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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1966
Page
2
The Marshall Herald, published by Wabash Valley Printing Co. at 124 5th Street Marshall Illinois, edited by Mark and Carlos Stewart, appears weekly on Fridays. Subscription is 2.00 annually with local advertising rates listed at 35c per column and 20c per line for classifieds.
Motorcycle and motor scooter accidents killed 69 persons on Illinois streets last year. Nation and state trends show rising registrations and fatalities. Key tips include learning controls, warming engine, braking technique, passing safely, early lane positioning, looking for left turning drivers, wearing a helmet and protective gear, and practicing off public highways before riding in traffic.
Mrs Ruth Wright returns from a thirteen day journey through Canada visiting Toronto Ottawa Montreal Quebec Cape Gaspe Niagara Falls and travels into New England states before Ohio and Indiana. Mr and Mrs Richard Augustine of Wisconsin stayed with Mr and Mrs Wilford Leasure and their daughters over the weekend. Frank Higginbotham and daughter.
Elizabeth of Hyattsville Lydia Higginbotham West Terre Haute Clifford Higginbotham Terre Haute Mrs Fenton Ledermann visited Hattie Ledermann Estella Shawler Lyman Steve Labor Day Olen Drummond Smithville Arkansas Delbert Gillis Maywood Illinois Gillis parents Herman Gillis Hal Sloop Riley Indiana Dean Strohm Hutsonville high school office holders senior class Student council members Juddy Hayek Larry Lindley West York married at Christian Church Nellie Strohm Arthur Haddix Marshall rural route Bill Medsker Nancy Plainfield Indiana Rosa Tolbert Greencastle Indiana Christian Church Bible School picnic at West Union Park
Mrs. Maude Miller hosts a Choctaw social with Elder and Mrs. Glen Arbuckle and their daughter attending. Woodford Williams and family attended a Williams family reunion the prior Sunday. John Blizzard enjoyed a Sunday dinner with Mrs. Maude Miller, joined by Carroll Williams of Christman Route and Ben Strohm of Marshall Route 1 in the afternoon. Ottie Williams and Alma Williams visited in Martinsville and Paris respectively.
Sunday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Hershel Cline and Grace Higginbotham with families. Mary Carpenter and Maude Miller share updates as Ruth Hamaker undergoes gall bladder surgery. Westfield Association event in Toledo noted. Marshall visits occur. Labor Day gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Woodford Williams.
Over 40 Clark county leaders met at Tom's Cafe in Marshall on September 8 to review Cooperative Extension services including 4 H and Farm and Home Adviser roles. Moderator Warren Bundy retires as Farm Adviser, moving to Madison county. Dr. J B Claar of Illinois Cooperative Extension outlined four service areas youth development agriculture family preservation and community development. The county has yet to pass the county cooperative extension law referendum, with five other Illinois counties already adopting it.
A Clark County meeting discusses the impact if the Extension Referendum fails on November 8. If approved, programs proceed. if not, Home and Farm Advisers may close January 1, 1967, curtailing county 4-H and related extensions. Leaders urge keeping the Cooperative Extension.
The first regular P T A meeting is set for Monday September 19 at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. It is meet your teacher month and all new teachers will be introduced. A panel on the Clark County Title I Program will be moderated by Myron Tedrick with teachers Judith Joab Marian Kallas Garnett Ridgeway and Lela Brown. Coffee will be served by the hospitality committee.
Mt Moriah Baptist Church on Route 5 in Marshall hosts a homecoming on Sunday September 25 with a carry in basket dinner served at 1 00 p m.
All friends and other churches are invited to attend. The notice calls for participation and community fellowship in a cooperative event.
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