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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1969
Page
2
The Marshall Herald lists publication details for weekly Friday issues, editor information, and subscription rates. Rates include $2.00 yearly subscription and 35 cents per column inch for advertisements with 20 cents per line for classified ads. No three months subscription offered.
The 1969 proposals urge funding to complete the Wabash Basin comprehensive plan, start three or more reservoirs, extend soil and water conservation surveys, expand revolving loan funds, and boost conservation education in schools. It stresses local participation, pollution controls, and state support to safeguard water quality and resources.
Beginning January 1 1969 Illinois raises the minimum driver license age from 16 to 18 with an exception for 16 and 17 year olds who complete an approved driver education course. Most youths receive driver education in high school. The law also allows districts to offer instruction to residents aged 15 to 21. Four dollars from each license fee funds the program.
Regardless of how you learn you must have an instruction permit before you can legally practice driving. A permit may be obtained after passing vision traffic law and highway sign tests at any driver examination station. For a free copy of Rules of the Road send to Paul Powell Secretary of State Springfield Illinois 62706.
A reflective line contrasts personal happiness with seeking artistic inspiration at galleries. The speaker suggests fulfillment comes from companionship rather than external stimuli in cultural venues.
West Union year end social round up lists New Years guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Napier and daughter of Annapolis Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Ingle. Several local residents and students return from colleges in Charleston East Lansing and Downers Grove. A funeral party attended Vernie Williamson's services in Gary Indiana.
A New Year's family dinner includes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Higginbotham of Marshall and the Ledermanns among others. Mrs. Alice Bender is ill. Charles Baker, formerly of Berkley, California, dies after a life of linguistic skill and service in Cuba, leaving sister Ethel Sears and wife Clara Poorman Baker. The text notes general reflections on patience and problem solving.
Frederick A. Baker son of Dr James and Matilda Baker died at the Veterans Hospital in Berkeley California on November 27. He studied in Danville Illinois Veterans Orphans Home and graduated from An Harbor Michigan School of Law. He opened a law office in East St. Louis in 1903 and later joined the Government Indian Service in Washington. In 1907 he returned to West Union and married Clara Poorman, with years in Washington before settling again.
Elder Glen Arbuckle will preach at Mill Creek Church Sunday morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Bill Garver of Marshall were New Years supper guests of Mrs Grace Higginbotham and Everett. John Blizzard was a New Years dinner guest of Mrs Maude Miller. Mary and William Ledermann en
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