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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1953
Page
4
An oil painting depicts the Marshall courthouse built after the 1887 fire that destroyed the prior structure. Notes recount the contract, cornerstone date, and speaker Lt Gov J C Smith, with reminiscences on Aurora Bend, Bowen’s Bluff, and Marshall’s early county seat history.
A long list of West Union residents and guests includes Ruth Wright, Shawler family, Mr and Mrs Shawler visiting relatives, garden parties at Marshall and Chicago trips. Attendees span Crow, Kearns, Craig, Hix, Lindley, Tomlinson, Davises, and many others with church, home, and hospital visits noted. Dean Monk undergoes skin grafting at Union Hospital. Community events include a Christian church homecoming and a Women’s class meeting with quilting plans and refreshments.
Twenty four residents joined a youth rally at Hutsonville Christian church on Monday. The Gunn family, trips to Miami and Puerto Rico with Beverly Higginbotham joining her spouse in the Air Force were noted. Local visits included funeral services for Mrs Mamie Wright and gatherings at the Clarksville church. Various social visits, quilting, and meals are listed, along with travelers to Savannah Georgia and Indianapolis. Agricultural reminders cover seed wheat treatment and cattle diet caution.
Seventeen attended Sunday school at Ohio Chapel last Sunday. Next Sunday October 25 preaching by Rev Lloyd Gower of Annapolis. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Carroll Gard, Mrs Fairy Imle, Mrs Adah Gray, and others. Various callers spent evenings with local families. Stacy Wernz improving at Union Hospital. Roy Jackson of Los Angeles visited relatives. many neighbors shared time at homes in the community.
Washington reports strong public opposition to a sales tax on articles and a proposed manufacturer level tax. President Eisenhower pledges no retail tax, Treasury studies a manufacturer levy, but analysts warn of higher prices and political trouble. The GOP promises of lower taxes and balanced budgets remain unattainable amid rising costs and foreign commitments.
Stevenson proposed a nonaggression pact with Russia to ease European tensions. After a White House meeting he said Eisenhower was very interested in the plan, arguing it would force Russia to reveal its true intentions if they refused the proposal. The piece notes American religiosity and Bible revised edition sales as context.
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