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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
4
West Union residents share visits with neighbors including the Hand and Nichols families. Leona Kearns plans to depart for Japan to play ball. Members of the community host and spend weekends in nearby Robinson and Terre Haute areas.
Roy Barnes and family of Jewett were dinner guests of Clarence Rollings Sunday. Orville Haslitt announce birth of Neva Navine September 15. Jay Yeley visited in Paris Sunday. Cecil Lee and children with John Ashworth family Sunday. J L Claypool joined Lyman Campbell for Sunday dinner. Geo Zimmerly and children visited Jake Zimmerly. Adeline Quick spent weekend with Dan and Adeline Quick.
Snyder R M Clements returned to his home Tuesday after business in Chrisman. Prairieton resident N R. Myles and Terre Haute’s Miss Ola Collier visited Palmer Cornwell and family. Ed Scott of Chrisman came to town Thursday and visitors included Frieda Romoser’s Sunday school group. Families hosted gatherings with Will Hirsch, Ralph Jackson, and John Holler. Various visits occurred with the Gard, Saiter, Romoser, and Ogle families. A trip to Fairbanks, Indiana, was made to visit an uncle of Mrs. Clements.
Barnett Sackrider and family spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Sackrider. Mrs M C Wells and Mrs Alva Wells visited Mr and Mrs Will Sackrider Sunday afternoon. Ruby and Reba Cox spent Sunday with A E Francis and family. Angeline Nidey shopped in Annapolis Monday. Maureen Pickering and son Dean from Muddy Creek visited aunt Mrs Julia Sackrider Friday. Fred Stanfield and M C Wells went to West York on business. Jesse Spraker transacted business in Annapolis Thursday. James Drake and family from West York visited Ray Drake Wednesday. Ernie Barker of York had dinner with Wallace Elliott and family and visited aunt Mrs Priscilla Converse ill. Mr and Mrs Charles St Clair near Hutsonville visited Sunday with Donald Wilson and family.
Carl Carpenter and Louise Bender of Avon spent Thursday evening with Herschel Cline and family. Mrs Ida Wyrick visits her daughter for a few days. Edna Miller of near Kansas Bay Davison and Elsie Strohm of Avon were at Thos Blizzard’s home Thursday afternoon. Mary Carpenter with sons Carl, Harry and Wayne, and Dorothy Miller visited Mrs Anna Bender and children of Avon on Sunday. Ina Thompson works for Edna Kannamacher of Allright Witna Cline. Mildred Whitaker spent Sunday afternoon with Margaret Hollenbeck. Frank Coombs and wife of West Union visited Thos Blizzard on Friday. Avon folks also noted visits with Margaret and Lincoln Hollenbeck Saturday evening. Mrs Ruby Koppler and daughters spent Monday with Hattie Blizzard and daughters. Estella Burger works for Alma Johnson of Paris.
James Malone Armstrong and a wife called on M M Weaver and wife last Sunday. Mrs Jane Morgan of Grand Rapids Michigan visits relatives here. Mrs M M Weaver visited relatives in Indiana last Friday. Mildred Hogue returned from the Eastern states where she worked for Calumet Baking Powder Co. Glen Sweitzer hosted Misses Marie Spencer Velva Spencer Dunlap Mary E Pulver Marshall and Mr and Mrs N J Pedlar West Terre Haute last Sunday. Sarah Wryrick Mrs Jane Morgan Ruth Weaver spent Sunday with Greely Brown and family of Livingston. The W F M S met at the home of Mrs Charlie Nichols last week. Rev Mr Harbican Evangelist of Chicago preached here two years ago and was here again last Sunday with Rev Babbs as guests of Charles Sweitzer and wife.
Frank Cessert and wife visited Mrs Emily Geisert on Sunday. John Sullivan and family from McClure joined Will Travols. Mrs Isaac Francis and son Joe are very ill. Armstrong Missionary meeting attended by Mollie Sears with Mrs Fannie Nichols. Clarence Gilbert from Oak Grove visited Will Sears. Edith Geisert and sons Carl and Elwin spent Sunday with Sam Liffick. Mary Geisert and Liza Bates from Terre Haute visited Mrs Emily Geigert last week.
Salt Lake City Att Barbee hauled gravel from Lindsay branch to plug the last oil well drilled on the Wiser farm on Saturday. Drillers reached 1600 feet with good oil showing.
Grandma Black visits West Terre Haute with relatives and friends while Grandma Cooper stays in Chicago with a very ill sister. Samuel Broadhurst and wife attend an all day Paris Roy Medley meeting. L. W. Hewitt hosts weekend guests, and W. M. Higginbotham and wife visit Marshall. Mellie and Maude Hughes return to Chicago. Owen Lee and mother go to Terre Haute. Chas Hewitt, Pearl Broadhurst, and Alice Broadhurst shop in Marshall. Lola Setzer drives to Terre Haute. A meeting at No 2 is planned Saturday night if weather allows.
T. A. Carpenter visited Marshall on Saturday. Fredie Whitknack and family from Golden Gates spent the weekend with Henry Miller and wife. Fred Ledermann and family visited Harry Higginbotham’s, and Mrs. Mary Carpenter and sons Harry and Carl joined Dorothy Miller for Sunday dinner with Fred Bender and family. Herschel Cline and family visited Harold Cline. Wesley Carpenter visited Perry Jackson. Ed Higginbotham and family visited Ben Miller for Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ida Wyrick stayed with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Miller, near Kansas. Harry Carpenter and Wayne Miller spent Saturday night with Jean Arbuckle.
Mt Pleasant residents and visitors share weekend and weekday visits. Olin Sweet traveled to Terre Haute while relatives and friends from Kansas and Martinsville spent time with Adaline Sweet and other family members.
Mrs Jane Curran and Rose Devaney visited Mrs Maggie Redman last Friday. Mr and Mrs Downs called on Mrs Dorris of Paris Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hollingsworth and family visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Boyer Sunday. Mr and Mrs W S O Hair spent Sunday in Charleston. Mr and Mrs Wm Redmon shopped in Paris Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Pine and family of Paris were dinner guests of Bly Redmon Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ciles Carney and daughter Wlossie spent Sunday with Mrs M Lawlogs.
Mrs David Shotts and her son visited Mrs John Carpenter Monday morning. Marion Bartlow and wife were at Matt VanFheet's Wednesday. Mrs John Carpenter called on her niece Mrs Otis Williams Wednesday evening. Godfrey Spittler and Flossie Huffington spent Sunday at Carl Shaffner's in Melrose. Lyman Craig and family visited Emily Hreeman Howard Serwise and family and T A Carpenter at John Carpenter's Sunday. Otis Williams and Raymond Lambdin were in Marshall Saturday. John Nicol and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Nicol. Taylor Robinson and family spent Saturday at Dan Napier's helping with soybeans. Jake Kennamacher brought Harvey Carpenter home for Sunday. Arthur Carpenter and family spent Sunday at Raymond Lambdin's. L D Coombes and wife spent Sunday at Clacy Shaffner's. Mrs Lucy Chambers and children visited Otis Williams Sunday afternoon. Otis Williams called on Raymond Lambdin Sunday afternoon. Mrs John Carpenter visited Tuuey Chambers Tuesday morning with her children.
Martinsville items record local moves and visits. Emma Kennedy and son Hobart live with Mrs. B Batts. J W Ishler moved to Main Street. Mrs. George Collier and Florida relatives reside here. many from nearby towns visited or traveled, including Frank Ishler from Florida and Dr. Hover from Dayton.
Elma Jones is very ill with diphtheria. Kenneth Claypool works for J. W. Hutchings at Martinsville. Will Hendrix and Owen Hendrix with families were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hendrix. Mr. and Mrs. Colman Richey and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hutchings visited Sylvan Richey and family. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hammond visited Alph Claypool. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cline of site farm visited C. B. Claypool and family Friday.
Harold Fredenberger, of Spiketown, departed this life on September 19 after suffering a severe burn. The community shares condolences as relatives and friends mourn the loss.
Paris Illinois September report states Edgar County Fair will pay out this year for the first time in years. Gross receipts of 11000 cover most claims with about 1000 remaining, plus 2500 expected from the state in December to reduce back indebtedness. Harry M Snodgrass held a 50 60 contract on admissions after five of block s in the evening.
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