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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1949
Page
2
The Marshall Herald outlines its newspaper purpose to print news and guide public opinion, offering wholesome entertainment and aiding commerce. It emphasizes not bartering human rights for trade and cites rates: subscription two dollars yearly, advertising thirty-five cents per inch display, ten cents per line reader.
A visiting minister will speak at Freedom Sunday as Pastor Eid Cc D Newsome conducts meetings at Greenup. The Veach and Ennis families share news of a new granddaughter and visiting relatives. A community fax drive is planned with men meeting at Possum Ridge school Saturday.
Mrs Maude Miller and Alvin T Miller visited with Anna Nicol at Allright. The Williams and Blizzard families attended church in Marshall. Mrs Mildred Williams and Richard stayed with Perry Jackson in Marshall. Eld Gettings of the Westfield Association taught John at Mill Creek church and visited Blizzard Snearly Nicol families.
Our little village is blanketed with ice and back water as moving river ice affects daily life. Funeral attended for Don Weger at Marshall Methodist Church. many family and neighbors listed. Minor social visits, travels to Terre Haute, and a fox drive share space with local greetings and hospital checkups.
Attendance at Sunday school was 52 with no preaching due to the 5th Sunday. Rev. James Kelley and wife spent the weekend in Terre Haute. Visits included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johns and Carolee for Sunday dinner with J. H. Johns. The Parsons family, Mixes and Hurley Parsons visited Wednesday. California weather and Interlang arrival noted. Various local families hosted guests at St Marys and at Yeley residence.
Aunt carries health updates and social visits. Kirby is better and out with her daughter Mrs Roy Ray. Mr and Mrs O E Taylor visited relatives Foster Thompson and helped with a move. John Page is out again. Mrs Robert Flowers visited her sick mother Mrs Becker. Jackie Holmes is recovering at Union Hospital and will return home soon. Mary Campbell spent the weekend with her mother. Sara Weaver on sick list. Roy Taylor and Lola Volkers shopped in Terre Haute. Eastern Star gathering at Marshall. Mrs Campbell feeling better. Russell Tucker able to be out again. Anna Newell visited Roxie. Dean Holmes shopped in Terre Haute.
The Trinity Lutheran Church invites members to a Friday evening gathering at the Ward Huisinga home near Hazel Dell. Plans include Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon on The Glory of the Lord based on St Matthew 17 1 9. The Lutheran Hour airs at 10 30 a m 11 30 a m and 3 p m on listed stations and a regional radio broadcast starts Sunday at 4 p m with Rev H BE Zimmermann speaking. The pastor will attend the Lutheran Missionaries Conference in Decatur Illinois on Monday and Tuesday. You are welcome at services.
Evangelical United Brethren Marshall Circuit reports Leo B. Venatta as minister. Zion revival services run nightly except Saturday with Sunday school at 9 30 and evangelistic services at 10 30 and 7 30 pm. Emmanuel Sunday school at 9 30, pastor preaching 10 30, no prayer meeting. Congregation to attend Zion revival.
A grandmother writes a short verse about God's love after the death of her baby, asking family to weep not and to find guidance in faith. The lines mention resting on God's breast and Heaven, expressing solace and hope. Abs. Elijah E.3 Wright is referenced as the writer.
February 15 through 20 feature Rev Harold Meadows and Dr A S London as evangelist and Sunday school worker. Aimed at all Sunday school teachers, events include Sunday school 9:30, morning worship 10:30, N Y P S 6:30, evening service 7:30, with a Wednesday prayer meeting.
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