Christmas in Bethlehem Quiet Faithful Pilgrim Procession
A Travel Magazine notes Bethlehem as a peaceful Holy Land scene during Christmas. Pilgrims from around the world march from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher along Via Dolorosa past St. Stephen's Gate toward the village of Bethlehem, trailing footsore travelers at night.
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Bethlehem
Holy Land
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Via Dolorosa
St. Stephen's Pate
Bethehem
Jewel Photographs Become Fashion Among Society Women
Jewelry owning women arrange their gems for artistic photographs rather than keeping them at home. The practice, noted by the New York Press, helps owners display their collections to friends only when desired. Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt pioneered the trend by rarely wearing all her jewels at once.
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New York Press
Reginald Vanderbilt
Pope Suffers Cancer of the Stomach
Doctor Lappont, physician to the Pope, stated this morning that the Pope is suffering from cancer of the stomach. The report came from Rome and was carried as a special to The Evening Journal.
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Rome
Evening Journal
Lappont
Miracle at Nain sermon draws young men to faith
The Presbyterian church held a special meeting with strong attendance and delightful music. Rev. H. Rogers preached on Jesus raising the widow's son at Nain, urging young men to dedicate their lives to God and join the Christian life, with a reminder that the session meets after tonight's service at 7:30.
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Presbyterian Church
H. ©. Rogers
Nain
Jesus
Capernaum
God
Jesus Christ
Local notes of gatherings and upcoming events in the county
Carl and Frank Libe hosted a party Saturday evening. Miss De la Fetters returned from a visit with her brother near Fairfield. Mrs. Green entertained relatives for an oyster supper in honor of Miss Winter of Monmouth. Various locals note visits, sewing, and stock shows with several plans for December events including a bazaar by the Ladies Relief corps.
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Carl
Frank Libe
de la Fetters
Roy
Fairfield
John Green
Mrs. Green
Miss Winter
Monmouth
Dessie White
Murray Copper
Carl Libe
Oscar Fetters
Jas. Hunter
Keota
Frank Abdi
Robi. Taylor
Titus
Glen Abdi
Chicago
Blanche Helmick
Ed Statler
A. W. Hamil
Sigourney
B. D. Helscher
Wright
Orla Diamond
Muscatine
Elmer Erdice
Susan Goon
Washington
West Chester
A. Singmaster
Margaret Erdice
Ollie Stoutner
Birthday Club
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Churches Plan Quiet Saturday Evening and Sabbath Services
The three churches will hold no services Saturday evening. Sabbath school starts at 10 o clock in all three churches. A union service at United Presbyterian Church will cover The Barren Fig Tree. An afternoon children’s service at the U P Church will present The King’s Message to the Children. An evening union service at the U P Church will feature The Greatest Thing in the World.
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United Presbyterian Church
U. P
Death of Mrs J W Keith at Wayland after long illness
Mrs John W Keith died at her Wayland home after a long illness from consumption. Born October 27 1838 in Shelby County Indiana she was 68 years 1 month 9 days. She leaves her husband seven children and others in Wayland Conway Grand Junction Mt. Pleasant and Morning Sun. Funeral services will be at Finley Chapel Saturday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Zimmerman and Rev Musselman with interment at Finley Chapel Cemetery.
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John W. Keith
Wayland
Susan ©. Campbell
Shelby County
Indiana
John Wesley Keith
Iowa
Henry County
Finley Chapel
John and
Orville Keith
T. A. Burroughs
Conway
H. D
Small Town Socials and Neighbor Visits December
Dec 6 notes show fur buyer Nick Hammes from Clear Creek in town. Mrs Maggie Crier of Dutch Creek, Joe Augustine and family from Valley visited at E Grubb’s. Vera Abraham stayed with sister near Lancaster. Fred Newhart’s new pew house finished and moved in. A corn frolic yielded about 900 bushels harvested.
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Nick Hammes
Clear Creek
Our Town
Maggie Crier
Dutch Creek
Joe Augustine
Valley
E Grubb
Vera Abraham
Frank Engle
Lancaster
F.T. Goldner
Mike Koch
Tucker
Joe Aiey
Kathyrn Goldner
Columbus Junction
D. N. Johnson
Lizzie Tinnes
Robert McCaleb
August Tinnes
Fred Newhart
Fred
Winter travel notes and local visits from town
December reports show F G Sands returning from Grand Coolee Saskatchewan to stay with relatives. Mrs Sands and son Rex visit Washington relatives. Mrs W J Smiley and children Margaret and Ward return from A V Hazen home in Washington. Mrs T J Easter returns from Bloomfield visit with her parents Newton. Sherm White of Crawfordsville and his father take a brief Des Moines trip.
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F. G. Sands
Grand Coolee
Saskatchewan
Canada
Crawfordsville
Des Moines
Ladies Aid Bazaar Opens in Old Gazette Building
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church opened a bazaar this morning in the old Gazette building. The event began under promising circumstances as the group prepared displays and activities for visitors.
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Ladies Aid Society
M.E Church
Old Gazette
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies Aid takes over hotel and serves meals
The Ladies' Aid society took possession of the hotel yesterday and served dinner and supper. They cleared $90. Henry Stricker returned this morning from a trip to Oklahoma. Mrs. Sadie Toppings returned Tuesday morning from a visit in Cedar Rapids.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Stricker
Oklahoma
Sadie Toppings
Cedar Rapids
Local Visits and Housing Projects In Crawfordsville Area
Dec 7 Bob McCa arrived from Crawfordsville to spend the day at the Ode Ferguson home. Mr and Mrs Chas Benz and son Rex visited the Frank Mayhew home yesterday. Vane Wooley is hauling timber for a new house on the Wooley estate. Mr Zohm of Burlington, representing the Sunnyside nursery, was in the area yesterday.
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Bob McCa
Crawfordsville
Ode Ferguson
Chas. Benz and
Rex
Frank Mayhew
Vane Wooley
Wooley
Mr. Zohm
Burlington
Sunnyside
Local residents plan travel and visits this week
Dec. 7 J. H. McCleary returned yesterday from a several days visit in Kansas. Rev. J. S. Cotton and family will go to Columbus Junction this evening. Where Reverend Cotton will assist Rev. J. R. Vance tomorrow afternoon. They will return home tomorrow night.
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J. H. McCleary
Kansas
Cotton
Columbus Junction
J. R. Vance
Bazaar draws crowds with needlework and a 10000-piece rug
The bazaar features extensive needlework, aprons, handkerchiefs, rugs, pies, bread and cakes. A standout exhibit is a rug made from 10000 pieces of cloth from British uniforms, started in India, finished in southern Africa. Proceeds support the Aid society as volunteers decorate and host events.
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England
Rev. Handy
India
Egypt
Africa
Aid Society
Bb. E. O. Club
Oyster supper and wedding notices in local bazaar column
Oyster supper scheduled Saturday evening from 5 to 8 at the bazaar. News notes include the Thanksgiving marriage of Miss Linnie Harris and Mr Hall, both of West Liberty, with Mrs Hall previously a local teacher and sister of Mrs Aaron Hise. Embossed stationery offered for Christmas gift ideas.
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Linnie Harris
West Liberty
Hall
Aaron Hise
Journal
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H. F. Steck
R. Stuart & Son
Palmer’s
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemon
the County News
J. W. Keith
Talleyrand
Ainsworth
Ladies Aid Bazaar
Wellman
Havre
D. A. Chalmers
Isabella Fox
Mink Zazas
Seal
Coney
Astrakhan
Washington, Iowa
Hunter’s
J.C. Smuth
Cash Grocery
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