hargrove visited with Edward Fredenberger.
Little Harold Dean Williams is very ill. John Ledermann visited John Higginbotham Sunday. Miss Maude Blizzard stayed with relatives at West Union Wednesday to Sunday. Georgia Walker of Dolson Prairie visits relatives nearby. Edward Bilis and wife of Seeleyville spent Sunday at Edward Burger’s home. 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 at Thomas Blizzard’s home.
Mrs Edna Reynolds of Palestine visited Mrs George Pritchard Wednesday. Mrs Sadie Nichols spent Wednesday 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 and harness to Homer Bishop last week. Lydia Riggs has not been well and is confined to her chair. Lawrence Roberts of Marshall visiting his son W W Roberts and family here. Craig and family spent Sunday with Mrs Mollie Myers. Grace Myers staying 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 visited in York Saturday and Sunday. Edward Scott of near Chrisman visiting Elfonzo Clark and family. Fannie Murphy, visiting in Mattoon Greenup Zand Champaign, returned home Friday. Dave Howard and wife with Lindsey and wife of Casey also John Crouch of Portland Oregon spent Sunday. Smith 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 dined with Fannie Murphy Sunday.
Casey area notes on visiting relatives from Martinsville and Indianapolis. Mention of Luke Stults death and funeral at Macedonia, Harry Buckley’s death in Springfield, Buckley family survivors, and Casey football 26 to 0 win over Oblong. Local social events include clubs, visitors, and upcoming plant relocation plans bringing 300 jobs to Casey.
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