This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
3
Farm Bureau notes record Hessian fly levels in 1948 and warns of a serious infestation in 1949 if volunteer wheat is not destroyed this fall. Emphasizes cultural practices, postharvest stubble management, and community cooperation to prevent fly eggs from enduring in unplowed fields.
The 1948 National Fire Prevention Week urges alert citizens to remove fire hazards and adopt prevention habits. Farm fires cause $100 million in losses annually with 3,500 farm deaths. matches and smoking account for seven percent of farm fires. The message shifts to Cut Pig Losses to Make Use of More Grain, tying pig health to grain use and market meat.
S. F. Ridlen, extension poultry specialist at the University of Illinois, urges poultrymen to switch to an all pullet flock. He cites four advantages including higher first year egg production, lower tuberculosis risk in pullets, and breaking disease cycles by renewing hens each fall.
Marshall Clyde V. Erwin delivers sermons at Trinity Church alongside Rev. Albert Peterson in a week long evangelistic meeting. Services begin 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 morning worship 7 30 evening evangelistic with nightly song service and messages. Sunday features basket dinner and 2 00 pm sermon on Prohibition theme.
Sunday Sunday school at 9 30 a m marks promotion day with a 10 30 a m worship service titled Receiving Spiritual Power. Youth fellowship for intermediates at 5 00 p m and for older youth at 6 00 p m followed by First Quarter Conference at 7 30 p m with Dr Donald H Gibbs district superintendent presiding.
Cooper Chapel hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a m and services by Rev Roscoe Moore on the second and fourth Sundays. Dunlap Methodist Church holds annual homecoming on Sunday September 26 with 10 am services and a noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon program inviting all members and friends.
Betty Collier daughter of Mrs Fairy Collier and the late Marion Collier and Don Drake son of Mrs Edna Drake were married at the Christian church in West Union by Charles Troyer. The ceremony featured a white nylon gown for the bride and a blue nylon gown for the maid of honor. A reception followed and the couple planned to honeymoon then reside at 1108 East Main Robinson Illinois. Out-of-town guests attended from Indiana and Illinois shores.
Notice states Monday November 1 1948 is the claim date for the estate of Amelia Hutchens deceased in Clark County Illinois and that claims may be filed before that date without summons. M L Behner Administrator Snavely Miller Attys Marshall Illinois.
Hutsonville Illinois families and friends invited to church at American Legion Home Casey with Pastor Oscar Gerken. 9 30 a m Sunday school for children and youth Bible class for adults sermon Jesus Invites You Matthew 11 25 30 early bird theme and farm woods notice included.
The notice invites all individuals not regularly attending the other church in the community to join a local gathering or event. It emphasizes inclusion and openness to newcomers without listing specific dates or activities.
Corner of Locust and Fifth St. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Wednesday service at 7 45 p m. Reading room hours Wednesday 8 00 to 5 00 pm. Subject reality. The public is cordially invited to attend our services.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.