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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
3
Mrs Maude Mille notes Thursday and Friday visits by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Garner Mr and Mrs William Garner Barbara Irene and others in Choctaw. Community events include W M U and WMA gatherings at Golda Blizzard and Marshall church with 12 attendees. Funeral for Arthur Lowry noted. several families visit and host in law families. A church trip to Shakamak State Park Indiana is mentioned.
Mrs. Commodore Frakes hosts a children's day program at Snyder church with Laura Bush and Bonnie Renshaw. Morris Ashley visits Carrol Tingley from Odon Indiana after a flight from Chrisman Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd of Chicago hosted in West Union with relatives. Urbana and Gary visitors attended events in nearby towns. Arthur Wright of California and Arthur Wright of Richmond, California visited family. dinner honored Arthur Wright of Richmond. Leaders and families including Ledermann and Chadwick families attended church activities and gatherings.
Mrs. Emil Clapp reports numerous Sunday gatherings with relatives in East Liberty. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Murphy Beverly Murphy and Carrie Murphy, Ruth Beachout Kathleen Fox Roy Fox, Jesse Meloy, Elmer Nay, Lawrence Lycan and family, Lois Norman James Kragness and Toby Kragness, James Norman, Zollie Marrs, Elsie Jane, Pearl Combs, Homer Smittkamp and families.
Mrs Ola Haggar and Lois visited Roy Barkalow family Wednesday. Hugh White called on George McCollum Thursday evening. Anna Mae and Berniece Wilkey stayed with Lawrence Wilkey family in Paris last week. Alvin Miller and Dorothy were Sunday dinner guests of Allen Crumrin family. Hugh White and Ralph Gilbern family shared Sunday afternoon. Harry Crumrin of Springfield and Lottie Crumrin visited Allen Crumlin family Thursday. Oscar Shaffner family joined Arnold Mackey family for Sunday dinner. Roy Barkalow shared Sunday dinners with Ralph Haggar and Lois. Eva White visited Sunday afternoon. Anna Jean Shaffner attended a Stanley Party at Marshall Mattis. Thursday afternoon Allen Crumlin Dorothy called on Hugh White Eva White. Sunday evening gathering noted.
Sunday school attendance totaled 64 and the Sunday night children's program drew a solid crowd. Local families hosted dinners and visits, including Mr. and Mrs. Vern Allen Hilbert of Marshall and Mrs. Sarah Hollenbeck with Janet. Several residents traveled or hosted gatherings in Terre Haute Dennison and Toledo during the week.
The Clark and Crawford counties area is noted as relatives Linda Bobby and Carolann Etchinson visited Thursday with Lars Jorie Tryon while their mother and grandmother Mrs Alice Robinson were at Paris Hospital. The Snyder Community will host an ice cream social at a house Friday night June 18.
McKeen by Carter reports a busy scene as California visitors return and local families attend Bible school. The piece lists numerous visits, picnics at Twin Lakes, birthday celebrations, and relatives gathered in Indianapolis and Terre Haute for religious and family activities.
Sunday school attendance reached 29 at Ohio Chapel. The morning and evening sermons were by J. B. Norbeck on Fear God. An all day July 4 event is planned with a noon basket dinner and a 2:00 pm address by Rev. Viola Finney. Baptismal services will follow at Mill Creek.
Mr and Mrs John Skelly hosted visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs George Lederman and Mrs Caroline Ledermann. Mary and William Ledermann joined Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson of West Union for Sunday calls on the Garnet Thompson family.
L. H. Simers of the Department of Agr Economics discusses factors deciding fall pig production. With a larger 1948 corn crop and cheaper feeds after harvest, hog numbers may shrink 5 to 15 percent from 1947 while meat supplies drop in 1949. Poor hog prices push producers to cut output. a well managed hog enterprise could still yield a solid fall pig crop.
Farm Adviser Charles N. Glover warns haying on Clark County farms brings high accident risk. National Safety Council records show peaks in July and August, urging extra precautions. Haying machinery is especially dangerous as it is usually operated during this season.
Mr. Glover offers cautions to reduce hazards in hay operations. Inspect all equipment for defects and guard hay chutes. Start and stop machinery gradually and keep guards in place while oiling or adjusting. Store pitchforks in plain sight and avoid loose clothing near moving parts. Ensure hay is well cured and check stored hay for heating signs over several weeks.
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