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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
4
Chicago dispatch notes the American Medical Association journal states no cure exists for the common cold. Rest in bed is advised, with temporary relief from aspirin, steam, and saline rinse. Alcohol may abort oncoming colds by increasing circulation.
New York report shows a Bronx grandmother who won a $28 000 radio jackpot four months later saw most of the prize sold at auction to cover federal taxes and expenses. She kept a car a television set a boat and motor while about five thousand dollars remained.
Milwaukee essay notes the decline of traditional hearty breakfasts once common in New England. It recalls era staples like hot cakes, corned beef hash, eggs, steak, creamed chipped beef, codfish cakes, pie, and coffee, now rare on modern diners especially weekdays.
Detroit reports that auto makers expect not to reveal very small or cheap models soon. Public speculation risks disappointment if actual offerings differ from rumors, as makers urge restraint and warn against overly ambitious price cuts.
Community notes list visits and gatherings in West Union including Christian church activities. Residents from Indianapolis Terre Haute Paris Covington Newton Martinsville and Clarksville are noted visiting relatives and attending church events.
Sunday school attendance reached 42 as residents report ongoing river high water and crossings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dickerson, Barney Hammond, and Mrs. Clearence Tingley. funeral of Mrs. Suzan e Frakes attended. multiple visits among local families noted across Springfield, Prairie Creek, West Union and Ft. Wayne.
Sunday school attendance reached fifty four as residents share visits across West York and surrounding areas. Several families including the Fawvers, Morris, Ogles, Hollenbecks, and Newports marked weekend gatherings and in law and extended family visits with mentions of travel to Terre Haute and Albuquerque.
Mrs Henry Stoelting, Mrs Carrie Stepp, and Mrs Herman Stoelting attended the Wabash Home Bureau monthly meeting. Local residents recalled Marshall Concannon basketball game and family visits across Dunlap and West Terre Haute with social gatherings and birthday dinner hosted by Floyd Walston.
Local column records visits by Elders and families from Flat Rock Spiketown Allright and Marshall. Revival meetings continue nightly through Sunday with W M U gathering at Delphia Nicol’s home.
Ovie Draper and family hosted Sunday evening with Mrs P E Cornwell and Mrs Ola Collier. Hollenbeck and Woods families shared Sunday with neighbors. Modest Bohn underwent surgery at St Anthony Hospital and is recovering. Remarks note that less than 5 percent of 24 million milking cows in the U S are registered animals.
In Cincinnati Ohio Jack an eight year old mule died while hitched to a sled on North Bernd road as low flying airplanes roared overhead. Owner John Merkle blamed the stress from the aerial disturbance for the heart failure and the veterinarian confirmed the mule died of fright. Carrie Baum who owned the farm said Jack was like a family member and worked him hard.
Ohio artist Emerson C. Burkhart submitted a canvas to the state fair. Patrons admired the piece for a week before Burkhart insisted it be hung horizontally rather than vertically. The director refused, noting the work was liked as shown and that the under side of abandoned machinery should have been displayed horizontally.
A winged visitor to Chicago alarms and fascinates the city’s ornithologists as seven members of the Chicago natural history museum and ornithological society verify sighting a large-billed tern native to South America’s inland rivers. Emmett R. Blake notes the bird’s record proximity to Chicago is rare, with prior sightings limited to the West Indies. The tern is a water bird about 150 inches long with a chrome-yellow bill olive feet and legs and a square tail.
New York resident Ed Roberts faced a run of odd setbacks including vandalized car parts a $500 subway theft a brother’s traffic trouble a jammed elevator rescue and a rainstorm damaging his convertible top while driving home from the hospital.
Arthur Serota, 26, of Corona New York, grabbed the tail of a two seat monoplane when a 19 year old passenger accidentally pushed the throttle. Dragged along the runway, he halted the pilotless plane and sustained bruises a cerebral concussion and a possible fractured shoulder.
Rev Robert J Farris and sons and Rev Kenneth McDaniel were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Fox. Wayne D Clapp and Jessie Meloy with families shared Sunday time with local couples. Alva Harris visited Lucan Clapp and Emil Clapp households and Mrs Clapp’s mother. Harry Murphy and Richard Murphy hosted Sunday dinners with family friends.
The National Bureau of Standards develops methods to test and design rugged electron tubes for severe vibration shock and acceleration. Led by I L Cherrick the program surveys operating conditions for tubes in commercial industrial and military use and builds test gear including vibration and impact machines. Destructive field conditions are reproduced to study noise modulation short circuits and other effects.
A Bernice Louisiana News Journal reprint uses a humorous two cows comparison to critique political systems from capitalism to socialism communism fascism and the New Deal. It frames government roles with simple parable style and notes bipartisan relevance.
In the matter of the estate of Fannie M. Andrews deceased the executor Fred H. Gorham will present his final report to the Clark County Court at Marshall Illinois on Monday March 18 1950 to be discharged from duties and responsibilities Readers named and unknown heirs are notified to appear and resist if desired. Snavely Miller attorneys represent the executor Keiser Building Marshall Illinois.
In Clark County Illinois the administrator Lewis A. Raper will present final report to the County Court at Marshall on March 13 1950 and ask discharge from duties. He invites heirs and interested parties to be present or resist the application. Eaton and Eaton attorneys Newton Illinois advertise.
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