Christmas Greeting With Best Wishes
A brief holiday message sending Merry Christmas wishes and hopes for happiness and prosperity in the coming year.
23 Dec 1920
Page 1
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
1
A brief holiday message sending Merry Christmas wishes and hopes for happiness and prosperity in the coming year.
A mixed local item list notes Lutes Mercantile advance and a series of community updates. Names such as Frank Johnson, Prank Johnson, Faith Humphreys, Jack Seabaugh, Teren a Huen, Harton Seth, and Mrs Otte Aly appear along with mentions of visits, trips to nearby towns, and agricultural activity. The Red Cross unit in Bollinger County is highlighted with its grand jury room assignment and the health welfare emphasis.
Thirty-one young folks attended a prayer meeting and furnished songs for Sunday. Miss Hester Robinson led the organ as Sunday school drew 114 attendees with offerings around $5.90. Preparations for Friday’s entertainment are underway at Pont Pleasant. Numerous notes mention school progress, moves, and community gatherings, with reminders of Christmas to the readers.
The state YMCA district funds aid for veterans to pursue education or technical training. Eligible former service members can study at YMCA schools in St Louis or Teachers College Cape Girardeau, with occasional correspondence options. January 3 opens a new YMCA scholarship at Cape Girardeau offering general education or short courses in bookkeeping, shorthand, typing, manual training, teaching, or agriculture.
The page lists Hopkins department store announcements featuring Christmas Eve events including a Dec 24 appearance with a broad shoe and dry goods sale. It notes a large shoe stock, discounted fabrics, blankets, ready to wear, and general grocery pricing. Local names, subscriptions, and community notices accompany the ad.
Mrs Joedie Dierker aged 29 died at St Louis Saint Anthony's hospital on December 6 at 6 p.m. Her remains returned to her parents George and Mire Florink in Luxemberg near St Louis on December 8 with funeral the following day at Leopard Cemetery. A brief muted obituary notes a cheerful disposition and a peaceful death with prayers on her lips.
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