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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1955
Page
8
A Sunday dinner at Marshall Fairgrounds in August honors multiple birthdays with guests from Indiana and Illinois. Attendees include the Thompsons Sweitzers Weiskies Philipps Laird and many local families. Social visits, fishing trips, birthdays, and reunions span Avon, Marshall, Martinsville and Terre Haute regions as residents share meals and observe family milestones.
The Builders Class at Zion FEU B Church hosted a Sunday pot luck and presented a table lamp to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Tingley for their new home. A surprise party for Mrs. Ben Harper featured gifts and refreshments. Various local families attended dinners, birthdays, and services across Terre Haute with multiple visits and reunions noted.
The 28th Murphy family reunion was held Sunday August 28 at the Clark County Fair Grounds in Marshall with 86 attendees. A noon dinner followed by a brief business meeting reelected the same officers for the 1956 reunion planned for the fourth Sunday in August at the same site. Attendees included numerous Murphys and Veach family members from Marshall Paris Martinsville Terre Haute Chrisman Kansas Kansas Indiana and Illinois with many relatives listed by name.
The Zion Emanuel W. meeting at Mrs Mary Finkbiner's home was led by Ruth Berner. Plans were made to change the Day of Prayer. Funds from Mr Chun a Korean student visit to two area churches will aid another Korea student attending McHenry College. Chun's message and photos were well received. A lesson on missions in Sierra Leone Kentucky mountains and Spanish speaking communities in Florida and New Mexico was presented by Mrs Minnie King with assistants. Refreshments were served. Next meeting at Mrs Phillip Junker's home.
The Jolly Home Makers Club gathered with hostesses Mrs. Wandalee Veach and Mrs. Mona Kelley. The program included theme song and flag pledge, readings by Mrs. Lillian Burk and Mrs. Della Payne, and refreshments for guests. Members listed include Mrs. Darla Payne, Mrs. Mabel Lowry, and others. The next meeting is set for September 14 with Mrs. Hester Phillips.
The Triple T 4-H Club met August 23 at Emmanuel United Brethren church. Members heard talks by Jeanie Burman on My Trip to the Ozarks Robert Thompson on Foul Cholera Kills Quickly James Douglas on Let Your Hens Delouse Themselves and Cannibalism cure and prevention Linda Hunt shared an angel food cake recipe It was achievement night with plans for special entertainment.
Oak Grove celebrates homecoming at Twin Lakes Park Paris on Sunday September 4. A potluck dinner is set for noon.
The annual Cline reunion will be held at the Marshall fairground Gasi Gay on September 4. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend.
The Marvin family reunion was held on Sunday August 28 at Twin Lakes Paris with fifty four attending. Guests included Mr and Mrs W Marvin Mr and Mrs George Marvin Mr and Mrs Louis Marvin and Melody Louise Mr and Mrs Harold Marvin and family Mr and Mrs Richard Marvin and son and others. Afternoon attendees included Mrs Marlowe Grindle and son and Mrs H L Hollingsworth and daughter.
The E. R. Alexander family reunion will be held on Sunday September 4 at Twin Lakes Park in Paris. Dinner is scheduled for 12:00. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
A collage of odd facts and dated observations including culinary tips for braised veal braced with garlic and tomato sauce mis-spelled signs about school pupil eyes a Bruges swan culture and global physics trivia about titanium gravity and electricity.
The article emphasizes verifying that contracts to grow certified oats and soybean seed for out of state companies are legally sound before entering agreements. It highlights due diligence on compliance, licensing, and risk assessment to protect growers and buyers.
Miss Wilma Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Myers wed James Rich son of Mrs Clifford Hughes in a 2 PM Sunday ceremony at Clarksville Baptist church. The couple, assisted by Kether Resinger, Kari Nees and Wayne Nees, plan a farm home near Poland Indiana after a reception in the church basement.
The Sunshine Club met at Elien McNary home on Wednesday August 24. Mrs. Gertie Scott led the opening, a song titled Sun shine in the Soul was sung, and Psalms was read by Ellen McNary. Members and visitors attended including Loretta Guinnip Alfred McNary Frank McNary Tommy and Patty Sheridan and Addie Hurst will host September meeting assisted by Josie Montgomery.
The Sash Home Bureau stage a picnic on August 31 at the shaded lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rector. Members and guests attended with numerous families, including Susie Leggitt Fenton Shirely Kim and many others. The next meeting is planned with Mary C. McGee on September 2.
Mrs Arthur Welsh hosted a birthday party for her daughter Susan on a Saturday afternoon in late August. Guests included Jeanna Garl ington DeWayne Stepp Trudy Betts Stevie Betts and many others with contests and prizes featured throughout the celebration.
The Finkbiner reunion is planned for next Sunday September 4 at Zion E U B Church with a basket dinner at noon. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
The Fox family reunion will be held at Tete Lakes near Paris in September. The Miller reunion is planned for Sunday, September 4 at the fairgrounds, inviting relatives and friends to attend.
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