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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1954
Page
7
After Christmas and New Year, readers are urged to reflect on life using Ecclesiastes. Solomon tests wealth achievement and pleasure, finds no lasting happiness in them, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commands is the proper human duty.
Worship at 8 30 a m with sermon Pauls Christmas Meaning Gal 4 1 7 inviting all to see the Christ child. Sunday school 9 30 Bible class 9 30. God’s gifts include guidance daily blessings and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
Emanuel Church announces Sunday school 9 30 with Wm Ziegier as superintendent and worship at 10 30 with a sermon titled A Golden Gate of Opportunity. Zion Church reports 9 30 Sunday school led by Richard Miller and 10 30 prayer meeting with Robert Finkbiner, plus 7 30 evening service and installation for new officers.
The notice lists services at Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church Marshall Illinois with Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 Youth Fellowship at 6 45 evangelistic service at 7 30 and Prayer and praise on Wednesdays at 7 30. The message hopes readers had a Merry Christmas and invites continued worship.
Church services set for morning at 9 30 and 10 35 with Rev Miller preaching An An cient Inn Refuses Lodging The adult choir sings While Shepherds Watched and the girls choir performs Once Long Ago Remember the midnight service tonight at 11 15 p m.
The Willing Workers class invites all to restore the Christmas spirit at Clarksville Baptist Church. Rev. Leo Simmons leads services as the community is reminded of the Christ child and the meaning of the holiday over hunger relief notes about nourishment for animals.
The Wabash unit of Home Bureau met at Hester Newlin’s home for a Christmas gathering with a pot luck dinner. Activities included roll call on leisure time, lessons on friendship and leadership, craft Day reports, a tree with grab bag gifts, and guest Mrs. Harry Cork. Next meeting set for January 19 at Armstrong Church basement. A dairy tip on udder care was noted from a University of Illinois specialist.
Nicholas Hurst born July 6 1882 in Auburn township died December 16 1954 at Paris Hospital aged 72 years 5 months 10 days. Survived by wife Hattie Veach foster son Frank Veach sister Myrtie Hurst and ties to numerous churches and civic roles. A Mason and Aviad Shrine member he served as Supervisor and Highways official and was active in the Five Points Church of Christ and Marshall Christian church where he helped build and lead. His life of faith service and community work is honored in this obituary.
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