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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1950
Page
7
The article links modern rights politics to Micah’s critique of a nation where the strong feast on the weak. It argues democracy protects the poor and jobless, warns against wealth concentration, and calls for justice and mercy toward weaker citizens in the United States and Canada.
Sunday school attendance reached forty eight with Rev J B Norbeck delivering the morning message. Mothers Day events featured plants and bouquets for oldest and youngest mothers, a stirring evening sermon by Rev Elza Chapman, and a large array of visiting relatives and guests. The article notes W S C S activities, a delayed birthday surprise, and local social visits surrounding the Hollenbeck and Graham families.
The Board of Supervisors of Clark County invites bids for coal to the Court House Jail and County Farm. About 30 tons of 6 inch lump and 90 tons of 4 inch lump required. Bids due May 20 1950 at 9:00 a.m. at County Clerk's Office. Bid blanks available there. Right to reject any or all bids. Dinots Ralph Bennett Improvement Committee.
Mrs Maude Miller hosts and visits mentioned as Clebert Wegét family moves into Dean area. Several relatives from Spiketown, Terre Haute, Rosedale Indiana, Chrisman and Marshall visit Maude Miller and Perry Jackson households. Names include Maggie Miller John Robert Harley and Chester Josi ne. Local social activity highlights neighbors and church events.
The notice lists weekly services at 9:30 in Sunday school 10:45 morning worship and 7:30 evangelistic and prayer times on Sunday and Wednesday. It urges commitment, saying the church is divinely approved and those who forsake gathering or giving are despising the church of God.
Clarksville Baptist Church led by Robert Johnson Farris and Superintendent W Paul Behner lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 7 30 and 8 00 evening service with no training union or evening worship this Lord s day May 21 due to a baccalaureate at First Methodist Church Marshall prayers and midweek Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 with men's choir practice.
Trinity Lutheran in Casey hosts the new synodical film Beyond Our Own Horizons at 8:00 p m with a focus on the church worldwide work You will enjoy it The schedule lists Sunday May 21 at 7 00 p m Sunday school and Bible class with the lesson Healing of the Lamée Man and an 8 00 p m worship service with the sermon Looking Up at Our Ascended Lord
The Marvin family expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers shown after the recent birth of their baby. They acknowledge Mr. Louis A. Marvin Mrs. Golden Carpenter and Mr. E. W. Marvin.
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