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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
3
A collage of humorous quips and social observations recalls a bygone era. It riffs on teachers quitting, gambling slang, ailments blamed on odd cures, leap year lore, and small town whimsy with cheeky asides about crime and court, all delivered in a clipped voice characteristic of a gossip page.
Alliance column reports various local movements including Orvill Kidwell visiting Alliance, Paxton & Gallagher sales agent R L Johnstone returning from Omaha hardware convention, and Mrs J O Walker visiting Columbus and Arnold. Rebecca lodge to install officers with supper, plus multiple sale notices, staff notices, and travel plans among Hemingford, Alliance, and surrounding towns.
Regular teachers examination will be held at the court house January 24. Opal Russell, County Superintendent.
The Church of Christ reports strong attendance at Bible school communion and preaching as the year opens. Members are urged to pray for the minister and each other and to use their talents. Sermons titled The Church Awakened by a Rediscovery of the Reality and Power of Prayer and The Church at Work are planned. Choir practice on Friday.
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