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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
10
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Rev Charles Tenney secretary of the Baptist missions in Japan warns at Ottawa Kansas that the United States immigration exclusion act weakens Japan U.S. friendship and empowers militaristic elements in Tokyo He cites Japanese student resolutions and bankers editorials fearing a racial war as peace talks fade and Pacific tensions rise.
Mr and Mrs Wilson and Mr and Mrs Ellis Johnston plan to spend Christmas day at the Rebekah and Odd Fellows home at Eureka Lake near Manhattan. The lodge has funded a Christmas fund to bring cheer to inmates, with Mr Wilson grand master of the state lodge and Mrs Johnston secretary of the Rebekah state lodge to officiate in the entertainment.
In Republic County Kansas a 16 year old with tuberculosis gained aid after Christmas seals drew attention to his case. W R Barnard says victory over the white plague requires discovery care and hope. Doctors and nurses began treatment, livestock checked, and church groups mobilized to support the boy.
Topeka December reports show rural districts creating teacherages like parsonages for pastors as consolidated plants spread. Finney county’s Rural high school district No. 1 runs a 17 room dormitory at cost 20000 and an 8 room residence for the superintendent at 4000, while other districts rent or remodel buildings for dormitories and provide fuel.
Lecompton social round includes visits to Lawrence and gatherings at United Brethren and Methodist churches. School activities cover scrimmages, Christmas vacation dates, and charity events raising funds for football equipment and high school lockers. Tax payments arrive via Lawrence route. upcoming January games feature Tonganoxie, Woodmen, and town teams.
Election of officers and perhaps teachers for 1925 will be held next Sunday at the Methodist church. Mr and Mrs I C Shaffer announce the birth of a baby girl Dee 10 at Fredonia Kansas Mary Elizabeth. Mrs Shaffer formerly Miss Lawise Jackson of this city. Mrs Rolla Jackson of Lecompton is spending several weeks in Fredonia.
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