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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
4
James Weber Linn, a Chicago taxpayer, argues the University of Illinois is a sounder and safer investment than bonds. He cites practical value from university research in agriculture, industry, and transportation, while stressing the university’s role in developing leaders for the state.
University of Illinois trains and places chamber secretaries under Dean Charles M. Thompson. The Trade and Civic Organizations course educates about associations, their functions, and career paths, with about 25 students per year and many graduates serving smaller cities statewide.
In the fragment a quoted prediction says test tubes will transform earth within twenty years, bubbling over Bunsen burners as steam reveals economic changes in every human activity. The passage mentions visionaries who created radio and satellites and asserts vast future impact.
The University of Illinois runs a highly organized business operation led by the Superintendent of Business Operations and the Comptroller. The system covers money collection, audits, purchasing, asset management, and reporting, with monthly and quarterly audits and an annual financial report.
A university student, Stewart Howe, speaks to peers about the value of the education at the University of Diinot. He says the institution develops intellect and character, preparing students to be better companions in life and in global interactions.
There will be church at No 2 school next Saturday night. April 39. Mary Leach visited Friday with sister Emma Horsley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Milton visited with daughters and family, Ray Herington of State line road. C R Ramsey and Ezra Harvey visited Mrs Ross Irwin Friday afternoon. Pearl Certain and family and Vina Ramsey visited Owen Ramsey and family Sunday. Lyman Kaykandal and Pearl Broadhurst visited Rosa Irwin. Forrest Irwin and Aubury Garner visited Ramsey boys Sunday afternoon. Burton Majors and family visited Mary Leach. Irene Brown spent weekend with grandparents Tom and Mrs Brown. Alonzo Haslett spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Ross Itein. James Kirby and wife visited daughter Mrs C R Ramsey Monday.
Ed Higginbotham and family near Auburn visited Friday with his parents. Miss Gladys Hollenbeck spent Sunday with Eleanor Higginbotham. Perry Williams and family visited Sunday with his uncle, Mr. Wilson of Indiana. Willie and Mary Ledermann, John Blizzard and sisters, and Warren Norton visited Perry Jackson and family Sunday afternoon. Mrs Lizzie Garner and daughters had dinner Friday with Mrs Minnie Burger. Herman Carpenter, wife and daughter returned home Monday from a visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Fred Ledermann spent Sunday with his parents.
Pearl Broadhurst and children toured with Mr and Mrs Chas Broadhurst of Terre Haute. Harold Kruzan and daughter joined Rosemary Wilson and Jennie Hewitt of Terre Haute for a Sunday visit with Levi and Thomas Hewitt. Thompson and family hosted Thompson relatives last Sunday. Alva Jack and family visited J S Lee. Delpha Hewitt spent Sunday with Marvel Minnick. Florence Minnick visited Terre Haute on Saturday. Grace Bedore spent Sunday with Jennie Garner and children.
East McDaniel Mr and Mrs Barnett Sackrider were business callers in Robinson Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Will Sackrider visited Brady Pickering and family at Muddy Creek Thursday. Donal Wilson spent days with grandmother Angeline Nidey on the county line. Emery Francis visited his Robinson parents. Alva Wells Roy Cole and wives attended Boomer Day at Annapolis. Mrs Isaac Hoskinson called in Hutsonville. Jesse Spraker went to Annapolis on business. Mr and Mrs Charles St Clair of Hutsonville spent Saturday with Angeline Nidey. Mr and Mrs Jesse Spraker visited Dad Stanfield Sunday evening. Fred Stanfield was a business caller in Annapolis Saturday.
Susan Wyrick Armstrong spent last week with sister Mrs. Wm Weaver. John Snedeker and family visited John Mathew and wife in Marshall. Don Brown of Marshall spent last Sunday here. Mrs John McGee and daughter and Mrs Edgar McGee of Fishback called on Owen McGee. Geo Cork and family and Charles Switzer attended church at Dunlap. Beacon Light and C I C Sunday school meet at Glen Sweitzer home. Earl Weaver and wife were Marshall visitors last Saturday. Margarette Spencer of Dennison visited aunt Mrs Glen Sweitzer. District Sunday school superintendent Harry Setzer attended Cooper Sunday. Bertha Lillie Beltz and Emma Dittman went to Oblong for Roy Beltz revival. Clearwe Cork and wife hosted guests Lue Davison and family near Oak Grove. Mrs Cora Morgan returned from Grand Rapids last Saturday and may go again soon. Jeanie Lowe called on Harry Wyrick last Sunday afternoon.
Richard Harrington and family of Pleasant Grove visited John Wyrick and family last Sunday. Aaron Weaver and family of Asbury spent Sunday with M. M. Weaver and wife. Inez McGee, daughter of Owen and Addie McGee, was hurt last Sunday when run over by a horse near the Armstrong church. She was taken to Dr. R. A. Mitchell's office, wounds dressed, no bones broken, but badly bruised.
A series of social visits and family updates from Auburn includes Mr and Mrs Zenas Murphy and family of Kansas Station hosting Sunday evening guests Mr and Mrs Como Murphy. Teachers Roy Burkybile and Violet John are hired for the term. Andy Cunningham moves back to his farm. Ruth Bradley spends Sunday with her parents George and Mrs. Bradley. Clyde Rollens visits his parents Clem and Mrs Shade. Effa Burkybile travels to Charleston for school. L A Gilbert of Terre Haute visits Auburn. Mae Morgan visits Vera Wheldon and Alice Burkett spends time with her sisters.
Mrs George Barrett visited in Marshall last week. Mrs Elmar Hogett spent part of last week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs George Barrett. Mrs Elizabeth Hurst spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Obe Veach. Mr and Mrs George Barkett visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Morgan and family. Hazel Chapman visited Mr and Mrs Leorn Chapman. Dock Cunningham spent Sunday with his brother Charles.
The Cunningham family enjoys a Sunday gathering described as a visit with a high brother. Details are sparse and the event is noted in brief terms.
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