National Thrift Week 1920 Bank Guide and Programs
National Thrift Week runs January 17 to 24 1920 endorsed by the American Bankers Association and most national business groups. The program lists ten financial commandments and daily emphasis days promoting saving budgeting and life insurance with Citizens State Bank Denver Indiana inviting deposits with 3 percent interest during the week and offering to open savings accounts for children.
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American Banker’s Association
Nationa
Vth
Citizens State Bank
Denver
Ind
Meltons Leaving Denver for Connersville Baptist Church
Rev. Melton and wife leave Denver after serving as pastor of the Denver Baptist Church and Oakdale Mission, with resignations accepted before the holidays. He moves to Connersville Indiana to lead the First Baptist Church full time and is praised for faithful service and town-wide impact as Denver seeks a successor. A new Denver pastor will be chosen soon.
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Melton
Denver
Connersville
Baptist Church
Fifth Joint Township Teachers Institute Held at Peru High
The fifth joint township teachers institute will be at Peru High School on Saturday January 7. Principal address to be delivered by Professor J. G. Collicott.
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Joint Township Teachers Institute
Peru High School
J. G. Collicott
Fire destroys Logansport Basket Factory and mill
The Logansport Basket Factory neLGO plant and the nearby sawmill were burned Saturday evening along with two loaded basket cars. Loss is over 60 000 with 17 000 insurance. Henry R Garritson held controlling interest. C E Garritson and J W Garritson are related partners. No rebuilding expected due to high material costs.
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Logansport
Nelgo
Henry R. Garritson
C. E. Garritson
Kokomo
Henry Ro
C. EK. Garritson
J. W. Garritson
Sunday Visit Figures in Dewald Family Call
Samuel Dewald his wife and son and S D Berger with wife visited Paul Dewald and wife on Sunday afternoon in a family call.
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Samuel Dewald
S. D. Berger
Paul Dewald
Peru High School Preparations Highlight Local Student Moves
Russell Haines, Robert Fouts, and Paul McChan plan to enter Peru High School as the second semester begins January 26 to pursue post graduate work for college entrance. They left Denver’s accredited school after seven months per term, lacking credits. Russel resigns as assistant cashier at Denver Citizens State Bank, to be replaced by Henry Bramiller as he departs January 24. Nearby notes mention Denver pushing for a commissioned high school.
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Russel Haines
Robert Fouts
Paul McChan
Peru
Denver
Purdue
Indiana
Russel Fins
Denver Citizens State Bank
Henry Bramiller
Russel
Parting note from Denver church figure William Melton
A farewell message from William Melton thanks the Denver community for warm support during his time with the Denver Tribune. He praises merchants, editors, and pastors, and expresses optimism for Denver’s future as he relocates to Coopersville, Indiana.
Interesting Letters From Gimmes Grimes Derck
A soldier letters pass along from December 4 19 to his mother and sister. He shares photos of himself and friends Willian Ward from Maryland and a Philadelphia native. He notes cold weather and future moves toward the Rhine River. He mentions pay of 16.19 marks per dollar and a brigade inspection by Major Generals Allen and Sage.
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Aa. BE
Bilure Mayer
Germany
Mother
Adi
Tam
Aunt Maude
Therisa
Helen Waite
Gimmes
Mayer
Adls
Andunach
Allen
Sage
Rhine
Miss Sylvia Alderfer Visits Denver Friends
Miss Sylvia Alderfer of Union City spends a week in Denver visiting her grandmother Mrs. Mary Keister and many local friends.
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Sylvia Alderfer
Union City
Denver
Mary Keister
Building of a Life at Denver Baptist Church
The Denver Baptist Church expresses gratitude to its members as the current pastor Mr. and Mrs. Win. Melton prepare to finish a 3.5 year tenure. The note thanks congregants for kindness loyalty and support and wishes prosperity for the church's future.
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P.v
Denver Baptist Church
Win. Melton
Revival Meetings at Suvley Church Invite All This Week
The Suvley Church hosts revival meetings for all members and guests with services nightly at 7:50, except Friday. The pastor plans to preach both morning and evening next Sunday. On Tuesday Rev Thornbure of Peru visits. Nation Wide Prohibition begins Friday without a special program. Alvin F. White, pastor.
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Suvley
Rey
Thornbure
Peru
Alvin F. White
Brethren Church Announces Sunday Bible Study and Services
Bible study at 9 30 a m led by Sam Clingaman superintendent. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 4 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Public invited to all services. Rev Witrick is pastor.
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Sam Clingaman
Christain Endeavor
Rev
Witrick
Traveling with Big Show: Solts Join Hagenbeck Wallace Circus
Mr and Mrs Carl Solt arrived in Denver for a week with Mrs Solts grandmother before training in Huntington West Virginia for summer work. They end the 919 season in the south around December 20 and have visited Ft Wayne and Union City. They signed contracts to tour the Crieat Hagenbeck Wallace Circus in 1920 performing an aerial trapeze act with Carl joining other trapeze artists in major shows.
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Carl Solt
Denver
Crieat, Hagenbeck & Wallace Circus
Mr. Solt
Carl
Mary
Local residents assist Harding family in weekend visit
S D Berger and wife aided KE J Harding and wife with butchering on Thursday. Mr Hackley of Peru visited with his daughter Mrs Harding and husband Thursday and Friday.
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S.D. Berger
KE. J. Harding
Mr. Hackley
Peru
Mrs. Harding
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Thrift Week
W.C. Long
Mgr
Meltons
Teachers Institute
Garrison Bros
the Tribune
Tribune
Denver Tribune
Una
Coonersville
William Melton
Grimes Derck
Brethren Church
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