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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
5
Devotional reading references Revelation chapters 1 and 8b 11 11 15b 8 with emphasis on scripture study. Includes guidance for personal reflection and worship. Presents themes of revelation, prophetic messages, and spiritual exhortation for believers.
A reflection on spiritual warfare between good and evil centered on Gods allyship with humanity. The piece highlights apocalyptic books Daniel and Revelation as lights in dark times and notes their symbolic language, urging courage and faith in divine victory.
Sunday School attendance 77 and collection 68.29 as the Clarksville community prepares a Christmas program for Wednesday night. Meetings at the church, visits among locals, and carding the Christmas program dominate the week with snow on Sunday melting by now.
Elder C D Newsome was a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Warren Smith and family. Miss Nina Ann Kile and Miss Betty Garner visited with Mr and Mrs William Kile and family last Sunday. Lucille Wallace visited Friday and Saturday in Paris with her father B W Kelley and other relatives and friends. The regular all church night will be Friday night at Freedom.
Leo B Venatta ministers two churches Emmanuel and Zion with Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30. Emmanuel installs Sunday school officers and teachers. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. Council of administration to follow. Zion holds 7 30 worship and shows the Christmas film Unto Us a Savior Is Born. League officers to be installed after the league meeting. Christmas program Friday at 7 30.
Revival begins Sunday morning with Verlin Archer from Brazil Indiana. Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 45 with Archer delivering the message. Evening evangelistic service at 6 20 with Fred Buckner leading and nightly services through January 2 1949 praying for souls.
Mt Olive Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Harold Clatfelter as superintendent. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. B T U Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Christmas program set for Friday night December 24 at 7:30 p.m. C L Haggard is pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Youth fellowships at 5 00 p m intermediates and 6 00 p m for older youth. Plan windbreaks before spring planting and consult county agents about planning groups. Shop for chick type for eggs or meat and treat poultry raising as a business whether 50 or 5000 hens.
Archaeologist Dr Paul S Martin reports in New Mexico on the Col Clifford Gregg led Southwest expedition discovering that around A D 1000 the first surface pueblos appeared from underground pithouse dwellings. The largest pit house near Reserve, New Mexico measures 28 by 28 feet and four feet deep, dating back about a thousand years.
Homemaker adviser Miss Gladys Ward of the University of Illinois explains that an oversized kitchen can force extra walking. She urges sizing by family needs and work flow, grouping range sink and fridge, and moving equipment closer to create a compact work zone.
The AVMA released a report noting no evidence wild animals in Mexico are infected. A U S study was started to determine if wildlife harbor and transmit foot-and-mouth disease to livestock. The report warns deer and other species, if infected, could hinder eradication efforts.
Nylon sweaters resist blocking when washed and dried. Miss Edna Gray of the University of Illinois advises washing in warm sudsy water, rinsing, rolling in a towel, and air drying on a hanger to preserve shoulder shape, noting nylon is heat damaged and dries faster than wool but slower than nylon hose.
Safety advice urges two flashlights for night driving. One for tire changes and roadside repairs, the second carried by a companion at least 60 yards behind a stalled vehicle to warn approaching drivers. The absence of rear warning light often causes accidents.
Advice from a Missouri university specialist on choosing raincoats by label. Waterproof coats offer maximum protection but can be hot and restrict airflow. ventilation under arms helps. Water-repellent coats are more comfortable for everyday wear but may not survive heavy rain. check if the finish is permanent and if refinishing is needed.
The Association of American Railroads reports that American freight trains in the first half of 1948 carried a record 1,153 tons per train, up seven tons from 1947 and 14 tons above 1944. Average train speed remained steady at 18 212 ton miles per hour, the highest on record.
It is important that seed samples be sent to the State Seed Laboratory for testing as early as possible, preferably before January 1.
Thanks friends and neighbors for the cards visits and assistance in anyway when I was sick and in the hospital. John G. Snédeker.
Public notice announces sale of real estate and personal property of Amelia Hutchens deceased to pay debts. Administrator M L Behner will offer the Clarksville estate on January 22, 1949 at 2:00 p.m. at the deceased’s residence. Cash only, deeds after court approval. personal goods also for cash.
Blue comb disease is a new chicken ailment with unknown cause that may be infectious. Early signs include loss of appetite and crop remains, with darkened comb skin and shanks, high fever followed by defervescence, and rapid weight loss. It most often affects birds five to seven months old but can strike any age.
Lavada Curtis, API extension food preservation specialist, explains a method to dry apples. Cut into quarters or quarter inch rings, soak in salt and vinegar solution, then drain and layer on trays. Dry in a sulphur box outside for 20 to 30 minutes before finishing in the sun.
American Foundation for Animal Health offers farmers guidance on preventing hog cholera. Guard against bringing the virus on clothing and equipment, quarantine new stock, vaccinate all pigs with care, and assess their condition before vaccination. Watch for fever loss of appetite or weakness signaling suspected cholera.
Legal notice lists potential interested parties including Juliet Howard Wimp Lola Cole Sarah King Ryker Dean Howard Margaret Hyde Howard Alice Mc Millin Brown Ina Hogue Bennett Eva Hogue Grinslade First Congregational Church Marshall Illinois and Margaret seeking probate of a will in Clark County Illinois with notice to interested parties.
Howard Pritchett Marie Smith Luc K Smith Dean Andrews Helen Andrews Mary Andrews Warren Margaret Andrews Josephine Andrews Dan Howard Jean Howard Parks Bruce Howard unknown heirs and legatees of Fannie M. Andrews deceased of Clark County are notified that the County Court has set January 24, 1949 at 10 a.m. in Marshall for proof of the will and to show cause why it should not be admitted to probate.
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