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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1924

Page

6

Christmas Round Table and Tennola clubs host joint meet

For three years the Round Table and Tennola clubs held a Christmas gathering at the home of Mrs. J. T. Constant. Dr Edward Hislop presented an excellent review Papini's Life of Christ to members. Refreshments were served by a joint committee. Temola club suspends meetings until after Christmas. Lotus club to meet Monday with Mrs. H Rice on Ohio Street.

Round Table Tennola J. T. Constant Papini Christ Edward ‘Hislop Temola

Personal notes from Kansas area visitors and locals

Prof Ritchie of Ottawa University visited the new library at K U. Donald Kirby returned home to Tonganoxie after an operation at Simmons Hospital. Alice Skilton and Sanford Skilton spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs J W Blair, Abe Levy, and Billy Cork with Ellis Johnson visited Baldwin and Emporia. Elizabeth Sprague and Kathleen Doering and Virginia Moore, Katharine Kerr, Helen Scott spent the day in Kansas City. Santa Fe officials Summers McNally James traveled Lawrence en route to Kansas City. Ada Cain and Louise Burgan went to Kansas City for day and weekend. Erma Ludeman Norma Walker are at home in Kansas City. Mayor H E Wright of Owosso, Mich., left for home after Kansas Engineers’ convention. Mrs Orin Kennedy spent the day in Kansas City. Delbert Perkins and Eugene Perkins.

Prof. Ritchie Ottawa University K. U Donald Kirby Simmons Hospital Tonganoxie Alice Skilton Sanford ‘Skilton Kansas City J. W. Blair Baldwin Abe Levy Billy Cork Emporia Ellis T. Johnson Elizabeth E. Sprague Roy Walden Vinland Virginia Moore Katherine Kerr Helen Scott F. E. Summers Santa Fe Railroad Erma Ludeman Norma Walker

Lawrence residents visit Topeka and Kansas City

Local social notes list Miss Marjorie Wallace Miss May Fleming and others traveling to Topeka for a day trip. Several Lawrence residents including Mrs T E Hanks and Cora Davenport visit Kansas City for weekend gatherings. Julian odds include Catherine Oder Lucille Mills and Miss Myrtle Kennedy with multiple Kansas City and Lawrence connections.

Marjorie "Wallace May Fleming Topeka Kansas Cora Davenport University Kansas City Raymond Nichols Jayhawker Raymond Hanson Hamson Pigman George Gould Willian Marshall Iss Myrtle Kennedy FE. Kimpton Lawrence Kington Catherine Oder Los Angeles Cal E.H L. Batterson

Cousin of Late President Harding Denies Offer Tendered

Francis E Pope of Spokane Washington, cousin of the late President Harding, denies offers of 1 000 000 or any other sum to influence presidential approval for the governments wooden fleet. He says he was subpoenaed to Chicago to testify in the Forbes Thompson bribery case but had not heard of the Thompson interests until recent news. He insists there was no approach by any Thompson representative or anyone else.

Tuquein Francis E. Pope Spokane Wash Harding Associated Press Chicago Charles R. Forbes J. We. Thompson Thompson Eliad H. Martins Popp

Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed With Whimsical Fragments

Puzzle text lists numerous horizontal and vertical clues with fragmentary phrases. The garbled OCR reads like a crossword grid description, defining words such as archbishops crown, segment of a circle, turtle? and many unrelated snippets about ticking away, air, and animals. The piece resembles a rough puzzle page with scattered hints rather than a cohesive article.

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Secretaries Meet Have Open Discussions at League Session

Two day session of municipal league secretaries opened with a preliminary draft for a national organization presented by John G. Stutz of Kansas. Officers appointed Morris B. Lambie Minnesota chair Harvey Walker Kansas secretary. Discussions focused on city services including legal question bureau ordinance revision and engineering aid. Chancellor E H Lindley delivered a greeting to delegates.

Leagues of Municipalities John G. Stutz Kansas League University of Kansas Morris B. Lambie Minnesota Harvey Walker Kansas Municipal League Stutz Morris Labie League

Young People Banquet Celebrates Fifth Fellowship Dinner

About 150 young people attended the fifth annual fellowship dinner by the First Baptist church young people society held last night at the church parlors. Dr R H Miller of Independence Avenue Christian church Kansas City Mo delivered the chief address on the power of a Christian personality. Jack Ross served as toastmaster with Prof W W Davis praising youth morals, Edgar Clark giving a welcome and Conwell Carlson speaking. Margaret Barnes sang, Betty Sifers and Alfreda Oakes sang a duet, and a five piece orchestra provided music. The program closed with the Crimson airline.

iFirst Baptist Church Young People’s Society R. H. Miller Independence Avenue Christian Church Kansas City Miller Jack Ross W. W.davis Department of History Edgar Clark Conwell Carlson The Kansas City Star Margaret Barnes Betty Sifers Alfreda Oakes Crimson

Christmas Concert At Senior High Auditorium

Christmas concert by the senior high and grade school chorus classes will be in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening December 17 at 8 30 o clock under Miss Mabel Barnhart and Gola Coffelt. Admission is free and all are invited. The program features multiple choral pieces led by various school groups and soloists, including traditional carols and Christmas anthems performed by the Girls and Boys Glee Clubs, the Grade School, and the Audience joins in on Joy to the World.

Mabel Barnhart Gola Coffelt William Finn Marcus Richardson Leslie Owen Bratton Edwin Hanson Ina Manget Ippolitof Ivanof O. Little Town Bethlehem Barnby Hayden Gabriel MesAllaster School Likh Gordley Noel Adam Margaret Drennon Wenseclas Delo Selie Robert Carey Jand Boys’ Glee Club White Russia Boys and Girls Glee Club Nazareth Gotinod

Governor Davis Defends Prohibition in Kansas Letter

Governor Jonathan M. Davis responds to charges about alcohol in Kansas in a letter to F. L. Richardson of New York. Richardson claimed more drinks in Kansas. Davis says the prohibition law is enforced and liquor use is declining, noting a state tour and a critic from former Topeka mayor Jay E. Houge.

Topeka Kari Kansas Jonathan M. Davis F. FL. Richardson New York City Richardson Ciphin Jay E. Houge House Davis

Negroes Kill Groceryman in Kansas City Store

December 13 Kansas City. Athos Allen, a grocer, was shot and killed in his store by two Black men during an attempted robbery. A pistol was found in the pocket of one attacker. nothing was stolen. The assailants fled and remain at large.

Kansas City Athos Allen Neerness

Bazaar and chicken supper at St. Sueake M Church

A bazaar and chicken supper will be served at St. Sue ake M Church on Tuesday night December 16. A short program will be given as part of the event. Help is sought for a friend group with or without a partner.

Deaths and Funerals From Lawrence Area Notices

Death notices from Lawrence list Mrs Rena Seaton Cooper who died in Los Angeles and will be buried at Oak Hill with services at Cross Funeral Chapel. Also noted are Mrs Lucinda McCracken who died at 96 in LaCyene Kansas, Rev James A Lawrence’s death in Indiana Pa, and the infant son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Ice buried at Oak Hill.

Rena Seaton Cooper Rena Cooper Los Angeles Meds Lawrence the Cross Snedia A. A. Royston Oak Hill Cemetery Lucinda Racken Lucinda McCracken Sdran Smith Twelfth and Louisiana Street LaCyene Kans McCracken Sondé Leavenworth Russell Fitzpatrick Jas. A. Lawrence Indiana, Pa United Presbyterian Church My. Lawrence Lawrence High School Calvin Ice Decemer Oak Hill

Teachers Meet for County School Organization

About forty five district teachers gathered for the regular monthly meeting. W H Johnson of the university spoke on vocational guidance in rural schools. A short program followed with pupils from various schools. Pearl Martins sang, Pearl Martins and Ruth Wilson sang a duet, and three Franklin school girls presented a folk dance and recitations by Aileen Johnson and Helen Grace Gentry.

Organization of Teachers W. H. Johnson University Varios Pearl. Martin Pearl Martin Ruth Wilson Franklin School Aileen Johnson Helen Grace Gentry

County Officials Must Qualify, Bussing Announces

County Clerk E G Bussing announced that all county officials must qualify for their positions. The notice outlined qualification requirements and timelines for incumbents and appointees. Additional details clarified eligibility criteria and filing steps for affected offices.

Election Officers Must Qualify At Once In General Ballot

In the general election officers must present bonds and qualify immediately. Time to qualify has expired with only a few complying. The notices involve disarmament proceedings and an ouster suit against Isaac T. Richardson, probate judge and district judge elect of Emporia. Governor Bryan protests Nebraska poultry embargo by New York and seeks relief. John C. Evans returns from Mayfield California after six months building a home.

Onn Isaac T.richardson Eleet Emporia Nebraska Lincoln Neb New York Charles W. Bryan Smith John C.vans Mayfield Calif Palo Alto

Parole sought by Eggleston linked to Larned murder case

Mary K Eggleston, convicted in Larned for attempting to murder two people by lacing fruit juice with poison, applies to Governor Davis for parole. Gov Davis will hear January 10. Eggleston remains free on bond pending appeal to the state supreme court and claims the charges are false and based on testimony she alleges was untrue.

Topeka Mary K. Eggleston Larned State Penitentiary Jonathan M. Davis

Judge Smart Named Commissioner in Kansas Appointment

In Tdpeka Kansas on December 18 the state supreme court appointed C. A. Smart of Lawrence as commissioner. The move assigns Smart to oversee cases in the region and expand local judicial capacity amid growing docket demands.

Prof and Mrs Olin Move to New Home

Prof and Mrs Arvin Sut Olin are now settled in their new residence. Prof W H Carl Ruth, former vice chancellor of the University of Kansas, also resides in Mayfield and is currently in very poor health.

Arvin Sut Olin W. H.carruth University of Kansas Mayfield

Clark's Suh Cruise Round The World Ad

Clark's cruise line promotes a 18 to 20 day world voyage with stops in Japan China India Cairo Jerusalem Athens and Europe. The ad touts a 17000 ton ship with 600 to 700 passengers per voyage and cites prices from 1250 including hotels drives guides and fees. It notes the Mediterranean option on a 20000 ton vessel with Fez and Palestine days and prices from 600.

Ette Rom N. Y Cunard California Japan China India Cairo Jerusalem Athens Europe Ay Clark Mediterranean Taconia Fez Palestine Frank C. Clark Times Bidz Nowy

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