Missouri Church Aims for World Peace on Armistice Day
Reports from the Missouri Presbyterian synod show a resolution urging prayer and action for world peace on Armistice Day November 11 1923. Governor Hyde criticizes fire insurers while Missouri officials discuss tax securities and public finance. The piece also notes university orchards at Columbia and various local civic actions and legal matters.
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Missouri
Presbyterian Church
Gram
Council of Churches
of Missouri
Presbyterian
United States of America
America
Prince of
Presbyterian At
Louisiana
Arthur M
Amist
Hyde
Mr Providence Comes to Life in Peach Orchard Trading
Liston, nicknamed Mr Providence, arrives at a locust-set yard to buy fruit and ends up launching a new enterprise selling peaches with Miss Riah and her helper Everlina. He settles debts, earns trust, and plans to marry Everlina as his father and stepmother approve the union.
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Liston
Black Hawk
Providence
Mr. Providence
Chicago
Peach
Miss Riah
Riah
Everlina
Miggs
Eyerlina
Do It Yourself Home Craft Ideas From Designer Magazine
A wall hinged drying rack, porch baskets woven from brown wrapping paper, waterproof painted baskets for flowers or magazines, a wall candle stick from a pine cone brass spool and brass hook, a sewing chair with hidden pockets, and a bread-board fashioned from an apple crate with a decorated knife handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cretenne
Designer Magazine
Golf wife trimming at the club ends engagement
A man ends an engagement saying his reason is social pressure from golf peers. He quotes wishing not to be known as the husband whose wife outgolfed him at the club. The exchange highlights club culture and personal pride in a humorous tone.
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Hyde
St. Louis
Missouri
C. J. Doyle
Springfield
Ill
Excelsior Springs
Missouri Insurance Department
Mother Answers a Hard One
Miss W N reports a tender exchange as Walter asks how his mother knew it was him when God sent him. The mother replies that she believed God would not send her anyone else, affirming her longing for him.
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W. N
Walter
Mamma
Mother
Boston Transcript
Suggestions That Will Help Holiday Shoppers
A set of three inch square cards made by a donor features pictures of girls and sits on a heavy black paper. Each card carries a painted number and a tiny pencil via a silk support connected through a corner hole.
Handbag patterns and ribbon gift ideas for Christmas
Handsome handbags feature figured or brocaded rib bon patterns with tapestry ribbon borders and black edging. Egyptian design with mock jewels decorates a second bag lined in plain silk. Small furnishings and personal items are highlighted as popular Christmas gifts.
Crafting tiny stuffed animals from scraps and patterns
Scraps of canton flannel elderdown plush and velvet are cut by paper patterns and machine stitched into small animals stuffed with sawdust or cotton. Glass headed pins or buttons become eyes, with covered wire colored paper and yarn providing details.
Decorative toilet requisites with silk poppies
The item describes two long skewers wrapped with green ribbon a small mirror a flat powder puff and two double red silk poppies. The mirror is bound with red ribbon and gathered at the edges. Skewers are sewn in place the poppies flattened placed over and tacked at edges.
Embroidered sash with lotus, daisies and lace edging
Description of a ribbon sash featuring lotus blossoms and waves using narrow metal edged ribbon in two colors. A yellow organdie collar edged with lace is decorated with red silk floss daisies.
Fly-Swatter Gift and festive table covers showcased
The article describes a decorative fly-swatter with bright red yarn buttons and a cross stitched edge, placed near a basket of yarn and flowers. It also highlights new black sateen card table covers, adorned with appliqué flowers, silk floss outlines, and black braid ties.
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Issouri
Jackson County
Jesse W. Barrettefferson
William der
Walter Bunker
Kansas City
Jackson
Gene
Vest
Ate
George E. Hackmann
Federal Farm Loan
Joint Stock Land Bank
United States
Ing
Missouri Nkers’ Association
Missouri Association Insurance
Fred H. Phillips
Jesse W.tt
Jefferson City
Chas. A
Missouri Baptist General Association
Poplar Bluff
L. B. Arvin
Water Tower
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
Southern Baptist Convention
Columbia
State College of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Station
Walter Gaines
Pierce Cooperage Company
Yot Fisk
Gaines
Rolla
Col
C. G. Eppes
Louden County
D. L. Stuart
Phelps County
Boeckeler Lumber Company
Ganah Lumber Company
Bowling Green
Champ Clark
W. A. Markham
Williamsville
Wayne County
Charles E. Archer
Audrain County
Mexico
Tipton State Bank
Traders’ Bank For Voltary
Thos. Briscoe
D. ©. Pardy
Oscar J. Schmidt
J. N. Moore
P. B. Hays
John R. Gallemore
The
Christian Church
Howard County
Fayette
Stratton Sharter
Jesse W. Barrett
Dorothy Fewell
W. H. Fewell
Sedalia
St Frances Academy
Nevada
McClure
Er Syndicate
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