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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1950
Page
5
Practical advice on refreshing homes with tinting curtains adding color to draperies and using printed linings. Tips include selecting bright patterns for dark backgrounds, adding throw rugs to brighten rooms, and crafting lamp shades from leftover wallpaper for quick cheap updates.
Broil a fish steak or fillet for a quick Lenten meal. Choose a fat fish like smelt or whitefish, brush with butter or oil, and broil 15 minutes with heat about three inches away. Remove to a hot platter, season, pour pan drippings over, garnish with parsley and lemon.
Miss Reba Staggs suggests simple pancake and waffle suppers for a friendly informal meal. Orange rind in batter, orange juice subs, bacon in waffles, diced apples, and options with ham sausage or jelly apply. A complete menu includes salad and beverages.
Jelly rice garnish idea for veal or pork roasts uses jelly in cups then hot rice. It unfolds onto the meat platter. A neighbor proverb warns about overstepping fences. A calendar query asks about Tuesday April 11 and time to vote in the primary election.
Miss Dorothy Swig of the University of Illinois advises drying feathers on a sunny windy day. Wash pillows in warm water, rinse soap, then spread feathers in thin layers in bags on a screen for active air flow. For indoor drying use an electric fan. avoid hanging to prevent mildew. consider commercial feather washing if time is short.
An essay argues homemakers share duties beyond household work. It outlines nine civic responsibilities including teaching citizenship, supporting education and taxes, obeying laws, promoting peace, respecting religious beliefs, serving on juries, and voting thoughtfully, citing Jefferson on liberty.
A reflective statement on labor and virtue. The speaker argues that even small improvements in vice, cheer, or harmless pastime justify the effort and deem life’s pains worthwhile if they reduce vice or increase virtue in the world.
Father Weger urges balanced life through planned leisure and work for boys. He stresses leisure time expands life appreciation, fuels enthusiasm, and supports mental health, urging parents to consider their children's outside interests and teach the art of play.
A Health Talk from the Educational Committee of the Illinois Medical Society warns against scolding or coercing a thumbsucking child. It explains sucking satisfies comfort, emotional needs, and that normal thumbsucking often fades by age five or six. persistent cases may need physician advice and supportive parenting.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hendrix and family were Sunday dinner guests of his mother Mrs Mary Hendrix. The Gertrude Weaver family report recovery after hospital. Anita Long stayed with Marilyn Macke. Maurice Wilhoit and Doyle Bardin drove to Champaign to visit Cleo Bardin at Cole hospital. Chester Linton and family visited Albert Jones and family.
A philosophy on leisure as a tool for personal and social adjustment. It lauds youths who balance work with constructive use of free hours to express higher sentiments, arguing a life built on this foundation minimizes troublesome distractions.
A married man develops an infatuation with a young restaurant cashier. He sends gifts and writes love notes, then leaves his wife and moves to an apartment, prompting a swift response from the spouse.
The court denied a woman's suit claiming the cashier alienated her husband's affections and broke up her home. The judge stated that a single woman cannot be held responsible if a married man falls in love without any encouragement. He added that friendliness is a virtue and being attractive is a natural right.
A 198 pound man sued a theater after a seat collapsed mid film injuring him. The court ruled the theater must keep premises safe and granted damages. A bakery neighbor dispute over noise led to an injunction to reduce clatter at night. A man swore at home and was found guilty of disturbing the peace. A religious marriage fraud case resulted in an annulment decree.
Miss Frances notes a revival at Mt Olive Church beginning next Sunday March 19 with all welcome. Community updates mention visits by Clyde Pinkstaff Ruby Melton and family Don Nave and others. Crawford County Sing attended. Jolly Pal club met. pruning advice given for fruit trees before leaf color appears.
A note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and remembrance during illness. Mrs. W. G. Geheb acknowledges support and well wishes from the community.
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