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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1960
Page
8
Local social calendar includes anniversaries birthdays and club meetings. Families such as the Littles Ellingtons Millcreek and Nightlingers are hosting dinners and attending celebrations while church and civic groups like the Friendly Class Kappa Sigma Tau and Millcreek Home Bureau hold gatherings with members and guests.
Mrs. Jesse Kile hosted a Sunday evening birthday surprise honoring her husband Jesse Kile and son Kenton. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart and more from Oakland and Marshall. Hustlers 4-H met at John Murphy’s home with Share the Fun Festival discussed. John Murphy spoke on treating a bloated sheep, and refreshments followed. Next meeting set for Charles Setzer’s home.
Lovely refreshments greeted Mrs. Benton Marrs and a parade of guests including Mrs. Burns Smith Mrs. Emery Bloodworth Mrs. Omar Blankenship and several others at a matron and patrons dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs. George Givens in Kansas.
Fifteen members gathered at Mrs. Robert Haupt’s home on Friday February 5 for a pot luck lunch. Bertha Craig led Carpet Care while Roxanna Wells spoke on Caring For Textiles. The 4 H report by Geneva Crumlin, bake sale earnings, and plans for February tours were shared.
The Homemakers of Tomorrow 4-H Club met at the Braynard home with nineteen members and three guests. President Sharon Braynard conducted the meeting with reports, talks by Eben Sabre and Sharon Braynard, and demonstrations by Vicki Braynard Patty Fetters and Carolyn Morecraft. Four members were absent and refreshments followed adjournment.
The Marshall WCTU will host a Willard Memorial Silver Tea in the Christian Church dining room from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday February 18. Presiding at the tea tables are Mrs. Nettie Dawson Mrs. Ann Mott Blanche Taylor and Mrs. Lillian Burkybile. Members bring a dozen small cookies and guests are welcome. A delegation from every area church is expected to attend.
The speaker recalls being raised by industrious women, especially his mother, but notes growing detached from that archetype soon after leaving the family home. The passage underscores the pull between early domestic ideals and adult independence.
A six thousand resident community pursues a nine day treatment at County Medical Center using Lixoyon ocap- sule taken every other night at bedtime. Smoking is restricted and alcohol banned during treatment and for 30 days after. A bland diet is followed during the therapy with quick return to normal eating afterward.
Avis reports frequent kangaroo incidents in New South Wales Queensland and Tasmania where rented cars arrive with smashed headlights dented fenders and hoofmarks. Kangaroos often pace vehicles for miles then sometimes dart into the path causing light damage and not deterring travel across the continent.
The largest known dinosaur limb bone, seven feet one inch long, was found in Montrose County by a yard owner in Delta. It dates back millions of years and was added to the Smithsonian Institution collections, highlighting the size of the animal it came from.
Recent estimates show 250000 Americans have active tuberculosis with 150000 known cases and 100000 likely cases. Over 550000 inactive cases require ongoing medical supervision, totaling more than 800000 people needing supervision for active or inactive TB.
Denver readers ask if a teen should confess liking someone. The column suggests honesty helps, noting actions show care but words express clear interest. It urges compliments and appreciation for family efforts to brighten daily life.
W E Dingman of Honeoye Falls shares reminiscences from 1869 born Mollie LaMar of Elmo Missouri about yokes and bows for oxen. He recalls making oxen useful on a Montrose Pennsylvania farm between ages 15 and 20, noting careful care yields loyal work animals. He invites readers to correspond for more Old Timer columns.
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