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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1963
Page
2
The notice lists Marshall Illinois publishing details for Mark Stewart and Carols Stewart editors. It shows second class mail status, subscription price of $2.00 annually, local ads at 35 cents per column inch, and classified ads at 20 cents per line.
Maurice W. Scott executive secretary of the taxpayers' federation of Illinois cites a Tax Foundation compilation showing Illinois with 104 649 federal civilian employees from a state population of 10 081 158. He notes the push for restraint and cites 1964 budget adds about 36 000 workers.
The text explains Social Security monthly benefit levels for a man born before 1897 retiring now. It notes the highest monthly rate around 125 dollars despite full annual earnings credits. It adds that earning at the 4800 level for more than five years is required to reach 127 dollars.
Local families from Ohio to Illinois and Indiana visited relatives in Arkansas Missouri and Indiana over recent days. Multiple gatherings include the Marvin reunion at Twin Lakes Paris and Diners with Graham Crumlin and Blankenbaker families. A University of Illinois report notes 1962 farm earnings rose for grain and beef farmers while dairy and hog sectors declined.
Attendance at Mt Olive Sunday was 179. Baptismal services are held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church in West Union. Rev Glenn Arbuckle of Marshall will preach at Mt Olive Sunday. Pastor Rev Jerry Ford and family moved near Charleston Illinois to pastor a church. Mrs Warren Evans visited Martinsville. Rev and Mrs Jerry Ford and Mark visited Charles Rains at Robinson. Harry Stanfield returned to Kentucky after visiting his sister. Mr and Mrs Don Phillips and family of Chicago visited Esther Leasure. Mrs Ray Drake hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Jones Webster with 22 attending. Most Illinois farms report good crops, except in extreme northern counties along the Wisconsin border.
Local residents entertained and visited with relatives and friends last week. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cooper of Charleston and others from Marshall St. Elmo Terre Haute Danville and Marshall with gatherings at Lincoln Bible College and several dinners and weekend trips.
The 35th Hurst family reunion was held August 18 at the Marshall fair grounds with a noon basket dinner. George Shaw of Terre Haute gave grace. A business meeting elected new officers for the following year. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Shaw of Terre Haute, Pearl Garver, Mrs Isa Henson, and others.
A longtime family gathering lists Mrs. Raymond Irwin Mrs. Rosa Morgan and others among attendees. The next reunion is set for the same location on the third Sunday in August. The note ends with a bold line about money and force.
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