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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1954
Page
2
The Illinois law on fire protection is referenced in revised legislation and section 21. The College of Agriculture is listed, with recommendations and information available from the Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts.
Fragmentary report mentions Winona Higginbotham and guests with phrases about a dog showing hair loss and possible ringworm. Advises taking the dog to a veterinarian and notes dairy cows calving and high lifetime production observations.
Clark County residents may enroll in Blue Cross Plan for Hospital Care and Blue Shield Medical-Surgical Plan from March 1 to March 29. Alfred Seidel announces the Clark County Health Improvement Association sponsors. kickoff meeting set for March 2 at Marshall High School. Volunteers will explain plans and take applications. eligibility includes self employed or small groups under five, under 66 years old for individuals, with family options for spouses and unmarried children under 19.
Illinois lawmakers created fire protection districts in 1927. over 400 formed since. A district requires adjacent land and a petition with 50 voters or a majority if under 100 voters. After hearing, boundaries are fixed and an election within 60 days decides organization. Districts gain broad powers to regulate fire prevention, contract for protection, hire personnel, issue bonds, acquire land, and annex or detach territory as needed.
Tests by the National Safety Council show tire chains cut stopping distances on glare ice at 20 degrees from 209 feet to 77 feet and on hard packed snow from 62 feet to 38 feet. Chains also raise a car from a 3 percent to a 38 percent grade climb, improving startability on ice.
The Wabash Unit of Home Bureau met last Wednesday afternoon at Mondella Setzer’s home with Susie Setzer as hostess. Chairwoman Mary C. McGee led a 1:30 start, with roll call on Current Events, a discussion on Play Day March 26, and reports from Julia Pickens and Virginia Davis.
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