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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1953
Page
8
Reverend Harper condemns beverage alcohol citing Isaiah and Romans to show how strong drink leads to ruin. The message urges counter measures and gospel remedies to lift men from liquor temptations and prevent harm to families and society.
Worship at 8:30 a m with sermon Becoming as Little Children. Bible class 9:30 a m. Sunday school lessons Nicodemus John 3 1 18 and Mary Martha Luke 10 42. Pastor Le Roy F Mueller presides. focus on word and sacraments faith through baptism and Holy Spirit.
Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church invites worshippers to daily revival meetings this week with Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 and youth fellowship at 6 45. The notice highlights welcoming nonmembers and music by the Corner’s and urges readers to join the friendly church.
Emmanuel church school at 9 30 a m with William Ziegler as superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 a m with a pastor's message Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m Zion church school at 9 30 a m Richard Miller superintendent Prayer service at 10 30 a m William Abel in charge Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with pastor's message Prayer service each Tuesday 7 30 p m
At 9 30 a m church school is led by Charles Bush superintendent. At 10 45 a m a Hi Y induction follows with sermon topic 16 18. Evening service begins at 7 00 p m.
Insurance statisticians say nearly all U S increase in automobile deaths since 1949 is due to drivers and passengers. Deaths from single vehicle runs rose over 40 per cent 1949 to 1952 while two vehicle collisions rose about 26 per cent. More than 90 per cent of deaths in 15 to 29 year olds. Total motor vehicle deaths climbed from 32000 in 1949 to about 38000 in 1952. The high 40000 fatalities was in 1941.
Salt Lake City postmen face increasing dog encounters as postmaster warns patrons. The notice warns dog owners to restrain pets to protect carriers, describing bites and “teething exercises” by unruly dogs and urging safe mail delivery in the area.
Addis Ababa reports a government expedition probing wild horse herds on Mount Kondudo. The 10 000 foot table top summit towers near the Red Sea corridor, where hundreds or thousands of wild horses roam. The ascent faces desert heat and remote terrain for explorers seeking the horses' secrets.
STATE COLLEGE Pa Researchers at Pennsylvania State College study sprays to keep apples polished while reducing blemishes and disease. Dr Henry W Thurston Jr and Prof W A Chandler explain maintaining shine is complex using a galvo meter with a photoelectric cell lamp and mirrors.
Carson City reports Governor Charles Russell’s home life disrupted when an alligator from Arcadia Florida, sent for a Damon Runyon Fund stunt, arrives at his house. The governor notes his wife avoids the creature while his 10 year old daughter Virginia wants to keep it as a pet before it must be removed. Canada census 1951 counts Eskimo population at 9 733 with regional distribution. First custodian shift at Blarney Castle Ireland includes lipstck removal from the Blarney Stone.
The Marshall Missionary Baptist Church at Archer Ave and Third Street Speer, pastor, lists Sunday October events including 7:00 am men’s prayer, 9:30 am Sunday school with Roy Crocker, 10:45 am worship, a 3 pm evangelistic message by a layman, and a 7:30 pm midweek prayer on October 28 led by Mary. A Sunbeams meeting is set for October 31 at 4:30 pm.
A church invites worshipers to a Sunday service at 7 30 p m and to attend Sunday school. The notice welcomes all and promises a warm welcome for newcomers.
The First Methodist Church announces a morning service at 10 30 with Minister Alex Porteus and Superintendent Harry Findley giving the sermon Pardon Your Religion is Showing A church school at 9 30 with various youth meetings The Official Board Intermediates and High School M Y F plan meetings weekly and a Paris Illinois booths festival and banquet attendance option
A compilation from several papers notes nearly three million horses and mules vanished from Cotton Belt farms over twelve years, replaced by tractors. About eight million acres of land freed for crops may be redirected to feed production for cattle and hogs, especially in Barbour county.
A husband recalls a fall pilgrimage to gather plants for bouquets. The wife plucks a vine with berries she thinks harmless while he warns it is poison ivy. After placing the plant by the hearth guests notice a rash, hospital visit follows, and the wife insists it was not poison ivy.
Letters recount memories of paper flour sacks water powered mills and stove plates old kitchen soaps. Mrs Hilbert recalls flour sacks from Pennsylvania era and wagons while Mrs Halloran describes soft soap made from lye cooked with fat and stored for household cleaning in Kentucky community column.
A jumble of crossword clues across horizontal and vertical entries with varied word lengths. The list includes arms varied items such as ArmadilloTo trouble Tibetan rest departed and other scattered terms like Earth Goddess Son of Adam cooled lava and The brown kiwi.
Mamie Irene Claypool Wright born April 24 1897 in Clark County died October 12 at Paris Hospital aged 56. She married Elijah Wright January 31 1920 and had four children Emil Stella John Martin and Martin all with nine grandchildren. She taught in Clark County schools and was a devoted Baptist, with memberships at Green Moss Clarksville Calvary. She is survived by Elijah Wright and their children, plus five brothers and five sisters. Her poem recalls her waiting and watching over family.
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