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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1928
Page
4
A 1928 Christmas piece reflects on the enduring meaning of the holiday. The author praises goodwill, cooperation, and the joy of children, noting Christmas as a yearly reminder of renewal, kindness, and shared humanity across a world that should aspire to a better future.
The piece outlines a Kansas political scene with five glystery men centered on Senator Curtis and Henry J. Allen. Hoovers’ remarks in Buenos Aires stress that economic prosperity underpins social progress, while a Chinese author in Whither Mankind notes Eastern civilization’s spiritual influence.
The piece quotes an American engineer criticizing industrial slavery and contrasts Western material progress with Eastern poverty. It argues true civilization lies in using machinery to free people from toil, not in exploiting labor, and notes Hoover and Hu Shih recognizing that progress requires living wages and opportunity.
An array of short items including a horse sale report of Dolly sold to John Donnelly, a holiday paper suspension, law office move to post office street, Dr Criley nasal catarrh treatment endorsement, presentations to Western Union staff and Emerson, a marriage of E C Devereux and Miss Buljene, and Barnes & McKee entering sausage and head cheese business with orders via Good & March or Harris and Whitnep markets.
The final tally shows Boss Bidgood leading with 63 539 votes, A C Wiggins 57 715, and Roy Oatman 19 971. Edith Davis arrived from Rhode Island Street to spend holidays. G W Knight ill on Maine Street. Mrs Dr Fairchild of Brookfield Mo bought Miller property near Haskell. J F Richmond arrived from Richmond Texas with rice oranges fruit and notable potatoes.
Ten years ago this December 25 issue notes Mr and Mrs RW Gorrill hosting their annual family Christmas dinner west of town. Guests include M A Gorrill Clarence and Galen Gorrill Dr Will Gorrill and Mary Alice Batt Gorrill and children Mr and Mrs Paul Winter and Miss Helen Harshberger. Myrtle Shane plans to return to Turkey after a furlough with American Board Mission workers sailing mid January. A government transport will take the party directly to Constantinople.
In Hartford Connecticut attendees at the Kennedy School of Missions include Mr and Mrs Badsky who will host a family dinner at six o'clock tonight. Guests expected covers for Dwight Elder of Denver Cold, George Michael and family of Overbrook, Frances Lena B Funk daughters, Roger Williams and Robert Wilson spouses, and other relatives.
John Mckintee Bowman president of the Biltmore New York declares the recently installed Meditation Chapel there is a necessity not a luxury. He notes daily use by guests for brief meditations and longer visits and argues large buildings resemble small villages needing their own chapels for diverse faiths. He also reflects on changing attitudes toward religion and a improving world, urging readers to explore truth for themselves.
In a letter from nurse Miss Wren to Mrs. Graber of Hutchinson Kansas, King Michael of Romania is praised as a hefty vigorous boy. The note includes a photo from the garden and lauds Princess Helene and Queen Marie.
In Graz Austria a painting of the Virgin Mary was found to conceal a Tintoretto under its coat of paint. Experts confirm the concealed work is genuine and valued at about 500000 dollars. The canvas measures thirteen by twelve feet and restoration has been ordered by the government.
Henry King story in Kansas Pilgrim receives a $250 aid from the Kansas City Times, reflecting historical support highlighted by the Kansas paper.
Poland keeps medieval Christmas customs alive abroad and at home. The Eve fast, vila feast, straw on the table, and communion bread mark a family centered celebration. Seven colored jellies, kutia in some regions, and a Nativity play anchor the observance before midnight Mass and carols by visiting beggars.
Oskaloosa area notes include visits from Mrs S J Churchill of Lawrence and Mr and Mrs E J McCreary of Norton. Local events cover W M S activities at Miss Vic Shrader’s, high school operetta The Bell of Capistrano, church programs, holiday meals, and community movements.
Virgin a Blankenship McCall of Lecompton Kansas born Arkansas May 14 1834 died December U at Lecompton aged 94 years 7 months 10 days. She married Moses McCall February 6 1852 and moved to Lecompton Kansas in 1854 where eleven children were born. survivors include Mrs George Norwood Topeka Kan Mrs R A Johnson California Will McCall Ex celsior Springs Mo Mrs E ayers D T McCall Me H fcClanahan of Lecompton.
The NTER Community Club met with Mrs George Richards last Friday afternoon with seven members and one guest Miss Dorothy Elliot. The meeting opened with a Christmas carol and each member recited a Christmas poem. Pumpkin pie and coffee were served and the group planned to reconvene in January with Mrs Ship Garter. Also noted: Jimmie Wicker had a shoulder bruise after a hog frighten the horse he rode from his father’s sale. Newt and Albert Hamlin visited Topeka. Billie Schroyer was visited at his sister’s home. the Troker farm sale and a trip to California were mentioned. Miss Elliott and pupils gave a Christmas program and closed for vacation. Mrs Ralph M. King of Camden, Ark., is visiting her father Dr A R Kennedy.
Carrier pigeons are trained to carry distress messages from pilots in Alaska. Airplanes this winter will have compartments for the birds to ride across the north, responding to near-tragedy incidents that left aviators forced down in remote areas.
Leona Grace Williams born July 18 1902 near Clinton Kansas grew up near Overbrook. At age 20 she married Lewis E Maichel November 8 1922 near Overbrook and had two sons Willard Leroy and Merle Lewis. She died December 15 at MemorialHospital Lawrence after a brief illness aged 26 5 2 3. She is survived by her husband two sons her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Williams Baldwin and her brother Frank J Williams Baldwin plus many relatives and friends.
Mrs Lenora Warsop born in Nottingham England September 12 1844 came to the United States as a baby landing in Brooklyn. She lived in Michigan Minnesota Kansas City and finally near town for thirty years. Survived by five children Fred Harry Edward Jesse Wilford of De Soto and Carrie Garvith of Minneapolis, one brother Henry Warsop of Bellingham Washington, twenty six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She died Sunday December 9 1907 after a long invalid period. Funeral services were held at home by Rev Theodore Hauck of Madora and burial in De Soto cemetery.
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