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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1953
Page
3
Washington reports the U S population surpassed 160 million in August as an automatic census calculator in the Commerce Department counted births, deaths, in migrants, and departures. The device shows 2,500,000 yearly growth since 1927 with fluctuations by state.
Ottawa Chief Petty Officer Robert Wigmore, a naval diver, encountered a friendly octopus cling to a piling thirty feet below the surface in Esquimalt harbor. The creature tapped him and he hurried back aboard the diving tender, wary of further contact.
Franklin County and Columbus are covered by a new air raid warning network with 56 sirens across the county. An electronic tone from the sheriff's transmitter triggers the sirens and ties into fire and emergency vehicle radios. An operator monitors and switches to all-clear after a raid threat.
Denver earned 5600 dollars from a 285 acre harvest at Stapleton Airfield where 1100 acres were leased six years ago to a grain company. This season 815 acres lay fallow with 550 acres planted in winter wheat and the rest in winter barley. The city collects 40 percent of the crop yield and the practice helps dust control weed fire safety and weed management.
The article notes a shift in perceptions as fish once deemed useless become valuable food. It cites rosefish once discarded until 1934 and swordfish once limited to New England after World War I, arguing education alters seafood value.
Mrs. Ruth Wright and Fred Berner with daughter visit Emma Dolson in West Union. Families from Rockville Rockville Indiana and Martinsville Indiana join local residents for weekends and Sunday dinners. Attendees include Shawler Turner Ledermann Lee and Kenderdine clans with several outings to Terre Haute and Casey.
Mr and Mrs Fred Blair of Ro s e dale Indiana were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George Lee. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Wiley Kenderdine and Rosalie. Afternoon calls included Mr and Mrs Garnet Ogle and Nadine Tony and Mr and Mrs Bernard Davison.
Miss Winnie Richey Sunday with Miss Marie White. Charley Marrs and Oda Marrs visited the Marrs home of Terre Haute kin. Norma Pulver and Paul Behner visited Saturday. Several families shared a Sunday meal with Rev and Mrs Cooper. A wiener roast occurred at D A White’s Tuesday. Various residents visited neighbors and called on friends. A University of Illinois soil note states one inch of rain on an acre uses energy to plow ten acres.
Mississippi Southern upsets Alabama 25 19 while the New York Yankees extend a record streak to five pennants in a row as Casey Stengel forecasts his greatest team yet. Dodgers hold NL pennant with managers predicting strong seasons for Brooklyn and Milwaukee figures.
Rev C W Calloway will deliver the morning message next Sunday October 4. He is known for a revival here years ago. Plans are under way for a homecoming on Sunday October 11 inviting all to attend.
Illinois hog producers earned profits despite the lowest prices in twenty years, based on Farm Bureau Farm Management Service records. The note suggests planning temporary corn storage on future hog pastures to hedge costs.
Joe Marsh recalls Missua’s breakfast red ribbon prompting questions about the Woman’s Club Library Fund. The fund needs 200 and the ribbon spurred donations, funding library repairs and new books. The piece urges mutual restraint and tolerance in neighborly debates.
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