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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1951
Page
9
Local Marshall area social news lists Sunday dinners visits and gatherings with numerous families from Springfield Machanicsburg Terre Haute Columbus Hammond and Chicago. Major Lionel E Scott departs for Korea. Legion auxiliary events and church rallies noted alongside birthdays picnics and travel plans.
Smiley Burnette appears at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday September 12 and will award a free pony to one boy or girl at the 4:00 matinee. All attending will be photographed individually with Smiley, at no charge, and a panel of Hollywood judges will pick the most advertising friendly image for the pony prize.
A large gathering at the fair ground park honored Mrs. Josie Hybarger and Mr. and Mrs. Orley Shade and family of Freeport. Numerous relatives and friends from Terre Haute Marshall Martinsville Robinson and Oaklaxidon attended dinners, birthdays, and social visits across several towns.
The Friendly class met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Earl Sumption for a business meeting followed by refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Wm. Buchler Miss Violet Baker and others. The Welsh host family entertained for granddaughter Susan Robern second birthday with several relatives attending. Also reports of visits from Rev I C Kunce Jon and social dinners with Paris guests and Bremen Indiana connections. Porto Rico sweet potato bush type may be planted in 24 inch rows with 12 inch in-row spacing and yields comparable to vining varieties.
The Fox family reunion was held Sunday September 2 1951 at Twin Lakes Park Paris Illinois with 52 members and 5 visitors. Officers elected for 1952 were John Fox president Larista Fox vice president and Ruby Liffick secretary treasurer. Claude Fox gave a talk on a western trip and plans to hold next year’s reunion at Twin Lakes Park.
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