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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1957
Page
7
The fragment reflects on social perception and fatigue from parties. It notes that even good waiters seek appreciation beyond cash and hints at seeking information from others about being seen. The tone contrasts reward with recognition and mentions aging and timing in gatherings.
A New York salesman Henry Shackleton shares a five step memory rule to recognize people after meetings. He advises silently repeating names, noting discussion topics, writing names after parting, visualizing the person, and reviewing the notebook at day’s end to link names with features.
Ravenswood readers are warned speed is the top killer on roads and pumps for gas as speed raises fuel use and wear. The piece cites West Virginia police figures and AA tests showing 65 mph wastes fuel, increases wear, and risks death and property loss. It contrasts with calls for tax policy caution and quotes Treasury Secretary Humphrey on inflation and budget balance.
Margaret, determined to live her own life, bakes a birthday cake for herself after caring for her father. She invites neighbor Mr. Sherman for cake and a possible belated birthday dinner at the Copper Exttle, as he arrives with a long envelope.
Emanuel church holds Sunday 9 30 service with Holy Communion meditation. Zion church features Sunday school 9 30 led by Supt Tingley and 10 30 missionary prayer led by Mrs Bethel Pineat. Youth Fellowship plans 5 00 gathering and 7 30 evening service run by youth. Ladies Aid meets monthly Thursday. Builders class gathers for luncheon and business Friday 6 30 at the parish.
Delmar Redman ministers the Methodist churches in the Marshall circuit with Brick and Darwin congregations holding morning worships at 9 30 or 10 30 and Sunday School at 9 30 or 10 30. Revival begins January 30. A church vote on pew changes is set for January 13 with Rosamond Blockinger and Carolyn Smyth leading prayer meetings in the week.
The Trinity E U B Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 with Evangelistic service at 7:30 and midweek Prayer and Praise on Wednesdays at 7:30. The church joins Zion church in Week of Prayer observance and urges residents to attend regularly.
The Graham church announces a busy week with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. A sermon titled When You Attend is planned, with various meetings including Men’s Brotherhood at 6:30 p.m. and Evangelism committee at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The one hundred sixteenth annual meeting of the First Congregational Church will be held next Sunday after the worship service. A noon carry-in meal follows in the dining hall with reports from church departments and parish, plus officer elections. The new constitution will be on the agenda and both members and supporters are urged to attend.
Mrs Glenn Withoit reports Higginbotham’s eye surgery at Union Hospital Sunday. Anna Veach visited Marshall with Mr and Mrs Henry Murphy. Lincoln Bible School students Kenny and others stayed with the Wilhoit family over the weekend. Birdie Grove had surgery at Union Hospital Terre Haute last week. Sharon Hendrix visited Linda and Marilyn Macke. Dwight Wilson vacationed with the Wilhoits. Carl Morgan and sons called on Ralph Burkett’s family Sunday. A new vitamin D supplement is said to help prevent milk fever.
Funeral services were held at Welch & Ryce Chapel for Lillie Belle Prevo aged 84 who died at her sister’s Santa Barbara home. Born February 22 1872 in Farmersburg Indiana she moved from Terre Haute to Santa Barbara in 1928 and had two sons Harold and Raymond. Surviving relatives include sister Grace Bopp Bakersfield and sister Laura McKinney Bakersfield along with four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Interment was in Santa Barbara cemetery.
Mrs. Pearl Janssen, University of Illinois foods specialist, says liver provides high quality protein iron and vitamins A and B at low cost, offering more riboflavin per ounce than lean beef or pork. She advises moist heat for young-animal liver and low cooking temperatures with butter or margarine for flavor.
The 1957 Illinois Farm Sports Festival begins with a January 29 square and folk dance during Farm and Home Week at the University of Illinois. County entries include open class and rural youth divisions for square and folk dance, with judges' ratings by team members. deadline is January 19.
A New Year’s Day gathering in Choctaw includes Mrs Maude Miller and Mr and Mrs Warren Norton with Elder and Mrs O Salmon at Grayville Illinois. Richard Williams and Joe Williams visit with the McKitrick brothers.
Paul Scruton of Hillsboro New Hampshire recalls teenagers using barrel stave skis in 1908 with rope clamps and glass to smooth the bottoms. They skied on gentle slopes without poles, learned by instinct, and often landed safely while joking about modern gear. Contributions sent to The Old Timer, Community Press Service, Box 39 Frankfort Kentucky.
In Clark County Illinois the administrator of the Emma M Harlan estate will present final settlement on Saturday January 26 1957 in the County Court at Marshall Illinois. Creditors and interested parties may appear to resist the application for discharge. Signed Harve Nightlinger Administrator. Snavely Miller Meehling Attorneys Marshall Illinois.
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