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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
7
A Moody Bible Institute essay by William Culbertson argues alcohol harms individuals and nations. It cites Prov 20 1 and 23 3 19 21 and Eccles 10 17 to urge Christians to avoid drinking, uphold godly testimony, and seek mercy through Christ.
The Mission Band will meet at Elder Carl Carpenter's home Friday evening and all members are invited. The group plans a picnic for next Sunday and several community members attended the Marshall fair last week. Mrs. Lucile Wallace learned of her grandfather Samuel Michael's death Wednesday night.
The Grace Lutheran church on South Central Avenue in Paris Illinois lists 9 30 Bible class and Sunday school 10 30 morning worship with the sermon Signs of The Last Times. The Wednesday program continues its Christian Education Series featuring a sermon and the movie The Victory Over Death about Christ raising the daughter of Jairus.
Sunday school attendance was 26 with preaching by Rev. J. B. Norbeck of Oblong. Numerous locals traveled to Springfield for the state fair and others hosted visitors from California and Michigan. Several families shared meals and attended services, and a funeral was held for Arthur Guyer at Quaker Lane.
Readable fragments show a church program by children and teachers with Miss Betty Stanfield praised for her work. Attendees toured a church basement display of handmade items. Family visits and a Poorman reunion at Palestine Park highlighted community ties with multiple local names listed.
By order of the Board of Review and the Supervisor of Assessments the Assessor has changed the assessments on personal property. This publication presents the true assessment of personal property in Douglas Township.
The Estate of Pearl Weaver Abrams deceased sets Monday October 6 1947 as the claim date in Clark County Illinois. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons. Co Administrators Helen Hollenbeck Norma Brown and Attorney Charles F McNary advertise the proceeding.
Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the County Clerk Marshall until 10 o clock a m August 16 1947 for furnishing materials required in the construction.
Community members including Mr and Mrs Wm Gard, Mr and Mrs Wm Marvin and others attended the Poorman reunion in Palestine. Various locals, such as Russell Coryell and family, Ed Crumlin, and Ed Grant, left for work in Denver or the northwest. Travelers and visitors gathered from Decatur, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Evansville, Katy Texas, Martinsville Indiana, and other nearby towns.
Additive to three pounds per acre when seeding alfalfa to improve stand reduce erosion and help control weeds.
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