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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

6

18 Hour Reading of New Testament to Draw McLouth Crowd

About 1 200 people are expected to hear an 18 hour reading of the New Testament at the McLouth Methodist church next Sunday starting 2 50 a m and ending at 9 p m Rev Robert Alexander will open and close the event now in its fourth year A breakfast will be served at 2 30 a m with seven ladies staffing the basement for hot coffee The Halls from station KITE will perform with electric guitars 47 ushers and a large committee handle meals music robes decorations and registrations including a list of registering ladies and the plan to register all visitors on arrival

McLouth Methodist Church Robert Alexander Frances Nulk Barbara Bateman Myrtis Woodhead Barbara Jungman Inma Lynn Herries Barbara LaSuer Lucille Reece Paddy Shoemaker Arlene Grae Mildred Dobbs Thelma Osborne Effie Osborne Doris Neel Jeanne Shoemaker John Smelser Cecil Feister Clarence Laster Ruth McHenry Alma Sanders Dale White

Christian Education Day Speaker at Trinity Lutheran

Dr. Frederick Wiegman, president of Midland College Fremont Neb, speaks at 11 o clock service during Trinity Lutheran Christian Education Day. He meets students at 6 15 lunch and addresses a 6 45 rally of high school and university youths.

Trinity Lutheran Church Frederick Wiegman Wiegman Midland College Fremont Neb Bach Barbara Brooke E. Thayer Gaston Marvin Wadley Malotte Dr. Wierman Thirteenth and New Hampshire Alfred J. Beil A. G. Sabol Fred Wiegman

Meeting Series to Close at First Methodist Church

The Sunday evening service will be the final union gathering with First Christian church this winter. The theme The Old and the New in Religion continues with talks on The Old Christmas and The New Christmas by Dr. Robert A. Hunt and Dr. Harold G. Barr. Musical numbers include Teach Me to Pray and Reverit Interrompue.

First Methodist Church First Christian Church Robert A. Hunt Harold G. Barr Claude Milliken Jewett Dorothy Enlow Miller Russell Memorial Tschaikowsky

Religious How-To Schedule Across Many Churches

A list of service times and activities from Wesleyan Methodist Immanuel Lutheran First Baptist North Lawrence Plymouth Congregational and other churches. Details include worship hours Sunday school Bible study studies prayer services and festive programs across several streets and parishes.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Tenth Kentucky W. W. Stoeppelworth

Christmas Programs At First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church at Ninth and Vermont hosts a morning service with Word of God and the World of an trio Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah by Mendelssohn and solo by Hampton. Taxis hold a joint meeting with Blanche Yeomans speaking. Westminster Forum at Westminster Hall features Mou Hui King from Peiping and Anna Jane Ward leading devotions. Choirs will sing There Were Shepherds. A Christmas congregational dinner is planned December 11 at 6 15 with co chairmen Mrs P W Wisselman and Mrs Grace Mason organizing.

First Presbyterian Church Ninth Vermont Theodore H. Astman Irene Peabody Winifred Hill Elijah Mendelssohn Dorothy Mae Nelson June Hammett June Cochren Lord Jesus Ambrose Hampton Taxis Blanche Yeomans Christian Endeavor Westminster Forum Westminster Hall Oread Mou- Hui King Peiping China Anna Jane Ward Westminster Choir Shepherds Marzo P. W. Wiesselman Grace Mason

First Church and Latter Day Saints Meet on Massachusetts Street

Sunday services at 11:00 for the First Church of Christ, Scientist with Sunday school at 9:45 and a 2:00 to 5:00 daily reading room. Wednesday 8:00 testimony meeting. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Holloway Hall at Nineteenth and Massachusetts, 9:45 church school and 11:00 sermon by R. D. Weaver.

First Church of Christ Scientist Massachusetts Street First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Mary Baker Eddy Jackson Building Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Holloway Hall Nineteenth Massachusetts Streets R. D. Weaver Independence

Cooperative Church Officers and Evening Music at North Lawrence Church

North Lawrence Christian Church at Seventh and Elm hosts sermons at 10:50 and 7:30 titled Cooperative Church Officers and Short Beds Narrow Blankets and Falling Slats. The mixed choir performs at the evening service. Alvin Richardson leads the Bible school. Merle Jackson presides over the Senior Christian Endeavor with older youths meeting at 6:30. The intermediate C E also at 6:30. Monthly board meeting set for Tuesday night at 7:45.

North Lawrence Christian Endeavor C. E

Local church services listed for Sunday and week

Church listings across several congregations include sermons at Church of God at Eleventh and New Hampshire with Rev. Kardatzke and guest Dale Oldham, Vinland Presbyterian gathering after sermon, Trinity Lutheran with Dr Wiegman, and Assembly of God services, prayer meetings, youth events, and a planned December 22 Christmas play. A congregational vote for a new pastor is noted at Vinland.

Church of God Eleventh New Hampshire EB. Kardatzke Christian Crusaders Dale Oldham Dayton

Community Church Services and Union Pulpit Notes

The United Brethren and First Christian churches list Sunday schedules with morning worship at 10 45 and Sunday school at 9 45 led by Arthur Ward and J A Dunham respectively. Evening services are at 7 45 and 6 30 for Christian Endeavor. midweek prayer follows. The Presbyterian church hosts a BCP meeting at 6 00 with Blanche Yeomans speaking on Journeying to India in 1940. The University group meets at Myers Hall for evening program.

United Brethren Church Seventeenth Vermont Arthur Ward Harold Brown Walter Woodcock Christian Endeavor Wetuanady Henry Pringle First Christian Church Kentucky Harold G. Barr Royal Humbert J. A. Dunham Christiansen BCP Presbyterian Church Rheinberger Stone Adagietto Bizet Cappelen Mr. Jones Theodore Paullin

Gospel meeting extends into next week with discussion night

The message reports a packed candlelight service with an engaging oldtime gospel address. A schedule change for next week designates Monday evening as discussion night with a system for questions and Sunday submission for answers.

First Methodist Church Services and Union Evening

At First Methodist Church Tenth and Vermont services include 9 45 Sunday school 10 50 morning worship with anthem by Pflueger and a quartet. Sermon by Dr. Robert A Hunt titled A Compliment to Character. Union evening service at 7 30 with First Christian church featuring guest Rev Ormal L Miller The Old and the New in Religion and two Christmas themes.

First Methodist Church Tenth Vermont Streets Robert A. Hunt Edwin F. Price Wesley Foundation Dorothy Enlow Miller R. C. Laessig Pflueger Mary Elizabeth Bear Jeanne Thompson Arl Riddle Bill Miller Cara Roma Earl Riddle Epworth League Mire Jean Sluss Virginia Frits Yer Foundation Wesley Foundation League Ormal L. Miller Topeka First Christian Church Jewett Claude Milliken Harold G. Barr

Church Services and Notices Across Lawrence Churches

Advent services at Trinity and West Side Presbyterians with 8 and 11 oclock worship, Sunday school at 10 for Trinity and 11 for West Side, revivals planned by Rev. Miner at Free Methodist Church, Unitarian address by H Lee Jones, and Centenary Methodist schedule for worship, Bible study, and leagues with subscription pitch for the Journal-World.

Christmas social events among Clinton teachers and groups

Clinton area teachers and clubs held gatherings this week. Mrs. Mable McNees hosted a Christmas tree and gift exchange with a covered dish supper, and future meetings were announced. Other events included Kappa Sigma pledging William Phelps and Girl Scout Leaders planning leadership demonstrations.

Clinton Douglas County Mable McNees

Social club gatherings and upcoming holiday plans

Springer and Miss Mary Springer hosted a dinner for about 50. The S.A.C. club sewed at Mrs. Everett Kircher’s home and the Miss Sigma Kappa alumnae held a benefit bridge. Upcoming events include a Christmas party, luncheon and bridge, and a joint Sigma Kappa Mothers meeting at Mrs. J. T. Constant’s home. Triangle fraternity plans a Christmas format at the chapter house with Kansas City alumni.

S.A.C Everett Kircher Charles Love Sunshine Pals Sigma Kappa W.J. Keeler M. T. Coolidge L.L. Waters Ruth Dyche Sigma Kappa Mothers Club J. T. Constant Triangle Fraternity Kansas City Les Copeley Eleanor L. Hooke Nelle M. Hopkins Eva Oakes Alma Sutherland

Home Aid Society Elects Officers At Christmas Planning

Six Monday at 8:30 p.m. Mrs. Robert White hosted Home Aid Society with all members present. Christmas basket plans were set with Mrs. Will Johns and Mrs. V. W. Roy chosen to distribute baskets. Officers elected: President Mrs. Carl Bruchmiller, Vice-president Mrs. James elshe, Secretary Mrs. V. W. Roy, Treasurer Mrs. R. L. Aestran, Press reporter Mrs. H. Van Neste. Auditing by Mrs Howard featured Bible paper and an original Bible quiz. Hostess aided by daughter Mrs. Eugene Corel and granddaughter Mary Ella for a two course lunch.

Home Aid Society Robert White Will Johns V. W. Roy Carl Bruchmiller James Elshe R. L. Aestran H. van Neste Pollgvatte Howard Eugene Corel Mary Ella

Mr and Mrs Colman Attend Farm Bureau Meeting Trip

Mr and Mrs Ralph Colman will leave tomorrow for Baltimore to attend the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting December 8 to 12. They will spend a day in Washington then take a boat trip down the Potomac and Chesapeake bays visiting Yorktown Newport News Jamestown Williamsburg and Norfolk. They will travel on a special train carrying delegates.

Ralph Colman Baltimore American Farm Bureau Federation Washington Potomac Chesapeake Bay Yorktown Newport News Jamestown Williamsburg Norfolk

Dr Marion D Eubank Dies in Kansas City

Dr Marion D Eubank 78 longtime representative of the Northern Baptist conference and a former missionary in China died last night He helped found the American owned Shanghai University and was noted for his role in church missions last year.

M. D. Eubank Kansas City Marion D. Eubank Northern Baptist Conference China Shanghai University

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