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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1943
Page
2
A historic newspaper piece quotes Calvin Coolidge on upholding rights and not commercializing American principles. It notes Herald subscription at $2.00 per year and advertising rates of 35 cents per inch display or 10 cents per line reader.
An Sunday lesson on John 5 portrays Jesus showing compassion at the Bethesda Pool where a long ill man waited for help. The miracle restores his body and prompts a rebuke of Sabbath strictness, urging steadfast spiritual liberty and warning against returning to sin.
Darien remarks recount Wednesday barn work on Thos Drummond farm led to a fall injuring Charles Hills and Jerry Vaught. Guests include Mr and Mrs Dick Piersall and Roy Barklow. Social calls span Paris sales Robinson visit and Martinsville calls to Arthur Ax. Piersall shows slow recovery.
Mrs. Emil Clapp reports visits among East Liberty families including Mr. and Mrs. Ross Davis and nephew Bill Curtis in Casey, plus calls to Fox and Jimmy households. Wayne D Clapp attended Marshall High School senior play. several gatherings at the Harris Renner Clapp and Murphy homes are noted.
Mr and Mrs Noble Cannady and Mrs Iva Wilbert visited Sunday with Mrs Julia Sackrider. Mrs Lena Artman spent Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Roscoe Graham and daughter. Mr and Mrs Chester Cullop and family called on Mr and Mrs Lester Green and son Jackie Lee Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lee Drake and little son of Robinson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Drake and daughter. Miss Katherine Wells spent the weekend with Miss Ruby Guyer of Quaker Lane. The Jolly Pals club met with Mrs John Philippi Thursday with seventeen members and three visitors. Mrs Alva Wells and Mrs Lena Artman and son attended the funeral of Mrs Mae Hickernell at Annapolis Saturday afternoon. Mrs Hickernell formerly resided in this community. Oden Stogsdil of Scott Field spent the weekend with his family.
Alvin T Miller spent Sunday afternoon with Henry Spittler and wife and with Mr and Mrs William Kile and baby. Thirty two attended the farm meeting at the school Tuesday. Alvin and Mrs Miller visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs John Garner and family. We were sorry to learn of one of the occasion details.
The community expresses sympathy as Woodrow Higginbotham remains missing in action. The passage notes a funeral attended for Joseph Williams at Marshall Methodist Church with numerous local residents among those present, including John Garner and Alvin Miller family members.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker and parents visited Paris Monday while Harry Harbor and grandson were in Clarksville Saturday. A January 17 dinner at Abe Babcock home honored Samuel Michaels 84th birthday with many Robinson and nearby residents attending. Several families traveled to Georgetown and Auburn for visits and a funeral, while local eyes were examined and school canceled due to icy roads.
Mrs Lucy Chambers hosts a social week with visits from Mr and Mrs John Nicol Ben nie Carpenter and Effie Jane while church and school meetings draw neighbors. Several families including Bandy Sunderland and Foster France extend Sunday calls to Chambers clan and friends.
Bahrein Island extends 26 miles north to south and 10 miles wide with central wells and refinery. A 400 foot hill area dominates the center while the north coast hosts a fertile belt for grazing and crops. The northeast coast features the Sheikh's palace near Ma nama port town, home to about 35 000. A harbor lies to the north with reefs protecting it. A recent causeway connects Manama to Muharraq town, site of a commercial airline port. A British naval anchorage lies east of Manama and south of Muharraq.
Governor Dwight H. Green speaks at the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs annual dinner in Springfield. He urges continued county fairs to boost food production, morale, and small business recovery during wartime, highlighting 4-H and Future Farmers of America, local fairs’ tax and bond contributions, and steps to minimize war impact while stressing agriculture as national backbone. He notes the farm community’s vital role in supplying food for Allies and defends fairs as morale boosters and economic lifelines.
Practical advice describes using unbaited traps with enlarged triggers and cardboard or tin spacers. Place traps along rat runways, cover lightly with shavings or dirt, and avoid overcrowding to ensure good pullets next fall. Includes a note about a 10 by 12 foot broader house for 300 guides.
Estate of Grace Lake Stewart deceased sets March 1 1943 as claim day in Clark County Illinois County Court. Creditors may file claims on or before that date without summons. David Ross Stewart executor Claude W Stepanal attorney Marshall Illinois. Advertisement 4 3
Marion Francis Bloodworth born October 31 1864 in Ohio died January 15 1943 at Marshall Illinois aged 78 years 2 months 15 days. Survived by son Emery Bloodworth Marshall Illinois and two grandchildren Maxine and Buddy Bloodworth. one brother in Long Beach California and many relatives. Funeral Monday 1 30 at Church of God Martinsville conducted by Rev Thos W Bass with Marshall Community Chorus quartet and piano by Mrs J M Maxwell. Interment Martinsville Cemetery.
Joseph Z Williams born December 6 1859 in Riley Township Vigo County Indiana died January 15 1943 at daughter Mrs Carroll Gard near West Union Illinois aged 83 years 1 month 9 days. Survived by four living children Rocce Perry Carroll Gard seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral held at Marshall Methodist church with Rev Haséwinkel and Rev Archer. burial in Marshall Cemetery.
The family expresses gratitude for kindnesses shown after the death of their father Joel Williams. Thanks to friends neighbors flowers singers and Rev Hasewinkel assisted by Rev Archer for words of comfort and to Bubeck Undertaking Co. for service. Roscoe Williams Volley Williams Perry Williams Mrs Grace Gard
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