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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1957
Page
8
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at the home of Mrs. Nettie Dawson on Thursday May 16 at 1 80. The lesson theme is Mother Love and members are asked to contribute a short story or poem about mother. Guests will be mothers of preschool children. The local president will discuss juvenile delinquency and parental action.
Local groups hold events from May 14 to May 18 including Golden Age Club entertainment by Pythian Sisters at Locust Street, Linger Longer Club gathering, Marshall Woman's Club luncheon with Dr. Betty Foster as speaker, and various family visits and dinners across Martinsville Bloomington and Champaign area. Home events include 4-H roller skating, church trustees dinner, and University of Illinois agronomy notes on weed control and agronomy day.
The North Marshall unit met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Mattie Guinnip. Officers were installed by Pearl Fox. Lessons covered "How To Make a Happy Home" and "Discipline What Is It" with major topic "Your Social Security." Next meeting is June 12 at 2 00 pm with Ermajean Kintz. Refreshments served to listed members.
Marshall attendees at the Terre Haute House breakfast include Mrs. Lawrence Hutchens Mrs. E D Seed Mrs Basil Moore Mrs Leroy McNary Mrs John Wieland Mrs Van Tarble Mrs Fred Gorham Mrs Frank Meehling Mrs Grendel Bennett Mrs Walter Craig Mrs Neal Hollenbeck Mrs M H Matteson Mrs Howard Kuhn Mrs Irene Cline Mrs Felicia Lowry and Mrs Alma Cork. Mrs Kathryn Turney Garten gave a book review.
Washington reports the Tree Farm movement has grown to 44 states with 4 million acres enrolled. Small landowners under 500 acres control 61 percent of U.S. commercial forest land and sell $700 million yearly in sawlogs pulpwood posts and other forest products as markets for wood expand.
A study of 13 presidential elections by Dr. Jenniellen Wesley Ferguson finds the GOP has a steadier bloc of loyal voters than the Democratic Party outside the solid South. Urban counties swing between parties. participation is highest in the Midwest and East and lowest in the South.
A Los Angeles study shows city residents travel farther for social activities than shopping. Most shop locally, but social contacts reach beyond neighborhoods with some interviews reporting trips up to 16 miles. Car ownership expands the urban contact radius.
A PSU alumnae survey of 64 years 1890 to 1954 shows about three to one married to single graduates. Of 4 708 respondents 3 456 married graduates report 5 037 children while 1 126 never married 67 are widowed and 59 divorced.
Wooden stands near the White House for the inauguration were kept due to high steel costs. Much of the expense was offset by selling off the lumber after use.
The Mar-Do-Wa Home Bureau met May 8 at 1 30 at Mildred Walters home. Effie Irwin chaired the meeting with pledge songs led by Sue Jones. Officers received corsages after an installation service and plans for June 12 gathering were announced.
The May meeting of the Walter Burdick Chapter of the D A R was a carry in luncheon at Mrs. Fred Strohm's home in Martinsville with hostesses Mrs. John Newberry and Mrs. Guy Mauk. Talks covered Abigail Adams and a trip to Washington DC for the continental congress.
Illinois farmers across 58 counties will implement 165 new weed control demonstrations during 1957. Demonstrations aim to show effective practices and tools to manage weeds, promoting higher yields and sustainable farming.
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