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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1968
Page
6
Illinois crop notes show 1968 corn yield at 91 bushels per acre versus 100 in 1967 due to cloudy weather disease and root issues. Pork producers report 95 bushels average from 45 hogs and dairy day set for Effingham on January 15 with topics on production calf management and milk.
The report notes corn yields are below expectations by 15 to 20 percent with ears underfilled and chaffy. Excess moisture, leaf blight, stalk rot, and corn borers stress plants from planting time, causing leaching of nitrogen and premature death. Prices hover 90 cents to a dollar as of October 26.
The article outlines three requirements for a valid will: the maker must be at least 18 and of sound mind, the will must be in writing and signed, and two credible witnesses must sign in the maker's presence. It notes witnesses’ ability to swear before the circuit court they witnessed the signing or acknowledgment and that the maker was of sound mind. It also suggests consulting an attorney for details.
The State’s General Revenue Fund teeters near a low forecast, with Gov. Shapiro and lawmakers under pressure. A $30 million transfer from local Motor Fuel Tax reserves is planned, while higher education requests rise by about $385 million and a $100 million deficiency is expected for public aid. A costly revival of school funding and other adjustments require strict trimming, and the Taxpayers Federation of Illinois offers to assist.
Eckle unit of Homemakers Extension met November 18 at Rowe Club House with seventeen members attending. Beverly Coombs led the major lesson on Health Investment, Thelma Ohm taught Cakes and Bread Mixes, and Miss Mary Phillippe was installed as treasurer. December plans call for a potluck dinner and Christmas party at Mrs. Etta Sloan’s on December 10.
The drought era notes record numerous conservation efforts. Farmers such as Dean Montgomery Victor Miller and Ralph Montgomery built ponds diversions and ditches while Herman Seidel Alfred Seidel and others shaped waterways and formed dry dam type structures. Projects span Orange Marshall Melrose York Parker and several other townships.
The Welsh Brothers run this farm and reassure the city police that nothing remains of concern. The piece hints at potential for a first class police department if proper leadership is secured.
In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Illinois Clark County the estate of Ross Berner deceased No 68 P 75 notices issued November 19 1968 to Clara E Berner R R 4 Marshall Illinois 62441 attorneys Miller Meehling 107 South 6th Marshall Illinois 62441 on Monday January 6 1969 as claim date for the estate. Claims must be filed with the Clerk of the court Marshall Illinois and mailed to the executor’s attorneys Hildred Spotts Clerk of Court.
The Plastics Pipe Institute promotes chlorinated polyvinyl chloride as the preferred material for hot water distribution. CPVC withstands 200 F in continuous operation, compared with PE 120 F and PVC 150 F. PVC suits hot water heating of concrete hog floors, but CPVC is advised for home hot water lines.
Howard Busch state conservationist announces a Mill Creek Watershed honor roll inclusion among eleven of fifty Illinois watersheds citing Martinsville Soil Conservation Service staff leadership planning and on site assistance. Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District schedules its twentieth annual meeting January 27 at Colonial Kitchen Marshall with remarks by former planners Jack Richmond and Don Pretsch and invites past directors to attend.
Victor Grunden has joined the Martinsville Soil Conservation Service work unit as a conservationist in training. Born in Crawford County Indiana, he worked on a farm, graduated from Marengo High School and Purdue University with a major in Animal Science, and serves in the Air Force Reserve as a veterinary technician. He previously worked as a field representative for College Life Insurance and plans to move his family to Marshall soon.
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