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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1970
Page
2
A brief publication in the Marshall Herald notes a card of thanks appears in the paper. The notice includes standard subscription rates and staff credits as a local newspaper detail.
In Washington DC the Library of Congress will close at 430 pm instead of 6 pm to allow staff to avoid crime on Capitol Hill. The writer cites rising crime and cites Congress adjourning for holidays without anti crime measures while promoting more research to justify higher taxes.
Illinois Bar Association warns homeowners about unscrupulous home improvement contractors with shoddy work and hidden costs. Tips include verifying references and insurance, obtaining permits, demanding written contracts, staged payments, and avoiding low bids while checking BBB and attorney review. Also notes a separate Illinois horse and pony day event with rising interest in horses.
The article explains that various mushrooms appear in spring including morels and gyromitra. It warns that poisonous hybrids resemble edible mushrooms and describes how to identify and handle mushrooms safely. It also gives prep tips and freezing methods for preserving morels and how to cook them briefly in butter and flour.
West Union social notes list guests of Clarence Ledermann and family including Ronnie Higrinbotham and son from Houston Texas and other relatives. James Ingle of Tower Hill Illinois visited. Mack Scott Strohm born April 13 at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Indiana weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Howard Pinkston hospitalized at Mary Sherman then Union Hospital Terre Haute. Mrs Lyman Shawler attends State Educational meeting in Chicago. Mr Shawler at Springfield. return with daughter in Downers Grove Illinois. Mrs Herman Gillis also a Sunday attendee.
Mrs Ona Stanfield and Kenny hosted a guest. Charles H Moore attended the Stephen Quick and Debbie Clark wedding at St Marys Church in Marshall at 4 pm Friday. A bridal shower honored Donna Hawker bride elect of Doug Duran hosted by Wanda Finkbiner Carol Beard and Margaret Beard with many guests listed. Reports claim traffic tickets are being torn up intentionally, urging police to arrest miscreants.
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