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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1949
Page
2
A historical note from a newspaper discusses its purpose to print news and guide public opinion, while defending rights of humanity against trading principles. It lists Herald rates with subscription at two dollars a year and advertising costs of 35 cents per inch display and 10 cents per line reader.
The Republicans of Marshall Township meet February 19 at 2 00 PM at the courthouse to nominate candidates for Town Clerk Assessor three Justices of the Peace and two constables In Melrose township convention follows at 1 00 PM at Melrose school house to nominate a township ticket Also Darwin township to hold a convention February 19 at 2 00 PM at Pad dock store for Supervisor Town Clerk Assessor and two Justices of the Peace Committeeman signatures noted.
Rev H J Kemp conducted services drawing a good crowd at the Darwin church. Mrs Kemp and Mrs Routh of Marshall joined. Sunday school attendance reached 22 and is rising. Local families from Paris Terre Haute Casey Clay City visitations and weekend activities are noted among the Frakes and Tingley households.
Sunday school attendance reached 56 as Rev James Kelley preached at Dunlap and Den nison. Neighbors visited family members and ill relatives including Joe Taylor and Hurley Parsons. Various locals, including Susan Johns and Susan Faye Johns, are mentioned with visits to A E Doll and others.
A patchwork item lists numerous regional residents visiting relatives and attending church and community events. Names include Sam Kennedy, Kate Lackey, Carter See, Elie Lee, and others. Many travel between Terre Haute, Marshall, Paris, Louisville, and Marshall areas for funerals, hospital stays, and social visits.
Mrs Mae Piety and Mr Ed Hargrave visited Terre Haute while Mr and Mrs Charley Chadwick did business in Marshall. Mr and Mrs Don Hock visited relatives in Danville. C B Prust made a business trip to Alton last Wednesday.
Ohio report notes 32 in attendance at Sunday school and regular preaching at 7:00 p m led by Rev J B Norbeck. Mentions Mrs Fairy Imle visiting with her mother sister Mrs Alex Gard and Mrs Russell Gray with Dorma Thompson and George in attendance or nearby notes.
The notice lists the next preaching service for February 27 with morning and evening sessions and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. It also notes dairy cow water needs, 100 pounds of milk containing 87 pounds of water, and urges planning a cropping program for 1949 with soil conservation as a long term goal to ensure high profit crops.
Optometrist Fred Keifer offers free eye tests and guidance on selecting boric lens frames. White gold framed glasses with boric lenses advertised as suitable for near or far vision at affordable prices starting around five dollars.
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