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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1952
Page
9
The Clarksville Home Bureau met May 1 with Rosabelle Walters and discussed roll call, reports, and the major lesson on Before the Doctor Arrives. Numerous club events, visits, birthday dinners, and social gatherings followed, ending with the next meeting planned for May 23 at Maggie Smitkamp’s.
A reader reflects on America's long held policy of restraint in aggression and the belief that the nation defends freedom through righteous action. The text praises national ideals, cites a visiting young woman as affirming American virtues, and expresses pride in a free society.
High school track teams earned seven trophies and prepare for a district meet in Mattoon. The squad will travel to Robinson for a dual meet with the Maroons while Junior High and Freshman teams join a Little Tiger Relay in Paris on May 13.
Tree rings reveal long coast history from Hoquiam to Grays Harbor. A ancient cedar trunk near the river preserves a 40 man war canoe shape and hints at tribal wars that paused woodwork. Western red cedar’s durability keeps tools and artworks of Quinault Chehalis craftsmanship in existence today. The rings record wet years and fires like 1887 1779 and 1803 as well as wind storms and tribal activity. Soilsms at Illinois College report one third of US soils tested in 1950 came from Illinois farmers.
The Hustlers 4 H Club meeting led by president Jerry Jenson featured pledges, songs, roll call, and talks on records, swine history, peanuts, and a new hobby craft project. Social hosts were Bob Mars and Linda Brown. attendees included multiple families. Separate legal notices list several 1952 property deeds and transfers in Marshall and Martinsville areas, including warranty deeds and quit claims. A veterinary note offers wart vaccine for cattle.
A series of 1952 property transfers include William A and Beatrice Roettger to Aug F Roettger via quitclaim on lot 85 in Collin's addition to Westfield for $1. Addie V Campbell conveys parts of lots 16 and 10 in Dulaney's addition to Marshall to Louise Campbell for $1. Jane Murphy and others record warranty deeds to Virgil and Margaret Wesser for lot 18 in Woodford Dulaney's addition to Marshall for $1. Austin and Edith Claypool sell 120 acres in section 26 to Frank and Elizabeth Schwartz for $1. Zenus Murphy conveys parts of Clarksville block and adjacent land in section 36 to Wes and Frances Millhouse for $1. Aug F Roettger to Allen F Hayes in Westfield for $2400. Rex and Ina G Cox transfer to G C and Nora Staley via warranty deed dated 1952.
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