15 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
1
Local shoppers learn Cohen's offers latest shoes skirts hats and spring suits. Ongoing listings note casa items at Orr Hdwe Co and new Nainsook fabrics. Several local residents visit family in Little Rock and Memphis while notices invite readers to join the Christmas Savings plan and a public stenography service.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church will hold a Saturday market next Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hutchison's store beside the post office. Proceeds fund church activities. Items for Sunday dinners will be sold at wartime-friendly prices, including pies cakes and chicken. Members urged to contribute and deliver early.
James Courson seven year old son of Mr and Mrs C E Courson died suddenly at his home last Saturday after a few hours illness with a convective chill. Funeral services were held at Baptist church Sunday at three with Rev N C Denson officiating. Interment in Dermott cemetery. His mother was at Hamburg at death tending her mother who is seriously ill. He leaves three brothers and four sisters. The family has community sympathy.
Rates apply to a certificate plan for the Interstate Merchants Assn Spring Meet. Valid Jan 27 to Feb 4, Feb 10 to 18, and Feb 24 to March. See B. Ford, Ticket Agent, for details.
Sunday School was down to SL last Sunday while the League and Prayer meeting were well attended. One accession to the church occurred. The Missionary Society met at Mrs. Kimpel’s Monday evening. Grover A. Long, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Long, was baptized. Rev. H. F. Bubler of Little Rock will preach next Sunday morning. J. L. Cannon.
For Rent or For Sale. Six room house on South Main St with modern conveniences. For particulars contact Mrs Ruby M Higgins, Phone 162. Also two rooms for light housekeeping by Mrs J B Daniels. House for rent cheap by E Sehnelz. For Sale Brand new Acorn Steel Range never used. See or phone Mrs Ruby M Higgins, Phone 162.
W M S met Monday afternoon February 12 at Mrs. Kimpel's home led by Mrs. Prothro. Members read Daniel, learned about his era and deliverance, welcomed Mrs. Long as new member, and christened Master Grover Long Jr. on the cradle roll. Next lesson covers the first six Minor Prophets. Refreshments served. Lord's Prayer ends the meeting. See’y.
The Epworth League outlines a Sunday program featuring topic use of what we have led by Lillie May Walton with responsive reading from Acts III 1 10. Song and prayer precede vocal solo by Ellyse Johnson and remarks on scripture. Chrystine Kennedy reads Romans II with comments, Leaguers give a short talk on the season topic, Mr Crenshaw presents a piano solo, Chrystine Kennedy also reads scripture, Beryl Evans delivers a short talk on the consecration of personality, Mrs Higgins leads open discussion and reading, League closes with benediction. XX.
A Massillon Mass|on message from December 22 reports President Wilson endorsing a Massillon Chamber of Commerce church advertising effort to boost church attendance. The program features sermons at 11 o clock with music on The Last Seven Words from the Cross and evening services. Bible study at 4:45.
A Tyler Commercial College advertisement urges young women to choose independence through training in bookkeeping, shorthand, and business subjects. It contrasts independence with dependence, touts college offerings, career paths, and post graduation employment help, inviting readers to request the catalogue. The copy emphasizes gumption, self reliance, and regional education in Tyler, Texas.
Mr and Mrs C E Courson express heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their son illness and death.
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