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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1968
Page
2
Still Winter driving requires changes in habits. Ensure lights wipers wash ers and brakes work. tune the motor for cold weather. Clear snow from windows before starting. start in second gear to reduce wheel spin. Maintain a larger safety cushion and ease up on gas on slick roads.
Local residents share dinners and visits across Dennison and nearby towns including Mrs. Augusta Holmes hosting. families such as the Taylors Sweitzers Stepps and Kirbys are cited with multiple Sunday and Friday gatherings. A death notice for Ray Stepp is reported with funeral plans in Detroit and Marahdll. A Bible verse from 2nd Timothy closes the column.
A home maintenance note explains moisture in joints peels interior paint. Sand down to wood remove old paint, caulk with compound, and repaint to stop further trouble. A housekeeping tip urges washable furnishings to ease cleaning and save energy and money. U S Agriculture data shows young couples under 5000 income allocate 19 percent to food and 27 percent to housing among other minor categories.
Mr and Mrs Lamont Clark spent Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Sylvan Morgan and Mr and Mrs Gayle Gard. Debbie and Bobby visited Mr and Mrs Eugene Gill and Ray of Pleasant Hill. A C Northcutt of St Louis was an overnight guest of Mr and Mrs Glenn Wilhoit with several people calling during the evening.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bright attended the commencement at the Metropolitan school for medical assistants in St Louis on Friday evening. Their daughter Charlotte was a member of the graduating class.
West Union social roundup lists visiting relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tryon and other locals. Attendees include Leland Shirley and family from Urbana, Harnett Wright calling on Robinson residents, and Hutsonville youth at a Wabash Youth rally. Ronnie Utterback on thirty hour leave awaiting Fort Lewis, Miss Pitty Boyll from Hutsonville visits, Jim Ingle calls, and club meetings recap.
Mrs Maudeville reports hospital patients and visitors in Choctaw including Jack Daugherty after a stroke at Crawford Memorial Hospital. Mary Lou McColling wed Dan Swan in California. she now works for Blue Cross in North Hollywood. church social events, family visits, and road trips to Martinsville, Robinson, and Marshall fill the week, with a closing quip about watching TV.
A nationwide week of action during January aims to raise funds and support for March of Dimes programs. The drive advocates stronger research and education to prevent birth defects and polio, led by actress Jane Wyatt and volunteers promoting prenatal care and public awareness.
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