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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1957
Page
2
The Marshall Herald lists subscription at two dollars annually and local ads at 35 cents per column inch. Reader ads cost 20 cents per line and a mini ad spans two lines.
Ill children at home can pass the hours with recordings of stories and noises using a tape or wire recorder. Invisible writing with lemon juice, book mending, finger painting new covers, and updating scrapbooks keep youngsters engaged while recovering or indoors.
The Ledermanns of West Union spent a weekend with son Kenneth Ledermann and family at Farmfelt Missouri. Visiting relatives from Terre Haute Marshall Indianapolis and Paris gathered for a family event. A birth announcement lists Robert Eugene born October 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Medsker.
An old editorial urges courteous driving as a safety measure. It warns against horn misuse and double parking, arguing such acts disrupt traffic and threaten life. It notes pedestrians and drivers share hazards on busy streets and cautions against unequal courtesy.
Marshall residents host guests and travel companions as families share dinners and visits. News includes Silas Rayhel’s return from surgery, property sales in West Union, and gatherings in Decatur and Terre Haute. Obituary note reports Feressa Alice Lowe of Farmersburg, with services held in Gallahan Funeral Home and burial in Farmersburg.
The article lists multiple small events in Five Points including a Win-A-Couple Clays social at the Macke residence and a church social at the Thompson home. Attendees include the Higginbothams Lederman family Myers Linton Wilhoit and many local families.
An article extols hunting dogs as loyal partners across types from curs to setters. It notes systems for sight vary by dog and breed, while scent is a dog’s strongest asset. It urges patience when a dog has a bad day, predicting improved performances next time out.
Woodford Williams and family attended the 4 H achievement meeting in Marshall Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Ferry Shotts and Sandra of Kile visited Mrs Maude Ailes. Warren Norton and sons visited Sunday with friends in Arcola. Mr and Mrs Woodford Williams spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Clem and sons at Casey. Roger suffered a brain concussion after an accident on a stairway. Ronney Higginbotham of West Union visited Vernon Richey Sunday. Maude Miller visited Terre Haute and dinnered with Martha Booker and Jessie Claypool宿.
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