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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1958
Page
7
Theresa Barnes recalls her days as a WAC in Regina where taunts about her buck teeth hurt. A Sunday School lesson on ignoring hurtful gossip guided her to stop hearing cruelty and later teach the same technique to her children for a happier life.
An impoverished old woman slips coins from a church plate as rumors spread in a rural community. The minister discovers the theft, but the woman reveals she funds a new church with seventeen thousand dollars, then disappears.
The Marshall Methodist Church lists January events led by Robert S. Swain. Sunday features Sunday school at 9:30 and Holy Communion at 10:30 with the Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship at 5:30. Through Friday a week of prayer services is at the Baptist church at 7:30 each night. Programs include a friendly class party Tuesday at Irene Cline’s home, a Wednesday study course Cross and Crisis in Japan, Jr Hi Youth Fellowship, sanctuary choir rehearsal, a WSCS workshop Thursday in Martinsville, and a Graham Bible class Friday afternoon.
Trinity Church Evangelical United Brethren in Willis Simpson announces a busy week of prayer from January 6 to January 10 with union services at Baptist church featuring Rev. C. C. Campbell and ministers from Zion Emmanuel Able Christian and other congregations. Friday January 17 hosts a local conference meeting for all officers and organizations to report to the pastor.
January 5 services at Zion and Emmanuel include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with the pastor in charge Emmanuel plans Sunday school and installation of new officers during the hour for 1958 Week of Prayer cooperation with Marshall churches means no prayer meetings in either church Emmanuel Ladies Aid will meet January 9 at Mrs Clara Millers home.
The Nazarene Church at Fourth and Plum invites all for January Sunday evenings at 7:00 to study "The Beginning of the church of the Nazarene." January 5 features "The Life of Dr. Phineas I. Bresee." Sunday school is 9:30, morning worship 10:45, N.Y. P. S. 7:00, evangelistic service 7:30.
The Armstrong Church announces a pageant practice on Saturday December 21 at 1 30 PM. Sunday school on December 22 at 9 30 AM. The annual Christmas service and Memory Tree pageant are scheduled for Monday December 23 at 7 30 PM.
Norman R. Able urges regular attendance at Christian Church in Norman. A three month Stay for Worship program starts this Sunday with Bible School at 9 30, morning worship at 10 20, and a junior worship program for children. Sermon on The Eleventh Commandment. Youth choir, Christian Youth Hour, and evening evangelistic hour scheduled. A Life of Christ film accompanies sermons. Week of prayer runs Monday through Friday at 7 30 p m at the Baptist church with minister as speaker Tuesday night. Ladies Aid Tuesday Explorer Scout Thursday Loyal Class Friday all day.
The church schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with Charles Bush as superintendent and a 10:30 a.m. quarterly communion service. A sermon series on Rebounding Generosity is planned and a junior church plus nursery will care for children. PF members meet at Kirchner residence Sunday 5:00 p.m. for Seek Ye First film strip. Daily Devotions arrive next Sunday. Week of prayer starts Monday at the Baptist church. The annual meeting is set for January 5 after the morning service with a carry-in dinner.
Marshall Missionary Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m with Training Union at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Bible study and prayer meeting are held Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cordial welcome to all.
A long list of local families hosted Christmas meals and visited relatives in Marshall and Terre Haute. Several travelers and guests from Indianapolis Seattle and Paris are noted along with multiple Sunday dinners and holiday visits to grandparents and friends.
A preacher reflects on closing a year and facing regrets yet urges looking ahead. He cites fate’s moving finger and Persian poetry to discourage dwelling on the past and to guide the reader toward a rightward journey to content.
A dairy focused home economics column suggests serving hot milk beverages to warm the crew and using milk to increase nutrition in meals. Geraldine Acker explains adding dry milk to fluids doubles food value, and cooking cereals in milk boosts intake.
Virginia Guthrie of the University of Illinois advises considering construction efficiency and care when selecting cooking pans. She notes heat conducting materials prevent hot spots, tight lids save moisture and time, and durability should match use. A simple design, ease of use, and personal handling tests guide the best purchase. Continuous cleaning and storage habits affect upkeep.
Susan Brady Madden born May 13 1877 in Clark County Illinois died December 16 1957 aged 80 years 7 months 3 days. She married John C Madden October 16 1901 at St Marys Marshall. Survived by four children Philip Madden Edith Kammacher Ralph Madden Leo predeceased spouse died 1933, a brother Philip Brady, sister Julia Reynolds, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at St Marys Marshall with Father Michael Donahue officiating burial in St Marys cemetery.
We thank friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy flowers and aid at the death and funeral of our mother Mrs Susan Madden. Mr and Mrs Aaron Kammacher Mr and Mrs Ralph Madden Phillip Madden. Drive carefully on snow and ice.
The estate of Lina A. Bohn is in Clark County Illinois. A claim date of February 3, 1958 is set for creditors to file claims with no summons issued. Arnold Bohn is the executor, with Snavely, Miller & Meehling as attorneys. Marshall Illinois Adv. 51-3
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