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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
7
A devotional reading reference lists passages from Acts 15 36 18 22 I Corinthians 5 98 6 20 I Chronicles 16 23 29. The fragment presents a schedule of scripture verses for contemplation in a devotional context.
A sermon sketches early church life in Corinth from Luke and Paul, contrasting Acts' praise with Paul’s unflinching view. It argues Christians must live apart from pagan society yet engage the world, resisting Hollywood's glamor and maintaining Christian distinctness in a modern jungle.
In Los Angeles UC geophysicist Dr. Robert E. Holzer rounds a seminar describing a sun powered electrical system where thunderstorms act as batteries and the earth ionosphere as a condenser. He cites about 1800 storms maintaining Earth's negative charge and notes relevance to weather forecasting.
New York psychiatrists study the rise of rubber masks worn by ordinary people. Masks sell about 100 daily across major stores as wearers seek anonymity and altered personas such as pirates witches and glamour figures.
Los Angeles report notes Dr. G W Brainerd of UCLA says Mayan women likely updated pottery during revolts in lieu of other fashions. He explains pottery changes aid archaeologists in dating deposits and enriching cultural history. A new statistical method by Brainerd and W S Robinson improves chronology of Mayan sites.
Illinois agronomist A L Lang reports field tests show corn yields rise 11 to 27 bushels per acre with alternate rows of corn and soybeans. Four counties record 17 to 24 bushel gains, while steady bean yields drop slightly.
Agricultural engineer H P Bateman of the University of Illinois cautions that stalk shredders and beaters do not reduce borers to the needed 200 per acre. Plowing remains essential, with pre-tillage field preparation and sharp plow shares. Using tandem discs before plowing can improve cleanliness, while careful adjustments and aids improve results.
The Lost Colony, a symphonic drama about Roanoke Island's 1587 English settlement, has run since 1937 and drawn crowds over the years. Premiered July 4 1937, it memorializes Virginia Dare and the colony’s birth, becoming a major seasonal attraction with tens of thousands attending before and after wartime suspensions.
In Kansas City Missouri Hallmark reports belated birthday cards and other missed occasions to address nearly two million Americans. The firm published 20 belated greeting occasions for forgetful spouses and friends and hints sales could rise with more overlooked events.
Livestock expert Brom Harry Russell of the Illinois College of Agriculture outlines a self mixed protein supplement for fall pigs. The plan uses four sacks meat scraps ten sacks soybean meal five sacks alfalfa meal and one sack mineral per ton, costing about 79.25 dollars per ton. The mix yields 35 percent protein and includes vitamin B-12 from meat scraps, preferred over plain soybean meal for drylot feeding.
Emmanuel and Zion Evangelical United Brethren churches at 708 Popular Street publish Sunday school at 9 30 a m with William Ziegler and William Tingley respectively, divine worship at 10 30 a m, midweek prayer, World Day of Prayer February 24, and a 1 30 p m program with Trinity Marshall and Zion Emmanuel members.
Trinity E U B Church Marshall invites worshippers to Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 youth fellowship at 6 30 evangelistic service at 7 30. Pastor I E Vanney engaged in revival at Dennison but to preach at 10 30 Sunday. Guest speaker Rev Warren C Thompson Terre Haute for evening service.
Les Broom promotes Ladino clover pasture as a hog pasture aid after Farmer Joe Wieting reports saving 95 bushels of corn and 610 pounds of protein supplement for 33 pigs on Ladino. The pasture cut feed costs and boosted efficiency, suggesting value for Illinois hog raisers.
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