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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
2
A reader recounts cases of relief misuse including TV purchases with relief funds and a Chicago family evicted after rent was diverted into relief. The Illinois Public Aid Commission is urged to investigate and purge the rolls, protecting those in need while thwarting fraud.
The Bernadotte school in Copenhagen opens as the world’s first real world school. About 270 pupils from Britain Bulgaria Denmark France the Netherlands China Spain Sweden Czechoslovakia the United States Poland and South Africa attend the opening day. The co educational institution aims to train children for social life at home and as active world citizens.
The Los Angeles SPCA unveils a new shelter where dogs are welcomed with soft organ music and comfort features like bunk beds, a diet kitchen, germicidal lamps, and a drinking fountain labeled a dog bar. General manager Alex Tilley notes music should avoid high notes to prevent howling.
The article outlines growing rights and limits for farm tenants regarding woodland pasturing cutting firewood harvesting and timber use. It notes that tenants may pasture in woodlands used for pasturing but cannot sell timber or prune ornamentals without agreement. Life tenants have broader rights to cut use and sell timber, while Illinois statutes and case law are sparse and may differ from other states.
The Eckle Home Bureau unit gathered at Mrs. Carrie Fern Quick’s home with February birthdays highlighted. Two all day meetings were planned for February 27 and March 10 at Mrs. Katherine Lee and Miss Agnes Smith residences to learn sewing attachments and to make aluminum trays.
The Wabash Home Bureau held its February meeting at Mrs. Ella Welsh's residence on a Wednesday afternoon February 15. Mrs. Agnes Welsh assisted. Mrs. Hester Newlin led in organizing the meeting with group singing and a roll call naming famous individuals. Mrs. Ella Welsh reported on the executive board meeting and items from the Illinois Home Bureau Federation newsletter. The major lesson on controlling weight through diet was presented by Mrs. Rachel Rector. recreation followed led by Mrs. Susie Ligget. Visitors included Mrs. Alma Cork of Marshall, Mrs. Gertrude McIlroy of West Terre Haute, and Mrs. Minnie Ohm and Mrs. Gene Sturgell of Terre Haute. Members present included Idella Matthews, Minnie Irwin, Rachel Rector, Ethel Wyrick, Lucille Wyrick, Ruth Ferris, Cora Bartram, Hester Newlin, Edith Mate Cooper, Julia Pickens, Susie Ligget, Marion Shirley, Carrie Stepp, Nellie Stoelting, Mary Oliver Stoelting, Mary McGee, Addie McGee, Mary Ellen McGee, Agnes Welsh and Jessie and Ellan Welsh.
A 1950s civic appeal urges taxpayers to back a bipartisan Commission report that would trim three to four billion dollars from annual tax costs. It advocates creating an Impartial Board of Analysis and coordinating public works to prevent government waste and potential collapse. Citizens are urged to contact the Citizens Committee for Reorganization at 1421 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
In Mantoloking New Jersey a chest found by 12 year old Joseph Dowling Jr of Philadelphia uncovered 18th century English coins and jewelry. Police Chief J Harrison Herbert suspects pirate treasure linking to a 1813 shipwreck near Manasquan Inlet. Dowling Blagden and son split the haul with rings buckles and dozens of coins remaining with authorities.
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