Eve of Christmas Observed in Sunday School Programs
Christmas eve programs by Sunday schools feature children’s recitations songs and pageants. Churches present cantatas Delightful scenes include diverse national groups and helpers from Grace America to English Japanese Italian Swiss and French groups. Major events list St Pauls M E and First M E as hosts with planned songs drills and Bible readings.
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America
Beleian
Maybeth Lye
Lorraine Fimmney
Lafien Carlson
Marvel Cheever
Stella Wnfield
Robert Barkz
Wert Hoxie
Russell McElhinney
Ruth Wilson
Evelyn Whittier
Frances Matthison
Wiliam Hinson
Darrell Holdridge
Cecil Kell
Bernard Ricks
Harley Davis
Viola Davis
Verna Davis
Grace Webberking
Betty Bingham
Norma_ Scott
Rachel Trohde
Bernice Dooley
Velma de Lapp
Thelma Swartz
Maxine Clow
Lyle Kolb
George Evans
Robert Bingham
Bruce Campbell
Wilma Bodell
Laura Ellisot
Mary Harper
Marvel Fern
Thelma Dickey
Eleanor Kayes
Esther Pope
Frances’ Stetts
Lucille Cutler
Dana Campbell
Blanch Curran
Elizabeth Doe Wald
Geraldine Gilchrist
Edgar Barrett
Kenneth Hawkins
Naumen Meves
Homer Peterson
Loyd Efttet
Donald Jones
Lauren Kolb
Chester Bloom
Bathleher
A. B. Curran
Laurel Holdridge
Stella Enfield
Tench
Viola Daris
Croup
St.Paul’s
Clare Heald
First Congregational Church
J. D. Knox
J. D. Easton
Irs
J. EK. Tritletour
College Boys Welcome at Y M C A During Vacation
College and university students home for Christmas will enjoy full Water loo M C A privileges. The association invites the campus group to reunions, continue basketball under Physical Director Richard Fon, and participate in Bible classes, specialized sessions, and gym activities throughout the holiday period.
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Waterloo ¥. M. C
Association
Richard Fon
Rath
M. C. A. Plans Busy Two Week Schedule
The Illinois Central shops will continue activities and the Intermediate Sunday School Basketball league moves to Wednesday night. A vacation schedule for the boys' department includes hikes tournaments and games, keeping the program busy from early to late through vacation. No dull moments at the M C A.
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First M. E
First
M.E
C. Allbert Scholin
Pauline Garmon
bHeginners
Santa
Mildred Phinney
Cornet
E. A. Boxes
Dorothy Wilson
George Shoemaker
Mary Rickert
United Presbyterian
Methodists Gain 400000 in 4 Year
Chicago reports an increase of 465000 members in four years bringing total Metho dist Episcopal church membership to 4774520. The committee notes 34526 preachers and 36559 Sunday schools with 4850424 attendance. Educational and benevolent assets include 80 hospitals, 36 homes for the aged, 45 orphanages, 11 homes for working girls valued over 30 million dollars.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On
Board of Foreign Missions
Hughes Made Third Honorary Knight of Round Table
Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes is named the third honorary Knight of the Round Table by the Loyal Knights of the Round Table, a luncheon-service club. The honor recognizes exceptional service to humanity and is limited to 128 knights worldwide.
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Oakland
Cal
Charles Evans Hughes
Knight of the Round Table
J. A. McDonald
International Board of Loyal Knights of the Round Table
Round Table
Arthur
Knights of the Round Table
Rotary
Twa
Thomas A. Edison
Luther Burbank
Hughes
Independence City Clerk Dies After Auto Crash
Rufus Brewer aged 76, longtime Independence city clerk for 43 years, died from injuries after being struck by a Waterloo, Iowa, car driven by Austin Burt. He was en route to a council meeting when the accident occurred. Born 1847 in Independence, he was Buchanan county’s first male white child. Surviving are three daughters.
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Independence
Deco
Rufus Brewer
Austin Burt
Waterloo
Brewer
Brewar
Trafic
Burt
Buchanan County
Miners Die in Illinois County Coal Shaft Disaster
In Franklin County near West Frankfort Illinois a November gas explosion in Orient Fort shaft killed two miners and injured nine. Over the last twenty years 222 miners have died in the county from gas black powder explosions and other accidents. The Cherry Mine disaster nearby claimed 258 lives.
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West Frankfort
Til
Franklin County
James Dunn
Fort
Orient
Ilinois
Nativity Feast 10 Welcomed at Midnight Services
Christmas nativity music from Catholic and Episcopal choirs fills midnight services. Churches including St. Mark's Christ Episcopal and Mary’s plan evenings with choirs, solos, and carols, featuring directors, organists, and many listed soloists and musicians.
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St. Mark's
George Welkers
Kyrie Etelson
Halpin
Hilpin
Halbpus
Thomas Horton
Reed
Welker
George C. Welker
Christ
Episcopal
Huck
Berlin parade ground becomes flying field for regular service
Berlin December 22 Templehofer field once used by Kaiser William to review guards has been converted to a flying field. Major von Tschudi presided at dedication as two passenger planes launched routes to Munich and Moscow. Three German air routes now operate from Berlin with international connections via Munich Geneva Budapest Constantinople and lands at Berlin. Scandinavian flights to Italy and France stop in Berlin with a regular line between Berlin and London.
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Berlin
Templehofer Field
Kaiser William
von Tschudi
Munich
Moscow
Koenigsberg
Geneva
Budapest
Constantinople
Italy
France
Landon
Rock Island Leases K. and D. M. Railroad
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Rock Island to renew its lease of 142 miles of line from the Keokuke area to Des Moines. Rock Island controls Keokuke, which is in receivership. The lease runs indefinitely with a monthly rent of 10000 dollars.
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Washington, D.C
Chisago
Rock Island & Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Krokuk & Dex Moines
Tawa
Rock Island
Keokuke Company
Lasker Drives Johnson Backed Push in White House Race
A detailed profile of Louis B. Lasker as key organizer behind Warren G. Harding’s 1920 campaign and the Johnson faction’s strategy. The piece traces Lasker’s energy, network, and influence from campaign start to Harding’s presidency, noting alliances with Wrigley and others, and his later push to back Johnson against Coolidge.
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Lasker
Dynamo
Hiram
White House
Harding
Ecommerce
Altho Lasker
Johnson
Strassburger
Coolidge
Washington
Frank Malice
Shipping Board
Tasker
Wacker
Harting
San Francisco
Altha
Warding
St. Lasker
Agi Teady
Formidabe Univer
Sawin
Hope in Europe as Christmas stock briefed in war's wake
A postwar survey notes Europe may find some hope this Christmas as nations like Czecho-Slovakia push labor protections, France enjoys prosperity, and Germany stabilizes under a cautious republic, while socialism and fascism shift in Italy and Spain.
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Ah W
Mast
Cwoahain
The
Cubed Press
New York
Stata Claus
Beligaee
Pashire
Russia
Europe
Thy Libor
Italy
Samitin
Spain
Baye
Germany
Eber
Yulttide
St. Nicholas
Aiad
Czecho-Slovakia
France
Santa Claus
Unclear fragment hints at union card proof
Fragmentary text mentions the union card and that proof of progress or status may be required, but details are unreadable. No clear events, people, or places can be identified.
Gilded Weeds Big Cleveland Craze and Farm Cleanup
Fragmented OCR text describes a Cleveland area agricultural craze titled Gilded Weeds. It mentions pepper plants, flowers, and a printing factory related to greens. Farmers from multiple states are referenced amid unclear lines about weed removal and a community project.
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Oythee
Shipmal
Toe
Arending Taal
Felton
Tip
Yorke
la Caille
Eras
Unclear Source Text Fragment Premise
Fragmentary OCR text provides no coherent event, names, dates, or places to summarize into a factual card. Unable to extract a substantive news item, there is no discernible action or outcome to report in T or S.
Local Woman and Daughter Noted Through Illness
Mrs. Leonard, widow of O. Tf. Leonard, is ill at her Sixth Street residence with a gallstone ailment. Her daughter, Mrs. Lucille La Sourd, has been summoned from New York. Leonard has long been prominent in social life and church work.
George Phinney Trial Continued To Dec 27
Preliminary trial for George Phinney of Waverly Iowa on charges of stealing chickens and selling them to a city market was continued to December 27. He was arraigned in municipal court this morning. The defendant was represented by J Y Flayzlett of Waverly who asked for more time to prepare the defense. Charles of Schalble La Partie ity was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of selling liquor. A bond of $300 was posted.
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Lasker
Johnson Gronp
Harding
Marion
Sin
Johnson
California
League of Nations
League
Harling
Kasker
Madie
Washington
Chicago
Marlon
Georges Phinney
Waverly
Chartes
Sehalble
la Parte
Robbers Fail to Steal at Keosauqua Olsta
Police report describe a break in at Keosauqua Olsta last night where 22 robbers broke in but took nothing. They damaged a safe dial and removed tires before fleeing, no injuries reported.
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Tes Moines
Dee
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Marguerite O'Hagan
Margaret Joyce
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Standard Gil Company
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Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Byvank Transfer & Fuel Co
Fuel & Transfer
West Mullan Ave
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Neropetus
Progres
Cleveland
Codie
Doe
Lois
Ania
Tiennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
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Christ Episcopal Church
Tiva
Harter B. Hull
Iowa
Lieginnins Dee
State Loan Company
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