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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1945
Page
4
A list of marriages or unions showing Marshall to Catherine sert aged 23, Parker township to Helen D. Cox aged 19, Parker township. Thomas EB Little 34 Terre Haute to Mabel A Kraemer 21 West Union. Eugene Scott Baker 19 York to Rachel Cline 19 West Union. Charles Saunders 72 Casey to Elizabeth Mumford 64 Casey.
1935 years ago Emory Bloodworth and wife announce birth of son Emory Francis last Friday. A Danville marriage license issued for Edmund M. Zschay 24 and Lois Renner 18, both of Marshall. Warren Willis Rhoads 18 and Mary Ruth Myers 18, Marshall, also licensed. Bobbie Jean Flowers son of Hurley and Mrs. Flowers injured foot by garden rake. Bert Robinson and Florence Nicol take over Park Grocery on North Michigan Avenue from W A Wallace.
Green Moss y Mrs Roe E Davis extend invitation to a homecoming at the church on Sunday August 12. Several local families attend gatherings and visits across Marshall Martinsville Casey Charleston and nearby towns over the weekend including the Hutchens Johnson reunion and various family visits.
The funeral for Charlie Hornbrook was conducted Tuesday afternoon in Clarksville. Local residents including Bruce Spires, Bert, and families later visited relatives in Martinsville at the home of Ed Medcalf and Rosa Spires. The article notes 91 year old relative Aunt Eliza Nicholson and various local visitors and events around Clarksville.
Frank Cole transfers land to Russell Craig by war rant deed dated July 30 1945 in section 20 township 11 range 10 for $1. Ritter and Behner transfer north half of lot 4 block 18 original town of Marshall by warranty deed dated July 28 1945 for $1. Alonzo Rhue La Clare Chrepler conveys property in Casey by war ranty deed dated July 28 1945 for $2. Mary C Brown transfers land to George D and Minnia Netbarger by warranty deed dated June 13 1845 in section 29 township 12 range 12 for $1. Harry Craig transfers lots 4 6 7 block 2 original Laws of West Union to The Ohio Oil Company by warranty deed dated August 1 1945 for $1. Also note alfalfa inoculation promotion with seed purchase.
The chemical warfare service at MIT under Dr. Ernest A. Hooton completed a study on external head measurements of soldiers. It found three sizes could fit 93 percent of personnel with ten head types and regional variations in head size.
The article advises spreading a light oil such as crankcase oil fuel oil or kerosene on wiggler infested ponds and puddles to reduce mosquitoes. Apply only when wigglers are present and treat all stagnant water within a mile. A light film suffices and twenty gallons covers an acre. Clean filthy pools and hog wallows and drain low spots to prevent breeding.
Spinach provides high vitamin C and vitamin A, with fresh raw spinach offering the most vitamin C in salads and sandwiches. Various preparations include torn leaves with lettuce and French dressing, chopped spinach with tomato, or ground carrots for colorful salads. Cooking minimizes vitamin C loss when briefly steamed or pan fried in hot fat.
Regular dusting should be supplemented by frequent washings. Line a pan with a towel, use a light soap lather, and wash one piece at a time. Use a water color brush for crevices, rinse in warm water, and dry thoroughly. Pinpoint dust in indentations with a cotton wound toothpick.
Winter drawdowns during harsh cold seasons shrink shallow pools and speed oxygen loss, causing mass fish deaths and heavy muskrat losses. Even with management flaws, winter kill occurs. Data show wildlife thrives when pool levels stay as constant as possible, with higher levels during ice cover aiding Ash and other species.
The United States Army reports a Carboloy Inc design using a tungsten carbide core inside a light aluminum housing. The two part shell yields higher velocity and stronger armor penetration, with ranges up to 3000 yards and muzzle speeds near 3400 feet per second for the 76 mm gun.
A 9th Army report claims the 75th infantry division uncovered near Siegen in Westphalia a cache of master paintings by Rembrandt Van Gogh Rubens El Greco and others buried with the solid gold sarcophagus of Charlemagne. Artworks valued at 500000000 gold marks were moved from Aachen Cologne Bonn Essen Muenster Metz and Wuppertal before the Allied advance.
London reports Scots face a shortage of tartan cloth as demand from American women rises. Scotsmen may be forced to wear pants, and Scottish children also lose plaid kilts as leaders seek Board of Trade inquiry into export reservations of tartan stock.
London city authorities began closing subway shelters after the danger of air raids ended. Run special trains that provided canteen service ended, and residents left bunks as impromptu parties marked the final use of the shelters.
In San Francisco the bar near the conference HQ reports trouble as patrons glare at the bartender while he makes change. A sign above the bar warns visitors with the line Dont stare at the bartender, You may go crazy before this is over too.
Mrs Mary E Behner attended a Home Bureau meeting at Mrs Lucille Kirchners home on Wednesday afternoon. Several families visited others Sunday including Elza Newman at Fred Hammonds and James Lashbrook with Jane Baker. The fifth Sunday gathering was in Charleston with M L Behner and Paul Behner. Livya Ewbank Grace Merrick attended the Haymaker reunion at Twin Lakes. Many others shared visits, dinners, and calls throughout the week.
Ethel Ada Meeker visit Emma Hodge and Ola Weir. Roy Barklow and Dennis Weir families host. Hugh White and wife with Crumlin and Wernz. Wernz improving. Forbeck and Huffington visit Shaffner family. Melton family with Barkalow. Presley Meeker from Louisville visits Clande Meeker and Ethel Ada. Ida Craig with Irene Thompson. Betty Barkalow joins Evansville relatives for dinner. Beulah Bradley from San Pedro visits White family.
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