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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1949
Page
2
The piece presents the Marshall Herald’s self description as a second class mail newspaper in Marshall Illinois. It quotes Calvin Coolidge on not merchandising American principles. It notes rates: subscriptions 2.00 yearly display advertising 35c per inch and 10c per line for readers.
Sunday school attendance reached sixty eight as Rev. James Kelley led services at Dennison and Armstrong. Neighbors share visits across West Terre Haute Paris and Olney. Numerous social calls, hospital updates, and funeral attendees are listed among local families and friends.
Mrs Mae Piety reports visits across Indiana including John and Coryell families from Indianapolis and Gordon Coryell hosts in York vicinity. Church events at Robinson and notes on funerals for Susan Routh. Bible school turnout 71 with offerings of 72 dollars amid mumps measles and Wabash river floods.
Mrs. Van Shields notes Rev Kemp will lead the regular church service on Sunday February 27 at 9 30 a m with Sunday school to follow at 10 30 a m Mrs Sarah Hollenbeck and Janet learned last week that Pvt Wayne Heighton sailed February 15 for Guam Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Ogle spent time in Terre Haute on Thursday Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Cleo Tagg Leroy of Zionsville IN and Chauncey Tage of Farmersburg IN at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Morgan
Sunday school attendance stood at 35 with Ernest Wells reported very ill. Local visits included Mr. and Mrs. Dean Thompson and Janice with Homer Parcel, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crumlin of Mr. Carmel, and many relatives around Melrose. Wayne Davis and Rex Cornwell made a business trip to Paris on Monday.
In Ohio 33 attended Sunday school last week. Next preaching date by Rev. J B Norbeck is Feb 27 with services morning and evening. Numerous visits occurred including Mrs Ruby Graham with Mrs Genev a Crumlin in Terre Haute and relatives in Mt Carmel and Paris among others.
Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 observance of the Lord s Supper. Miss Rosa Lung a China native and Wheaton College student speaks at service. Prayer service Tuesday evening 7 30 Council of Administration follows. Adult Fellowship hosts at the home of Harold Miller Friday night. Mr and Mrs George Miller assist.
Trinity Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m World Service observance features Rosa Lang a student of White College native of China delivering a stirring message Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer and praise Wednesday 7 30 p m Monthly fellowship with pot hick supper Friday 6 30 p m January February birthdays program Matilda Serwise born January 14 1865 died February 18 1949
The 84 year old widow, who married Thomas Milton Potts, died after a long life marked by a large family. She leaves a sister in law Mrs Lyman Serwise of Champaign Illinois and many nieces and nephews.
Superintendent Lawrence Lucan leads worship at 9 30 a m and sermon at 10 30 a m. Membership training at 6 00 p m evening service at 7 00 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting adult choir practice. Thursday youth choir rehearsals. Next Sunday the church youth will lead the evening service.
Corner of Locust and Fifth Street hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Sunday morning service at 11 00 a m Sermon Christ Jesus Wednesday evening service at 7 45 p m Reading room opens Wednesday 3 00 to 5 00 p m Public invited to attend services.
The Trinity Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:30 a.m. The sermon theme Behold, We Go to Jerusalem from Luke 18 31 34 focuses on Jesus path to Jerusalem and his suffering. Radio listening options are noted for the program The Church Of the Lutheran Hour.
A fragmented listing notes a Lutheran program titled The One Thing Needful broadcast Sundays at 10 30 a m over WLBH Mattoon 1170 life, also at 21 30 p m over Mutual System, 3 p m over KFUO St Louis 850 kc, and 4 00 p m over WCRA Effingham 1080 ke.
Eugene area Methodist notice announces Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with Laymen's Day sermon What It Means to Be a Methodist Layman. Evening events include University of Life for the entire family, supper, fellowship and worship with activities for all ages.
McKeen and Mrs Kate Lackey with Bertha attended Sunday school and preaching then visited Ida Edmiston in Terre Haute in the afternoon. Leona Ellege with Truman Walter and Nellie Parrish visited Carter. Beverly Lee, recovering from measles, improves. Forrest Rollings and Archie Nye wiring Rolling house. William Lackey and Lela called on mother Sunday afternoon.
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