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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
2
A columnist reflects on time for writing and reader feedback. He notes jokes, clipping habits, and balance between reporting and commentary. A tale about Santa Claus and a farmer’s ad illustrates how public notices and ads shape a community newspaper.
Washington report tracks the history of counting people from biblical censuses to William the Conqueror and 19th century nations. It notes the U S Census Bureau expanded to weekly birth counts and experimental distribution surveys in cities including Baltimore, Chicago, Atlanta, and San Francisco.
Mrs Otho McDaniel and family prepared for a Cleveland Ohio trip for a Christmas visit with relatives. Jean Lansbery and Clarence Bal linger from LaPorte Indiana returned home for the holiday. Kenneth Tracy and Lester Brummett from Roxana Illinois visited relatives. Mrs Lilliam Nash traveled to Indianapolis for an over Christmas stay. Miss Marion McCullough from Greenup visited sister Mrs Harold Law.
About thirty five guests gathered at Mrs L A Rider home Friday with Mrs Fern Moore Snoddy as guest of honor and many useful gifts presented. The W H O Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs F C Rider home with Mrs O O Mitchell and Mrs H H Strader hosting. The Hustlers Bible Class of the M E church held an all day Christmas meeting at Mrs Mabel White with a noon dinner and a brief program including songs and readings. Mr and Mrs C H Moore returned Friday from a visit with Mr and Mrs J W Davis at Decatur.
The Gleaners Class of M. B. Church hosted a Christmas party for the Y. L. B. class and families with games and a tree gift exchange. Dinner hosts included Clem Wiser, John Stone and family, Russell Wanters and family, Ike Winters, Chas Winters and Dorothy and Mabel Bennett. I.C.O.F.B. elected Victor Winterrond as Noble Grand Virgil Jones as Vice Grand Bert L. Cook as Rep. secretary S. W. McClellan as Fin. secretary with trustees John Howard William Robinson Harry Cooper Otto Misner and A. Lambdin.
Mr and Mrs Lester Stull were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Ping at Casey. Mr and Mrs Ernest Snyder of Hammond Indiana spent the first of the week with Mr and Mrs Osby McGinness.
In a neighborhood incident a mother reproved her daughter for calling a neighbor's child homely and ordered an apology. The girl later told Alice she was sorry and clarified she meant her own face was not becoming.
Many Brussels residents install mirror arrangements like periscopes to watch street life from their living rooms without appearing at windows. The setup lets observers see everything outside while remaining indoors away from the street.
A noted radio scientist quips that telephone engineers resist admitting static, preferring to call it just noise. The remark, delivered with humor, reflects on how engineers frame interference as a normal background.
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