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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1937

Page

2

Federal court grants injunction in Donnelly Garment dispute

A three judge federal court in Kansas City granted Donnelly Garment a temporary injunction against picketing and interference by International Ladies' Garment Workers. The ruling split 2 to 1 with two judges saying no labor dispute existed and the Wag er Act applies. Judge Otis dissented arguing Norris LaGuardia governs.

Kansas City Norris-LaGuardia Arba S. van Valkburg Albert Li. Reeves Annelly Merrill E. Otis

Lawrence Police Welcome New Uniforms for Force

Elmer Schiller, recently appointed chief, models the new dark blue whipcord police uniforms. The outfit features brass buttons, red gold insignia, light blue striped trousers, Sam Browne belt, and dark shirts. Chiefs hope remaining uniforms arrive soon to equip the entire force.

Elmer Schiller Lawrence Schiller Jude Anderson Rome

Geologist Dean McGee to Lecture on Oil Industry at KU

Kansas University hosts Dean A. McGee, former Phillips Petroleum geologist and KU alum, for a series of Haworth Hall lectures starting next Thursday. He will present The Search For Oil and other semi technical talks on oil industry features and exploration trends.

Dean A. McGee University of Kansas Will Clover K. U Ner Ee Phillips Petroleum Company Haworth Hall McGee Oklahoma City

Santa Fe Lunch Room Robbed Through South Window

Thieves pried open a south window and entered a Santa Fe lunch room at 411 East Seventh Street last night. Management reported the loss of about 1.50 to 2 dollars in change.

Santa Fe East Seventh Street

Test Your Knowledge Classified Page Puzzles

Questions ask about Roosevelts naval link Tarzan author UAWA initials Sah book Pennsylvania state flower Russian monk music powers Godari river Greto acationing country and the great desert in Africa.

Here Roosevelt United States Navy UAWA Pennsylvania Godari River Greto

Homegrown Traditions Honor Holiday Return to Lawrence

Two former Lawrence youths now in Detroit return for holidays and butcher a hog to taste home, while concrete forms steps at Watkins nurses' home on the university campus. Firemen host New Year dinner with guests who reportedly overindulge in plum pudding, causing a chair to cave in.

Lawrence Kansas Detroit Mich Ralph Altie Watkins Nurses University

New Kappa Alpha Theta House Ready by Sunday

Members of Kappa Alpha Theta will move into the second and third floors of their new house on Tennessee street by Sunday evening. The 24 bedrooms on the top floors should be furnished by tomorrow night, with first floor furnishings moving in Monday.

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Tennessee Street Theta Indiana Street Triangle Fraternity

Panay bombing film to be shown at Dickinson and Varsity theaters

A one reel film depicting the Panay bombing on the Yangtze river will debut at Dickinson theater during Saturday afternoon and evening shows. Fox Movietone captured the event from on board the gunboat. the nine to ten minute reel also plays at the Varsity theater Sunday Monday and Tuesday.

Panay Granada Theater China Alley Tombe U. S Yangtze River Dickinson Theater Fox Movietone Varsity Theater

Leesburg News Offers $10000 for Quintuplets Births

The Leesburg Citizen in Leesburg Ohio offers $10,000 for the first quintuplets born within eight miles of Leesburg during 1938. The notice proclaims America first and urges Leesburg onward.

Leesburg, O Leesburg America Canada

Memorial Hospital Birth and Discharge Notices

Mr and Mrs Russell Carter of 5 Winona street announce the birth of a daughter today. John V Lees, long treated medically, was discharged to go home this afternoon.

Russell Carter Winona Street John V. Lees

Dr F C Allen to appear on WDAF sports show tonight

Dr F C Allen will be guest of Ernest Mehl on the Kansas City Star sports broadcast over WDAF at 6 o clock tonight. He will be interviewed on basketball.

Dr. F. C. Allen WDAF Dr. F.C. Allen Ernest Mehl Kansas City Star

Markets Closed for New Year’s Day Across the United States

The principal securities and commodity markets will be closed Saturday across the United States for New Year’s Day. The announcement notes full-day closures in New York and other major financial centers, affecting trading and related financial activities.

New York United States

New Restrictions Placed Upon Jews

In Bucharest on New Year’s Eve 1930s Romania moves to curb Jewish rights under Octavian Goga’s government. Foreigners face expulsion or severe occupational limits, targeting Jews who fled postwar upheavals. Parades by blue shirted squads signal enforcement and rising tensions in Jewish quarters.

Bucharest Romania Octavian Goga Goga National Christian Party Adolf Hitler Germany Russia Poland Bulgaria Hungary Yugoslavia Austria Lancers Y . Goga Rumania Rome-Berlin France Tie Radulescu Rome Italy

Ira Hedrick Dies Builder of Kaw River Bridge

Ira Grant Hedrick 69 died near Hot Springs Arkansas after building the Kaw river bridge in 1916. He led the Kan sas City Viaduct and Terminal Railway and won a 1928 Portland bridge contract. He bridged Mexico and Canada and was a Shrine Elks and Civil Engineers member. His granddaughter Mrs Harold Ewing Allen moved to Lawrence as a bride.

Ira Grant Hedick Hot Springs Ark Kansas City Hedrick Old Arkansas America Portland Ore Mexic Canada Ararat Shrine American Society of Civil Engineers Ee Elks Lodge Harold Ewing’ Allen Lawrence

Pleads Guilty In Topeka Liquor Possession Case

Bernie Woods of Topeka pleaded guilty in Don Hults justice court to possession and transportation of liquor and was sentenced to 30 days in county jail plus a $200 fine. Roy Johnson of Topeka had similar charges dismissed. Arrested December 19 by Sheriff Fred Vogler on South Massachusetts, Woods’ 1938 Chevrolet Master Coupe was seized pending confiscation proceedings.

Bernie Woods Topeka Don Hults Roy Johnson Fred Vogler Massachusetts Woods

Ferguson Elected Chairman of Federal Trade Commission

Washington reports Garland S. Ferguson of Greensboro North Carolina has been chosen to chair the Federal Trade Commission for 1938 to succeed William A. Ayres of Wichita Kansas. The chairmanship rotates annually. Ferguson has previously served as chairman twice since his 1927 appointment by President Coolidge. Ayres also served as a U S representative from Kansas.

Washington Garland S. Ferguson Greensboro N. C Federal Trade Commission William A. Ayres Wichita Kan Ferguson Coolidge Ayres Kansas

Y W C A Week Schedule and Engagement News

Next Week at the Y W C A headquarters 124 Dread the meetings run Jan 6 with Alberta Waid leading Art in Everyday Things at Henley House. Jan 7 features a 430 program titled Ology commission. Mrs Perkins announces her daughter Susanna Wilson Perkins engaged to David Meredith Hare of New York City and Colorado Springs Colorado.

Y. W Dread Henley House Alberta Waid Ology” Commission Perkins Washington Dec Secretary of Labor Susanna Wilson David Meredith Hare New York City Colorado Springs Colo

Hitler vows armament boost in 1998

Chancellor Hitler, delivering a New Year message from Berlin, stated Germany will increase armaments as the task for 1998. The UPI report notes the speech outlines defense buildup and national resolve for the coming year.

Hitler Berlin Germany

Be Clinic Postponed to January 10

A clinic conducted by Dr. FY Taylor at Norton was postponed from January 3 to January 10. Further notice will be given as details become definite.

FY Taylor Norton

Watch Party at Church of God Tonight

A watch party will be held at the Church of God on Eleventh and New Hampshire streets from 6:30 p m to 12 30 a m A banquet in the basement at 6 30 p m Everyone bring a dish A preaching service at 8 30 and a candlelight communion at 1 30 a m Open to all Christians There is a resolution meeting at 11 and a prayer session at 11 30 to ring out the old year and in the new

Church of God Eleventh New Hampshire

Watch Night Service at Salvation Army Hall Tonight

Watch Night service at the Salvation Army hall tonight begins at 8 30 with a short recess after the first service. The midnight service starts at 11 15 and closes a few moments after 12 00. Rev Beltz will deliver the message.

Salvation Army Hall Mr. Beltz

Japanese student to speak at Methodist Men’s Forum

Isamu Tashima, a Hawaiian resident and KU medical school student, will address the Methodist Men’s Forum class Sunday at 9 45 in Funk’s chapel. All are invited.

Isamu Tashima Hawaii K.U Funk’s Chapel

Collision Damages Two Chevrolets at Eleventh and Kentucky

A Chevrolet coupe driven by Ed Fenstemaker and a Chevrolet sedan driven by T. J. Sweeney Jr. collided about 9 45 last night at Eleventh and Kentucky streets. Both cars were slightly damaged.

Ed Fenstemaker T. J. Sweeney, Jr Eleventh Kentucky

Christmas dinners and visitors mark busy Black Jack

Grace Hays and John Sheeley hosted a 1 o'clock Christmas dinner with guests from Colorado Springs Fayetteville Little Rock Manhattan Kansas City and Ottawa. Afternoon callers included Kershners and the Neis family with others visiting Baldwin Gardner and Topeka for holiday gatherings.

Grace Hays John Sheeley W. C. Sheppard Jay and Rex Adams Colorado Springs R. H. Waters Fayetteville Ark Gladys Waters Little Rock Katherine Maryden Manhattan Kan Keo Hay We Isville G. D. Broadhurst Kansas City Rockford Sheeley Emma,Lou J. R Ottawa J. L. Hays C. C. Waters Barbara Hays Alice Kershner Elmer Kershner Paola Russell Hays Clyde Bell Burlingame Jimmie Smith W. M. Smith Veteran's Hospital Excelsior Springs John Neis W. S. Batdorf A. F. Neis Irene Harry Naomi Barney Albrecht Wellsville Vint Trusheim Henry Bell George Corn Bartlesville Okla Mary Bell Jones Baldwin Bertha Pearson Dupreeze Wellaville Wayne O’neil Earl Shaffer Russell County Dorothy Buster Rhoades J. C. Seusheus Nora van Tries Edward Revey F. E. Kalb Glenn Lester Kalb Ralph Walter van Tries Elgin Button Ida van Tries Topeka Grace van Tries Alexander Hotchkiss Lyndon A. van Tries GC. C. Waters John Hays Maurice O’neil E. Preston H. Waters W.C. Sheppard Merrill Waters Philip McMullen York Neb Pauline Smith George Smith Larry Fred Bell Salina Billy Sheppard D. van Tries Veryl Sheppard

Social at the Sheppard Family Home Draws Small Attendance

Fruit salad wafers and coffee were served to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sheppard and many relatives including Hattie Adams Lewis Schellack John Hays John Neil A D Van Tries Ralph Kalb Maurice ONeil Oliver Neil A E B Preston Grace Hays Elizabeth Pearson Rey Sheppard and Peter Kalb though heavy roads kept others away.

W. C. Sheppard Hattie Adams Lewis Schellack John Hays John Neil A. D. van Tries Ralph Kalb Maurice O’neil Oliver Neil A. EB. Preston Grace Hays Elisabett Pearson Rey Sheppard Peter Kalb John Sheeley

Lone Star Community Vies with Christmas Events and Visitors

Lone Star residents enjoyed a busy Christmas week with an operetta at Lone Star hall titled Colonel Grumpy's Christmas and a Christmas pageant The Promised One at the Lone Star church both directed by local leaders Santa distributed gifts and candy to pupils L A McNary led by Santa a visitor list included the Florys Metskers Ulrichs and Jarboe evangelist guests from Goshen Ind Nortoville Kan and Iowa The Sunday school superintendent resigned and was replaced by Mrs M D Flory.

Lillie “Ikenberry Bangor Gordon Trott Mabel Shaw Lone Star School Colonel Grumpy Lone Star Hall Anna Flory Santa Claus L. A. McNary W. H. Ulrich Ralph Weybright Topeka W. W. Weybright Fred Walters Lawrence, Solberg Gerald Harrell J. W. Gorbutt Joe Gorbutt Smith Center Kan Nebraska Flory F. C Ronald A. E. Metsker Cole Jarboe Church of the Brethers Lone Star Church H. R. Stover Nortoville Ray Hite Iowa Charles Ulrich Reno Ruth Metsker Lawrence Ida Metsker Eudora John Daggett M. D. Flory

High Prairie Holiday Visitation Notes Local Families

High Prairie records show Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Arner of Miami Florida visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gleason and family. Alvin Ruth and Esther Johanning joined Christmas with Dan Johanning family. Doris Winters Franz Johanning and others attended band events at Vinland and a Christmas dinner hosted by William Rasmussen in Lawrence.

W. W. Arner Miami Fla Frank Gleason Alvin Ruth Esther Johanning Dan Johanning Fanny Franz Mac Swimley Will Winters Doris Etreil George Newman Loren Williams Phillip Robert June Herbert Williams Vinland Doris Winters Franz Johanning Lorene Virginia Williams Lawrence Alville Puckett Florence Helen Heaston Ellis Kan Edd Heaston Clara Johanning Kansas City

Christmas Dinner Guests Listed in Iola Mississippi Notes

Dinner guests gathered from local families include Mr and Mrs Will Woods of Iola and Miss Carolyn Ulrich who returned Sunday. Franz Johanning stayed Friday night at the Alvin Johanning home in Worden. The Johnson and Summers families joined Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and family for Christmas dinner.

Will Woods Iola Carolyn Ulrich Franz Johanning Alvin Johanning Worden Louis Johnson Charles Johnson Clarence William George Summers Frank Johnson

First Christian Church Morning Services and Programs

Harold G Barr ministers First Christian Church as worship and communion begin at 10 50 with a sermon on The Rich Poor This is the first of a three part series on the Sermon on the Mount Organ music includes Misericordia and Ave Maria Special music features a quartet There is a 6 30 Young People's meeting at First Presbyterian with a social hour afterward Nearby First Baptist Church in North Lawrence lists Covenant meeting 10 45 Sunday school at 12 15 with officer elections and a 6 30 B P U led by Mrs Hayetta Brown Evening worship includes The Vital Memory of the Christian Life Also reports Stuckenbruck speaker at morning service at 11 and evening sermon I Know Him United Brethren Church at Holloway Hall lists worship at 11 and 6 30 Christian Endeavor Bible study 7 30 First Church of Christ Scientist at 1240 Massachusetts holds service at 11 00 with Sunday school at 10 00 and Wednesday testimonies meeting at 7 00 The Christian Science Reading Room is at 92714 Massachusetts Street

First Christian Church Harold G. Barr Meta Clarkson Joe M. Wiliams J. W. Morgan Our Church School Misericordia Ethelbert Nevin North Lawrence Lincoln Fourth Street North W. A. Scott Mattie Givan Verna Anderson A. A. Hill P. U Hayetta Rown North Lawrence United Brethren Church Holloway Hall Ninetenth Massachusetts Arthur Ward Harry Gregg Harold Brown Christian Endeavor W. C. Woodcock Rhode Island Street Stanley Alleman Harrys. Gregg New Hampshire Street First Church of Christ, Scientist Massachusetts Street Boston Mass Mary Baker Eddy Jackson Building Plymouth Congregational Church Vermont Street Joseph F. King Alice Moncrieff Wilma Stoner Pve Bach “Traumere R. Strauss Bach Nazarene Church Vermont Streets Lawson ‘Brown Sunday Bible School

Evangelical Church Schedule in Connecticut Area

D. E. McGregor ministers the Evangelical Church with Sunday school at 9 45 led by D. E. Ingle. Worship at 11 00, evening service at 6 30, and 7 30 Bible study and prayer on Wednesday.

Evangelical Church Connecticut D. E. McGregor D. E. Ingle el Cc

Wesleyan Methodist Church Announcements and Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 expect 150 attendees expanding to five classrooms in January to reach 250. Sermon on The Benefits of the Christian Life at 10 30. 6 30 Young People meeting. 7 30 Evangelistic service The Savior of All But Him s. Tuesday prayer for young couples. Wednesday ladies prayer and sewing for the needy. Thursday prayer meeting followed by Ralph McCall sermon and choir practice. Church at Seventh and Alabama with Rev A Clark and Mrs C C Pingle.

Church of God Eleventh New Hampshire E. E. Kardatzke Serman John Ricchardson Nadine Cook Church of God Ralph McCall Wesleyan Methodist Church Seventh Alabama Streets A. Clark C.C. Pingle Young Ristic

Unitarian Service Schedule at Twelfth and Vermont

The Unitarian Church on Twelfth and Vermont lists H. Lee Jones as minister with services at 10:00 junior church and 11:00 morning service. Prelude is Pastoral Symphony from The Messiah by Handel.

Unitarian Church Twelfth Vermont Streets H. Lee Jones Handel

Solo and sacred music program with religious talk

Irene Wooler sings Solo Consider and Hear Me while a Bach cello Adagio and postlude invite reflection. Arthur Fielder and Mr Jones present The Parade of the Gods addressing shifts in belief. The event ends with a discussion The Faith of a Physicist at 7:00 at 1121 Vermont Street.

Wooler Miss Irene Peabody Bach Arthur Fieler Mr. Jones Zeus Thor Baal Jehovah God Jones Vermont Street

Morning Service at First Presbyterian on Ninth Vermont

The First Presbyterian Church at Ninth and Vermont hosts morning worship at 11:00 with minister Theodore H. Astman and a sermon titled The Future's Abiding Certainties. Holy communion will be observed, new members received, and the church school meets at 9:45. A 6:00 Taxis Society meeting features Roseann Edwards leading a faith discussion.

First Presbyterian Church Ninth Vermont Streets Theodore H. Astman Donald M. Swarthout C. W. Straffon Divine Redeemer

New Year Services at Local Churches Begin Evening Fellowship

First Methodist Episcopal and Plymouth Congregational churches outline New Year activities. Morning worship and Sunday school precede candle light fellowship at First Methodist. Plymouth programs include sermons Retrospect and Prospect and a 6:30 union young adult gathering at the Presbyterian church.

Local Church Schedule For New Year Services

First Baptist Church on Eighth Street lists 9 45 Sunday school with topic Does It Matter What We Think of God 11 00 morning service and New Year communion. other events include a 5 00 high school drama, 6 30 Young People union at the Presbyterian church. Nazarene, Ninth Street Baptist, and other churches note worship, Bible school and watch meetings.

First Baptist Church Eighth Kentucky Howard E. Koelb Charles W. Thomas Lowell Bailey Paul Rankin Lowden Schubert Brahms Joe van Sickle Cesar Franck Young People’s Meeting Union The Presbyterian Church

Church Services and Events for Free Methodist and Trinity Churches

Free Methodist Church on Twelfth and Connecticut hosts morning worship at 11:00 with topic She Four Dimensions of God's Love, Sunday school at 10:00. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 led by Mrs Peard Wooten with midweek service at 7:30 Wednesday. Trinity Episcopal Church notes Holy Communion at 8:00 immediate and 11:00 with sermon by Rev Theodore Wedell. Parish activities include Trinity Guild and Women’s Auxiliary on January 6.

Free Methodist Church Twelfth Connecticut Streets D. L. Turnbough J. BE. Wade M. S Bessie Chastain Vernon Milligan Peard Wooten The Friends Church Ethel Shields Trinity Episcopal Church Tenth Vermont Carter H. Harrison Oliver Hobbs Gerald Cole Theodore Wedell National Council New York Trinity Guild

Moslem Air Study Talk At Carter H Group

A tea hostess hosts a talk by Carter H on The Moslem Air study group. Immanuel Lutheran Church hosts a Sunday school and Bible class at 11:00 followed by Divine service. Mission: explore The Mystery of John 1 1 14 and 1 Peter 5 7.

Ae Carter H Ion Sra Bening Bfise B Co Immanuel Tey Stoepp Oeppelwerth

North Lawrence Christian Endeavor January schedule and church notices

January activities for Christian Endeavor at North Lawrence areas include Jan 2 resolutions led by Helen Mason Jan 9 ABC meeting Jan 16 Faith led by Wilma Jan 23 General Tonics led by Helen Mason and Jan 30 Why Do ye ao Problems led by Wilma Bo The Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Fourth and Elm North Lawrence lists worship times Sunday school Epworth League and Junior League meetings Bible study Thursday Choir rehearsal W F M Society gathering at Mrs H K Lury home preaching at 11 and 7 30 Trinity Lutheran Church schedule notes religious education classes and music programs with sermons and musical selections by local choirs and soloists"}

Christian Endeavor Lawrence Chris Christian Helen Mason ABC Faith Wilma Wilma Bo Centenary Methodist ‘Episcopal Church Fourth Elm Strets North Lawrence CJ J. Knox W. F. M. Society H. K .Lury

Card of Thanks for Walter R Minor

The family thanks friends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of Walter R Minor.

Walter R. Minor

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Pecan A. McGee Granada Kappa Alpha Theta Panay Bombing Dickinson Ohio Town Alexander Ira Hedrick Kaw Bridge G. S. Ferguson Lone Star High Prairie Elks Elks Lodge H. P. Jones First Methodist Episcopal Church Robert A. Hunt Wesley Foundation Edwin F. Price R. C. Laessig C. W. Pollom J.S. Stover Mission Garden Roland Diggle Simply Wisdom Kennedy Russell Alice Marie Meyn Oeerueye Alice Marie Meyn Robt A. Hunt Staughton Dorothy Enlow Miller Ninth Street Baptist Church Ninth and Ohio Streets B. L. Wightman Kate Figgins Trinity Lutheran Thompson Birdean Miles H. Oehrle R.M. Price Sullivan Carl Reuter Hosmer Mildred Reuter Luther League Dora Minor Claude Minor Ethel Ford Eva Wilson Centenary Methodist C. J. Knox Jesus Herod T. G. Fitch AGCY Hosford Arnold Ford Hamilton Motor CO Vermont St Douglas County Building & Loan Association Yours Funk’s . Mortuary
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