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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
5
Circuit Judge Sam C. Blair rejected a Christmas card written by inmate J. Johnson at Missouri State Penitentiary. The inmate had penciled a writ of habeas corpus on the card to appeal to compassion, but Blair remained unmoved and denied the writ.
A dense list of pastors, church names, and service times outlines Christmas and weekly worship across numerous faith communities. Notable entries include Church of God, Nazarene, Christ Scientist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, and Lutheran congregations with morning and evening services, Sunday School times, youth groups, midweek prayers, and holiday programs. Several churches note special Christmas sermons and programs for children alongside choir rehearsals and memorials.
Roy L. Smith argues Christian music shapes faith, cites Luke's gospel and hymns sung by early Christians, notes the organ as a church cornerstone, and highlights music as a unifying force versus argument. He recalls Mary’s songs and observes hymns influence on Buddhism and global religion.
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School presents The Adoration of the Shepherds and the Kings at 7 30 this evening in the church. More than 110 youths perform with two choirs under Mrs Sidney Hahn and co directors Mrs Marcus Hahn and Mrs George Anderson. Gwen Altic will play tower chimes 15 minutes before the pageant. Cast includes Cindy Jones Mary Jack Maloney Joseph Martha Anderson angel Eric Guenter Larry Freeman Pete Youngberg Victor Jacobson shepherds and Kings. Offerings go to Tabitha Home Lincoln Neb after the pageant.
Topeka woman Annabelle Heath of Topeka Kansas was named assistant administrator in the office of Albert M Cole Housing and Home Finance administrator. Cole said she will coordinate policy under the administrator and deputy administrator who will decide all policy questions. The appointment strengthens coordination among agencies within the Housing and Home Finance agency. The position carries a salary of 11610 dollars annually.
Senate Banking Committee likely to take up disaster insurance legislation first in the 1956 session. Lehman and Bush bills prompt broader and narrower proposals covering flood, hurricane, earthquake and other disasters. Administration favors slow, experimental federal program with private sector involvement.
Mrs. Clarence Schaake, supply chair for the local Red Cross, received a letter from a recipient of the chapter’s high seas Christmas Project gifts. Last year 128 gifts were shipped to be aboard ships at sea for Christmas. this year 132 gifts were sent with Red Cross purchases and contributions from Home Demonstration Units and clubs. The letter notes service members’ appreciation and includes an address for a thank you note in Mountain View.
Washington officials warn holiday calls may be slow as circuits jam. Joseph A. Beirne of the Communications Workers of America urges early long distance calls on Christmas Eve. About 250000 operators will work shifts over Christmas and New Year’s.
Hong Kong reports say the Chinese Communist government arrested the bishop of Swatow and four other Catholic priests in a broad anti religious campaign. The sweep targets missionaries and lay Christians still holding church services amid prior campaigns against religion.
This evening at West Side Presbyterian Church a pageant of tableaux Scripture poetry and song will run from 7 30 to 9 30 featuring children from beginner to junior high ages. The congregation will sing carols then a party follows with Santa Claus appearance and a showing of the film The Littlest Angel while guests await Santa.
The Kanwaka 44 Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Breithaupt home for its annual Christmas party. Roll call asks for a Christmas custom and new members will be initiated. The program centers on Christmas carols.
Seventy eight persons donated blood to the Douglas County Blood Bank in November, supplying fifty eight transfusions. Donors from Lawrence and surrounding areas include Francis Alexander and James Cole among others, with out of town contributors from Eudora Lecompton Leavenworth Linwood Mission Muncie Tonganoxie and more. Red Cross donors and the Blood Bank costs are noted, with Lawrence Memorial Hospital storing the blood and Douglas County Medical Society lending physicians.
Prepare canned pears or peaches by adding butter lemon juice and sugar to the cavities. Bake or broil until heated through and serve as a versatile accompaniment to poultry fish or as a dessert component.
Bonn authorities barred sale to youths of an American built model fighter set bearing the Nazi swastika. The notice in the official gazette called the War II era display dangerous for children and followed a parliamentary complaint about the Long Island firm’s product.
Jefferson City report says Mary Margaret McBride, noted columnist, and Dr. Richard Dorris revived a 40 year old college romance once broken when they were engaged at the University of Missouri. Dorris’s first wife died recently. McBride cited writing and radio duties preventing marriage now, though a wedding would be a charming ending to their past. Also notes a stray line about bananas being musa sapientum.
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