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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1954
Page
5
Classified notices list jobs and sales including an experienced bookkeeper wanted, farm work for a married man, and multiple sale offers. Items cover apartments for rent, used tires and tractors, a sewing machine, rabbit crutches, antifreeze special, coal orders, and poultry feed from local Clark County and Forsythe producers with contact details and delivery options.
A stream of social visits and family updates fills this Marshall page. Betty Bishop visits two weeks with relatives, followed by trips through Colfax and Champaign joining sisters employed there. Walter White returns from Indianapolis Veterans Hospital and eye surgery planned soon. Several families attend hospital visits, reunions, and dinners across Terre Haute Putnam County Vincennes and Chicago.
A long list of relatives and friends visited relatives across Indiana over the weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Homer Cox of West Terre Haute and Mr and Mrs Charles Shade of Clark Center with extended families. Local travels also saw Mrs Wm Bringle returning from Tacoma after overseas service and Myron Peterson recovering from gall bladder surgery at Union Hospital.
Twenty members attended at Mrs. Esther Wrights home on January 14 as Mrs. Ruby Ellis and Mrs. Bette Strohm led lessons on posture related fatigue, first aid for third degree burns, and home nursing in civil defense.
The Jolly Frolickers 4 H Club held its first meeting of the year on January 14 at Ralph Kib Jer's home. Officers elected include Marie White as President Jeanette Behmer as Vice President Lloyd Ewbank as Leader Oscar White as Junior Leader Norma Ross as Secretary and Kay Morgan as Reporter.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Buser were surprised at their northwest Marshall home last Tuesday evening when friends and neighbors arrived with food for a dinner and singing session. Guests included Doil Morgan and daughters, Harold Braynard and Gary, Paul Walker, B C Mary, Maurice Hardway, Quay Wilkinson and Carma, Charles Clapp, Glenn Morgan Jr., Leon Jackson and daughters, John Guthrie, Harold Kintz and family, James Bennett, Beulah Hill, Mary Brewster, Nina Kile, Harry Higginbotham, Martha Aay Noyes and Frank Buser. The newlyweds received a lovely gift and wishes for happiness.
People of the East McDaniel community plan a fox drive tomorrow Saturday January 23. They will meet at the schoolhouse and a free lunch will be served. The text also mentions a university selection and a federal program as a complete solution to a fables problem.
The Neighbors Friendship Club held its January gathering at Naomi Myers home with Betty Claypool co hosting. Members listed include Mildred Cook Chalice Gard Linda Effie Davis Cora Fiscus Alice Siverly Mary Hendrix Anna Yeach Hazel Hurst Lola Jones Audrian Hendrix Opal Higginbotham Maxine Macke Linda Baker Lillie Wilhoit Ruth Batey Cecile Church Roy Myers Priscilla Elaine Charles Charleston Dorathy Rhoades Paris Norma Graves Sharon and Norma Graves becomes a member. The group planned a comforter for the Alrey family and signed a card for Naomi Myers brother in Hines Hospital. The day featured scripture reading, minutes, reports, and quilting with next meeting at Mary Hendrix home.
The Clarksville Birthday Club met January 14 at Mrs. Dale Walters home with ten members present. Alpha Morgan led a short business session followed by games and stunts. Refreshments were served to eleven named members. several officers and members were listed as absent. the February gathering will be at Maggie Miller's home.
Fred Huffington announces his candidacy for Clark County County Superintendent of Schools subject to the Republican primary on April 18 1954.
Dairy calves fed high quality hay before starter grain show reduced risk of scours. Initiating hay early supports rumen development and digestion, promoting healthier growth in the herd.
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