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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1953
Page
4
December 17 at 7 30 p m Marshall high school hosts the Farm Adviser's Tax meeting aiding farmers to plan 1954 operations. Cattle outlook improves for beef, dairy faces possible gloom, eggs and poultry prices steady, grain prospects cloudy amid surpluses and lower 1954 exports.
A narrator recalls hostile landlords during house hunting. One landlord feared dogs and nearly shot a cocker spaniel. A harsher tenant hated children, demanding silence to the point of neuroticism. The speaker finds a poem about landlords who pretend they were never children, warning of life under overbearing rules.
Mary Dickson Gaultney born April 27 1877 in Edgar County died November 28 1953 in Paris Hospital at age 76 years 7 months The obituary notes her parents Leonard and Clara Ticker Dickson and mentions her marriage.
In Shelbyville Jack Phillips, a rising shop owner, is targeted by Bill Richards with an East Coast contract. Dorothy Phillips hires an actor to scare him into staying, while Mrs Peters uncovers the ruse. Jack reveals he already unsigned the contract and decides to remain, becoming a big wheel in Shelbyville.
Mary Gaultney died leaving husband John Gaultney of 57 years, son Gardner of Bismarck ND, daughters Irene Perisho Marshall and Nellie Keltel Arnold MO. She joined Christ early in marriage, and the couple hoped for a 60th anniversary last March 17. She is survived by relatives and friends, mourned as a devoted wife and mother.
The family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for assistance and floral offerings during the illness and after the death of wife and mother Mrs Mary Gaultney. John Gaultney, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Keltel, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Gaultney.
The Girl Scouts met for their regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 2 at the Scout Building. Mrs Helen Moore led singing and taught new Christmas songs. They plan to go Christmas caroling later and start a Christmas project next week. Each girl should bring an empty coffee can and, if possible, a small paint brush.
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