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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1935
Page
3
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Washington Aug 16 The tax bill to raise 250 million from new levies on million incomes estates and gifts moves to a senate house conference amid disputes. Borah amendment would tax income from future government bonds and provoke treasury opposition. House and Senate differ on inheritance taxes gift taxes and corporate rates as they seek adjournment next week.
Seven Republicans and 48 Democrats join one Farmer-Labor and one Progressive senator in voting aye while 10 Democrats and 32 Republicans oppose. Senator Thomas revived the soldiers bonus issue to secure Democratic leaders' support for giving the legislation preferred status in January. At the Granada theatre a Haggard style film adaptation of She captivates with striking photography and a tale of eternal youth, aided by a strong cast and a newsreel and color cartoon.
At the Dickinson theater a clever comedy titled Smart Girl headlines the weekend program with Ida Lupino in the lead role as a girl whose sister wed a man entangled in a fake mining stock deal. Veteran Joseph Cawthorn provides strong comic pacing alongside Kent Taylor and Gail Patrick.
Douglas County Raw Drainage district voters are being compiled for the commissioners election on Friday August 23. Landowners in the district and county landowners with district land may vote. The list covers portions of Lecompton and Wakarusa townships, Lake View area, Grant Township, and all of North Lawrence.
Attorney C. C. Stewart will occupy the Dickinson building front suite after Labor Day. His offices move from two rooms to the remodeled front space starting September 3, with his equipment housed there in his absence. Stewart has leased Dickinson offices since 1917, gradually shifting westward to the current suite.
Mr and Mrs N G Walters entertained with a family dinner last Sunday honoring daughter Mrs Hans Freienmuth with other guests from Kansas City and Leavenworth. Owl Bridge club met at the Freienmuth home with prizes awarded to Mrs Perry Walters and Ed Schillings. Visitors included Miss Prema Rose Lenahan and Miss Helena Deere visiting relatives in Kansas City and Washington DC respectively.
North Lawrence Christian Church led by minister Arnold R Friesen offers 9 30 morning worship and 11 Bible school with a New Deal sermon theme. Choir anthem He Is a Savior of Love and a Whispering Hope duet by Mrs Hubbell and Mrs Friesen. Also at Platform for a First Christian Church worship 9 30 church school 10 10 worship with brief summer services. St Luke AME and other churches announce Sunday lessons and evening programs and a Lawn Fete hosted by Usher Board fans tonight.
The column lists services for Church of the Narxarane First Evangelical First Baptist Trinity Lutheran First Methodist Episcopal Second Church of Christ Scientist and other local churches. It notes morning and evening worship times, Sunday schools, special concerts and evangelistic meetings led by pastors such as Rev R B Dunham and Chas W Thomas, with guest organists and soloists, inviting all to attend and welcome visitors.
A public notice invites attendance at Church of Christ 415 Lincoln Street North Lawrence for Bible study at 10 30 and preaching at 11 with Isaiah Communion at 11 43. M A Draper evangelist Nathan H Huffman minister Elmer L Dougan superintendent and Elmer L Dougan conduct services with Sunday school at 9 45 and preaching at 11 00 returning to regular hours for Homecoming day.
The morning service features Rev. E L Geyer of Bald win with a noon basket dinner and a 2 pm love feast led by Rev. F E Auchard from Ozawkie. Ministers from nearby churches join the service as all churches open to the public. St James A M E Church lists 9:45 Sunday school and 11 am morning service with a 3 pm preaching session and a hat prize for the preacher raising the most in collections. evening service at 3 features Rev W R Richardson. Immanuel Lutheran invites all in Lawrence to worship at 10 am Sunday and 11 am service, with pastor Stoeppelwerth returning from a pastoral conference. Several churches listed with services, readings, and readings rooms.
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