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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
3
In a weekly review from the University of Illinois, L H Simerl analyzes the January government cattle on feed report, noting record large stockers and feeders and shifts toward lighter weights. He questions how government purchases and farm surpluses should be handled, weighing foreign markets versus domestic relief and soil implications.
Mrs. Van Shields visited Terre Haute with Harold Morris and his mother Mrs. Cline Etcinson. Families gathered in Marshall and West Union for dinners and Sunday visits. An amateur program drew attendees from the area. Rosamond Blockinger underwent surgery at St Anthony hospital in Terre Haute Friday morning. Ed McDaniel of near Marshall faced serious illness and was taken to St Anthony hospital in Terre Haute Friday.
West Union residents share weekend visits and church activities. A quilting party and women’s circle met, Bible class gathered in the church basement, and local families visited kin in various towns. A few passings and health notes touch Monta Vista California Noble Illinois and Terre Haute Indiana. The column also notes farm business sharing between father and son and calf vitamin A levels after colostrum feeding.
Sunday school attendance stood at thirty four as regional residents visit family and travel to nearby Marshall Terre Haute Mattoon and Casey for social calls and medical errands. Local gatherings include Frakes and Low families hosting dinner with relatives from Lafayette and Martinsville.
The York unit of the Home Bureau met February 2 at Mrs Ruth Winger's home. Mrs Winger chaired the session with a roll call featuring famous relatives. Mrs Maude Ferguson delivered the executive board report and Mrs Olivia Turk spoke on two new drugs.
Mrs Dora Nicol led a minor lesson on Good Varieties of Vegetables for Freezing and Mrs Olivia Turk taught How to Get and Keep the Weight You Want. Nine members and one child attended. refreshments followed the adjournment. The next meeting is March 2 at Mrs Nicol's home.
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