Congregational Church Notes Highlight Local Bible School Support
A union parent teacher meeting at the Methodist Church drew a large, productive crowd for Sunday Schools of both churches. Mrs. M. T. Rhoades and Miss Tarbara Collings provided music while Munson, Jones, and Mills spoke on Bible study value and member duty. A district workers' conference for children is planned in DePue. The pastor will discuss Cornelius next Sunday.
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Methodist
M. T. Rhoades
Tarbara Collings
Messrs Munson, Jones and Mills
DePue
Cornelius
Christian
Wis
M E Church Notes Share Sunday Union Service and Week Events
The M E Church notes describe a large Sunday attendance with a union service for teachers and parents, a sermon illustrating five points to curb Sunday School losses, and a future Sunday School lesson on Peter and Cornelius. They also recount Mrs John Muirs 71st birthday festivities, a lecture by Rev C C Carpenter, and plans for a Ward Time Social on February 23 tied to Octave Trillet and spouse anniversary at their home.
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Sineay
Ste .E
Sor oFurhe
U. S
Bro. Mills
Supt. Munson
M. J. Rhoads
Barbara Collins
Peter and
Cornelius
John Muir
Mrs. Muir
C. C. Carpenter
Princeton
Octave Trillet
J. C. Jones
United States warns against Bolshevist propaganda in new year
The Department of Justice urges patriotic effort to counter Bolshevist propaganda by teaching its aims through press, church, schools, labor unions, and civic bodies. It denounces Red theories as criminal and anti democratic, urging public vigilance to prevent disruption of peace and government.
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Washington
United States Department of Justice
Lenine
Trotzky
Russia
Bolshevists
United States
Lenines
Trotzkys
Lent Comes Early in 1920 Amid Social Season
Ash Wednesday falls on February 18 1920 marking the early start of Lent and closing the social season. Leap year February 29 adds a public-interest day though it won’t land on a weekday. Easter arrives April 4 with Good Friday and Easter Monday on April 2 and 5.
Spurned pamphlets call on U.S. troops to join labor revolt
The document excerpts, printed by English-speaking Communists in Russia and found by the U.S. Justice Department, urge American soldiers to abandon officers, reject capitalists, and embrace a global socialist movement inspired by the Russian Revolution. They portray East and Central Europe as aflame with revolt and claim labor victory is possible worldwide.
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Russia
North
U. S. Department of Justice
Europe
America
Five Sundays This Month Ends In 1880 Pattern
The article notes a rare calendar occurrence with five Sundays in a short month. It explains February arrives and departs on Sunday, creating the anomaly, and lists holidays including Lincoln’s birthday, Valentine’s Day, and Washington’s anniversary as notable dates.
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Uincoln
George Washington
For Sale Items at 218 Sixth Street
Local listing offers an incubator dresser quilting frame and a small freezer at 218 Sixth Street for sale. Household items priced to move.
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Sixth Street
Salesladies Wanted at Alex Mike and Co
Notice seeks salesladies to apply at Alex Mike and Co. positions open with likely downtown department store atmosphere. No beyond details provided.
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Alex Mike? & Co
Attending Cousin's Funeral and Tax Forms Mentioned
William Gurether left today for Chicago to attend the funeral of his cousin C F Gunther, a prominent Chicago citizen. The notice also references an available supply of Income Tax blanks and offers Deputy Collector assistance at Spring Valley City Bank to secure and fill out a farm form.
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William Gurether
Chicago
C. F. Gunther
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Spring Valley, Ill
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