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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1964
Page
7
Trinity Church Evangelical United Brethren led by Willis O. Simpson outlines January 5 worship and Sunday school themes, choirs, and month long activities. Note includes union week of prayer at the Baptist Church January 6 to 10 with pastors sharing messages and music.
Marshall Christian Church at 404 Locust Street lists a board meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the minister's study. Regular Sunday services include Bible school at 9 30 a m communion worship at 10 30 a m youth hour 6 p m and evening worship 7 p m. Events: January 7 guest message at 7 30 p m at the Baptist church. January 8 Bible study 7 30 p m on the Gospel of John. January 10 Loyal Hustlers noon class meeting. 7 p m Happy Couple Class January party at the parsonage.
The Seventh and Plum Street Methodist charges plan services on Sunday January 5 with church school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. The junior activities, M Y F, and weekly prayer services follow through January 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Baptist church with listed speakers and events.
Forrest Adams minister Mrs Opal Martin superintendent announces 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m worship 7 p m evangelistic service and 7 30 p m Wednesday midweek prayer service.
Zion and Emmanuel churches hold Sunday services on January 5 with Sunday school led by Robert Finkbiner and Lowell Kunce. Holy Communion observed at Zion. The two churches join Marshall churches for a week of prayer at Marshall Baptist with evening services and notices of officer installation and Ladies Aid meeting.
A schoolyard game named foot and a half leads to a serious injury when a big boy breaks an ankle during jumping. A younger witness recalls the moment and a classmate Roy later becomes a bank official who contemplates sharing the tale during a bankers' convention prayer. The narrator encourages Roy to reveal the incident as a reminder that those in need may call upon God in trouble.
A teen asks if a 17 year old girl should expect Bill to ask her out again after a year and a half apart. The weekly reply says change comes with time and maturity, noting Bill should be older and wiser yet still fun, and that a porch swing date may beat car outings if the right changes occur.
Jessie E Murphy born July 6 1876 in Clark County Illinois died December 24 1963 aged 87 years 5 months 18 days She married Allen Claypool September 9 1896 and survived by daughter Sharon Louise two sons Silas M Robinson Illinois and Virgil D Findlay Ohio grandchildren Eugene R Claypool Indianapolis Elizabeth A Widenhofer Huntsville Albania great granddaughter Karen M Widenhofer sisters Letitia Waller Hickory Ridge Arkansas brothers Zenas O Murphy Martinsville Illinois Como C Murphy Paris Illinois preceded by three sisters and one brother. The family expresses thanks to friends and Greenwell Funeral Home and Rev Carl Carpenter.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Jessie E. Claypool. Obituary notes Elsie L. Monk age 40 died suddenly at home on Route 4 Martinsville December 20. Funeral was Tuesday at Greenwell Funeral Home Martinsville. Survived by husband Robert J. Monk three sons Robert E. of Spain John E. and Vern E. at home daughter Verna Rae at home mother Gertrude Marvin West Union sisters Olga Jeffers West Union Wilna Copper Dugger Indiana brother Emery Graham Centralia.
Mrs G BE extends New Year wishes as families gather for Christmas in Paris Lomax Urbana Canton and Melbourne visits. Glenn Wilhoit family hosts. Dwight Wilson leaves for Camp LeJeune. Kraemer and David depart to Dallas after week with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker attend the wedding of Anita Long to Harold W Fleming at the United Brethren Church in Paris on Saturday evening. Mrs Harlie Brosman and her children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Gill in Paris on Sunday.
Casual garments trend lowers per person clothing spending as separates offer variety and cheaper replacements. Women's suits and house dresses decline while skirts blouses sweaters and slacks rise in popularity. Retired couples favor contemporary furniture for easy maintenance and space efficiency.
Capitol Records launches a hot rod music push led by The Beach Boys and Dick Dale with new LPs including Shut Down Li'l Deuce Coupe Checkered Flag and The Big Sounds of the Drags plus a Hot Rod Rally tie in with Hot Rod Magazine The plan targets teens nationwide aiming for quick market capture and growth beyond surf music.
The Illinois Farmers Outlook Letter reports strong consumer demand for farm products and a moderate rise in 1964. It notes population growth, rising personal income, and plans for increased business investment in new plants and equipment, with profits near 1962 levels and rising household purchases. It also mentions apartment vacancies and rising installment debt as caveats for the outlook.
Public notice in Clark County Illinois announces a Master in Chancery sale under a December 11 1963 decree. The east half of the west 100 feet of the north 117 feet of Block 43 in Archers First Addition to Marshall Illinois will be sold February 1 1964 at 10:00 am at 407 Pine Street Marshall. Cash in hand.
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