Kansas And France The Difference In Driving And Harvest
A correspondence contrasts American and French countryside scenes seen while traveling by train and car from Paris to Le Jard. It notes fast but careful French driving, differences in farming with tractors in Kansas and hand gleaning in France, and mentions gleaners, sheep, and well-kept animals along the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
France
Paria
Clemenceau
Atlantic
Lejard
Bordeaux
Nice
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Forman
Rochester
N. Y
Ruth
Boaz
French peasants and progress amid memory of salt tax
The excerpt contrasts Franco agrarian life with American farming, noting Brittany and Vendee labor habits, salt production under La Gabelle, and the shift from feudal repression to modern times. It reflects on kings, revolutions, education, and the mournful toll of war on French families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Gabelle
Marshall Defeats Newton 35 to 0 in Local Grid Battle
Marshall High School routed Newton 35 0 on the local field last Saturday with Buckner at quarterback starring for the team. Tomorrow Marshall hosts Wiley High School from Terre Haute in another home game at 2 00 p.m. The Debating Club met Tuesday with Miss Marie McDaniel presiding and read the first draft of a new constitution. Report cards for the first six weeks appeared Wednesday and the honor roll will be published later. Exemptions from examinations rely on 50 percent A work and no below B work, with perfect attendance required in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township
Newton Eleven
Buckner
Marshall
Wiley High
Terre Haute
Wiley
Marie McDaniel
Harry Sockler
Dan Fawley
Millikin
St. Viator
Decatur
Decatur Sunday
Betsy Holler Shines as Top Scoring Baby at Illinois State Fair
In the October Illinois Arrow Betsy J Holler is pictured as the highest scoring baby girl at the 1927 state fair with an average of 99 percent. The feature notes her health program including monthly exams, vaccination and toxin antitoxin tests, and mentions her family ties to Jane Kerr and Judge John Scholfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. Holler
Ilinois Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Otf
Jayne B. Kerr
Springfield
Arrow
Betsy
University of Illinois
Lu Scholfield Holler
John Scholfield
Illinois
Kerr
American Legion Post Elects New Officers
Clark County Post No 90 of the American Legion held its annual election Monday night naming Jack Cline as commander Leon H Cox as first vice commander John Geherb as second vice commander Harry Johnson as sergeant at arms Howard Leach as chaplain Fenton Cole and Frank Meehling as trustees John Mullen as trustee Earl Finney as finance officer and Russell Riley appointed adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
American Legion
Jack Cline
Leon H. Cox
John Geherb
Harry Johnson
Howard Leach
Fenton Cole
Frank Meehling
John Mullen
Earl Finney
Russell Riley
Cowboy Band to Play at Theatre
Otto Gray and his Oklahoma Cowboy Band of Stillwater Oklahoma will appear at the Pythian Theatre in Marshall tomorrow night Leon H Cox manager of the theatre states this organization comes direct from radio stations KVOO Tulsa Oklahoma and KMOX St Louis Mo where they are staff artists and are known to radio fans Also broadcasting regularly the cowboy band record for O Keh records and are enroute to Cincinnati Ohio where they will broadcast during the month of November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gray
Oklahoma Cowboy Band
Stillwater
Okla
Pythian Theatre
Marshall
Leon H. Cox
KVOO
Tulsa
Oklahoma
KMOX
St. Louis
Cox
O—Keh Records
Cincinnati
Ohio
Week's Recorded Transfers In Martinsville and Nearby
Samuel Cullop transfers to Stewart W Mc Clellan a Martinsville lot for 2 dollars. C T Baker sells a Casey lot to Worthy Wilson et al for 987 dollars. J W Reed sells land in 27 9 13 to John M Lindley for 1 dollar. Newton Cork sells a Marshall lot to B F Johnson for 8500 dollars. Alice Baird sells a Marshall lot to Cora Baird for 1 dollar. Stewart McClellan and wife sell Martinsville property to A L Moore for 5000 dollars. George W Dawson and wife sell land in 12 11 12 to PT C Co and St L D R Co for 45 dollars. J W Tapscott and wife sell land in 12 11 12 to Emma Malory for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cullop
Stewart W. McClellan
Martinsville
C. T. Baker
Worthy Wilson Et al
Casey
J. W. Reed
John M. Lindley
Newton Cork
B. F. Johnson
Marshall
Alice Baird
Cora Baird
Stewart McClellan
A. L. Moore
Geo. W. Dawson
J. W. Tapscott
Emma Malory
New Foreclosures and Divorces Filed in Circuit Court
The docket lists multiple new circuit court actions including foreclosure cases: B. F. Johnson against Dean Murphy Bruner Bruner, and against Redifer Beauchamp Glick, plus Hammond and Craig, and Joynson against Lewsader. Separately Ruth Sanders vs. Theodore Sanyers Jr. and Amanda Lycan vs. J G Lycan and Neva Clouse vs. Ron Clouse document divorces. Co part ners and chancery suits involve J W Alexander Swicx ard Harwood Robinson and Fred Weiland, and Jake Heffley et al v B F Johnson et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson
Steven W. Dean
Clancy I. Murphy
Charles A. Bruner
Susie Bruner
James Redifer
Emma Redifer
N. L. Beauchamp
Mary E. Glick
Wilbur Hammond
Lois Hammond
Martha E. Hammond
Nora Craig
B. F. Joynson
Alvin
Lewsader
Laura Lewsader
Joseph F. Lewsader
Ruth M. Sanders
Theodore Sanyers Jr
Amanda M. Lycan
J. G. Lycan
Neva Clouse
Ron Clouse
J. W. Alexander
C. D. Swicxard
C. H. Harwood
Emma Robinson
Fred Weiland
Bill
Jake Heffley
Local Farmers Prepare October 31 November 1 Short Course
The committee plans a two day H C short course at the Pythian Theatre with lectures and demonstrations by H S Mobley G L Smith and Grace Marian Smith. Topics cover farm orchard home and community issues. Local farmers and business leaders organize with cooperation from the International Harvester Company Agricultural Extension Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IHC
Pythian Theatre
Agricultural Extension Department
International Harvester Company of Chicago
H. S. Mobley
G. L. Smith
Grace Marian Smith
Marshall Rotary Meeting in Martinsville Last Night
The Marshall Rotary Club met at Martinsville High School last evening for its regular gathering. Members discussed club matters and upcoming community service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Rotary
Martinsville
Marshall Rotary Club
Haddix and Macklin form auctioneering partnership
West Union's Jesse Haddix and Martinsville's Q A Macklin join to operate as Macklin and Haddix in public auctioneering. The new firm will conduct sales under the combined name, offering auction services in their regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddix
Macklin
Jesse Haddix
West Union
Q. A. Macklin
Martinsville
Macklin & Haddix
Engagement Of Marshall Girl Announced
Announcement reports Miss Nellie Haenig daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Haenig engaged to Ralph Morris of Los Angeles California. The wedding is planned for this month at a date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Nellie Haenig
Frank Haenig
Ralph Morris
Los Angeles
Calif
Marshall Woman's Club Organized with Federated Ties
Thirty seven Marshall women met at the courthouse Friday night to organize a Woman's Club affiliated with the Federated Woman's Club of America. Mrs Charles Ridgeley named president and key officers elected for the new group. Executive board met next day at the Marshall House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ladies of Marshall
Federated Woman’s Club of America
Charles Ridgeley
BE. L. Taylor
Norman Bennett
Jack Cline
E. J Gilffel
Lilian Shepier
Hugh Bragg
Casey
Marshall House
New York in County Court Probate Inventory and Final Reports
Estate notes from New York County Court show inventory approved for Marietta English. final report and waivers in Phoebe E. Howe. notice of final settlement in George Murphy. Silas Murphy granted letters of administration with Zenas Murphy as administrator. bonds filed for 18000 and 2000. adjustment day set for December. guardianship for Bettie Lou Pritchard. appearance of all heirs in Robert Weir case. letters ordered in multiple estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta English
Phoebe E. Howe
George Murphy
Silas Murphy
Zenas Murphy
Nora Pritchard
L. S. Pritchard
Bettie Lou Pritchard
Robert Weir
Mrs Elizabeth I Payne Dies At Terre Haute Home
Mrs Elizabeth I Payne 66 died at her Terre Haute residence Tuesday morning. Survived by husband James W a son Orup a brother L N Jones of Auburn Ind and a sister Phebe Hull of Martinsville. Formerly Lizzie Jones of Martinsville. Services held at home 2:00 yesterday afternoon burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth I. Payne
Terre Haute
James W
Orup
L. N. Jones
Auburn
Ind
Phebe Hull
Martinsville
Payne
Lizzie Jones
Highland Lawn
Roy A Young Named New Federal Reserve Governor
The article highlights Roy A. Young of Minneapolis as the new Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, appointed recently by President Coolidge. It notes his Washington portrait and the significance of the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roy A. Young
Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Board
President Coolidge
Danville Consistory Band Delivers 45-Piece Concert
A Danville group, the Consistory Band of forty five pieces, performed a 90 minute concert on the courthouse yard bandstand Sunday afternoon directed by Robert Pettigrew. Audience members crowded parked cars from multiple towns including Casey Martinsville Robinson Paris Westfield Effingham Terre Haute Lawrenceville Danville Charleston Vincennes and Indianapolis. The band thanked Leon H Cox for using the Pythian Theatre as a dressing room and Bubeck Gallagher for chair support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Court House Yard
Robert Petgrew
Public Square
Casey
Martinsville
Robinson
Paris
Westfield
Effingham
Terre Haute
Lawrenceville
Charleston
Vincents
Ind
Indianapolis
Leon H. Cox
Pythian Theatre
Bubeck & Gallagher
Representative Holiday Named to District Budget Body
Washington October 17 Representative William P Holaday of Danville has been appointed by Chairman Madden of the House appropriations committee as a member of the subcommittee on the District budget. He has begun a personal mission to study the entire District government to advise on appropriation for the National Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D C
William P. Holaday
Danville
Joe’ Cannon
Congress
Madden
House
Appropriations
Miss Margaret Clay Weds Burns G Dixon in Paris Ontario
Miss Margaret Clay daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Clay of Byng Inlet Ontario and Burns G Dixon of Marshall were married at the bride’s aunt’s Paris home Saturday evening in a small gathering. Rev W E Anderson performed the ceremony. The bride wore beige crepe and carried bride’s roses. Attendants were Miss Marion McCalmont and William Dixon. Mrs Dixon formerly worked at Merkle Broom in Paris and the groom, eldest son of Mr and Mrs C A Dixon, is a Marshall High School graduate and former University of Illinois student now employed in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clay
G. W. Clay
Byng Inlet
Ontario
Canada
Burns G. Dixon
Marshall
R. J. Power
Paris
W. E. Anderson
Marion McCalmont
William Dixon
Dixon
Merkle Broom Company
C. A. Dixon
Marshall High School
University of Ilinois
Sterling
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Indiana Towns
Carl Steinsberger 23 of Brazil weds Ruth Tate 21 of Brazil. Everett Owen 22 of Casey weds Myrtle Garrett 22 of Casey. Everett Newton 22 of Farmersburg weds Erma Tharp 17 of Darwin. Geo C Double 21 of Evansville weds Georgia Tichenor 18 of Evansville. Mart Creasey 37 of Terre Haute weds Emma Kile 20 of Terre Haute. Reymond Garrard 24 of Robinson weds Florence Imboden 18 of Roblingon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steinsberger
Brazil
Ind
Ruth Tate
Everett Owen
Casey
Myrtle Garrett
Everett Newton
Farmersburg
Erma Tharp
Darwin
Geo. C. Double
Evansville
Georgia Tichenor
Mart Creasey
Terre Haute
Emma Kile
Reymond Garrard
Robinson
Florence Imboden
Roblngon
Shuey Wins By Big Majority In Election
Charles A. Shuey of Charleston won the fifth district special judicial election over Oliver D. Mann. Shuey carried Clark Coles Cumberland Edgar and Vermilion counties with large majorities, totaling over four thousand votes district wide. Clark precincts show varied margins across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Edgar
Vermilion
Coles
Cumberland
Shuey
Charles A. Shuey
Charleston
Oliver D. Mann
Danville
Edgar/ Vermilion
Clark County
Mann
Claypool Horse Killed After Auto Crash Near Livingston
A horse owned by Milo Claypool was killed after a Chrysler sedan struck the wagon east of Marshall near Livingston on Thursday. The 21 year old driver Frank Johnson and an older man fled with baggage. Johnson was jailed then released. The car, owned by an Indianapolis finance company, remains at Sockler's garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Claypool
Marshall
Livingston
Frank Johnson
Mr Claypool
Harry Coldren
Johnson
Indianapolis
Hela
Sockler
Darwin Girl Marries At Pastor's Home Saturday
Walter H. Brewer of Terre Haute son of Henry Brewer of Mt. Carmel and Irene Prévo daughter of Albert Prevo of Darwin were quietly married Saturday at the home of Rev. Moore in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Walter H. Brewer
Terre Haute
Henry Brewer
Mt. Carmel
Irene Prévo
Albert Prevo
Moore
Danville Man Held After Car On Streets Without Lights
W. D. Phillips of Danville was jailed by Sheriff Harry Coldren after being found driving a car around town without lights. Danville authorities were alerted yesterday to investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Phillips
Danville
Harry Coldren
Miss Hezel W. Bandy and Walter B. Clapp Married in Danville
Miss Hezel W. Bandy of Brocton and Walter B. Clapp of Brocton wed at St. James M. E. church in Danville in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. T Shouse. Attendants were Miss Ethel Connor and C C Bandy. The bride wore old rose and navy travel attire and the couple left for Chicago for their honeymoon before residing in Brocton. Clapp is publisher of the Brocton Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezel W. Bandy
Walter B. Clapp
Brocton
St. James M. E
Danville
T . Shouse
Ethel Connor
C. C. Bandy
Clapp
Chicago
Local Names in Social Notices Gathered
A list of individuals appears in a social or wedding notices column, naming Mrs Victor Reynolds, F. G. Elston, John Geffs, Jns. Medrath, Walter Kiger, J. R. Johnson, Mrs G W Elliott, R. R. Geddes, Mrs L W Carly, Miss Bessie Tanner, D. G. Day, Mrs Eunice Craig and W. S. Waller in various credited roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Reynolds
F. G. Elston
John Geffs
Jns. Medrath
Walter Kiger
J. R. Johnson
G. W. Elliott
R. R. Geddes
L. W. Carly
Bessie Tanner
D. G. Day
Eunice Craig
W. S. Waller
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America
Brittany
Vendee
St. Denis
Newton
Whitey
Betsy Holler
Mickie
Beate
John Geheb
H. C
Woman’s Club
New York
Johnnie Goodman
Omaha
Neb
Onoraha
Dobby Jones
Federal Reserve
Fawley
Robert Pettigrew
Clay—Dixon
Glark County
Shuey Mann Anderson
Seit
Ware
Ates Eteece
Parker Wabash
Wabash
IV Westfield
York
Claypool
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