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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
4
Robert Holtensbe outlines a May 29 1956 meeting at the Toledo soil experiment field Cumberland County. Demonstrations cover soil treatments crops fertilizers and crop responses with data on limestone phosphate and potash returns. Also notes on alfalfa timing dairy heifer costs pig feeding and weed control tips.
The Emmanuel Ladies Aid gathered Thursday May 10 at the church for its annual Mothers Day program. Mrs Dorothea Schaefer gave the devotional, readings were shared, Mildred Hirschman presided, and refreshments followed for many members. The June 14 meeting will be at the church with Clara Scheytt and Mary Spires as hostesses.
Marshall Blue Ribbons, led by president Margaret McGee, convened at Mrs. Dorothy Shirely's home. Karen Stoelting led songs and the pledge by Barbara Laufman. Secretary Dee Ann Beltz read minutes and roll. Plans include visiting the Paris flower show May 24 and 4-H Sunday at Armstrong Church May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Program by Karen Stoelting on art principles. Demonstrations by Sharon Stout and Lizbeth Webster on sewing machine use.
A linen shower was held May 4 at Mrs. Ida Lee Athey’s Marshall home for Rita Scott. Guests from Marshall and out of town attended and gifts included way bill and veteran’s pension notes among others. 21 members and 8 guests enjoyed refreshments. next meeting June 12 at Sarah Miller’s home.
Eckle Unit met at Eva Hawker’s home on May 14 at 1 30 pm with Juanita Walker assisting hostess. Ruth Berner called the meeting to order and officers for the coming year were installed. Roll call named a river in the United States. Grace Starkey reported on 4 H club work and Mary Finkbiner on the executive board. Loudell Handy gave a good report on recent legislation and education including the farm bill.
Posey and Helen Rush transfer east half of lot 1 block in M. McCarty's addition to West Union to Otto Hutchinson for 1 dollars dated May 1 1956. Thomas and Clara Davis transfer lots 4 and 5 block 3 Clarksville to Lawrence P Morton and Virginia E Morton for 1 dollar dated April 22 1956. Leland W Miller and others transfer land in sections 4 and 5 township 10 range 11 to Virginia Davis for 1 dollar dated February 17 1936. Virginia Davis transfers land in 14 to Leland and Maceline Miller for 1 dollar dated February 18 1956.
Polly Linton and others to Lyman Thompson convey the north 4 of lot 1 block 28 in Wm Archers first addition to Marshall for $1 dated May 12 1956. Estate of Elmer Coleman Harold Coleman to Everett and May Veach administrator's deed dated May 14 1956 conveys 200 acres in section 21 township 12 range 14 for $22 500.
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