Greenview The "Mecca" Of The Universe

Now That I Have Your Attention
I bet you thought I had some really wonderful news that something super duper was going to happen in the old town.  Well, if you like Auctions, it is.  Ron Sanert is having one big auction at his auction house on Saturday morning at 9:00 am.  The owner of the "stuff" has a 60 year collection of primatives, tools, anvils and blacksmithing tools and some beer signs to boot.  Over 20 wagon loads.  So the old town will be hopping with auction goers.  Not sure this stuff is my cup of tea but I might show up.  This would be a good chance to see a lot of items used in yesteryear....not sure if this owner is from Menard County as I don't recognize the name.

In order to be fair to any readers who are auction goers, Ron Knollenberg is having a sale in Havana on Sunday which is more appealing to me.  Starts at 12 noon.

Of course Greenview might be a mecca (activity) when residents flock to Casey's for cold drinks today since it's once again going to be a scorcher.  We had a few days of slightly lower temps and now the severe weather alert is back on for us.  It's already 78 degrees F. and it's only around 7 am and will most likely climb to 96.  A chance of rain but WICS weatherman Gus Gordon was on this morning instead of Joe Crain and Gus said the rain will likely be north of us.  It already looks like rain outside in my opinion.  The air is heavy with humidity at this moment.....the dog and I went out .... her to go potty and me to check the humidity.  Both of us came in very quickly after getting our stuff done.


The Route 29 highway remodeling is almost complete.  The main strips of the new blacktop have been completed through the town part, and now they are repairing curbs and laying the shoulder parts. Going anywhere is still a bit delayed as the paving company is working at various places from Salt Creek Bridge to Bar Station by Athens.  The old "hardroad" is once again beginning to look regal in her new garb.  But just give it a few months with the heavy truck traffic, and she will gain some bumps and lumps.


As a trivia note, my brother found an old map from 1934 which showed that Route 29 through Greenview was once Route 24.  It went from Springfield to East Peoria where it hooked up with Route 24 going east.  If anyone has elderly relatives, you might check with them to see if they remember this.

The Marbold Family
The following comes from the book History of Menard and Mason Counties.  If you look at my post from a few days ago, these are a bit different but still contain some of the same information....just different books. 

 H. H. MARBOLD, banker and dealer in live stock, Greenview ; was born in the Province of Hanover, Prussia, April 21, 1835; son of John H. and Maria E. (Sherhorn) Marbold, both natives of Hanover; the former was born May 7, 1800, and the latter Feb. 2, 1809 ; they were united in marriage Nov. 3, 1829, and were the parents of six children, three of whom are now living; the mother departed this life in September, 1843 ; they came to this country and landed at New Orleans Nov. 17, 1847 ; they stopped there a short time, and also in the city of St. Louis, when they came to Peters-
burg, Menard Co., Dec. 6, same year; they remained in Petersburg about three year's, when the father bought 200 acres of land near the village of Sweetwater, upon which they moved and where they have since resided.

 H. H. Marbold received a good literary education and, at the same time, a much better practical one, for, when quite young, his father furnished him with means to trade in cattle, a business he has successfully followed ever since. He was united in marriage with Margaret Hackman June 28, 1860; she was born in the Province of Hanover, Prussia, Jan. 14, 1840; from this union there were six children, three of whom are now living Anna M., born Aug. 21, 1861 ; John H., April 17, 1865, and Benjamin F., Dec. 14, 1877. The names of the deceased are Dora, born July 26, 1871, died Feb. 16, 1877 ; Henry H., born April 6, 1874, died Feb. 19, 1877, and a babe who died in infancy.

 In 1876, Mr. Marbold built a large two-story brick building in the village of Greenview, at a cost of $12,000, in which was started a banking firm known as Marbold, Alkire & Co.   He owns 2,600 acres of land, upon which he grazes and feeds a large number of cattle each year; he has always been liberal in his support of moral and educational enterprises, the churches and schools of the neighborhood, and has ever been foremost in the development of the best interests of the county.

Benjamin F. Marbold, son of H.H. Marbold

Note:  My husband and I own a property in Greenview village which was once owned by the Marbolds.  I am lucky to have possession of the abstract which contains many pieces of information which I feel not a whole lot of persons possess.  At this time, I'm not willing to share copies of this information for fear that persons will use it for financial gain.  Maybe one of these days I'll feel differently.

Events
Greenview Baptist Church VBS - a one day vacation bible school, on July 30, 10 am to 2 pm.

Greenview Athletes Meeting.  Any student wanting to participate in sports grades 5 -12 must attend this meeting with a parent, Tuesday August 2.

Roger Horn Celebration of Life Services, Saturday, July 30, 11am at the United Church.  Friend may greet family beginning at 9:30 am.  A potluck luncheon will follow the services.  Memorials to the Greenview Amvets or the Greenview United Church.

What's To Eat At Our House
A celebration of sorts....we are going out to eat to celebrate our anniversary which was yesterday.  So no cooking today for me.  YAY!

Thought For The Day

Science is organized knowledge.

Wisdom is organized life.

--Immanuel Kant

When you can't get organized, a person always knows that something is amiss.  Especially when that person usually is an organizational nut....which on some things I am and others I'm not even close.  Housework being one of those "Nots". 

I can't seem to get motivated today to do much of anything.  I guess the heat and humidity is playing its tricks upon me.  "It's Not Nice To Play Tricks On Mother" as I used to say to my little kids.  I used to hate those trick questions on tests....sometimes they  were a real stumper.....while other times, I could see right through them.  I had a professor once which said he would never give a trick question because those type of questions really don't test knowledge....and I agree totally.  Now, lawyers sure like to use those tricky questions to try to confuse witnesses....a good judge would stop it.  Just like the Blagojevich judge did....can you believe that Mr. Blago has just filed trillions of pages claiming a mistrial so he can get yet another trial.  When is he going to give up and admit he's guilty!! 

And now it's time for me to find something constructive to do today.  On to the television for a while, a nap later and a cool shower to wash away the stink as my mama used to say!  Toodles my friends......Later.