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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1937

Page

9

Lighter WPA Relief Rolls Questioned by Washington Officials

Washington reports clarify reductions in Works Progress Administration rolls from May to mid August 1935 to fit new congressional funding. Officials say aliens and those not proving citizenship are removed, layoffs occur for cause, and direct local relief supports the unemployed. Public assistance totaled over 165 million to 5.17 million clients in June across federal, state, and local programs.

Washington CP H Congress WPA Relief Workers Union The Workers Alliance General Relief Resettlement Administration

Churches Echo: Sunday Services At Fourteenth Street and More

Assembly of God at Fourteenth and Rhode Island directs Sunday school at 9 45 with H W Roberts as superintendent and morning worship at 11. Sermon by pastor Pittman and devotional by the congregation. Evening evangelistic service at 7 45 led by the pastor on The Valley of Decision. Children's program at 6 30 led by Mrs Kilgore. First Baptist at Eighth and Kentucky notes summer service schedule 9 50 meditative worship with Rankin at organ and guest soloist Miss Ester Eddy performing Andante Cantabile and other pieces.

Assembly of God Rhode Island D. Pittman H. W. Roberts Leon Son Tople Sam Valley of Decision Eighth Kentucky Streets Howard E. Koelb Charles W. Thomas Lowell E. Bailey Paul C. Rankin Tschaikowsky Rheinberger Church of God Eleventh New Hampshire Clarence A. Thomas North Lawrence Linton Fourth Street W. A. Scott Mattie Givan Verna Anderson A. A. Hill Gage Park Topeka Friends Church Delaware Clinton I. Nellis Dijon Wooten T of Wesley Foundation Edwin F. Price Schubert Jerusalem Henry Parker Howard Wray Beethoven Bert A. Hunt Chapin Dorothy Enlow Miller Tor Trinity Lutheran Church Thirteenth Grasyee A. Puls Co. Reuter Reuter A. A. van Sickle Saeeneeenet Ae Ninth Street Baptist Church Ninth and Ohio Streets B. L. Wightman Lulu Irving Mattin Mathis Surgey School Kate Figgink Essie Woods the Guiding Christ

Evangelistic Series to Open at Weslayan Church

Miltonvale preacher Rev E Shivers begins an evangelistic campaign August 29 at Weslayan Methodist Church Seventh and Alabama streets with Dorothy Dunbar song leader andChildren meetings. Guest Rev G Indquist speaks in the Indian question service. Union services at various Lawrence churches and South Park gathering announced. Church calendar lists services across First Presbyterian First Church of Christ Scientist and local congregations with youth meetings and quarterly events through the week.

E. Shivers Miltonvale Kan Wesleyan Methodist Church Seventh Alabama Streets Shivers Kansas Dorothy Dunbar Miss Dunbar G.indquist First Presbyterian Church Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Fourth Elm Streets C. J. Knox Y J South Park Wealayan Methodist Church Alabama A. Clark C. O. Pringle F. E. Shivers Brother Shivers Ilvers Dunbar Bernevats

Flier Will Use Penny Mattern To Carry Lucky Coin

A famed flier James Mattern plans a transpolar flight to Moscow next year while carrying a Childress penny in his shoe for luck. H C Preslar of Childress says a fortune teller gave him the coin and rain followed his act. Preslar credits the penny for luck. The tale ends with Mattern borrowing the penny after hearing the story.

Childress Tex James Mattern Moscow H. C. Preslar Preslar Mattern

One Mile From Heaven at Dickinson Theatre

A mixed genre film offering not a clear label as it follows Claire Trevor as a girl reporter racing rival male colleagues. Fredi Washington and Bill Robinson provide strong turns amid a prison break and social backdrop with humor elevating the finish. Shorts include a color cartoon Tim and Irene China piece and news.

Claire Trevor Ben B. Lindsay Bill Robinson Fredi Washington Tim and Irene China

Weekend Socials In High Prairie Highlight Local Guests

High Prairie notes list Miss Clara Johannine and Miss Donna Ejickens of Kansas City visiting the Johanning family. Frank Johnson and family joined Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson for Sunday dinner. Frank Gleason and family were guests of Carl Van Hoesen. Orville Puckett and Florence attended Sunday dinner.

Clara Johannine Donna Ejickens Kansas City Johanning Dan Johanning Frank Johnson Charles Johnson Frank Gleason Carl van Hoesen Orville Puckett Florence Lor Winchester John Saylor Topeka Maude Ziner Manhattan Jennie Smith Ruth Draper St. Louis Sam Bowen Lloyd Morris Colorado Roscoe Moffet Harold Bert Gramse

Family Groupes Gather at Tonga Noxie Lake

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jo Hanning and family spent Friday with George Summers, Roy Merchant and family, Will Vaughn and others. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dyer and daughters, Mrs. Leo Dyer, Mrs. James Dyer and James Edward, Miss Buehla Roche, Mrs. Jenny Baldwin, Mrs. Throne and daughter Ineta, and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Williams and family. They all spent Sunday at Tonga Noxie Lake.

Dan Johanning Frank Johnson George Summers Roy Merchant Will Vaughn Charles and Donald Buehla Roche Walter Dyer Leo Dyer James Dyer James Edward Jenny Baldwin Throne Ineta Loren “Williams Tonganoxie Lake

Old Settlers Reunion Brings Out-of-Town Guests to OsKaloosa

The 37th Old Settlers reunion was celebrated Friday and Saturday in OsKaloosa with committee led by Lee Johnson as chairman. Attendees from out of town included numerous families from Topeka Lawrence Kansas City and Ottawa among others while local residents hosted guests and special speakers at the union park service led by Rev Massie and Rev Harbour.

Old Settlers Lee Johnson Lee Gibson Andy Luce W. Buckingham Robert Dick Ed Davis Perl Davis Ruel Slawson Jay Buck Lorraine Barnett Abe Gilbert Daryl Bliss Lucy Raines Leslie Lane Doris Ratliff Topeka Will Rice Richard Leslie Hammig Paul Wray Frank Hosford Lawrence Alvin Judy Lee Judy Bert Fairchild Dwight Hawk Ruth Frank Housh Grace Buck Ellsworth Whitcraft Kansas City Scott Morgan Baldwin John Butler Harveyville Will Boles Canon City Colo Will Armstead Harry Riley James Lester National Guard Ft. Riley Lester E. 0 Harbour Colorado Union Park Massie Methodist Church McLouth Homer Gill Elizabeth Whitcraft Ohio Jeanette Jacquemin C. E. Patrick Billy Topeks Patrick W. H. Rice A. G. Smith James Plummer Perry Lyle Green Ella Larner Emma Larner Wichita Dehlia Larner Don Dewey Veterans Hospital Leavenworth Herman Lohman Ottawa Emmett Mor Tom Hall Tors Shawano Wis Jalai Mik Harold Skeet A.A. Allen George Eeper Oikeslooss la Hhohoo Lou Bayless Ralph Edmonds K. U Ee May Randolf T. A. Nichols Earl Harbour Pleasant View Mrs. Randolph Olga Starfeon Kan Ike Ferrill James Blevins Dick Campbell Holton Joe Wendel Lucile Manhattan Will Luce Luce Ottinger Asa Judy Mar Alice Searle Lon Bayless

Golden Wedding of Will Saylor Celebrated at Farm Home

Mr and Mrs Will Saylor of southwest of town marked their golden wedding with open house. Longtime locals, they have farmed since marriage and served the Presbyterian church. Children assisting included Mrs Frank Killinger Perry Mrs Ira Ross Miss Rosa Saylor W E Saylor and John Saylor.

Will Saylor Presbyterian Church Frank Killinger Perry Ira Ross Misa Rosa Saylor Topeka W. E. Say

Centenary Methodist Question Box At Centenary Church

Conducted by C J Knox pastor who asks if the world is getting better or worse. Notes modern morals and social issues and cites Bible verses to point readers to Christ’s return.

Christ Jong

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