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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1937
Page
5
A biblical verse from 2 Chronicles urges God’s people to humble themselves pray seek his face and turn from wicked ways Then God promises to hear from heaven forgive sin and heal the land depending on repentance within the passage context
A column reflects on 1936 as a tale of new beginnings and possibilities for 1987, urging fresh starts and renewed effort. It notes a forthcoming solar eclipse on June 8, predicting a long, seven minute duration only visible along a slim Peru coast to the South Pacific, with observers traveling far for a brief moment of shadow.
The article notes that the last year end marked the end of naval pacts, with no new agreements among major powers on limits. It warns of a global naval arms race driven by fear and ambition, but suggests cooperation could reimpose restraints. It also comments on moderate winter weather and forecast rapid temperature shifts as winter begins.
The speaker argues that American democratic capitalism emphasizes rights over duties, asserting that no rights exist without corresponding duties. The critique applies across government, social order, and economic systems. The text underscores a moral obligation clashing with current political expectations.
The Emporia Gazette notes Joe Satterthwaite recalls Kansans facing the 1874 75 winter with drought chinch bugs and grasshoppers. It praises self reliance and charity born of duty, urging Americans to balance rights with duties and resist a growing gimme culture.
Roy Lawrence travels to Los Angeles to see daughter Marion who had appendicitis before Christmas. Cedar Rapids visitors Mrs Harold J Brownlee and two children call on Mr and Mrs J R Ulrich. Brownlee, a Quaker Oats chemist, leaves for Wichita to visit parents. Holiday gatherings include dinner dances, child birthday party for Harry Helwig, and greetings for Miss Jean Russell of Boone.
A humor piece from 1088 Publishers Syndicate features Claude Callan musing on Aunt Minnie’s intense disdain for sin. He jokes she dislikes sinners with envy baked into her sharp temper, delivering a wry social snapshot in compact prose.
Fragments recall New Year celebrations and social notices in Lawrence and surrounding towns. Edna Everett hosts twenty guests for relatives visiting from Pawhuska Oklahoma. A cold wave and storm bring subzero readings as residents mark the new year. Local marriages and moving notices appear, including Fay Rich and August Wahl’s simple ceremony in Lawrence.
Miss Elin K Smith and Mr Walter Carpenter wed at the Sanborn home with only close family present. Rev W W Ayres performed the ceremony. The Carpenters will reside at 1146 Kentucky Street.
Urbana Ohio layman E Dow Bancroft connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church commission on men’s work and secretary of the General Conference Laymen’s Association will speak at the First Methodist church Sunday at 10 50 am on The Challenge of the Church to Men Bancroft formerly general secretary of the Railway YMCA Columbus Ohio and wartime overseas veteran has long supported Methodist men’s movement and will also address several Kansas district churches in the coming weeks.
A Plymouth sedan driven by Marian Cook of 1109 New Hampshire street was damaged slightly in a late yesterday accident in the 900 block of Massachusetts street. Cook stopped to avoid a truck but a following car failed to stop, rear ending the Plymouth and damaging its radiator grill.
Sally Warren is trapped at a secluded hunting lodge near Warrenton with Giles Benton and his ally Mrs Picard. Benton orders her to write a note claiming she was called away. A rough helper, Sam, and a wandering dog guard the room as Sally plots escape while a fleeing car fades into the woods. Meanwhile Philip Page races to uncover McDonald's innocence as Mr Morris suffers a stroke back home.
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WREN KMBC WDAF and others for Friday January 1 and Saturday January 2 and Sunday January 3. It includes show titles host names orchestras bands and times with a dense roster of navigational listings and a few weather notes. Strong entities include WREN KMBC WDAF EMBC KNBC and programs like Uncle Ezra Night Serenades and Todays orchestras, with numerous band names and entertainers listed.
Philip Page and Mr. Warren search for Sally after a cryptic note says she went out of town to pursue the McDonald case. They trace a nameless sender by telegraph and vow to learn more as Sally’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Benjamin Huntoon Woodbury born October 14 1846 in Wood County Ohio spent youth there and worked in several states before settling in St. Clair County Missouri where he married Cynthia Hook in 1873. He moved to Lawrence in 1901 to educate his eight children and worked as an insurance solicitor most of his life. He joined the Methodist church in southern Missouri and was active in Sunday school teaching and organizing. He died Christmas morning at his Lawrence home leaving two sons and three daughters surviving, including William H. Woodbury of Duluth Minnesota and Richard L. Woodbury.
Funeral services for the deceased included Mary Belle Winston of Hartsville Tennessee and Amy and Blanche Woodbury of the home. One brother, Richard C. Woodbury of Kansas City Missouri, attended. The Rev. Robert A. Hunt conducted the service, noted as a friend of the deceased in early manhood.
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