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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
2
The Marshall Herald discusses the newspaper’s role in informing and entertaining readers while serving public interest. It lists subscription at $2.00 per year and advertising rates of 35 cents per inch display and 10 cents per line for readers.
Eld. Weger of Flat Rock will preach at the Mill Creek church Sunday and Sunday evening. Reports of visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Woodford Williams and Richard with the Jacksons of Marshall, Alvin T. Miller guests of Frank Coombes of West Union, and Gladys Thompson and children of Casey with the Higginbothams and Everett. Additional visits feature Garnet Cline and son of Gary with the Norton and Cline families, Luthar Sanders group, William Kile and daughters with the Garner family, Barbara Blizzard and Raymond Kaufman with Glen Ditzenberger of Terre Haute, and others including John Blizzard, Clif Rosebower of Ohio visiting Golda Blizzard.
Mrs. Grant Hollenbeck announces next Sunday service. Gatherings note visits by J B Norbeck Dora Rainey and many locals. Lorene Sims from Los Angeles visiting with Elijah Sims family. Several Friday visits among James and Carrie Green Martha Marshall and others. Evening gatherings and Wednesday prayer at 7 30.
Mrs John Weir of Springfield visited Mr and Mrs Charles Wright. Charles Troyer from Cincinnati Bible Service stayed with Mr and Mrs Harnett Wright. Betty Collier bride elect received gifts at a shower hosted by Mrs Allen Collier. Guests included Mrs Belle Gideon of Hymera and Mrs Opal Paddock of Robinson among others with travel to Effingham Watson and Mason Illinois noted.
Mrs Fairy Collier hosted Sunday dinner with Mae Buckley and Harnett Wrights. John Sheets sustains facial injuries after interfering with farm machinery. Betty Collier wed Don Drake with vows by Charles Troyer. Several local visits and trips noted including in Bloomfield Ledford Indiana and Robinson. Funeral of James Robert Lokey of Chicago attended in Anna Illinois.
Mrs Vergie Wells and Mrs Don Nave and son called on Mrs Reed McCrilis and family at Palestine Thursday afternoon. Miss Lenora Reynolds of Evansville spent the weekend with her parents Aden and Mrs Reynolds. Mrs Valmore Athey and Mrs Carl Guyer visited with Mrs Olie Reynolds and Mrs Minta Athey. Joe Swope spent Sunday with Del bert Graham and others. Miss Irene Drake returned home from Union Hospital Tuesday after surgery.
Attendance at Sunday school was 59. Several from here attended the homecoming at Patton. Homecoming at Dunlap on Sunday, September 29, invites all. Mrs. Maggie Bland returned home after visiting her son. Roy Taylor injured in Big Creek Bridge painting and hospitalized at St. Anthony’s. Various residents visited family and neighbors, and many were ill or recovering.
The text asserts a direct relation between body size and egg size, advising to grow a large pullet to obtain large eggs in winter. It also suggests pruning trees to keep those still growing well, while cutting those that have finished growing.
The first council meeting last week named seniors James Nelson Kenneth Cline Eleanor Schwartz Danny Harper and others as members. Officers include president James Nelson and vice president Eleanor Schwartz. Homecoming is planned for October 1 1948 with candy canteens approved and three last year programs accepted.
The Future Business Leaders Club with 63 members met during activity period. Phyllis Zimmerly presided as president and outlined a yearlong project to sponsor school news in local papers. Editor Ardith Stogsdill and staff editors were named, Emma Meehling spoke on introductions, and officers include vice president Emma Meehling and secretary treasurer Betty Thompson with advisers Mrs Hutchens and Miss Murphy.
Homecoming activities include a 7 30 football game against Oblong followed by a high school dance open to the public. Kathryn Hires will be crowned Homecoming Queen at 10 00 with attendants listed by class and James Nelson as Student Council President to crown her. Vaughn Arney's orchestra to play with optional dress and an admission fee.
Freshmen elect Margaret Buckner as president and Robert Barkley as vice president with Gib Summers as secretary Patricia Files as treasurer and Miss Kammacher plus Rev Arnold as advisers Sophomores choose LeRoy Brown as president Fred Pennington as vice president Harry Hargis as secretary Carolyn Veach as treasurer with Miss Geisert and Miss Griffiths as advisers Juniors name Don Smitley as president Helen Tingley as vice president Don Meehling as secretary Robert Medsker as treasurer with Miss Kocher Mr Porter and Mrs Ralston as advisers Seniors elect Rosemarie Abel as president Edna Files as vice president Joan Wyrick as secretary Kenneth Cline as treasurer with Mr Holier and Mr Hornbrook as advisers.
The Industrial Arts Club held a meeting electing Elbert Jeter as president Bob Stout as vice president Paul Siverly as secretary and Dick Smitley as treasurer. Meetings will be on the third Monday monthly with Friday night activity sessions and paths toward amateur radio licenses model planes race cars boats and student chosen projects under Mr Porter.
Amelia Hutchens daughter of Marlin and Hettie Thatcher was born July 8 1881 in Edgar County Dunois and died September 11 1948 at age 67 years 2 months 3 days The note mentions a later union on April 11 2011 but is likely erroneous in the obituary context and not part of the same life span.
A death notice states a woman married Charles Hutchens and passed away in 1945. The surviving relatives include a lone son, Clarence, of Kokomo Indiana, who is listed as the mourner.
A fragment recalls a woman and a brother Henry of Mt Clemens Michigan. It notes her younger days, conversion and unity with the Vermillion A B Church, where her membership remains.
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