Unity in Faith and Community Notes at Topeka Churches
A mixed report from United Brethren and First Baptist gatherings in Topeka shows strong Sabbath School attendance and renewed church life. Messages at Northern Baptist Convention linked missionary work with spiritual maturity, while county events invite all to Brown’s Grove for a Sunday School picnic and county fair activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Snyder Memorial
United Brethren Assembly
Forest Park
Topeka
Wray End
Forest
Attendance totals at Lawrence Sunday Schools by group
The Lawrence attendance figures list Children 582 Young People 348 University students 64 Adults 651 for a total of 1645 and grand total 1814 across multiple churches including Methodist First Christian Baptist West Side North Side Methodist Nor Evangelical United Brethren and other denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Methodist
Chri Baptist
Asbiy
Brethe
Chrisian
Methodist Ie
Ai Fe
Overcoming Fatigue Through Habit and Mental Energy
The text argues fatigue is often habit and suggests remedies focusing on turning thoughts to joy, practicing gladness, and using spiritual energy instead of physical effort. It claims fatigue can be taught away as easily as a standard school lesson, with steps to banish fear and worry.
Hearings Begin on Proposed Rate Increases by Postal Service
Eric E Beals of the Daw Service testifies as the special joint sub committee of Congress opens hearings. Senator Moses of New Hampshire chairs a brief session with sharp questions. Opponents’ case outlines higher rates, a flat open mail rate, one cent for private cards, and the removal of the two cent parcel post charge and newspaper mail rates of 192 a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric E. ‘Beals
Daw ¢ Service
Congress
Moses
New ‘Hampshire
Richard E Lee
Te‘oval
Large crowd at emanci pation picnic at Woodland Park
A ninth annual emancipation picnic drew a large colored crowd at Woodland Park with visitors from Topeka Leavenworth and Kansas City. Congressman G B Little spoke Friday night and Prof Jeffing Kansas City Kansas high school spoke Saturday evening. Allen manager of the mic said the affair was a huge success and a large crowd attended both meetings. Green Brothers Athletic team beat Perry Motor Company Club 1 to 0 at Woodland Park with an errorless game and Hagerman held the key moment in the ninth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arid
Woodland Park
Topeka
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Eveniing
Jeffing
Kans
Allen
Mic
Green Brothers
Brothers Atheletic -Baseva
Perry
Motor Conny
Wood-lahd
Agera
Hagerman
July Weather Summary Reveals Extreme Heat and Steady Rain
The month featured a high of 101 degrees on the 8th the hottest July since 1918 and a low of 54 degrees the coolest July since 1911. The daily range reached 30 degrees with 100/90 and 110/71 on peak days. Rain totaled 4.01 inches across 11 days, slightly below normal, aiding crops. there were three thunderstorms and nine clear or partly cloudy days. Sky was overcast 48.55 percent of time with humidity near 69.7 percent and wind running 5,784 miles in total.
Hutchinson Music Figure Declines Gubernatorial Run
Mrs E B Yaggy a well known Hutchinson musician and clubwoman rejects Wichita Democrats offer to run for governor next year. She says she is not a Democrat and has voted for two Democrats in the past but will not enter the ticket. A pioneer suffrage worker, she remains devoted to home and music and does not seek public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Aug
E. EB. Yaggy
Wichita
Will Decide on Routes for U S Highways Designation
Washington August 3 Associated Press The joint board on interstate highways appointed by the secretary of agriculture meets to select arterial roads to be designated as United States highways with standardized road markers. They aim to designate direct routes and extend east and west, north and south to keep tourists informed, addressing confusion from the great variety of signs and signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joint Board On Interstate Highways
Secretary ‘of Agriculture
United States
Arctic Bison Freeing Sparks Northern Trail Pipes
A fragment notes vast numbers of bison moved north by rail and barge toward the Arctic fringe. Trappers push through northern woods facing fording and obstacles as they pursue shipment and release of the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Circle
Deaths and Funerals In City And Los Angeles
Death notice confirms Mrs Richard Welsh formerly Miss Lucy Culp of this city died in Los Angeles. Funeral plans pending. Also listed are services for Mrs Jenny Baskerville 38 of 801 New Mersey St at Ninth Street Baptist Church with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Oscar Wood drowned in Kaw River July 19 with service at Fund funeral parlors and burial in Oak Hill. John W Murphy died Saturday. service at Funk funeral parlors with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Welsh
Los Angeles
Gal
Welsh
Iuey. Culp
H. B. Ober
Obert
Estes Park
Jennie Baskerville
New Mersey Street
Baptist Church
G. N. Jackson
Oak Hill Cemetery
John W. Murphy
John .W. Murphy
Funk
Oak Hill
Opera Based on Folk Songs Prepared for Anniversary
An opera drawn from the country’s folk songs has been composed for presentation during the anniversary, with the work featuring a site to stage the performances and aiming to showcase national music heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsan
Russia
Associated
Des Moines Army Life Camp Opens At Fort Des Moines
Des Moines Aug. 3 Associated Press reports a military training camp opened Saturday at Fort Des Moines for a run of thirty days. Sixteen-hundreds from Iowa Nebraska and other states attend the first phase of army life. Prof M T Van Hecke of the School of Law discussed Scope’s case in relation to institutional law at the event. Wall Street trading saw mixed movements with high priced issues buoyant and General Electric hitting 399, marking the strongest increase since the market’s segregation of electric, bond and property sectors. Total sales reached about 1,250,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Life
Des Moines
Associated ~Press
Towa
Nebraska
Fort Des Moiines
Wall Street
American Can
DuPont General Railway
International Telephone
General
Anti-Saloon League Convention Opens in Chicago
Chicago hosts the Anti-Saloon League convention on its first day after the November election. A. Scott McBride, general superintendent, says the event will influence the league’s program as Illinois becomes a national focus in the drive to repeal prohibition. Bishop Thomas H. of Detroit, national president, will preside. speakers gather from Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
League
America
Wich F
Scott McBride
Illinois
Illnois
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Thomas II
Detroit
Jand McBride
Ieee
Cooperation keynote on farmers and coop groups
Philadelphia August 3 Associated Press Lloyd Tenny assistant chief of the bureau of agricultural economics United States department of agriculture told members of the American Institute of Cooperation that 1 784 000 American farmers representing products worth 2 5 billion dollars a year depend on each other. He compared cooperation to a pyramid with each block a farmer and warned that a missing keystone would weaken the whole structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Lloyd Tenny
Bureau A Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
American Institute of Cooperation
Great Pyramid of Cooperation
Lawrence Schools Superintendent Plans After New York Trip
H p Smith superintendent of Lawrence city schools returns from a two day business trip in New York City. He will prepare for the opening of school on September 11. Workmen begin a sidewalk on Fourteenth Street to provide access to the gymnasium at Liberty Memorial high school. Packages can be sent to and from Mexico collect only, a first for the postal service. The Kansas Telephone Company manager Harry Tas Kepler will fish at a Cedar River camp east of Cedar Rapids. Gov and Mrs Stubbs and Miss Gilargaret leave for Fowl ex Gaold for two months on their ranch harvest. Rev C W Thomas filled the First Baptist pulpit in Seattle report. W B Painter of Quincy visiting relatives in Lawrence. eighty eight years old yet travels widely and remains sharp.
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First Baptist ‘Church
First Baptist Church
Ghas
Wl Thomas
Thomas
Millikan
Maine
Jess
Bir
Grace Seagrarve
Moulmein
H. P. Smith
Lawrence City
New York City
Fourteenth Street
Massachassett Street
New Hampshire Street
Board of Education
Liberty Memorial ’High School
Mexico
Postal Department
Hello Central
Harry
Tas Kepler
Kansas Telephone Company
Cedar
Towa
Kepler’s
Cedar Rapids
W. R.stubbs
Gilargaret
W. Ib. Painter
Quincy
Tih
B. H. Mohler
Lawrence
Hermann Broeker
Kansas City
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Rancagua
Chile
S. A
Braden Copper Company
Mr. Broeker
Mr. Redinger
Personal notes from Blue Rapids and nearby towns
Mrs. Anna Buchanan returns from a week with her son Davieh J. Buchanan and wife at Blue Rapids. Wilfred Selgard spent the weekend at his Newton home. Mrs. N. D. Boyce of Kansas City visited Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dale. Miss Blanche Farmer spent Sunday with relatives near Willow Springs. Mrs. F. Premsuer and Miss Emma Premsuer of Ozawkie taught and shopped in Lawrence. Miss Jeany Lyons went to Kansas City to visit relatives. Captain HLj G. Archibald of the post artillery departs for the Philippine Islands for stationing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Buchanan
Davieh J . ~Buchanan
Blue Rapids
Wilfred Selgard
Newton
N. D. Boyce
Kansas City
R. B. Dale
Blanche Farmer
Willow‘Springs
F. Premsuer
Emma 'Premsuer
Ozawkie
Kansas
Lawrence
Jean Lyons
Hlj G. Archibald
Phillipine Islands
Jbe
Man of Versatility in Chicago Letter to Mayor
In a Chicago letter dated Aug 3 Associated Press reports T J Hunt of Idaho Falls Idaho explains he can cook drive a car and ride a bronco. He is 38 years old tall with broad shoulders brown hair and says some people call him a Romeo while others warn of wealthier widows in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated ‘Press
T. J. Hunt
Idaho Falls
Ida
Cook
Leopold Schepp Foundation Pledge Promotes Boys Aid
The Leopold Schepp Foundation receives a $2.5 million gift to fund five annual collegiate scholarships and $200 for each pledged boy. A formal pledge urges boys to keep faith, loyalty, honesty, abstinence, and good citizenship while promising to return support if prospered. Mr Schepp, who started with 18 cents, built substantial wealth over 65 years in business.
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Nized
Schepp
Leopold Schepp
Wood's body recovered after drowning in Kaw River
The body of Oscar Hun Wood colored was found yesterday around 6 am lodged beneath a sand barge downstream from Rhodes Island street. He drowned July 19 while in a boat below the stream with another man Clyde McGee who also drowned. Coroner notified. funeral today at Funk parlors with Rev. T. W. Greene Jr. officiating. burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Oscar Wood
Kaw Tiver
the. Fund
Rev
Oak Hill Cemetery
Kaw
Oscar “Hun
Wood
Rhodes Island
Clyde McGee
Wall
Funk Funeral
T. W. Greene’ Jr
Tformer
Spud In New Well On Fisher Place North Of Linwood
The Kaw Pipe Line company spudded a new well Saturday on the Fisher place north of Linwood. The site lies two and a half miles north of other production, forming a four and a half mile long strip. Tom Goff of Wellsville operates a standard rig, no production yet at 700 feet. plan is to drill to 900 feet. The site was chosen on geologists advice and is expected to produce. Raw Pipe Line company operates about a dozen producing wells in its territory. Kew Gardens London’s horticultural park covers 280 acres.
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Kaw Pipe Line
Fisher Place
Linwood
Tom Goff
Wellsville
Womer’s Missionary Society Holds Two Day Conference
The late order Womer’s Missionary Society announces a two day conference at Studike Ay ME Church beginning Wednesday. About seventy five delegates are expected to attend. Bishop Chi chi of the fifth district will visit with prominent church workers to speak. Mrs J T Smith of Kansas City is state president and Mrs Snowden is secretary. A reception for Bishop Carey and a program will be held Wednesday evening at the church. Rev T W Greene Jr of St Ike AME Church is arranging the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womer’s. Mite Issionary
Society
Studike-Ay
iWeid
J.T. ‘Smith
Kansas Citys
Kans
Or ‘Ganisation
5. Snowden
Bishop Carey
Hwill
St. Ike
World prohibition urged by Christian Endeavor leader
Ernest H. Cherrington told the Thirtieth International Christian Endeavor Convention that air travel and fast transport complicate enforcement of prohibition and that the liquor problem is global. He urged Christian Endeavorers to intensify the worldwide anti alcohol campaign asserting the Eighteenth Amendment has strong support but faces a powerful international liquor lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
A. Pj
Ernest H. Cherrington
Westerville
Ohio
World Teague
Thitieth International Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavorers
Ar Uck
Almerica
Rates on Coal Bases for Lincoln Must Match Omaha
Interstate Commerce Commission rules coal rates from Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma to Lincoln Neb on the same basis as to Omaha after a Lincoln Chamber of Commerce complaint. In Rome pilgrims to Holy Year totaled about 350000 with May 15 peak traffic of 9000 pilgrims via 110 special trains and 18000 more in special cars.
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Lincoln
Omaha
Washington
Associated Press
Missouri
Arkansas
Uas
Neb
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lincoln Chambers of Commerce
Rome
L'Epoca Railway
Italy
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First Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Ad Speer
Speer
Napoleon
Ftrs
Brown’s .Grove
Henry
The
Ponty Baseball
Grove
Somme
A.J. Caress
Council OF Religious Education
Hutchinson Club
Highway, Board
Scopes
Cr Pretary
Scones
M.T. van Hecke
School of Law
Dawes
Nellie
Rosé
Jenny JF
C. W. Thomas
J.F. Watth
Northern Baptist Convention of
Seattle
Fritz Broeker
Ranceagua
Kaw Pipe
Line Company
Kew Gardens
London
St. Luke
Honolulu
Wailuku
Island of Maiu
Hawaii Territory
J.,a. Manning
Hawaii
Maiu
Chow
Wing
Wing Chow
Manning
Hes
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