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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1927

Page

6

Friends Aid Farm Family in Cooperative Help Day

Charles Oshel, sidelined by fall injury, received community support as No. 10 Lorals of the Farmers Union CGPA and JCOF lodge of Baldwin joined neighbors to husk 200 bushels of corn, stock wood, and prepare meals. Dozens of men and women contributed labor and provisions, with a community dinner served.

Charles Oshel No. 10 Lorals Farmers Union CG. P. A J. C. O. F. Lodge Faldwin Osher No. 10 Wood Yard Chas Detwiler Hoover Ed Hinkle Conrad Gastrock Harry Fury John Cunningham Francis Kilbuck Lester Geo. Griffith Oscar Dyer Nm Gibson Chester Gibson Lionel Shaw Chas. Kirchner John Cline Ed Stoneking Harry Hobson Cecil Jardon Lafe Ning Jerold Hobson Floyd Barton Donald Hobson Will “Barkley Joe Lauer Alvin Johan‘ning Chas. Gilliland Vern Barton Carl Schwartz Richard Batell Chas. Jardon Ben Gibson Walter Dyer Leo Dyer Henry Pohl Gonningham Newcomer Sommer Fluauer Emery Cline Barton A. J. Hatter Gilliland Flory

Presbyterian Church Appoints January Mission Committees

Committees named to aid an all church service at First Presbyterian on Wednesday January 16. Members include Professor James Naismith and Gorman Ralph Smalley. other names listed. Women's Missionary Society oversees midweek services for January. Pastor Dr. H Butler to lead closing meeting this week. Sermon reflects on the Messiah and Christian fulfillments across 1900 years.

Ommittes Birst Presbyterian Church James Naismith Girman Ralph Smalley Hy Ha Ale Bo. McWwillia Mitchell Buehler Ralph Childe H. Butler Wasborg Europe America

Berlin Pick For U S Ambassador Post Named Prittwitz

Dr. Friedrich von Prittwitz, a young German diplomat, will become ambassador to the United States in January. He will be accompanied by his wife Countess Marie Louise von Strachwitz and their daughter Marisa. The family plans to leave Berlin for Washington soon after the holidays.

Yy Ranington Germany Marie Louise von Strachwitz Berlin Friedrich von Prittwitz United States Marisa Washington Ago_von Maltz Dr. Prittwitz

Lose Long Fight for Girl's Life

In Oconto Nebraska on December 27 AP reports the 16 year old Mima Overgard died after a 36 day battle to survive with artificial respiration. Her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Overgard and uncle Steve Overgard were at her bedside as doctors fought to sustain her until death. The girl had been paralyzed a month earlier and her twin sister, also ill, recovered to help in the family effort.

Oconto Neb Mima Overgard Peter Overgard Steve Overgard Alma

Search for Centerville teacher Miss Thompson expands

Centerville Iowa reports a statewide search for Pauline Thompson a young teacher reportedly kidnapped yesterday afternoon from the King school midway between Unionville Missouri and Cincinnati Kansas. Jax Reynolds 22 is sought after calling at the school before the disappearance and alleged assault. pupils recall Miss Thompson stepping outside without coat or hat as the alarm was raised.

Centerville Iowa Missouri Pauline Thoms King Uniionville Cincinnati Tawa Jax Reynolds Miss. Thompson Reynolds

Woman dies from grease fire while making doughnuts

Mrs. Melyina Chouchman age 57 died from burns received when a kettle of grease used for doughnuts ignited her clothing. The incident occurred yesterday in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs J F Metsker and daughter Ethel of 1314 Kentucky street visited friends in the Lone Star neighborhood on Monday.

Burns Kansas City Melyina Chouchman J. F. Metsker Ethel Kentucky Lone Star

Berger to Jail on Charge of Contempt

Cincinnati December 27 AP John S. Berger Los Angeles exposition promoter and witness for George Remus was sentenced to ten days in jail and fined 250 dollars and costs for contempt of court in presenting a petition signed by the Remus murder trial jurors seeking to have a perjury indictment against him. The jurors apologized for signing and withdrew their names. Judge Chester R. Shook warned contempt strikes at all courts.

Cincinnati John S. Berger George Remas Chester R. ‘Shook Remus George Remus Chester R. Shook Shook Berger Joseph Lambert

May lift arms embargo eyed by Washington

President Coolidge was informed the State Department considers lifting the embargo on arms to Mexico to allow shipments of airplanes and weapons bought in the U S The plan might be temporary or permanent There was no further detail from the White House.

Washington A.P Coolidge State Department Mexico United States White House

All-Bran Claim In Food Cure Ad

A Kellogg’s All-Bran testimonial promotes the product as a guaranteed relief for chronic constipation. The letter from a reader in Rashville, New York, describes prior unsuccessful remedies and claims weight gain and improved regularity after using All-Bran twice daily with meals. The notice urges readers to buy Kellogg’s All-Bran, noting 100 percent bran and availability ready to eat with milk, cream, or fruit.

Waettaxs Rashville Doctora Kellogg's

Empire's Pick a Miss Britain Types Too Numerous

London AP reports British beauty types vary across the empire with three emblematic figures: Lady Diana Duff Cooper English. Margaret Bannerman Canadian. and Phyllis von Alwyn Australian. Epsteins comment favors an Indian native standard. A divide persists on a single English ideal amid imperial diversity. Music Teachers' meet travels noted with Dean Swan to Minneapolis and Jean Swarthout as secretary.

Great Britain The Empire Diana Duff Cooper Margaret Bannerman Phylis von Allwyn Australia London Diana Duff Cooper England Canada Thyllis von Ehwyn Miss Bannerman Miss von Alwyn Jacob Epstein India D. M. Swan University School of Fine Arts Tor Minneapolis Music Teachers’ National Association Jean Swarthout Eee

Lawrence trip with wife Dorothy Johns on West Sixth Street

A four day vacation in Lawrence includes Mr. Johns and his wife Mrs Dorothy Christine Johns staying on T13 West Sixth street.

Lawrence Dorothy Christine Johns West Sixth Street

Sultan of Morocco Sells Refrigerators in France

Mulay Hafid once sultan of Morocco now runs a small refrigerator plant in Enghien les Bains near Paris. He visits villa owners personally and orders are rising, his bills bearing Moroccan royal emblems. The exiled ruler, supported by a government allowance since 1912, has become his own salesman.

Enghien-les-Bains France Mulay Hafid Morocco Parisian Mulay

Worry Over Fortune Disposal Led Italian Man to Kill Self

Undine Italy (UP) Giovanni Picchi aged 72 took his own life over concerns about disposing of his fortune. He had four sons and once planned to make one son his sole heir, a plan he abandoned as he grappled with inheritance outcomes. The article notes his long-time cohabitation with one son.

Undine Italy Giovanni Picchi Picchi

Rheumatism relief claim for 8.5.8 with testimonials

An advertisement touts 8.5.8 as a long standing remedy for rheumatism. It cites a patient testimonial from Earl Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee and urges purchase from drug stores in two sizes, noting the product is purely vegetable from medicinal plants and herbs.

Earl ¢. Campbell West Main Street Johnson City Tenn all _good drug

Judge’s son’s dispute ends in tragedy at pond

In a tense family conflict over his estate, the man, described as fair minded yet provoked by jealous remarks from three sons and their wives, left a heated argument and walked to a pond where he drowned himself after expressing doubt and unresolved anger as relatives awaited his decision.

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