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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
5
Next Sunday morning and evening hold Christmas themed services with special music and decorations. The Social M E will meet at Mrs Chas Brandenstein's home for semi annual report and election this afternoon.
A reflection on personal improvement as a long road. The line suggests ambition to push limits and goals that extend beyond comfort, framing resolution as a test of endurance rather than quick fixes.
Farmers urged to examine current cream prices for potential gains. Officials suggest reviewing market rates and supplier terms to maximize returns.
Louis Kerr spent Saturday in Paris. Miss Kathryn Harris leaves for Harrisburg to spend holidays. Miss Mabel Lewis hosts guest from Janesville. Several locals enlist or transfer to military service. Trains delayed by a burned bridge near Effingham. Christmas dances and society events fill the week with visits to Terre Haute and Gary.
A county committee organized to promote thrift stamps and savings certificates lists officers such as Judge Ruffner as chairman and Lu Cole as vice chairman with various town and township chairmen across multiple communities. Within days the famous Jackies Band from Great Lakes Naval Station is reported to join the effort to assist the drive.
Local notices list Mrs Black's millinery at 805 E Main St and a sale of hats and hair switches. Also ads for rent or sale six properties, money to loan on real estate, a rabbit ridge school supper, and frame shops. Plus farms for sale near West Union and PrairieSide stock farm rental near West Union.
Marshall SS held at 9 30 am. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 pm. Quarterly meeting Saturday at 2 pm and 7 Conference at 3 pm. Sunday preaching at 10 30 am and communion at 7 pm by Rev S H Baumgartner presiding elder.
Beginning Sunday the communion service will be held at 10 45 a m with the sermon following promptly. Sunday topics include morning "Woman Her Powers and Her Duties" and evening "The Condition of Discipleship" J L O'Neal minister invites those not attending elsewhere to join the services.
Congregational Church announces morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon The Optimism of Christmas followed by an 1045 service and a 7 pm joint church and Sunday school program featuring music readings and the pastor's address The Guild holds its annual meeting on Friday December 21 at 3 pm Prayer meeting is Wednesdays at 715 pm A Friday musical recital led by Fenton R Mathews funds instrument purchases for Marshall school children Admission 10 or 15 cents Pastor C R Dierlamm
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