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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1949
Page
2
The Marshall Herald, Marshall Illinois, publishes editorial aims and public duty. It notes editor names Mark and Carlos Stewart and printer Wabash Valley Printing Co. Rates list subscriptions two dollars annually and advertising costs.
The piece critiques Democratic leaders in Washington including Senate Majority Leader Scott Lucas and Senator Edwin Johnson over a 30 day House recess and inaction on appropriation bills. It notes party infighting and questions about constitutional adjournment rules while describing state-level Illinois notices on wildlife seasons and county health department talks.
The Illinois Department of Conservation reports progress on multiple lake projects. Ramsey lake dam work nears final inspection while Wolf Lake grounds aim for completion in six weeks. Morrison trout pond finishes with minor drainage work left and Pana Lake about eighty percent complete. Charlies F. Kervin named superintendent of registration in the state education department overseeing 21 divisions.
Local gatherings profile: the young people’s social at Mr and Mrs Lester Maxwell’s home, September plans at Mr and Mrs Marlin Wirey, family visits by Spiveys, Bowens, Morgans, Dodd reunion at Casey Park, and Evangelist services led by Rev G D Newsom with Rev R C Fuson at Island Grove Baptist Church.
Last Friday night several people from Clarksville attended a revival meeting in Auburn. Lloyd Ewbank led a truckload of young folks and Rev. and Mrs. Robert Farris drove several others. Various Clarksville residents visited family and friends nearby over the weekend and Monday.
Local column records from Darwin listing numerous visits and gatherings. Names include the Coffmanns Cantwells Frakes Paddocks Renshaws and Whites with trips to Anderson Paris Twin Lakes Odon and Spring Mill Park. The Darwin Aid held an ice cream supper for members and families.
Foot oil is derived from the feet of oxen. The process yields a product labeled real neat foot oil.
Missionary Baptist Church led by Wm. B. Fuson announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m evangelistic service 7 30 p m with no midweek prayer due to an associational meeting at Mt. Zion Baptist Church A conference for teachers and workers newly elected Thursday at 7 45 p m a men s meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in work clothes urged to attend revival begins October 2 with two weeks reserved for visitation prayer and worship of the Living God
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