Four World War I Veterans in Marshall Photo
A Marshall group portrait features four early Clark County Post 90 veterans: Donald O Medsker Charles V White Charles O Trefz and Charles L Blundell. Each man served in overseas units and returned by 1919 with long postwar records and leadership roles.
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Donald O "Don" Medsker
Sth
8Th St
Marshall
Illinois
Clark County
American Legion
Charles V “Dick” White
308 Supply Co
S. Main St
South Bend
Indiana
Charles O “Charlie” Trefz
Charles L. “Biun” Blundell
443Rd Motor Supply
Archer Avenue
Ilinois
Four Marshall men join WWI service in 1917
In September 1917 four Marshall youths Charles O. Trefz, Charles L. Blundell, Donald O. Medsker, and Charles W. White enlisted in Terre Haute and were sworn in at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. They trained at Camp Joseph E. Johnson Florida and were shipped overseas separately, reuniting only after the war.
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Uncle Sam
Donald O. Medsker
Jefferson Barracks
Camp
Joseph E. Johnson
Florida
Camp Johnson
Social calendar highlights from Friday to Monday events
Social notes list numerous gatherings including a Friday slumber party for Donna Lowry and Maryann Shawler, a Tuesday bridge club at Mrs Everett English, and Sunday dinners hosted by multiple families. Also noted are wedding attendance, golf luncheons, birthday celebrations, and club nights across Terre Haute and nearby towns with guests from Indianapolis and Peoria.
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Donna Gail Lowry
Maryann Shawler
Donna
Felicia Lowry
Terry Tiefel
Chicago
Nancy Olsen
Ann Garwood
Marilyn Hoggatt
Karen Kile
Sheila Shaffner
Camille Stallings
Janet Bennett
Everett English
Oner- Bridge Club
Robert Guinnip
Truman Spittler
Max Milton
Paul Martin
Lowell Kance
Dan Harper
Don Lowry
Dele Norton
Casey
Carl Norton
Lois Norton
John Mixon
Harry
Reedy
Dennis
A. R. Morgan
Indianapolis
L. M. Storms
West Terre Haute
Don Hosch
Percy Stanfield
Herbert Trefz
Victor Miller
William Dixon
Isupper
Peter
Jeff Goekler
Rodney Jakway
Andy Turner
Mitchell Arney
Bruce
Melanie Dixon
O. R. Moore
Velda Clatfelter
Robert Salad
Frank Barkley
Kansas
W. D. Hogue
H. L. Musgrave
Robinson
Emma Dickerson
Robert Garwood
Silver Star Chapter
Hardensville
Local Families Spend Weekend Across States
Myron Curtis of Ocala Florida visits with the Cropps and Noakes for three weeks. Dennis Williams and sons of Manteno Illinois stay with Sam Bradley, joined later by Fenton Quick and Debby. Lloyd Pulver and daughter with William Guentter of Cincinnati visit Brown County Indiana. Don Garwood family from St. Charles Missouri visits Wm Garnod. Carl McCandlish family visits Paul Arney. Nell Vogt and grandson from Salem Illinois visit Ora Cline. Raymond Hutchens of Anderson Indiana spends weekend with his mother Martha Hutchens.
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Myron Curtis
Ocala
Florida
Harry Cropp
Frank Noakes
Dennis Williams
Manteno
Illinois
Sam Bradley
Fenton Quick
Debby
Lloyd Pulver
Brown County
Indiana
William Guentter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Don Garwood
St. Charles
Missouri
Wm. Garnod
Carl McCandlish
Berkley
Paul Arney
Nell Vogt
Salem
Ogle reunion draws families from multiple states
Families from Saginaw Michigan Heightsville Maryland and Indiana attended the Ogle reunion at Forest Park Brazil Indiana Sunday. Local hosts included the Hornbrook Staub Beltz Little and Little families with guests and children. A slumber party hosted by Tracy Ennis drew Candy Beckwith Sonja Prevo Marietta Young Sally Gunnip and Mindy Meehling.
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Harvey Wilson
Mike
Jerry Brosman
Jerry
Janett
Ben Chadwick
Saginaw
Michigan
Ogle
Forest Park
Brazil
Ind
J. O. Hardesty
Heightsville
Maryland
J. R. Hornbrook
Hardesty
Hornbrook
DePauw University
Tracy Ennis
Dudley Beltz
Notice of Claim Day in Johnson Jr. Estate
Claim day set for Monday November 4 1963 in the Clark County Illinois county court for the estate of H Stanley Johnson Jr deceased. Claims may be filed before the date without summons. J W Rudy Administrator Snavely Miller Meehling attorneys Marshall IL.
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H. Stanley Johnson, Jr
Clark County
Ilinois
J W. Rudy
130th Infantry Reunion Schedule at Dieterich
The 130th Infantry meets next Saturday and Sunday September 28 and 29 for the thirty third annual Fourth Illinois reunion in Dieterich. Marshall plans a Veterans Association event with a call for more attendance and community support.
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Dieterich
Illinois
130Th Infantry
Red Cross First Aid Class Set at Martinsville High
The American Red Cross offers a ten hour standard first aid course at Martinsville High School starting September 80 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Dale H Sinclair announces the program for school bus drivers county residents and the public with Dr Charles C Moore as instructor. Three of the five two hour lessons qualify as a refresher. Attendees should bring two large triangular bandages and a First Aid textbook. Texts available at the first session.
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American Red Cross
Martinsville
Dale H. Sinclair
Oliver Homecoming Service at Oliver Methodist Church
Oliver Methodist Church announces a homecoming next Sunday September 29 with Sunday school at 11 00. The notice highlights the event as a community gathering and invites former members and attendees to join services and fellowship.
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Oliver Methodist Church
Noon Ket Dinner and Afternoon Program Invitation
Public invitation to a noon dinner followed by an afternoon program starting at 2:00 PM. Attendees are welcome to attend both events.
Bartlett-Gard Reunion At Lincoln Trail Park
Bartlett Gard reunion will be held at Lincoln Trail Park this Sunday October 6. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Lincoln Trail Park
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N. Third St
Marshall, Til
Charles W White
Ithe Bunch
Donald O Medsker
Charles O. Trefy
Charles V. White
Charles L. Blundell
Sally
the Marshall
Roy Rid
Ayu Ae
Gotted
Coca-Cola Company
Paris
Coca-Cola
RED Cross School
Oliver
Bartlett-Gard
Ford
Claypool Body Shop
Clarksville
CHT RS Funeral Home
Locust Street
Herman Lowe
S. 8Th St
Bill Garver
Garver Shell Service
Justice of the Peace
Robert A. Weaver
Russell Bradley
Ray Thompson
Auburn
Norge
Forney Electric
Coats
Herschel Yoder
Lincoln Trail
John Deere
Arch Davidson
Clyde H. Knowles
Twlight Riders
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