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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1956
Page
4
Darwin township in Clark County sits on the Wabash with 17991 farmable acres including 5128 of corn and 3598 of soybeans. The piece warns of fowl pox in Clark County, outlining causes, transmission, sanitation, vaccination, and disposal measures for poultry flocks.
The Chenoweths resume their British Isles journey through England and Scotland visiting Glasgow, Oban, Edinburgh, and Abbotsford. They describe hospitality in Glasgow, cattle auctions in the Highlands, a highland school visit, Loch Lomond scenes, and reflections on Edinburgh University and Abbotsford House.
Terre Haute's Kerman Grotto Drum Corps played at the Marshall Moose Home on Saturday night celebrating Herman Tumey's birthday. The nationally honored group, wearing fezs, performed routines and sang Happy Birthday to Tumey. The corps, which finished second in 1951 Grotto National competition in Cleveland, will travel to New Orleans for another national contest under director Harry Smith.
Livingston County Rural Youth highlights the annual Rural Youth program during Farm and Home Week at the University of Illinois Urbana campus. The day features skits, leadership panels with Prof. Van Miller and Dr. Karl Gardner, a faculty speaker, and the Rural Youth banquet with Miss Fannie M. Brooks.
At the annual Farm Credit Board of St. Louis meeting Homer Curtiss of Stockton Illinois was elected chairman. Curtiss owns a 472 acre farm in Jo Daviess County and is active in agricultural cooperatives. Other board members include Howard Shirkey Enos Waters W E Fletcher and R D Pennewell with the board also serving as directors for regional finance bodies.
The visit highlights Hawick's woolen industry with observers watching sweaters being knitted in a local factory before leaving Scotland for England. Eugene Chenoweth.
Rev J Henry Cox of Bloomington Illinois will be guest speaker at Brick Methodist Church January 30 to February 3 at 730 pm Cox a Bloomington based Conference Secretary of Evangelism born Winchester Illinois graduate Illinois Wesleyan 1929 Garrett Biblical 1932 pastor at LaPrairie Columbus Murrayville Carrollton Barry Jacksonville Centenary Rossville served as Conference Secretary Clinoia Conference 1955 and held district youth institute and missions roles in Champaign He sits on ministerial training and missions boards
A sequence of 1950s land transfers and warranty deeds in Marshall and nearby areas. Maude L. Sims transfers to Marshall Clem et al. Cole to Larson L. and Lilian Tohill. Grover C. and Nora Staley to Chas All. Arthur M. Hurst to Jesse A. and Macel Babcock. Benjamin and Mary Carpenter to Virginia Davis. Davis to Carpenter. Geneva McGaw to Anna Porter. Bamner Lee and Ann Hartman to G. C. and Nora Staley. Fenton and Dorothy Shirley to Le land R. Wallace. John and Bertha Abernathy to Friend E. and Amelia Grendening.
The fourth annual center of the Illinois Health Improvement Association convened January 19–20 at the Orlando Hotel Decatur with 79 county HTAs and health officials. IHIA President H. P. Ash praised growth since 1948, noting over 70 000 members and about 200 000 actively involved in promoting rural health. The gathering aimed to unify Illinois counties under the Health Improvement Associations.
William J Norton Sr 80 died Tuesday at Union Hospital after moving from a farm home near West Union to Marshall in recent years. Survived by Lola and five daughters and four sons. Frank McNary 86 died Monday at home. survived by Ellen and eight children, one stepdaughter, and a large extended family. Jane Weir Buckner 78 died Thursday. two sons and two grandchildren survive. Isaac M Thompson 94 died Sunday at home in West Union. widow Louisa, a daughter, three sons, a brother and eleven grandchildren survive. Burial and services held in local churches and cemeteries.
Jane Weir Buckner, born March 2 1877 in Crawford County, died January 19 1956 in Clark County at 78 years old. She married Fred Buckner on February 20 1888 and leaves two sons Manford and Russell and two grandchildren. She was a teacher in Clark County Schools and member of Prairie Grove and West Union Baptist Churches. She was known for kindness and faith.
The Buckner family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness, sympathy messages, and floral offerings after the loss of their mother and grandmother Manford Buckner. Mr and Mrs Russell Buckner and Family thank all who extended support.
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