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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
7
Notice reports a hearing set for July 17 1944 at 10:00 AM in Clark County Court to consider objections to the confirmation and appointment of judges of election. It lists proposed judges with precincts and addresses in Casey Martinsville Marshall West Union and surrounding areas.
County Court of Clark County Illinois fixes July 17 1944 for hearing objections to the selection and appointment of election clerks. The list includes clerks from Casey Martinsville Marshall West Union Paris and other towns with names and precincts across the county.
A historical clipping lists York Othello Stanfield Republican and Justin Davids Democrat as candidates in West Union. The document is dated June 12 1944 and signed by County Clerk Clark County in Dakota.
A fragment from a 1944 county records page shows multiple Westfield and York candidates with party designations and street or township references. The snippet includes abbreviations and signatures, ending with a county clerk attestation dated June 12, 1944.
Federation of Tax Administrators reports 1939 to 1943 total tax collections up from $12.6 billion to $30.4 billion while national income climbs from $68.0 billion to $129.35 billion. Local taxes fall in both share and absolute terms, and state tax growth lags, keeping the rise in tax take modest relative to income.
The article explains that electric motors deliver years of service with minimal care, but regular lubrication at set intervals is crucial to prevent bearing damage and winding injury. It notes sleeve bearings use light oils, ball bearings need soft greases, and the instruction book guides lubricant choice.
The article explains how to prevent smoke staining on white painted mantels by waxing after cleaning and repainting. It notes that waxed surfaces resist cleaning when soot builds up and outlines differences in caring for self polishing versus liquid wax. It warns to ensure the fire is out and the area is dry before applying wax or repainting.
Lack of winter chilling in southern California reduces deciduous variety viability and harms crops. Warm winters hit peaches, plums, and apricots hardest, with walnuts suffering the greatest losses. Buds fail to open or open too late, shrinking marketable nut yields by as much as forty percent in some years.
Mrs. Glenn Wilholt hosts and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Wm Veach, Mrs. Lois Mary Veach, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Morgan and Lila, and others from Brazil Indiana to Terre Haute.
Attendance at Sunday school was 21. A series of visits and calls span Mt. Carmel to Martinsville and Fort Leonard Wood with relatives including the Meloys Davis Kester Fitzgeralds Montgomery Ross Dygert and Hutchings. Multiple Sunday activities and dinners with extended family are noted across several towns.
Mrs Irene Claypool and her children of West Terre Haute spent Sunday with Arthur Claypool and family. Gladys OHallock daughter of Ora Hallock died Friday at State Hospital Alton with funeral services near Ashmore and burial in the local cemetery.
A roster of visits spans Paris Kansas Casey Martinsville Auburn and Brown Valley as Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bennett Fred Richey James Richey Ora Cline Clarence Beabout George Beabout Emma Husted Martha Husted Nellie Husted Bertie Husted Clara Beabout Ethel Fraker Sharon Cline Ray Cartwright Silas Elledge Clarence Findley Ivan Veach Dolores Hendrix Nellie Atkinson and others shared Sunday and Monday visits with relatives and friends in various homes.
Mrs. Alice Bennett and Mrs. Chloe Curtright visited in Martinsville with Mrs. Maggie Stephens and others. George Beachout remains ill for weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Allred hosted Sunday dinner for relatives from Paris and Martinsville. The Blankenbakers from Fort Wayne and Ax family visit Martinsville, with Mrs. Mattie Blankenbaker. Will McKee and guests from Kansas joined a Sunday dinner. Ed Barbee and Essie Claypool were dinner guests last week.
A Marshall reader testimonial claims Erb-Help cured severe gas and bloating after meals. The ad promotes a remedy containing twelve herbs and urges Miserable people to buy from Benson's Drug Store to feel better.
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