Devotional Reading: Psalms and Proverbs Passage
Readings from Psalms 10 7 14 105 119 alongside a devotional on Proverbs 1s. The selection calls for contemplation of faith, wisdom, and righteous living through biblical verses and meditative prompts.
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Page
7
Readings from Psalms 10 7 14 105 119 alongside a devotional on Proverbs 1s. The selection calls for contemplation of faith, wisdom, and righteous living through biblical verses and meditative prompts.
A sermon on Psalms portrays the Bible not as luck charm or literature but as God’s book guiding daily life. It highlights Psalm 19 and Psalm 105 showing God’s will, and Psalm 119 framing the heart as character. The message urges living the Word over merely reading it.
Captain Thomas L. Willman of the U S navy medical corps told members of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers that the medical officer is the human engineer of the submarine. He traced history from 1624 to modern craft, noting safety gains from lead acid storage and diesel engines, and detailing atmospheric control and gas hazards during long submerged operations.
Step by step guide explains how to oil a sewing machine after eight hours of use. It covers removing parts, cleaning with kerosene, and oiling bearings while avoiding belts and wires. Includes tools and sequence for washing the machine head and underside, then reassembling.
Walton S. Smith of Metal & Thermit Corp in New York warned at the American Chemical Society meeting that tin shortages will persist for at least another year despite stockpiling programs. He cited world production around 170000 tons this year and 190000 tons next, with demand near 190000 tons.
Cut farm costs with postwar American milking machines harvesters and diggers cutting labor. A Kansas farmer uses a $2000 machine to harvest and chop greens saving five men daily. another farmer reclaiming swampy land with a $475 digger values six acres at $200 per acre.
Anton J. Jochim, a young Inverness Montana farmer, claims a rock picker can move from pebbles to 300 pound boulders. The machine measures 122 by 9 feet, weighs 2,200 pounds, and rides on dual rear wheels plus a front wheel. It is tractor drawn and sweeps an eight foot swath with four foot tines.
New Milford hosts what is believed to be the world’s first automatic street lighting system. Connecticut Light and Power, with General Electric engineers, wires lights to photo electric eyes that sense daylight and switch lights on or off automatically.
London reports the cabinet economic committee led by Sir Stafford Cripps weighing a plan to shield Britain from a US downturn. Critics warn a dollar trade slump would harm exports, threaten raw materials, and raise unemployment unless dollar markets are expanded quickly before Marshall Plan aid ends in 1952.
Washington report from the Nutrition Foundation notes zinc exists in barely detectable amounts in human blood with highest levels in leukocytes. Measurements show about nine millionths of a gram per cubic centimeter in whole blood and up to .03 of a millionth per million leukocytes. Researchers suggest zinc may be vital to health and could help study disease, including leukemia, though no major differences between healthy and ill subjects were seen beyond daily variation.
In Kellogg Idaho a bull elk halted a Union Pacific freight train by placing itself on the cow-catcher and walking with the engine’s pace. Crews tried various methods to move the animal but the elk remained determined to block the locomotive.
Wm B Fuson leads Missionary Baptist Church with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 evangelistic service at 7 30 and midweek prayer at 7 30. A Clark Center tent meeting with Elder J F Gettings runs as revival work for spiritual and material growth.
The Christian Church offers Bible school at 9:30, worship at 10:30, communion at 10:45, and sermon at 11:00 titled Sin Punisher of the Sinner. An evening service follows at 7:30 with sermon Questions About Salvation. Richard Ralston delivers both messages. On Wednesday August 31 Pablo Pachecko Jr a native Mexican missionary speaks at 7:30 in the church auditorium.
Trinity E U B Church Marshall with Pastor J E Vanney lists Sunday school at 9 30 am preaching at 10 30 am evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm The church invites all not attending elsewhere to join at the Friendly church and serve the community from the parsonage.
On August 26 at the State Sports Festival Clark County faces Logan County in the opening pull with three more required to win the state. Finals are at 1 00 p m south of George Huff Gymnasium at the University of Illinois. Captain Bill Gard predicts Clark County will win the state championship.
Clark County farmers are invited to a farm management field day on August 30 at the Paul Behner farm west of Clarksville. The program begins at 10 00 am with Mr. McNabb of Farm Bureau Farm Management Service leading off. University of Illinois expert K H Hinchcliff will discuss soil testing and its meaning for farmers. Pete Johnson a Soil Conservationist will speak on conservation on Clark County farms. Attendees will see new soybean varieties discuss building improvements soil building farm ponds and other topics.
Farmers in Clark county met to form an artificial insemination unit under the Southern Illinois Artificial Breeding Association. Illinois slides explained the process. contracts were taken for neighbors to sign. A minimum of one thousand cows is required to establish the unit, with signups via Farm Bureau offices or local neighbors.
Attendees including Carter See Ed Nye and Mr and Mrs Archie Nye visited the State Fair and Quincy to see James Moore and family. Dean Sharp and family spent days with Jay Yeley and John. Mrs Kate Lackey and William and Bertha Lee attended the funeral of Mrs Mattle Hall in West Terre Haute. Addie Montgomery dined with Mr and Mrs Winn Taylor. The Dennison orchestra pleased worshipers at Dennison church. Mr and Mrs Fenton Webb visited Winfred Montgomery and Delphin Setzer party near Paris with Leola Setzer and Rene Huston performing Sunday afternoon.
Trinity Lutheran Church outlines an eight part series on Christian characteristics with this Sunday's focus The Love of Christianity based on Luke 7 36 50. Worship at 8 30 a m Sunday on WGN Chicago and 4 00 p m on WCRA Effingham.
Estate of William Kile in Clark County Illinois sets October 8, 1949 as claim day. Creditors may file claims with executors Ernest Kile and John Nicol before the date without summons. Snavely and Miller, Attorneys, Marshall, Illinois.
The County Court of Clark County Illinois fixed October 3 1949 as the claim date in the estate of Cora Baird deceased. Creditors may file claims against the estate on or before that date without summons. Executor J Earl Finney appointed.
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