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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1947
Page
2
A historic quote from Calvin Coolidge on the purpose of journalism and public rights. The piece mentions Herald subscription at $2.00 per year and advertising rates at 35 cents per inch for display and line readers.
Sunday school attendance noted as sixty two. Numerous local families visit, call on kin, or share meals across Dennison and nearby West Terre Haute. Sidelights include sick lists, hospital to home moves, and farmers busy sowing wheat in clear weather.
Mrs. Alva L. Morgan hosted a dinner with her sister Mrs. Al Craig in Martinsville. Dorsa Reasor Patsy and Mrs. Darrell Simpson visited Casey Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weir helped with soy beans at their farm. Mrs. Mattie Miller visited Annapolis with her son Ted. The Morgans hosted a Friday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Craig of Martinsville. Mrs. Nettle Amstor Willard of Canada stayed Saturday with the Lewters. George Bowen and relatives visited Paris, and Sunday prayers were shared at Island Grove.
Mr and Mrs John Phillippe visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Julia Sackrider at Mrs Maureen Pickering's home. Mr and Mrs Reid Artman and daughter and Mrs Lena Artman called on Mr and Mrs Ray Drake Sunday evening. Attendees at Oak Grove church Sunday afternoon included Ruth Wells Virgie Wells Frances Drake Ruby Guyer and Alvin basealk. Dixie Four from Indianapolis gave the program. Jess Evans and Judy visited with Drs Joe McCrory Tuesday morning. She Jolly Pal club visited Casey Wednesday with Mrs Frances Shanks. Participants included Lana Wirtman Merle McCrory Bonnie Moore Dessie rake gad Frances
West Union residents and guests are noted in a weekly wrap. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. John Lowe of Terre Haute and Miss Barbara Wannell with Miss Betty Dennis of Cincinnati. Events cover church gatherings, funerals, reunions, and a Hallowe en party with local families reporting health and leisure updates.
Bible school at 9:30 followed by Lord's supper at 10:30 and worship at 11:00. Sermons titled Broken Altars and The Burden of Dumah. C E Societies meet at 6:00 with Adult Endeavor and evangelistic services at 7:30. Evangelistic meeting nears end of first week. all urged to come early for song and sermon preached by Bro M H Wright.
October 26 1947 Sunday school lesson highlights James as a practical preacher whose faith is shown by works. Readers are urged to study James chapters 1 and 2 and Matthew 25 24 46 for devotional context and Matthew 7 15 27 for everyday life religion.
A reflective piece on applying Christian teachings to everyday life. It urges acts of service in Jesus name, translating faith into action to address social issues, emphasizing doers of the word, wisdom from God, and the Golden Rule as practical guidance for communities. It cites James and Morrison on Christianity's impact.
Sunday school attendance 62 and a 4.30 dollar collection at Enon church. Accounts of visits to Terre Haute with the McDaniels, dinners with the Clapps, and birthday gatherings in Kansas Station and California plans. Mentions of Mr and Mrs Harry Harbor and relatives including Pearl Matherly, Eliza Nicholson, and Lon Spires.
B H Colen serves as minister and Mrs Glenn Martin as superintendent Readers are invited to attend Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 a m children’s service at 7 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Visitors are welcome at all services.
The estate of Albert F Nickle deceased in Clark County Illinois sets December 1 1947 as the claim day. Creditors may file claims with administrator Marion Nickle and attorney ES F McNary before the date without issuance of summons.
Public notice announces an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a local carrier in Marshall Illinois under The Illinois Truck Act. The applicant seeks authority to transport whole milk farm produce lumber cinders furniture and gravel with base point Marshall. Hearing information and contact details for the Chief Clerk Division of Motor Carriers Ridgely Building Springfield Illinois provided. Dated October 17 1947.
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