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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
3
Community highlights from Kansas City Kansas include Decora tion Day at the cemetery led by veterans and the Metropolitan Temple leader Rev D A Holmes. Church events, a barbecue for a new Mt Pleasant church, social gatherings, school closings and the Sumner High School commencement with Class Day exercises, diplomas, and speeches by Frank J Williams and S H S faculty, plus local visits and church notices.
Reverend Bolden left for Missouri to preach an Annual Sermon while Reverend McClain led morning Class Services. Visitors Tillie Anderson and Mrs Bluin with Mrs Porter from Richmond visited. Reverend Mitchel preached evening service. Professor R G Jackson and Concert Singers were to entertain Wednesday night June 11. Attendance was affected by rain.
Mt Zion Baptist Church reports a successful day with a 10 am Sunday School well attended and a 2.00 collection. At 11 am Rev Rodgers of Des Moines preached to a joyful congregation. The Mosine Temple K K held its annual sermon at 2 pm on Christian Invitation. B P Vt service at 1 pm and pastor sermon at 8 pm on Who is on the Lord's Side with four candidates for baptism and a 379 collection. A visitor named Rec Rogers was also given recognition.
A brief public note lists a donation of five dollars and an offering of twelve dollars and sixty five cents to support church services. The message invites all to attend every service and participate in church activities led by Rev. Bohannon.
Rev J R Richardson notes a well attended Bible class at 10 39 am and a grand sermon at 11 o clock The morning service included the Lord s Supper on the first Sunday of the month Sunday School was well attended with a 5 90 collection Evening services were lighter due to weather with a 70 collection The note forecasts the 3rd Sunday fundraiser with Sister Pord vowing no man will beat the Sisters.
Miss Harlan presided at Douglas School and Sumner High School hosted the event with 28 girls and 17 boys in the class. The Dunbar School 6th grade graduation featured 8 girls and 5 boys, with praise for teachers and students and a program rich in music and addresses.
Miss Trussie Smothers leads Stowe School as principal. The program on Wednesday May 28 showcases the pupils' efficient rendering and reflects credit on the teachers and scholars. The young woman principal is a success and has managed a large school well.
Mrs Eva Jennings spent the latter part of the week visiting her sister Miss Anna Britt at Wichita. After the close of the Commencement exercises Miss Britt, a member of the faculty, accompanied Mrs Jennings home. Misses Banks and Green left Monday for Emporia for the summer session at the Normal. The Junior Stewardess Board gave supper and social at the U K T Hall Saturday evening.
The readable items list two phone numbers and contact references. The text notes Home Majin with numbers 7989, 2600, and 4154 associated with Bel East and East districts. No clear event or context is provided.
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