Christian Church Bible Banquet Recalls Sunday School Origins
The winning side of a Bible school membership contest hosted a Friday banquet at the church annex. A four course dinner followed as Mrs. Catherine Adams spoke on the world’s Sunday school beginnings. Mrs. N. D. French read a paper by Mrs. E. H. Dyson, and others shared thoughts on modern Sunday schools and meaning. White lilac decorations adorned tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School of the Christian Church
Church Annex
Catherine Adams
N. D. French
E. H. Dyson
Paul Lewis
Winnie Holland
Louis Shelly
Harry, Gaar
Pleasure Palias Plea Reflections on Enjoyment and Disappointment
A fragment reflecting on the nature of desire and effort. It contemplates how steady pursuit of pleasure dulls the faculties and questions the purpose of pleasure as a guiding aim. The quote hints at existential weariness and the limits of gratification.
Glen Wilt Now Located In Illinois
A brief notice from Rockford Illinois dated June 4 1926 informs readers that G F Wilt formerly in Nebraska has moved to Chicago and is temporarily in charge of a Camp Sales Corps at Camp Grant. He asks colleagues and friends to visit at the Hotel Edward in Rockford during a two to three week stay.
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Thomson
Gimlet
Nebraska
Iinois
Frank Harris Sons Co
Chicago
Antioch
Neb
Camp Grant
Memorial day hosts at Fulton home
F A Steele and wife were entertained Sunday at the home of A W Bastian and wife in Fulton. John Keil and wife and Mrs Stinley and daughter of Fulton were visitors on Memorial day at the F A Steele home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A. Steele
A. W. Bastian
Fulton
John Keil
Sikkema
Adam Kness
Floyd
Frank Ines
Fair Haven
Ethan Carroll
Nola Alexander
Ovid, Colo
W. Bradley
Bloomer
Times Change In the Song Ago Sunday
Duluth Herald notes a line about thinking of the hereafter, not a day to reach it, reflecting a mood of contemplation over two days. The phrase echoes themes of time and consequence in a Sunday reflection.
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Duluth Herald
Memorials and school commencements across Mt Carroll area
Funeral services for J Carroll drew a large crowd with Rev Wineloner and Rev Williams officiating and burial at Argo cemetery. Grade school commencements were held at Chadwick and Mt Carroll. Mt Carroll grads included Mildred Franks Esther Schmaling Clyde Carpenter and Dan Sack. Luncheon for Ladies Aid hosted by Mesdames Yates Schmaling and Nipe. Weekend visitors included Howard Kness Leota Carroll Hallie Kenyon and Margaret Melendy. Community events featured Decoration Day with the band and soldiers’ graves, taps, and readings of Gettysburg Address and In Flanders Field.
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J. Carroll
Wineloner
Willaims
Argo
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Mildred Franks
Esther Schmaling
Clyde Carpenter
Dan Sack
Ladies Aid
Harriet Yates
Ruby, Schmaling
Hortense Nipe
Thomson
Christian Church
Rev
C. C. Carpenter
Howard Kness
Rockford
Leota Carroll
Dixon
Hallie Kenyon
Margaret Melendy
Clinton
Mr. Booth
Girl Scouts
America
Clark Williams
Flander
Rev. Williams
Carroll County Supervisors Meet June 4 1926
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County will meet in regular session at the Court House in McCarroll City on Monday June 4 1926 at 10 o clock a m All bills must be filed with the Clerk by June 9 1926 A B Adams Clerk
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Board of Supervisors
Carroll County
Jul
Court House
Mc. Carroll
Comedy Hot Sheiks with Bebe Daniels War Nurse Role
Show stars Bebe Daniels as a war nurse in a comedy titled Hot Sheiks. Admission priced 15 cents for admittance and 35 cents for the top seats, with Fox News or related coverage noted.
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Bebe Daniels
Fox News
Illinois Bank Deposits in 1925 Reach Record High
Illinois records show bank deposits totaling 9 273 000 000 in 1925, equating to about 82 cents per resident. The Grand Army of the Republic formed by Civil War veterans in Decatur in 1866. Sam Grim is back on city streets after a long illness and regained strength continues to persevere.
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Ulinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Decatur
Sam Grim
Sam
Erie Independent to entertain Whiteside editors Saturday
The Erie Independent will host Whiteside county editors this Saturday with strong attendance expected. A Mt. Morris teacher was hired this week for the high school. Tables were built at the Elevator yesterday for Lewis and Imel's summer resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Independent
Whiteside County
Erie
Mt. Morris
Lewis & Imel
Early Sunday School Days Told By Mrs J B Dyson
Mrs J B Dyson recalls childhood Sunday school in Shoemaker district with a log school house, memory verses from the New Testament, a winter pause, prize pocket Testament for top reciters, a tiny 4x6 inch library of moral tales, and a tribute to modern Sunday schools.
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Shoemaker
For Sale Good dairy butter Ed Turney Route 4 Savanna Il
Suits made to order all wool 23 dollars Clark Williams sells dairy butter and clothing items from Route 4 Savanna Illinois with contact via Thomson exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Turney
Route 4
Savanna
Thomson Exchange
Clark Williams
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Glen Wilt
Illinois
Rockford, UL
Stuedemann
W. A. and
O. Stuedemann
Lyons, Iowa
Thomson State Bank Strength—Safety—Service
Blend
Tata
A. Leath & Company
Ogo-F
Cecil George
Claude Densmore
Lewis Manning
Elvira
Iowa
Frank Imel
Slough
Bayard Lewis
Miles Slifer
Howard Newell
Burt Nelson
Coleta
Floyd Kness
A. B. Adams
Orf Aniels Che ED
Gongur
York
New York
Standard
Differential
Philadelphia
C. H. Jenkins
Puritan
Clarence Bolhous
A. C. Williamson
Fulton, Illinois
John Deere Corn
United States
Peter Nehlsen
L.I. Gaar
Beulah Steadman
3D St
George Potter
Bob” Smith
Booth-Paddock Music Co
North 2Nd Street
Iawa
Seed Com
Rad
Dave Geerts
Pete Neihisen
Seph Dykstra
John Kahler
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