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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
2
The dairy farmer faces low returns as milk prices rise for consumers while the farmer’s share falls. A quart costs 16 cents to shoppers, but the farmer nets 4.3 cents, while the city distributor gets 9.7 cents. The farmer notes the lack of purchasing power and cannot buy, signaling strained profitability.
In a Birmingham Age Herald excerpt a town’s traffic system is critiqued as a perpetual irritation. Motorists resent trolleys and cars that block streets, provoking tempers as they navigate shared avenues.
At dinner at grandmother’s house Little Joe avoids fried chicken despite a full table. She teases him with coaxing remarks then offers homemade sugar cookies. He smiles and admits he already ate too many before dinner, ending with a lighthearted note.
The speaker asks if personal reflection and life choices justify leading reform. It explores the readiness to undertake large changes and the burden of responsibility in guiding society.
Notices invite all to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and communion at 10 30 a m with preaching at 7 36 p m. All are welcome to attend these meetings.
Services are held in the Pythian Temple with Sunday worship at 11 and 8. A Sunday school for those under twenty meets at 9 45. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Sunday school begins at 9:30. Grand Turn hosts a 10:30 service and Big Creek at 7:45. All invited to attend these evangelical services led by Pastor J. E. McCoy.
United Brethren Charles A. Curtis pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Sunday school Sunday 9 30. Christian Endeavor Sunday 7 00. Preaching 8 00. Next Sunday's subject The Teaching of Christ concerning Himself. Come and be with us in this series. A friendly church. You will be made to feel welcome.
Pastor Pettit outlines a Sunday school at 9 30 and morning service at 10 45 with the sermon The Old Gospel for the New Age. Epworth League meets at 6 45 led by Miss Lulu Black. Evening service at 7 46 features The Man Who Ran Past the Signal. W F P M S meets Friday at Mrs Victor Reynolds East Main Street.
The notice invites attendance at Bible school at 9 30 a m and communion at 10 45 a m followed by an evening preaching at 7 45 p m by Elder Weddell who starts his work here next Lord s day. It laments excuses and urges active work.
A letter-writer condemns Voliva the Zion City overseer for enforcing strict dress rules for women. He cites Mrs. Sarah Johnson jailed for sleeves and neckline, calls Voliva a jackass and urges legal appeal and public support nationwide.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mrs Rosa Littoral in Indianapolis and Genevieve Washburn with family members including Mr and Mrs Wait Washburn. Sunday gathering with Howard Higppeir family and Santa references appear. Unable to determine full event or names due to garbled text.
June 22 social items list attendance and visits at the Baptist church and homes. Names appear including Miss Mabel Claypool, Miss Raith Fox, Anna Hendrix, Thelma Newman, Elmer Goekler, Ralph Goekler, George Bueschmeyer, and Homer Bueschmeyer with a weekend gathering and family hospitality noted.
June reports show Mr. and Mrs. W. de Schafer and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holzworth visiting J.S. Strohm's family in Lovington. Lucille Sockler from Marshall visited Clara and Lucile Schaefer. Leonard King spent Friday with Harry Coldren's family in Marshall. Clara and Luella Schaefer stayed with Mrs. Carmel for several days. John Albrecht and family visited Thursday afternoon with Albrecht family.
Mrs N R Dickens of Charleston visits daughter Mrs H S Neese. John Merrick and family visit Charleston. Dr H C Houser attends Clark County medical meeting in Marshall. Orville Haney visits grandmother Mrs J H White. Mrs Henry Myers of Paris visits Pendell family. Funeral for Mrs Lon Chet tenden of Bardin attended with G S Chettenden and daughter Bessie. Vera Schuey wedding at Charleston. Ashmore visitors G A Cash and wife. Students return from De Pauw University for summer. American Legion auxiliary anniversary celebrated in city park with 300 attending dinner and band. M O Whitaker hosts community club meeting for needlework. Red Cross class meets with Mrs Co C Messenger featuring contests and music.
The item lists residents visiting relatives and hosting guests over a weekend. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holwick, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garwood, Grace Wallace and daughters Mildred Isabel, Mrs. Virgil Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kesler, near Livingston, Chas. Liffick, Miss Mary Inglevot West Union, Miss Dorothy Wallace, Freda Wallace, Rosanna Wallis of Marshall, Mabel Manhart, Mrs. Maud Spangler, and William Bailey and family.
June twenty second, Frank Miller and family spent gun day with his mother on Walnut Prairie Berry. Jackson and family spent Sunday with Jesse Walker and family. Edward Burger and wife visit Seeleyville with relatives. Mrs Hollenbeck and daughter Margaret spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs Lola Clough at Darwin.
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