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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
3
Multiple churches including First Methodist First Evangelical Nazarene and Seventh Day Bible readings in Lawrence detail Christmas programs, cantatas, and union services. Notable names include ministers Hunt McGregor and Montgomery and organist Dorothy Enlow Miller with choirs and Epworth League events.
Sunday at Weatoyan Methods Church Rev R O Cooper and Emile Regnier lead Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with prayer service Wednesday. Fourteenth and Rhodesaana streets Assembly of God led by P D Pittman with Miss Walker as superintendent. Acts Conversion of Saul studied. Sturgeon revival ends with 11:00 morning worship and 7:30 closing sermon on an interdating topic. Mrs Sturgeon in pulpit for Priesthood Pattern and revival prizes announced.
The notice lists Plymouth Congregational Church events including morning worship and university student class at 10:00, choir and soloists, high school social hour, and fireside forum at 6:00. Immanuel Lutheran hosts 11:00 service with Rev. Hahn, and Trinity Lutheran and Friends Church parts include sermons, student lunch, Luther League, and quarterly meetings.
Church notices list services at Church of God and Fourth and Elm, with Sunday school at 9 48 worship at 10 50 and evening sermon on The Seriousness of Deserting Holy Things. Nearby Centenary Methodist hosts Brotherhood night and youth leagues along with a men and boys supper. Free Methodist broadcasts revival through weekend with Rev Miner preaching nightly and Sunday school at 10 00 led by J S Wade. Unitarian at Twelfth and Vermont features The Fourth Wise Man sermon and Prometheans discuss around the fire.
The Wester Wesleyan Chorus of First Methodist presents Handel’s The Messiah at morning service on December 15 at 10 45. The 85 member university student choir features soloists Hortense Norris Virginia Gsell Mary Elizabeth Bear Phyllis Burgert Melva Good with Robert W Myers William Henderson as soloists and Dorothy Enlow Miller directing and organizing the program lasting about one hour ten minutes.
Mrs Nina Warnock visited her uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs J C Warnock Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Breithaupt and son of Edgerton were Sunday guests at the Ralph Kalb home. Mr and Mrs James Workman of Emporia and Mr and Mrs W Jones and Beth of Baldwin and Elizabeth Pearson were Sunday dinner guests at the W A Scott home. Mrs Ida VanTries and Grace of Topeka were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walter VanTries. Mrs Tris O Neil was a Sunday evening visitor for Misses Nora and Irene VanTries. Mrs Netty Scott and Gene Kalb were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Cavender home. Mr and Mrs Richard Kramer entertained to dinner Sunday Betty Britt Betty Kramer Paul Houser Ben Kramer Albert Bukaty of Kansas City. Afternoon visitors Weare Tera All of town Lawrence Hupp Overbrook and H L O Neill, late Mr and Mrs Richard Kramer, and Benny visited the Lee Channel home Sunday evening.
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Dr J Christy Wilson of Tabriz Iran will speak at the 11 o'clock service at First Presbyterian Church on Near East affairs during a period of prewar and postwar changes. He will also address the Westminster Forum at 7 30 p m in Westminster Hall.
Mrs Howard Longanecker and Charlotte attended a meeting of the Oak Ridge Birthday club Wednesday of last week at Mrs Kate Toms home near Midland. A family reunion was held at Mr and Mrs Roy Curtis home last Sunday with several Boehm families from Gardner Olathe and Springfield Mo visiting. Channing Shepard of Springfield Mo called on Lawrence area friends and plans to spend winter in Texas with a daughter. he is in poor health. Howard Longanecker and his son Edward attended the father and son banquet in Lawrence last Tuesday evening. Lone Star Grange held its annual dinner at the Lone Star schoolhouse last Saturday and Roy Cartla was welcomed as a new member. Next meeting will be with Mrs and Mrs D I Smith in the Clifton neighborhood. Toy Curtis and Theo Sehlitory butchered last season. Mrs Willis Dunn and Mrs The Schelliorns visited in Toreka last Lucasday. A farewell party was held at Lone Star hall for those leaving for Camp Hobbson Arkansas including Mrs Hee Knott Mrs Gen Vreenan Howard Gry Nor McKinney Linus Delt Harold Hidhammer Earl Flory and John
Mrs Alda DeWitt and Gene Burnett marked birthdays on December 4 at their Lawrence home. Guests included John Dunn Maurice Knott Robert Wilson Alma Vetaw and others. A 40th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs J Sanders prompted a turkey dinner with family from Lawrence Independence and included a gift of an adjustable chair and a matching tool.
Excelsior Pleasant Oak and Clearfield districts report funds for Red Cross work with 7.00 and 6.45 dollars respectively. Community notices list visitors, social calls, church events, and family gatherings across Breithaupt Deckway Weldensaul Weidensaul Brecheisen Hausman Schendel and Brecheisen households with multiple celebrations and a card party.
Mrs. Harrison Rose welcomed a baby girl on December 6 with Mrs. Potter caring for mother and child. Several residents, including J. M. Harrison and Amos Hodson, visited friends in Law rence and Tecomaton. A variety of social visits, 4-H engagements, and Farm Bureau activities are recorded along with reports of mild illnesses and well being across Crowder area entries.
Hopewell and Independence community notes list visits and gatherings. Families including Barkleys Seele Grimms Lederers and Griffs are mentioned with trips to Lawrence Independence and Ottawa. A Hopewell community club meeting featured a play The Persecuted Dutchman and a piano duet with other performances.
Ida Athey enjoyed a birthday gathering at her home with neighbors including L. D. Hodson Amos Lewis Fietnoth Lionel Rogers and Rosa He Mr and Mrs Marvin and children Jack Eddie Wesley Grimes Mr and Mrs Henry Belerman Mrs Floyd Grant and Jane Potter Dainty refreshments were served Floyd Shields and Henry Shields of Lawrence visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Collins Paul Anderson and George Anderson of Kanwaka attended dinner with Mrs L Hodson and son Les Roll and Beryl Potter visited with Lawrence Phil Hodson Jane Potter and Paul Athey were guests of Mr and Mrs C C Potter Sunday afternoon Helen Leslie of Lecomoth Jack Collins dined with Mr and Mrs Stanley Norman and Crystal Gabbard in Lawrence Friday evening Mrs Virgil Bradley of Lakeview Mrs C N Hodson and Betty called on Mrs Harrison Rose and baby daughter Saturday afternoon Albert Norwood a student at Emporia Teachers College spent Thanksgiving with his parents and family Our postman Charles Daniels is driving a new car.
The Farm Bureau gathering occurred at the home of Mrs Earl Black last Monday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Leo Dyer and James who also attended a funeral for Mrs Julius Zelsch at the church north of Worden last Sunday. Kenneth Edmonds and Mrs Silas Harmon visited and helped with wood sawing. Mrs Glenn Goff returned to the Kellar home after weeks with relatives in Leavenworth. Mrs Kellar remains in Kansas City under care. Carrie Williams attended the Rebekah Christmas party in Baldwin last Tuesday.
Donald Schwartz hosted Pauline Schwartz for dinner with guests including Will Haas of Lincoln on a Wednesday. Sunday dinners featured Amos Flory house guests from Excelsior and Baldwin. Bethel Ladies meeting saw Mrs Virgil Schwartz and Mrs J Fred Lutz in attendance. Ada Wrightsman from Centropolis visited Mrs Leonard Flory Thursday afternoon.
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