Local notes on moves, funerals and visits in Clarksville area
South Dolson Qda Marrs plans a fall move back to the farm. A new room is added to the Clarksville Baptist parsonage. Dirs Hicks funeral held in Paris last Thursday. Pleasant Grove School opens with Harry Findley as teacher. Mars A R Stricker and Ben Pisek visited Sir John Rabocek. Meook Meruslaghen Hicheson and Lin Slammer with Mrs Slammer and Russell visited Mooresville guests of Alonzo Allred. Alonzo Allred and Carrie visited Everett Allred at Casey over Sunday.
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Clarksville Baptist
Dirs. I
Hicks
Paris
Pleasant Grove School
Harry Findley
Mars A. R Stricker
Ben Pisek
John Rabocek
Alonzo Allred
Carrie
Everett Allred and
Casey
Senator Sherman Visits City for Relative’s Funeral
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman toured the city on Friday en route to Robinson to attend a relative’s funeral. He appeared unusually fit and conveyed continued interest in the presidential struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Robinson
County School Notes Urge Textbook Changes Countywide
Clark county teachers vote to replace Hall arithmetics and Baskerville language texts with Wentworth and Smith Essentials and Gowdy and Dexheimer Series. A 4 member committee recommends adoption, aiming at uniform county curricula and saving families money. County superintendent Bright notes state course alignment and funds rules. Tickets to the state fair offered to applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Hall
Baskerville and Sewall
Bright
Wentworth and
Smith Essentials
Gowdy
Dexheimer
Westfield
West Union
Submarine failure discussed with wartime outlook
The writer argues Germany’s submarine off ensive is collapsing as British, French, Italian and Russian fleets destroy or capture about 100 subs. He notes Von Tirpitz’s fall from favor and predicts Germany seeks a peace to end the war, implying a shift from force to justice and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bell
French
France
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
Germany
von Tirpitz
Belgium
Turkey
Napoleon
Moscow
Administrator's Notice Estate of John Holler
Notice from J. W. Hartzler administrator with will annexed of John Holler deceased. Clark County Illinois court November term first Monday in November. Creditors must present claims. debtors must pay promptly. Arthur Poorman attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holler
County of
Clark
State of
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
J. W. Hartzler
Birthday Surprise for Mrs S K Jennings at 66th
A surprise party honoring Mrs S K Jennings for her 66th birthday featured a bountiful dinner. Attendees included Mrs Lina Bierbaum, Mrs Warren Hackett, Mrs Byrd Bierbaum, Mr and Mrs W Jones and daughters, and guests from Indianapolis and Terre Haute. She received a cheque from her Los Angeles daughter and a brooch from local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S K Jennings
Lina Bierbaum
Warren Hackett
Byrd Bierbaum
Charles Stover
Shirley Woody
Indianapolis
W Jones
Terre Haute
Los Angeles
Calif
New Court Case and Local Obituary Highlights
The county court lists a case People versus John F Forbeck alleging abandonment of wife and children. Mrs Mary Campbell, widow of J W Campbell, dies at 81 near McKeen. funeral held at Asbury church conducted by Rev W O D Russell. Survived by husband, 12 children (6 living), 48 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and sister Elizabeth Robinson. A wedding guest list for Margaret Booth and Donald Jamison includes several from Pavis. Church services planned Sunday morning and evening by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary & Campbell
J W Campbell
McKeen
Asbury Church
W OD. Russell
Campbell
Knox County
Ohio
J. W Campbell
Elizabeth Robinson
Ernst
Methodist Church
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Ccasso
Easter Martin McIllinery
Union Christian College
Merom, Indiana
Hershey
W S Sanford
Springfield, Ill
Springfield
Fair Grounds
Good
L. B. Jay
Ind
South Dolson
Qda Marrs
Meruslaghen Hicheson
Lin
Charles Slammer
Russell
Mooresville, Ind
Senator Sherman
Harold Bright
Supreme Court
Hassler
Madeline Pollard
Washington
Great Republic
Arthur Poorman
Atty
John F Forbeck
Margaret Booth
Donald Jamison
J. Q. Huston
H. L. Hodge
Kathleen Hodge
B. W. Hodge, Jr
Frank O'Heir
Miss Luvs
Pavis
Chiletlen
Tbe Yastor
Bostonian Shoes
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Booth & Handy
Shipe & Payne’s
Shipe & Payne
Johnny
Grosset Shoes
Odd Fellows
North Side Square
Marshall, Ilinois
Auto Livery Service
Hippard Motor Car CO
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