Soils meeting and cattle care notes from farm advisers
Farm advisers remind readers of the Soils meeting at Marshall High School on February 23 at 7:00 p m with Pat Johnson of the University of Illinois presenting via slides. The piece discusses turning oats into silage for winter beef cattle, silage harvest tips, calf dehorning safety, and notes a February 26 dairy cattle sale at the College of Agriculture featuring Holstein and other breeds with catalogs via C Leslie James. It mentions local attendees and cattle grub observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall High School
Pat Johnson
University of Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
Ben Setzer, Jr
James Curran
Ernest Edington
Robert Lamb
Jack Shawver
Casey
U. of L
Guernsey
Jersey
College of Agriculture
C. Leslie James
Mansfield
Illinois
Neighbors Friendship Club Meets at Mrs Gard Home
The Neighbors Friendship Club met on Wednesday February 8 at Mrs Chalice Gard home with Hazel Hurst presiding. Guests included Opal Hackney Florence Connell Mary Linton and others. A penny collection and handkerchief exchange followed a program ending with Whispering Hope. Next meeting planned at Mrs Gertrude Nickles home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Neighbors Friendship Club
Chalice Gard
Rachel Bright
Patty Williams
Cecile Church
Hazel Hurst
Opal Hackney
Florence Connelly
Mary Linton
Annabelle Beltz
Linda
Mary Baker
Mildred Cook
Effie Davis
Cora Fiscus
Thelma Hendrix
Barbara Anne Galeener
Opal Higginbotham
Maxine Macke
Naomi Myers
Charles
Gertrude Nickles
Anna Veach
Lillie
Cattle Grubs and Heel Flies Risk to Dairy and Beef Cattle
The article explains heel flies infect cattle by laying eggs in leg hairs and grubs migrating to the back. It notes reduced milk production and slower gains in beef cattle, and advises control with rotenone powder applications from now through May. It also mentions feeding moldy silage with hay as a suggested practice.
Jolly Frolickers 4 H Club Welcomes New Members
The Jolly Frolickers 4 H Club met at Irwin Harbor's home on Thursday February 10. President Irwin Harbor called the meeting to order and two new members joined the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Frolickers 4-H Club
Irwin Harbor
Claypool and Ewbank Host Meeting Social
Lloyd and Carl Claypool hosted a business season gathering with members Norma Ross Jeanette Linda Donna Behner Johnny Kibler Irvin Harbor Donnie Darrell Kay Morgan Darrell Carol Ann and Karen Ewbank Floyd and Carl Claypool and Lloyd Ewbank in attendance Guests included Mr and Mrs Everett Ross Mrs Mary E Behner Mrs Truman Morgan Ralph Kibler Mr and Mrs Everett Harbor Sue and Mrs Bill Claypool The next meeting is scheduled at the Ewbank home on March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Ross
Jeanette
Linda
Donna Behner
Johnny Kibler
Irvin Harbor
Donnie
Darrell
Kay Morgan
Carol Ann
Karen Ewbank
Floyd
Carl Claypool
Lloyd Ewbank
Everett Ross
Mary E. Behner
Truman Morgan
Ralph Kibler
Everett Harbor
Sue
Bill Claypool
Ewbank
Wedding Ties Tie Harold Veach to Genevieve Weaver
Mrs Anna Veach attended the wedding of her grandson Harold Veach to Miss Genevieve Weaver at the Marshall Christian church Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Jones visiting with Don Medsker of Marshall and families from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Veach
Harold Veach
Genevieve Weaver
Marshall Christian Church
Albert Jones
Birs
Don Medsker
Marshall
Lester Claypool
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Horace Stewart
Charleston
Cloyd Burkett
Boston
Ralph Burkett
Cloyd
Navy
Glenn Olen Jones
Olen Jones
A. C. Northcutt
Sylvan Morgan
Lila June
Norman Macke
Marilyn
Linda
Glenn Wilhoit
Joyce
Carolyn Claypool
Bill Hendrix
Bobbie Linton
Wilbur
Frances Hutchens
Sharon Connelly
Priscilla
Myers
Carolyn Cook
Mr. Northcutt
Jones
Terreute
Illiane Evangelistic Meeting at Livingston Church
The Illiane Evangelistic Association will hold a 2 00 p m service at Livingston church on Sunday. Rev John Thrasher will deliver the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiani Evangelistic Association
Livingston Church
John Thrasher
Mar Do Wa Home Bureau Meeting Report
The Mar Do Wa Home Bureau held a February 9 gathering at Mrs. Vera Bennett's home. Lessons included Safety and How Do You Rate as a Family Dietitian with a pot luck meal, reports by officers, and attendance by listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar-Do-Wa
Vera Bennett
Evelyn Knowles
Maxine Wyrick
Effie Irwin
Ethel Nightlinger
Bernice Gamm
Linda Betts
Bernice
Gamm
Christine
Marie Curran
Ella Jane Fikuart
Graham Bible Class Meets For Valentine's Program
The Graham Methodist Bible Class met at Mrs. Josie Bradley's home on Friday February 11 at 2 pm with Mrs. Aura Hurat assisting. President Elsie Welsh led with songs and prayers. The program featured a Valentine theme including a paper on Valentine Day origins and a poem about old sweethearts. Gifts were given to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hurst and Mr. and Mrs. William Lickert for their golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Bible
The
Methodist Church
Josie Bradley
Aura Hurat
Elsie Welsh
Hurst
Bradley
John
Virgil Hurst
William Lickert
Nettie Dawson
Aura Hurst
Myrtle Mills
Clara Hills
Elien Welsh
Eva Hawker
Clara Baird
Eckle Home Bureau Demonstrates Crafts at Zion Church
Eckle unit of the Home Bureau spent Feb 8 at Zion church with craft demonstrations from county craft day. Helen Sumption showed candle making using milk cartons and whipped paraffins while Reba Bennett led aluminum tray decorating. A noon dinner and social hour followed, with lessons on homemaker’s part in preparing income tax reports and highway safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckle
Home Bureau
Zion Church
Helen Sumption
Reba Bennett
Ruth Berner
Marie Fraker
Hackman
Marshall Blue Ribbon 4 H Club Holds Organization Meeting
The Marshall Blue Ribbon 4 H Club met at Margaret Ann McGee’s home on February 4. Elected officers include Judy Ramsey president Margaret McGee vice president Patricia Pierce secretary Mary Ann Herrington program chairman Anita Herrington recreation chairman DeAnne Behr song leader and Keran Stoelting news reporter. Flower arrangement was chosen as the major project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Blue Ribbon
Margaret Ann McGee
Judy Ramsey
Margaret McGee
Patricia Pierce
Mary Ann Herrington
Anita Herrington
DeAnne Behr
Keran Stoelting
Proclamation Declares Crusade for Freedom Weeks in Illinois
Governor William G Stratton proclaims February 12 to 22 as Crusade for Freedom Weeks in Illinois. The measure supports ongoing radio broadcasts aimed at countering oppression and aiding captive peoples, recognizing Crusade for Freedom as fostering the movement and urging observance statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusade For Freedom
William G. Stratton
State of
Illinois
Springfield
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Robert
Bob
Holensbe Farm
Neighbors Friendship Club
Lloyd
G. B. Wilholf
Illiane Evangelistic Meeting
Graham Bible Class
Youngstown
Lewyt
Motorola
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Roasters
Amana
America’s Foremost Freezer Co
America
Eckle Home Bureau
Charles S. Carpentier
Dunlap
Rev
B. G. Carnes
Wilmore, Ky
Owen Candler
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