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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1966
Page
2
The Marshall Herald published weekly by Wabash Valley Printing Co at 124 South Street Marshall Illinois provides subscription and advertising rates. Editor listed as Mark Stewart and Carlos Stewart. Publication details include Friday schedule and local postage information.
Advice on preparing for vacations stresses checking tires lights and brakes and carrying a first aid kit flares flashlight and seat belts. It urges daytime driving breaks every two hours and practice towing safety plus pond safety guidelines for farm ponds with supervision posting warnings life saving gear and access controls.
Albert Meyer notes safety and farm ponds deserve scrutiny as National Farm Safety Week approaches July 24 30 and quotes Frank Bridges SIU health education safety specialist. The column urges farmers to inspect ponds and implement precautions to prevent accidents.
Edward M Lindsey of Lawrenceburg Tennessee was elected President of Lions International at the association's annual New York convention July 6 to 9 He serves as the 80th president during the Golden Anniversary year heading the world's largest service club with 1 5 8 5 0 0 members Lions clubs completed more than a half million community projects in the past year
Mrs Ruth Wright and Mrs Mattie Carpenter of Marshall and Mrs Virginia March of Ohio visited Mrs Hattie Ledermann Sunday. Kenneth Ledermann and children of White Water Missouri returned home after visiting his mother. Bert Boyer and Sue of California stayed with the Dolsons and Lafayette with Gene Dolson. Frank Snyder attended the funeral of Mack Klinefelter, formerly of West Union, at Etna Green Indiana. Elmer Medsker is
Mrs. Estella Shawler hosted a Sunday evening gathering in Michigan and Canada honoring her grandson Fred Thompson of Arlington Virginia on his birthday. Various relatives and friends from Martinsville White Water and Denver joined the celebration and extended well wishes.
Leon Finney of Casey and Garnet Cornwell called on Mrs Anna Shotwell Sunday afternoon. Several families attended gatherings at Casey Park and visited relatives including Kenneth Blankenbaker and Mrs Flossie Williams. Mrs Shotwell remains homebound with a leg blood clot but improving.
The transcription lists a sequence of social calls and visits across several families. Marie Hollenbeck and Willis with California kin are noted, with Fern Wernz, Pleasie Bartlett, Grant Hollenbeck, and Ed Kartz visiting. Highland Indiana, Paris, and Bensenville figures appear as guests of Mary and Dorothy Crumlin.
Mrs. Buell Millis and Alva Wells with Esther Leasure were in Terre Haute on Friday. Mrs. Goldie Cornwell remains in serious condition at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Mrs. Katie Arnold called on Esther Leasure Sunday evening. Ray Drake and Mrs. George St. John of Casey joined Lt. Bryce Drake and daughter Lisa at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri over the weekend. Buell Millis and son Dale visited Alva Wells Sunday evening. Rev John Conover and wife called on Goldie Cornwell at Union Hospital in Terre Haute Saturday evening.
The Millcreek Unit of Homemakers Extension Association met at Mabel McKittrick’s home on Wednesday July 6 chaired by Louise Jackson. The group sang In the Good Old Summertime and heard reports from secretary and treasurer. Edith Unstot led an emergency lesson and both McKittrick and Unstot demonstrated making foot stools pillows and trays. Refreshments followed adjournment. Next meeting at Edith Amstot’s home August 3 with a picnic Invitees welcome.
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