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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1927

Page

6

Kiwanis Club Christmas Dinner at Country Club

The Kiwanis party for members and wives was held last evening at the Country Club. A four course dinner served at six o clock, eighty covers. Guests seated at three long tables, each place marked with a rose. The room decorated with Christmas trees, wreaths, colored lights, and tinsel. Dean D M Swarthout introduced members and each read a humorous original verse along with a gift to a club member. Prof Waldemar Gelich toasted, extemporaneous speeches followed, music by an electric phonograph, then dancing and bridge to close.

Kiwanis Pmusic

Personal News Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Visits

Mrs. J. A. Stephenson traveled to Kansas City for a day, with plans to return tomorrow. C. A. Watterson conducted business in Booner Springs. Mrs. E. G. Day and Mrs. Emma Logan spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs. P. W. Mesmer and Mrs. Mildred Stringham also had a day out. Mr. and Mrs. John Carder went somewhere unspecified.

J. A. Stephenson Kansas City C. A. Watterson Booner Springs E. G. Day Emma Logan P. W. Mesmer Mildred Stringham John Carder

Lawrence Visitors And Travelers In Topeka And Okmulgee

Morning activities list residents and guests visiting from Lawrence Topeka and Okmulgee Oklahoma includes Mrs R L eee returning to Kansas City and Mrs E R Cole leaving Lawrence to reunite with family. George P Hollingbery of Cheese visits Lawrence with JH Hollingbery hosting today.

Leavenworth Robby Topeka R. L. Eee WW. J. Garter Kansas City Missiles Bullene Okmulgee Okla Lawrence George P. Hollingbery JH. Hollingbery

Growth of Catholic missions expands global reach

United Press reports Catholic missions now total 780 stations with yearly growth. Central and South America host 256 stations while others are spread across United States 103 Canada 46 Western Asia 17 India 59 China 14 Asiatic Islands 24 Oceania 49 Africa 122. Missionary force totals 121,752 with priests 12,712 lay brothers 4,456 nuns 30,756 and lay helpers 73,825. Asia houses the largest detachments as native priests form a major share of the force.

Rome United Press Central South America United States Canada Western Asia India China Russia Japan Asiatic Islands Oceania Africa Asia

Catholic missions and native priests in Agia cited in policy

The article notes that Pope Pius XI directs missionary efforts toward cultured Asiatic peoples and highlights a strong lit erary side with over 100 missions operating their own printing establishments and journals. It also mentions a local school gymnasium bond proposal passing by 189 to 165. A Kansas item reports a two foot long lizard found in bananas in Salina while unloading.

Agia Catholic Church Pius XI

Seedless Tomato Developed at Newton Kansas

A large seedless tomato has been developed by D. G. Klassen, a local teen farmer. The variety, called Klassen, is touted as the only seedless type known and may attract a seed house purchase offer. In Manhattan, the Ipha Nis Delta sorority defeated the Beta Theta Pi fraternity in intramural debate finals at Kansas State Agricultural College.

D. G. Klassen

German aviator Bieler backs first aviation school in Mexico

Fritz Bieler, a noted German aviation pioneer, advocates establishing the first aviation school in or near Mexico City. The planned facility aims to promote flight training and aviation development in Mexico.

Fritz Bieler Germany Mexico

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