Christmas Activities and Local Happenings in Advance
Our correspondents report Harry Gunter visiting relatives over the holidays. Bud Masters gathers corn as family events unfold. The death of Raymond James on December 19 1919 brings sorrow to Mr and Mrs Ora James. W M Penny plans to move to Bernie for next year’s crop. Spot Dennis home for the holidays from Sikeston. A sad accident on December 20 injures Sim Metz of Arbor who was loading a tractor onto a railroad car. Two Christmas trees at Advance draw a good crowd. Miss Laura Hartle’s party is well attended. Dennis improves after recent pony ride. Local routes include Con Dennis and connections with Black Eyes.
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Ora James
Raymond
W. M. Penny
Bernie
Spot Dennis
Sikeston
Sim Metz
Arbor
Laura Hartle
Dennis
Local Scene Notes From Plainview Area
Weekly social roundup reports visits among locals including Webster Limbaugh and family, J J Parton’s kin, and Mr and Mrs George Long. Santas greeted neighbors while Christmas passed and New Year wishes go to Parton and Star Route readers. Doc Fennett was in town and prayers were exchanged at Plainview church.
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Es Limbaugh
Bertha Masters
Webster Limbaugh
George Long
Chatli
Welker
Plainview
Doc Fennett
Hawe Santa
Parton
Star Route
Christmas social and local notices from Mount Zion region
Mount Zion Health report notes ill residents improving. Christmas social at Henry Jackson's well attended. Bryan Stone of Bertrand visited relatives. Estel Patton and children visiting, Luther Conder returned from Illinois. Cedar Branch school progressing under Miss Lola Devenport. Irene Jackson and Lora Nannery visited J N Stone. Emma Caby and Pauline visited Sunday night. Oscar Hartle from Advance visited Scopus area. Ercel Stevens left for Kansas City seeking work. Andy Stevens butchered hogs last Friday. New Year wishes to The Press readers.
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Answer Shell
Dortle Lincoln
Pheumonia Dessie
Opal Nanney
Henry Jackson
Bryan Stone
Bertrand
Estel Patton
Henry Jackson Luther Conder
Illinois
Cedar Branch
Lola Devenport
Irene Jackson
Lora Nannery
J. N. Stone
Emma Caby
Pauline
Oscar Hartle
Advance
Scopus
Ercel Stevens
Kansas City
Andy Stevens
Will
Study Health Agencies Combine
American YWCA supports women's portion of a Chinese health campaign as part of a world service program. Following the International Conference of Women Physicians held in September and October, Chinese women physicians join in planning lectures and training to promote health, education, and services through a global YWCA campaign. The drive seeks to raise seven million dollars for women’s world service.
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Wa Kahn
De 1
WeCu
Dun
China
Chinese Women Prove Financial Prowess in Tientsin
Chinese women led a financial campaign in Tientsin for the WWVA and exceeded the annual budget goal. Normally three weeks are allowed for fund ranking but this effort finished in ten days with a substantial surplus, showing strong local fundraising ability.
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Tientsin
Chinese Pioneers Social Club Aims For Chinese Society Reform
A report from Hangchew describes The Good Fellowship Club formed by a progressive Chinese doctor to foster Christian led social life among Chinese people. The group faces initial resistance from both sexes and older social norms but gradually gains members and support for inclusive events and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Boean
English as Common Tongue in Chinese College
In Peking Chinese students from western provinces adopt English as a common language to bridge diverse dialects. Eight years of schooling cause long travel times if they return home each summer, and many languages among the regions make mutual understanding difficult.
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Tong Fu College
Peking
China
Ching
Selina
Nust
St Voking
America
Iris
New School for China Opens Amid Garden and Courts
A new Physical Training School for Young Women’s Christian Association opens near Shanghai National Headquarters. The facility sits on about 15 acres with a private road splitting native classrooms from a foreign residence for American teachers. It houses 35 students and features a garden tennis courts and an athletic field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oteh
Wanen
Christin
Ution
Amercan
Women Outnumber Men in Japanese Factories
A War Work Council statement reports 850000 women and girls in Japanese industry during World War I era. In Tokyo 100,000 women work across 62 industries, facing long hours in dormitories. health decline and tuberculosis risk are noted. The YWCA plans dormitory expansion and vocational training to improve conditions.
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Japan
War Work Council
Young Women's Christian Association
Tokyo
Sik
Bonns
Hounsd
Young Women's Christan Association
Ieee
Trent
Friendship Between Nations Depends on Women Yet
Diplomatic officials in Washington say lasting ties rest on mutual understanding between women of Japan and America. The World Service program aims to engage three million dollars to assist women and girls across the United States India China Japan South America Egypt and the Near East.
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Terrogeve
Aecenerdien Mets
China
Kain
United States
South America
Japan
India
Europe
W. CA
Egypt
Horn
Near East
Mexico
Young Women Students From Many Lands Train At YWCA
Forty four states and nine countries with China the Philippine Islands France Bulgaria Moltand Teassla Armenian Canada and Mexico are represented at the National Training School of the Young Women's Christian Association in New York. They study methods of YWCA work to prepare for positions in YWCA activities at home or abroad as the organization expands its outreach.
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China
Philippine Islands
France
Bulgaria
Moltand
Teassla
Canada
Mexico
The
Young Women's Christian Association
New York
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Conforsiien
Pete Royigais Peat
Meline
Dheschiools
Oryemant
Abel
Bea
Daiiens
Hir Ida Kahn
Y. W. C. A. Campaign
Good Fellowship Club
Hangchew
Awere Condivetest
Royetish
Eestinel
Hell
Christus Ming
NEW School For China
Universal Talking Machine
Hercules
J.L. Bustes
Kstes Brothers
Marble Hill
Missouri
C.A. Sander
Luther J Grimsley
Oscar W. Yount
Bank of Marble Hill
Marble Hill, Missouri
CA. Sander
Robert Frum
Mason P. Winter
Williamsi
Allen
B. H. Bollinger
Ward
C. J. Hollinger
Caahier
Bank of
Zalma
H. Wollinger
Geo. R. Hell
O. C. Ward
National Safe & Lock Company
Sargent & Greenleaf
P.M. Welle
J. J. Chandler
W. W. Sample, Jr
Robert Drum, Sr
Henry Elfrank
Bollinger County Bank
Lutesville
F. M. Wells
C. A. Sander, M. D
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Harness Shop
Trowel Lodge
A.F
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J. L. Estes
WM. Lages
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