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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1961

Page

2

Marshall Herald data sheet from Marshall Illinois weekly paper

The Marshall Herald published by Wabash Valley Printing Co Marshall Illinois prints weekly issues edited by Mark Stewart and Carlos Stewart. It lists subscription rates two dollars per year and local advertising costs thirty five cents per column inch and twenty cents per reader ad line.

Wabash Valley Printing Co Marshall Illinois Mark Stewart Carlos Stewart Herald

Our Lives in Springtime Hope and Old Town Lessons

In Marshall, residents recall spring joys like mushroom hunting picnics and June weddings while comparing past and present driving habits. The piece laments traffic risks, warns of reckless driving, and urges community involvement from cops to citizens to keep streets safe and neighborhoods kind.

Marshall

Spring Driving Hazards Warn Drivers to Tread Carefully

Officials urge cautious driving with more rural traffic and gravel road hazards. Speed over 50 on gravel is unsafe and farmers’ slow moving equipment poses surprise risks. Have cars checked, especially tires brakes and steering. Request a free copy of the new Rules of the Road from Charles F. Carpentier in Springfield Iowa.

Charles F. Carpentier Springfield Imaots

Our Finest Fire Dept Meets Burdened Officers

The passage argues the fire department is praised while police are overburdened by duties. It contends faster state speed limits near schools burden local officers and hurt pride, urging an extra police officer to protect children and the community.

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West Liberty Social Notes Brighten Sunday Affray

Mrs Rosa Statesm and Mrs Edith Marrs visited Mrs Helen Welsh Sunday afternoon. Somerhill Starks and Mrs Ann Morris and children visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Fitzgarrald Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ollie Lee visited Mr and Mrs Hal Lee Sunday. Wilbur Cartright Karen and Mrs Evert Harbor and Sue attended the Martinsville band concert Sunday. Karen and Sue are band members. Mae Selders visited the Fitzgarralds Wednesday.

Edith Marrs Helen Welsh Somerhill Starks Ann Morris Clarence Fitzgarrald Ollie Lee Hal Lee Wilbur Cartright Karen Evert Harbor Sue Martinsville Mae Selders

Float fishing opens access to unseen fishing spots

A spring outdoor feature urges anglers to try float fishing on deeper streams to reach spots unreachable by land. Plan logistics, allow time, and avoid a dusk finish to maximize chances in streams deemed fished out.

Social Calling Friday Through Sunday in Local Homes

In a flurry of visits and gatherings, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Biggs hosted in the afternoon, Walter Cox visited his sister in Kansas last week, and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Lee with Lowell visited Mrs. Ollie Lee on Wednesday.

Roy Biggs Walter Cox Garver Kansas Owen Lee Lowell Ollie Lee Paul Behner Purdue University Eva Hinkle Pleasant Hill Lincoln Bible School Robert Webster Linda Stevie Lafe Marks Mary Lovell Cephas Davis Charley Fitzgarrald Marshall Thompson Elzie Newman James Lucan Rosa Statesman

Real Estate Transfers Reported for March 1961 Deeds

The notice lists several March 1961 warranty deeds transferring parcels in township 9 and Westfield, including F F Slusser to Charles Eugene Gross and Marian L Gross and Bertha Shawver to Delbert and Katie Mitchell. Additional transfers include Kenneth Cribelar to Hubert Ashley and Roy H Liffick to Carl.

F. F Leona Slusser Charles Eugene Marian L. Gross Bertha A. Shawver Delbert O. Mitchell Katie V. Mitchell Westfield Kenneth H Betty Lou Guthrie Casey Roy H Ruby F. Liffick Carl

Land deeds list dated April 1961 transfer parcels

Several warranty deeds dated April 1961 record transfers of parcels across sections and townships. Names include Goldie Pine, Ruby Liffick, Melvin McConchie, Donald Knierim, Roland Haddon, Mamie Troxel, Darwin Cemetery, Gertrude Daly, Norris Cline, Russell Irwin, Luther Sanders, Roy Lawson, Dan Neibarger, and Hazel Hedges. Each conveyance lists section, township, range details and a $1 or $2 consideration.

Goldie Pine Roya Ruby F. Liffick Melvin D Béneta G. McConchie Donald P. Knierim Roland R Marguerite M. Haddon Dulaney Casey John and Mamie Troxel Darwin Cemetery Darwin Gertrude C. Daly Norris L Winona K. Cline Russell S. Irwin Luther P Gladys E. Sanders Roy Lawson William Starkey Woodford Dulaney Marshall Ragan Hazel Hedges Dan and Helen Neibarger

Local area ad seeks distributor for vending line

An advertisement offers a real opportunity to distribute a complete line of cigarettes candy nuts or gum through new automatic vendors. Applicants need a car references and cash capital of 900 secured by inventory. Full time earnings are promising. Write P O x 156 Rochester with phone details.

P.O Rochester

From where I sit a town tale on favors and respect

A brief vignette recalls Red Dolan driving Widow Parker to the depot for her annual visit with her sister. She notes many neighbors offering help but asks Red to tell friends not to house clean for her since it ruined things last year. The piece muses on good intentions and personal choices.

Red Dolan Parker

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