Ivan Tally Sets Milk Record in Clark County
Ivan Tally, owner of 15 Holstein cows, produced 18,617 pounds of milk in July with a 5 percent butterfat, earning a $272.34 check. He moved from fourth to first on the county payroll as one of 67 dairymen receiving over $50, with several above $100 and a few above $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Sally
C. K
Allen
Tally
A .B. ‘Weldon
Frank Hoenig
Ed Beckwith
Delmer Washburn
Clarence Buser
Emery van Fleet
Sol Handy
Herbs Brown
Frank Geisert
W. M. Morton
Nora Davis
James Dunn
Melvin Norton
Ivan Cline
Charlie Eitel
William Mayer
Cleo Murphy
Jesse Strohm
Emma Holwick
Charlie Smithcamp
Fred Davidson
Albert Buser
Charlie Stepp
John Nichols
Riley Davis
Martin Baggs
Charlie Lovell
P. J. Brown
William Chick
Glenn Morgan
Adam Lichtenberged
Willys Knight Car Turns Over West of Marshall
Mr and Mrs J W Ward of Greenup escaped injuries but suffered bruises and cuts when their Willys Knight car rolled over on the pavement west of Marshall after the vehicle in front stopped at a barricade. They were treated by Dr R A Mitchell and later returned home with their son. The Wards were en route to Terre Haute to visit their daughter and son in law Phil and Mrs Brown, former Marshall Township High School teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ward
Greenup
Willys-Knight
Marshall
Mr. Ward
Murphy Downey announces wedding in Terre Haute
Miss Ruth Downey and Percy Murphy married Sunday morning at the Methodist Temple in Terre Haute with Rev Lounsbury officiating. The couple, attended by Miss Dorothy Kruse and Fred Kruse, plan a home in Terre Haute after October 1 and left for a short motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Downey
Terre Haute
Percy Murphy
Methodist Temple
Rev
Lounsbury
Miss Downey
Dorothy Kruse
Fred Kruse
Marshall
Edwin Clapper
Levin Bros
Murphy
Silas Murphy
Clarksville
Myers chosen as secretary of state S C White Leghorn Club
A Myers of Martinsville Illinois selected as secretary for the state branch of the National Single Comb White Leghorn Club. He plans the annual state meet in Peoria December 5 to 9 and notes invitations from A D Smith for December show prizes including silver cups and a 26 piece silver set. Myers previously earned three national club ribbons at Illinois and Indiana fairs.
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Mr. Myers
Illinois
Indiana
A. P. Myers
Myers’ Grandview Poultry Farm
Martinsville
Burlington
Wis
Peoria
Myers
A. D. Smith
of Illinois
Peoria Poultry Show
S. C. White Leghorn
S. C. W. Leghorn Club
Aunt Lucia to Be Staged at Pythian Theatre Next Week
The Women’s Club of Marshall sponsors the play Aunt Lucia at the Pythian theatre next Thursday and Friday nights directed by Lois Lawler of Universal Producing Company Fairfield Iowa. A cast of 100 includes William Ziska William Malloy Virginia Prego Louise Foley James Farmer George Farris Paul Hill and John Brandenstein with a baby pageant flapper chorus and glee club. Wayne Hollenbeck and his orchestra provide intermission music.
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Lucia
Pythian Theatre
Women’s Club of
Marshall
Lois Lawler
Universal Producing Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Lawler
William Ziska
William Malloy
Virginia Prego
Louise Foley
B. F. Holscher
James Farmer
George Farris
Paul Hill
John Brandenstein
Prof. Gaddis
Glee Club
Wayne Hollenbeck
Martinsville and Vincennes Couple Marriage Licenses Listed
Local marriage licenses show Glenn Atkins 19 and Irene Gilbert 20 both of Martinsville. Paul Martin 21 to Emma Burns 19 of Chicago. Vernaline Lowe 21 of Vincennes to Marie Fowler 18 of Vincennes. Harry Fuller 21 Terre Haute to Mary Mullines 18. Joe Remlinger 31 Marshall to Margaret Griffith 32. Jesse Richey 21 Terre Haute to Faye Wilson 18. Thelma Shreve 18 Marshall to Clifford Hurst 26 of Paris. Harry Moore 22 Washington to Eula Jones 21 Shoals. Miss Virginia Black of Gary visiting relatives Elmer and Mrs Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Atkins
Martinsville
Irene Gilbert
Paul B. Martin
Emma M. Burns
Chicago
Vernaline Lowe
Vincennes
Ind
Marie Eilene Fowler
Harry L. Fuller
Terre Haute
Mary Mullines
Joe Remlinger
Marshall
Margaret Griffith
Jesse Richey
Faye Wilson
Thelma Shreve
Clifford Hurst
Paris
Harry Moore
Washington
Eula M. Jones
Shoals
Mickie Says An Ad Won’t Work Miracles In Columns
The column urges advertisers to back up their ad campaigns with service and effort, noting that ads alone cannot raise customers. It emphasizes practical steps over empty promises, advising readers to invest in quality placement and customer service to improve results.
Emmerson Speaks at Marshall Campaign Stop
Louis L. Emmerson Republican candidate for governor of Illinois spoke at a Westfield Casey Marshall itinerary, pledging public duty, farm relief support, and continued highway construction. Lt. Gov. Sterling praised Emmerson’s record and Hoover’s agriculture solutions, with Snavely and local officials guiding five meetings in Clark County towns including Newton and Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Clark County
Westfield
Emmerson
Ilinois
Casey
Newton
Jasper County
Marshall
Robinson
Fred B. Sterling
Martinsville
Jinois
Rodney Brandon
State Central Committee
Hoover
H. R Snavely
Clark County Central Committee
Wm. P. Holaday
Georgetown
John R. Hamilton
Mattoon
High School Class Officers Selected at Marshall Township
Class officers for the coming year at Marshall Township High School were elected at regular meetings. Seniors chose Rex Cork as president, Leo Malloy as vice president, Lucille Mathews secretary, and Casson Bennett treasurer. Junior officers were Harry Hall president, Duane McConchie vice president, Isabel Seigel secretary, and Robert Davidson treasurer. Sophomore officers: George Mitchell president, Cora Belle Claypool vice president, Harry Imle secretary and treasurer. Freshman officers: Eivenne Martin president, James Drake vice president, Lucille Jennings secretary, Irene Cork treasurer. Freshman Harvey Kesler and Sophomore Margaret Stacey named Lost and Found committee members. Seniors also selected two student council members, James Stover and Ettamae Mitchell, for later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Cork
Leo Malloy
Lucille Mathews
Casson Bennett
Harry Hall
Duane McConchie
Isabel Seigel
Robert Davidson
George Mitchell
Cora Belle Claypool
Harry Imle
Eivenne Martin
James Drake
Lucille Jenings
Irene Cork
Harvey Kesler
Margaret Stacey
James Stover
Ettamae Mitchell
Seventh Annual Jones Reunion Held Sunday
The seventh annual Jones reunion was held at Theodore Jones home north of Martinsville on Sunday. Attendees included Mary Garver Ernest Garver Frank Clark Mary Jeffries Floyd Jones Decatur and many others from nearby towns with plans for the next gathering set for September 1929 at A B Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Jones
Martinsville
Mary A. Garver
Ernest Garver
Frank Clark
Mary Jeffries
Floyd Jones
Decatur
Everett Cornwell
Grandview
E D. Jones
Grace
Marshall
Charles Weaver
Casey
Pat Reeds
Westfield
Lawrence Redman
Revel Querry
A. N. Wiser
Harmon Stricker
Elva Tarble
J. E. Downey
Wm. Downey
Frank Garver
Lewis Heath
Ray Heath
J. B. Jones
Wm. Garver
Hurley Johnson
Ben Lawrence
Perry Black
George Downey
VanHorn
Ralph Casper
Cora van Pelt
Jane Connell
Orville Bright
Fred Welsh
Grace Jones
A. B. Jones
Rathbone's Unexpired Term Likely Not Filled in Illinois
Springfield Sept 10 Indications are voters will not be asked to fill the late Congressmen at large Henry Rathbone unexpired term. A special primary and election would be required, and expense likely prevents issuance of the call by Governor Small. Richard Yates named as a Republican candidate for the regular November election. The Rathbone term would run until next March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Henry Rathbone
Small
Richard Yates
Republican State Central Committee
Rathbone
Farmers Attend Diary Meeting at Casey
About 100 farmers gathered in Casey as Jerry Spencer of Sugar Creek Creamery praised Clark county as an ideal dairy country due to mild winters favorable market and feed sources. Dave La Fever discussed dairying as a crop saver and Walter Newlin noted growth in Casey township. Free watermelons topped the event sponsored by the county cow testing association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Jerry Spencer
Sugar Creek Creamery Company
Danville
Clark County
Wabash Valley
Dave la Fever
Walter Newlin
Casey High School
Casey Township
County
Political caravan travels Clark County amid Assembly race
The report notes John W. Lewis and Harry Baxter as general assembly nominees and confirms Congressman Holaday spoke at Marshall, delivering facts that captivated attendees at the Marshall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
John W. Lewis
Harry Baxter
General Assembly
Holaday
Marshall
Grand Jurors Named for November Circuit Court Term
Clark county board adjourned after its September meeting approving a duplicating machine for the court house, funding road improvements, a band stand on the courthouse lawn, and a tax increase from 13 to 25 cents on the hundred dollars. The National highway No 11 was removed as a state aid road through Marshall township. Frances Williams hired as assistant to Roy Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Supervisors
Anderson
Charles Maxwell
Auburn
Otto Veach
Casey
S. D. Cochenour
Frank First
Darwin
J. E. Frakes
Dolson
J. H. Schwartz
Douglas
John Clapp
Johnson
Walter Snearly
Marshall
William Lickert
James Curran
Charles Ridgley
Women's Club of
Court House
Roy Wells
Marshall Township
Frances Williams
Election ballot to be shorter in November
Springfield Illinois September 10 the Ili nors report the November ballot will drop the names of twenty nine presidential electors from the official ballot saving printing and clerical work. The change follows a general assembly act and applies as cities adopt revised registration laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Ilinors
General Assembly
Estate actions and prosecutions listed in court notices
The estate of Marion Poorman reports inventory and widow’s award approved. Malissa Marden’s estate distribution report filed and approved. People versus Orion Sims charged with violating prohibition. bail set at 1500 dollars to September term. Cases of Ruth Whitney and Howard Hunt with Lawrence Oberly charged with petit larceny. bail set at 500 dollars for each to September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Poorman
Malissa Marden
People
Orion Sims
Ruth Whitney
Howard Hunt
Lawrence Oberly
Mrs Wilhelmenna Spangler Dies at 77 in Zion Cemetery Funeral
Mrs Wilhelmenna Spangler age 77 died Saturday night at her daughter Mrs Theodore Millers home near Marshal. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2:00 pm at the Zica church by Rev D A Kraft and Rev Howard Leach. Burial followed in Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmenna Spangler
Theodore Miller
Marshal
Zica ‘Church
D. A. Kraft
Howard Leach
Zion Cemetery
Illinois Ranks Third in Gross Bonded Debt Per Capita
A nationwide Bank of America survey shows Illinois holds the third largest gross bonded debt per capita at 19.91 dollars, with highway bonds leading in usage and soldiers bonuses comprising much of the remainder. New York tops state debt, while per capita leaders include South Dakota Oregon and North Carolina.
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Washington, D. C
Illinois
Union
Bank of America N. A. New York
United States
Bank of America
New York
North Carolina
Massachusettes
Florida
Nebraska
Kentucky
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Oregon
North Dakota
Pacific States
Washington
California
West South Central
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
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Ivan Tally
Farmers of
Mike
Cream Company
Willys4
Knight
Flora Hagist
Elizabeth
J. E. Millhouse
Will. Lickert
Louise
Edward
Jake
Otto McVick
AL Myers
Womens’ Club of Marshall
Virginia Black
Gary, Ind
Mrs
Elmer Stover
Mickie
Sterling
H. R. Snavely
Clark County Cental ‘Thesittee
Laverne
Martin
Marshall Township High School
Jones
the Herald
John Day
P A Chereh Dan Neff
John W. Mitchell Gay Murphy
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