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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
4
A collage of reads includes price notices, religious quotes, Ford saving opinions, and club trends. It notes Washington natives and presidential inaugurations, a Santa Fe train wreck near Mojave with speed linked survival, and John Quincy Adams memoir excerpts on pardon ethics in the Senate.
Ottawa reports a stronger Christmas season than any prior year despite the Marais des Cygnes flood. Merchants note normal trading and even gains as community action reduced aftereffects. Emphasis on liquor lobbyist politics and a record mail run to Chicago also appear amid broader newsroom chatter.
The piece argues Hoover and Feathers negotiate a middle path for an inaugural, balancing plainness with subtle flourish. Washington demands a big reception, while Hoover seeks restraint, leading to careful compromises to avoid impressions of rudeness.
A large Lawrence wedding last night joined Miss Hattie House and Sohen Lowenstein of Marshall in Mite Elaridge House parlors with Buch's orchestra playing. Rabbi Meyer of Kansas City officiated as guests enjoyed a ten course dinner and dancing with toastmaster David Marks of New York City. The couple left for New Orleans after celebrations, while the report notes the bride is J House's youngest daughter and the groom a young Marshall businessman.
Twenty five years ago December 31 reports a University music professor Dean Charles Skilton marrying Maude Grignard in New York City and arriving in Lawrence with his bride. A large reception at the Magpie hosted by Mrs Learnard and Mrs Paw Learnard drew over four hundred guests with regional hostesses and a dining line served by noted attendants.
Ten people were killed yesterday afternoon in a Chicago theater fire described as the newest and largest theater yet claimed to be safe by officials. The blaze erupted in the Iroquois Theater leading to rapid evacuations and a large emergency response.
Miss Beecher hosted about sixty guests at her Tennessee Street home. Sister Mrs Pruszner and guests were entertained by Mrs Hazen Hepnes and Alder. 28 course luncheon served by Erna Barteldes Lottie Skofetad Alvina Wilhelmi Helen Alder. Local residents attend horticultural meeting. Dr James H Canfield visits city, plans reception for students and citizens.
Ten years ago on December 28 a festive gathering at Mr and Mrs A Knop featured a five course dinner for friends including Mr and Mrs Fred Strong Mr and Mrs Frank Patty and other locals. Also noted were a junior Sunday school luncheon and class party, with attendees listed, plus Miss Mary Reding wedding to Captain Francis Schnacke of Washington DC and Captain J Alford visiting Lawrence on return from France.
This date in Kansas history recalls the dedication of the Hall of the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Topeka as a memorial to John Baden Henry Baden and J P Baden. A $6000 pipe organ will be presented to St Johns College at Menpela by the J P Baden family.
Excerpted lesson outlines Paul the world Christian, tracing his cosmopolitan vision and missionary expansion from Jerusalem to Macedonia and Europe. It emphasizes his loyalty to Judaism yet dedication to Christ, and urges modern Christianity to embody world love and goodwill beyond narrow boundaries.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 AM in the Junior High School building and morning service at 11 AM at the Varsity Theatre with Dean R A Schweg Jer preaching. Evening sermons focus on Jesus childhood and Paul’s goal with special music by Mrs Walter C Barton and others. Multiple other churches list sermons, choir specials, and evangelistic campaigns through January with ministerial speakers, Bible study, and youth events.
Free Methodist Church notes gratitude for gifts and lists Sunday schedule with children's program and midweek Bible study. Friends Church outlines Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 11 with revival meetings starting January 6 led by evangelist Syl Frazier. Real estate transfers include Jewett to Carrie Peaks and Maurice Warmer to Edith Lester in Douglas and West Lawrence.
N L Howard, president of Chicago Great Western Railroad, credits railways with driving expansion beyond the Constitution. He argues the rail system surpassed other forces in shaping the nation and enabling growth.
A compact history of U S railroads detailing their expansion from the first line to over 250000 miles today. It contrasts American growth with Britain, notes six and a half billion dollars in rail investments over nine years, and cites one and a half billion spent on fuel and supplies last year.
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