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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1953
Page
2
Illinois law classifies several weeds as noxious requiring destruction and imposes fines up to 300 for landowners who fail to control them. Seeds of listed weeds may not be sold and penalties apply to distributors. A dairy specialist notes cows efficiently meet protein needs with alfalfa hay corn silage and corn or oats.
Illinois 4-H plans to grow to 60 000 members in 1953 during National 4-H Club Week March 7 to 15. Leaders Pilchard and Sears outline two goals: keep more first year members active and enroll new rural youth ages 10 to 21 who want to learn by doing farming homemaking or community work.
US farmer prices have fallen about 11 percent from last year, sparking discontent among congressmen from farming states as calls grow for action to stabilize markets. Analysts warn the Eisenhower administration faces testy politics and the Korea issue remains central to policy. The Korea war deadlock and Formosa Strait fleet moves dominate the agenda.
The Graham Bible Class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Josie Bradley's home on Friday afternoon for their monthly meeting. Mrs. Eva Hawker led, opening with a hymn and scriptural lesson by Mrs. Mayme Wallis, followed by prayer. Reports were read, flowers to be placed on the altar, and two couples marked as celebrating their golden anniversaries with gifts from the class.
The February meeting at Ewbank home featured Lois Ewbank and Donnie Morgan speakers. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ewbank assisted by Karen Ewbank. Guests included Patsy Shirley, Johnny Kibler, Norman Ross, Oscar White, and others. Games were played and the next meeting is March 12 at Irvin Harbor’s home.
An all day Asbury Home Bureau unit gathering met February at Mrs. Blanche Spencer's home. A pot luck dinner followed. Ella J. Fikuart spoke on Balanced Mealy before the meal. Ethel Jensen led the afternoon session with songs and reports from Anna Mae Murphy and Maurene Stogsdill.
A village tour to Paris by Mrs Margaret Pine and 4-H club notes by Mrs Cristine Doll appear in a village report. Major lesson Desserts to Fit The Meal is by Ella J Pikuart, with roll call and hymn responses by numerous members. A Livingston W S C S meeting at Mabel Morgan's included a pot luck dinner, new members Edith Fisher and Blanch Sullivan joining, and a state milk statistic noting about 15 000 Grade A producers in Illinois supplying over 85 percent of fluid milk.
A compilation of editorials from The Chickasha Star The Gallen River Gazette and Three Oaks Michigan criticizes tax plans and cabinet leadership revealing concerns about who bears the burden of government spending and the need for public backing for policy.
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