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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1955
Page
8
Reverend Robert H Harper delivers a devotional on Gods mercy and fatherly care. The lesson covers Psalms Isaiah Matthew Job and John, stressing worship in spirit and truth and the accessible grace through Jesus Christ for all mankind.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 evangelistic service at 7 30 and prayer and praise each service plus Wednesday 7 30. It urges yearlong attendance and invites new attendees to join the friendly church. It also includes a cattle lice treatment using lindane spray with two applications two weeks apart.
Worship at 8 36 a m at Lutheran Church American Legion Hall led by Pastor Le Roy Mueller. The sermon theme urges living faithfully as Christ followers and includes Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m.
Rev Louis L Miller ministers at Marshall with Charles Bush as superintendent Church school at 9 30 morning prayer sermon On Being A Christian Adult choir to sing After service church fellowship dinner followed by annual meeting All groups should submit reports Attendees to bring their service
Zion Church school at 9 30 with Wm Tingley presiding. Morning worship at 10 30 with message Consecrated Service. Evening service 7 30 with message Genuine Repentance. Wednesday prayer and Bible study 7 30. Tuesday prayer service also at 7 30.
In memory of our mother Aletha Ogle who died January 7. We miss you daily as years pass and your smile remains in our hearts. Prayers for rest and peace. Lovingly remembered by Treasie Killion Garnet Ogle Fern Manhart Naomi Wilson Bill Ogle. Over feeding milk or not washing calf pails can cause scours in dairy calves.
A narrator recounts Aunt Lydia Y Y a matchmaker who meddles in lives. After rebelling against her schemes the narrator learns the truth about an arranged meeting that leads to a new plan to pair Aunt Lydia with Mr. Martens at a dinner party.
New data from the U S Department of Labor show a shift in the American workforce due to industrialization and technology. Unskilled labor has sharply declined from about 20 percent of male nonfarm workers in 1910 to roughly 8 percent by 1980, while skilled and semi skilled roles grew significantly with machine operation becoming common.
Kent, Ohio reports on water witches or dowsers who use forked branches to locate underground water. The practice, seen as art or superstition, relies on mystic power, with dowsing rods allegedly tilting over water. England’s Society of Dowsers notes demand, and WWII Royal Engineers used dowsers to find water for troops.
Scientists note birds fly high to escape weather or obstacles, not to set records. A few geese were sighted near 29 000 feet by observers over India, rivaling Everest height, though birds do not seek altitude records.
In San Francisco the bells from the Church of the Immaculate Conception vanished prompting a police search after Rev. Victor Brazzanella alerted authorities. He later learned parishioners had removed the chimes for repairs and forgotten to inform him.
Blackie a large mother cat owned by Mr and Mrs Owen Schnell fed two of her kittens a stray pup and five skunks found abandoned by their dam. The pup wandered in and joined the feast as Blackie offered maternal care.
A collection of reader memories recounting frugal pastimes and daily life. Mrs Nellie Kolhoff recalls homemade rag carpets stretched with straw and when father scuffed them to fit rooms. Rose Texino shares rural homestead abundance and old-time travels.
James Crow 88 89 year old West Union resident died December 23 at Union Hospital Terre Haute born October 1 1865 in Sullivan County Indiana son of Samuel and Ann Crow one of ten children married Miranda Cox August 25 1891 farmed in York Township for life survived by sons Mitchell West York John West Union two granddaughters Lucille Van Fleet Mary Frances Hopper six great grandchildren and one great great grandson last survivor of a pioneer family.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for help and kindness during illness and at the death of James Crow. John Crow Mr and Mrs Mitchell Crow Lucille Van Fleet Mary Frances Hopper.
Edward Crumrin of Marshall Illinois died December 28 at Marshall Christian Nursing Home aged 71 years 4 months He married Emma Ellen Knight in 1913 and she died in 1937 Survived by two sons Thomas and Charles and daughter Lola Shaw plus three half siblings and two grandchildren He joined Marshal Christian Church in 1921 and remained a member until death
Critics praise Gordon MacRae for Curley in the movie Oklahoma and urge more quality parts. The piece notes Judy Garland shines in A Star is Born while James Mazen earns strong, underacknowledged acclaim in the industry.
National data show average old age assistance grew from 1559 dollars a month in 1936 to 51.50 dollars in 1953, while experts say U S farm output could feed 380 million people in ten years at current standards. Travel times shrink as New York becomes closer to Tokyo than Philadelphia was in colonial days.
Lightweight counters for tranium prospectors sell from 30 to 700 dollars. Over four years more than 10 000 counters sold to individuals and about 25 000 to private companies.
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