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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1949
Page
6
Driving instructors in Milwaukee dismiss laughs about women behind the wheel. They note housewives in their 30s can be strong pupils, with pupils ranging from 16 to 78 years old. Anecdotes show mixups, questions, and quick learners, including a former B-24 pilot who mastered basics in two hours.
New York report shows per capita consumption of milk 180.5 quarts, beer 71.2 quarts, soft drinks 48 quarts, coffee 38.7 quarts, and canned fruit and vegetable juices 8.3 quarts. Only water figures unavailable.
Ann Arbor reports a surge in yo-yo sales among University of Michigan students as the latest college fad. A philosophy professor halted a class to address a disturbance caused by a student attempting a loop-the-loop yo-yo trick.
In Spokane Wash a 312 pound gorilla Barangtu fought a 185 pound panther for two hours in a cage before attendants killed the gorilla. The panther ripped an arm and inflicted wounds as spectators watched, with zoo officials calling the encounter unprecedented and the gorilla described as peaceful by Seattle authorities.
New York report shows Howard Ketcham arguing color affects the subconscious and influences buyer mood. He cites experiments including a cafeteria chain raising salad sales by replacing white dishes with pale green plates, doubling results in days.
In Houston and Dallas residents received vast mail promotions from a Toronto firm touting Canadian oil stocks. Better Business Bureau officials report numerous complaints about illegitimate plans with promised returns up to 40 to 1 and warn most stock offers are untrustworthy and not backed by real leases or oil.
In Richmond Kentucky Dr Riley B Montgomery president of the College of the Bible warned that increasing the intellect of a selfish person endangers freedom and peace. He spoke at Eastern State College a baccalaureate address urging education to build character and social responsibility.
Farm Bureau notes hobby farming can boost earnings. Lamb and poultry care, converting old buildings into hen houses, and soil conservation all yield higher profits. Mosher cites a grain farmer with 75 hens in a cob house and 75 more across buildings achieving averages above feed costs.
Illinois College of Agriculture extension expert G. R. Carlisle outlines prebreeding nutrition strategies for gilts. He cites Illinois Station and Purdue University tests showing alfalfa supplementation improves pregestation rations, boosting litters, with protein minerals and oats replacing corn, and recommends pasture grazing and alfalfa meal during pasture shortages.
Melrose announces Sunday preaching both morning and evening. Several community members shared meals and visits last week including Mr and Mrs Wayne Davis and others from Charleston Sullivan Casey and other nearby towns. The town also hosted a Hallowe en program at Melrose school and residents spent time with neighbors and relatives over the past two weeks.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship and sermon at 10 30 Training Union at 6 30 Evangelistic service at 7 30 prayer meeting Wednesdays 7 30 Young people's choir practice Worker's conference Thursday November 17 at Martinsville Missionary Lessons all day at home of Mrs Will Combs Friday November 18
At Urbana, University of Illinois gathers economists and bankers. John Langum of the Federal Reserve cites three decades of financial revolutions and rising debt. O B Jesness warns on farm price supports, Beckhart urges cutting federal spending and gold convertibility. C C G Stine and H C Case predict modest 1950 prices and growing farm incomes with cautions on postwar demand. L H Simers notes farm income variance by efficiency.
GHOCTAW. By Mrs. Maude Miller. Bilder Weer of Flat Rock will preach at Mill Creek church Sunday morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin T Miller visited with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crumlin at Potters Hall. Mr. and Mrs. John Craig of Gary Indiana spent a few days with Herschel Cline and accompanied them to Gary for a visit. Golda Blizzard visited Tuesday with Mrs. Eunice Jackson at Marshall. Edward Garner Mrs. H C Blizzard and Raymond Kaufman of Terre Haute were Wednesday guests of John and Golda Blizzard. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Booker of Washington Mr. and Mrs. Alvin T Miller Miss Grace Blizzard of West Union and Russell Kenneth and Donna Snearly of Allright visited Sunday with John and Golda Blizzard helping John celebrate his birth anniversary.
York Home Bureau met at Mrs Olivia Turk's home on November 3 with 13 members. The group discussed a Thanksgiving bazaar and December Christmas meeting, heard health and filing lessons, and planned the December 1 gathering at Mrs Lola Daugherty's home.
I thank my friends and relatives for the many cards and flowers sent to me during my illness.
The National Service Life Insurance special dividend begins in January, allowing veterans to invest in themselves and dependents. By paying annual or semiannual premiums, veterans save money and can use the dividend to pay premiums for two years. Disabled veterans may apply before December 31 after a physical exam. Illinois veterans can get help from the Illinois Veterans Commission, including at Hotel France in Paris, Illinois.
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