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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1941

Page

7

Wounded Evacuees Reach U S Via Submarine Threat

San Francisco dispatch reports hundreds of evacuees and wounded ferried through waters stalked by Japanese submarines. Ships wore blackout, lifebelts on, and a skipper who ordered potatoes thrown at attackers to keep men occupied amid raids. Ambulances rushed civilians and military wounded to the waterfront as events unfolded.

San Francisco Hawaii Golden Gate California Navy Army

Former actress Blanche Bates Creel dies at 69

San Francisco obituary notes Blanche Bates Creel longtime stage star and 1923 Philadelphia theater fire hero died of a heart attack after a Christmas at home. She debuted in 1894 in San Francisco and gained fame as Nore in The Doll House. Married to George Creel, she is survived by their children.

San Francisco Blanche Bates Creel Philadelphia Miss Bates Hillary Nore Ibsen George Creel Rocky Mountain News and Reform Police Denver Creel

Canadians to cooperate with U S on Free French issue

Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced Canada would fully cooperate with the United States and Britain in actions following the occupation of St Pierre and Miquelon by Free French forces. He said the move was unanticipated and not approved by his government and noted that on the matter, “Everything is everybody's business.”

New York CPI W. L. Mackenzie King Canada United States Britain St. Pierre and Miquelon Washington

Manila residents fire at waves of Japanese planes

Manila residents used rifles and pistols against two waves of Japanese planes over the city. Individuals fired from the streets with light arms, but the personal anti-aircraft fire proved ineffective.

Manila

Churches listed for New Year services in town

Multiple congregations across downtown announce New Year worship times sermons and events. Harold Barr and E E Kardatzke lead at First Christian and Church of God with special sermons and meetings. The Church of Christ, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God and others schedule Sunday schools, morning services, evangelistic talks, and midweek classes with pastor announcements and mortgage burning plans at one church.

Religious services and schedules for multiple churches listed

Centenary Methodist Church at Fourth and Elm with minister Herbert C. Brockman schedules Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 10 50 choral music sermon We Finish to Begin Junior and Intermediate Leagues youth fellowship 6 30 evening worship 7 30 Young people's choir Tuesday board of education 7 30 board of missions 8 15 Wednesday midweek service 7 30 Thursday official board monthly meeting Lord's Supper observed Sunday Jan 4 Wesleyan Methodist Church Seventh and Alabama pastor R O Cooper Sunday school 10 00 morning worship 11 00 Evangelist H Robb French evening service 7 30 Rev French preached all week 7 56 nightly services Friends Church 1601 New Hampshire pastor Alfred P Smith Sunday school 10 00 morning worship 11 00 guest speaker Rev Charles T Moore junior pane missionary meeting at Mrs C W Reynolds home 1901 Indiana Wednesday 2 30 missionary play Reorganized Church of the Christ Holloway hall Nineteenth and Massachusetts Sunday school 9 45 preaching 11 00 Evangelist Ray Whiting First Church of Christ Scientist 1240 Massachusetts Sunday service 11 00 subject Christian Science Wednesday 6 00 testimonies Jackson building reading room 92714 Massachusetts open daily 2 60 to 5 00 except Sundays holidays Thursday 7 00 to 9 00 Daily hours provided

Church of God Eleventh New Hampshire E. E. Kardatzke R. P. Soudermilk Carthage Ee Soudermilk Mre. Loudermilk Christian Crusaders Wo Jackson Crusaders R. P. Loudermilk Jim Stultz Maine Street Loudermilk Mother Kardatzke Ohio Church of Christ Tennessee Street B. E. Bawcom North Lawrence Assembly of God Rhode Island P. D. Pittman Miss Walker Paul Pittman Children’s Church Johnson Ninth Street Baptist Church Ninth and Ohio Streets Rev J Gipson B. T. In People’s Council Minnie Lucas St. Luke's A. M. E Union Watch St. James A. M. E K. J. Gipson St. Luke A. M. E Ninth New York Streets Ralph R. King M. J. Campbell Allen Christian Endeavor Della Bryant Servces First Baptist Church Eighth Kentucky Howard E. Koelb Charles W. Thomas Paul C. Rankin Wade Pierce Shelley Howard FE Union Young People First’ Methodist ‘Church Alfred Bell Will First Methodist Church O. E. Allison Edwin F. Price Dorothy E. Miller A. E. Woestemeyer R. S. Fox R. E. Wood John Trembly Eville Phyllis Marlowe Tannhauser Wagner Methodist Youth Fellowship Union Older Young People’s Group Centenary Methodist Church Fourth and Elm Streets North Lawernee Herbert C. Brockman Herbert C. Nehrbass Young People’s Board of Education Board of Missions Wesleyan Methodist Church Seventh Alabama R. O. Cooper Emile Regnier H. Robb French Ww. ¥. P. Society Maxine Kettering Rev. French Friends Church New Hampshire Street Alfred P. Smith A. B. Commons Charles. T. Moore Beil Cal Lawrence Meeting C. W. Reynolds Indiana Reorganized Church of the Christ of Latter Day’ Saints Holloway Hall Nineteenth Massachusetts Streets Ray Whiting the Stone Church Independence First Church of Christ, Scientist Massachusetts Street Boston Mass Mary Baker Eddy Jackson Building

Topeka ministers swap pulpits this Sunday

Miss Leona G Handler of the Unitarian church will exchange pulpits with Dr Charles L Atkins of the First Congregational Unitarian church in Topeka. The address by Dr Atkins on Man Machine Ape or 7 will begin at 11 o'clock. Dr Atkins has served in Topeka for years and joined the American Unitarian association when the Topeka church merged with the First Congregational church last year.

Unitarian Church Twelfth and Vermont Streets Leona C. Handler Leona G. Handler Charles. L. Atkins First Congregational Unitarian Church Topeka Atkins American Unitarian Association

Trinity Lutheran Plans Communion and Talent Offerings

Trinity Lutheran will extend the Christmas Communion after the 11 o clock service for those unable to attend the Eve Communion. Announcements will cover the returning Talent Offerings and the annual congregation business meeting set for January 13. Mrs E Thayer Gaston will sing He Was Despised from Messiah and Mrs C Straffi on’s offertory will perform Invocation by Borowski.

Trinity Lutheran

Evangelist Ray Whiting to Speak at 11 O'clock Service

Ray Whiting from the Stone Church at Independence Missouri a noted sneaker of the Re organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will address the 11 o clock service on December 28.

Ray Whiting Stone Church Independence, Mo Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Fall Leaf Community Notices From Lawrence Area

Social round up from Fall Leaf with visits to Nativity and Christmas tree events in Lawrence Kaw Valley and nearby towns. Families including Vitt Pfieger Dyer and Reetz share gatherings while many residents report illnesses and local club meetings at Lawrence homes and Pleasant Grove.

State Grange attendance tops previous year

Williamstown reports R. W. Amline and helpers dug potatoes this week. Jefferson County sent a larger delegation to the state Grange convention than in prior years, reflecting growing local participation.

R. W. Amline Jefferson County

Family News From Williamstown and Nearby Areas

For several years. All report a harmonious and beneficial session. Mr. and Mrs. Mason Brunton, the former principal at Williamstown, the parents of a baby daughter born last Thursday at Christ's hospital in Lepek a. Mrs. Steve Welter, who has been quite ill at the home of her son Jack in Perry, is much improved and able to be up and around. Mrs. John Leger was taken to Christ's hospital Monday, where she is in a serious condition suffering from a rare blood disease. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Green and son Verlin were Sunday evening callers at the Virgil Green home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skeet and Giry were Sunday callers at the W. fe Allen home. Mrs. Alice Kirby arrived from Washington to spend Christmas here with her husband and other relatives. Little Dolores Dene Evans has the chicken pox. James Larabee was taken to a hospital in Kansas City Monday for treatment, accompanied by Mrs. Nevil Rodman and son John.

Mason Brunton Williamstown Christ’s Hospital Lepeka Steve Welter Ben Jack Perry John Leger Christ's Hospital Garland Green Verlin Virgil Green Harold Skeet Giry W. Fe Allen Alice Kirby Washington Dolores Dene Evans James Larabee Kansas’ City Nevil Rodman John

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