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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1926
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a school athletic club, costumes, performances, and general fund contributions. It mentions balance, expenditures, a city game, and a deficit from the prior year, with unclear names and dates.
AP reports a daring break in at a jewelry store with safes compromised and loot valued over ten thousand dollars. Investigators note several safes damaged, a truck possibly used to haul merchandise, and that one adjacent shop also suffered theft of merchandise and cash.
Fragments describe Dr William, an oculist, saying he was abducted by four men while escorting his fiancée Barbara Truello before a wedding planned at Edinburg. A vigil with police followed as details emerged of the suspect, travel steps, and the couple’s uncertain nuptial date. Other notes mention licenses issued in Lawrence and neighboring towns.
Local personals recount visits and calls among residents, naming Eleanor, Mildred Housten, Katharinller, Mrs. Sack, and other individuals. Mentions travel through Kansas City, Lawrence, Clay Center, and surrounding areas, with references to hospital stays, guests, and social visits amid a scatter of unclear fragments.
The TonganoXie community sparks with visits and events as residents attend a Presbyterian concert in Lawrence, meet relatives in Kansas City, and join community gatherings. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Far, Mrs. Verne Brver, and many others, with plans for New Year’s Eve activities and a Ladies Aid social.
Fragmentary social column items list gatherings, visits, theatre plans, and births across Kansas City Lawrence and nearby areas. People named include Agnes VON, Mrs. Conde, Rik, Robert, Nan Needham, and James Jr. Notes mention rehearsals for Teeth of the Gift Horse and a December birth. A brief mention of Kansas weather and agriculture concerns accompanies the page.
Twenty two members of the Presbyterian Brotherhood attended a Thursday evening session at Westminster building. The gathering, led by church officers, focused on fellowship and inspection of plans for shared ministry.
Members of the Holloway Troop, including Bransis Dill, Lyman Terry, Ralph Graves, Billie Holloway, and Tivin McElhiziney, toured Hillie Borth, Webb, and Raymond Young for a day. They were inducted as Troop Pak members and plan night hikes west of town. Local sermons urged practical faith, with Dr. Frans Arnold cautioning against losing touch with daily life as students and adults pursue religion through action rather than theory.
A fragmented OCR entry mentions names and places in a garbled line. It hints at a local event or notice with unclear context, possibly involving people and dates but no coherent report emerges from the readable text. The readable portion suggests a brief item rather than a full story.
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