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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
5
A history professor declares the world is through with the idea of sin as Church leaders attack his statement. If true, humanity has abandoned a conviction held since the beginning of history. It is easier to believe the professor is mistaken.
A report notes that Herbert Hoover may demand strict observance of the prohibition law by all national government officials and employees. The idea shocks some Washington insiders but aligns with his reputation for acting on necessary measures. The piece also mentions an air refueling experiment to enable nonstop global circumnavigation via chained fuel stops.
A New Yorker dodges Congressman Hoch’s claim that only American citizens count for representation. Black of New York counters with remarks on Kansas founding by aliens and French traders, critiquing the merit of Hoch’s point and implying reluctance to discuss the issue openly. The piece surveys U S commentary on civility and notes Hollywood gossip on scandal and marriage in the film industry.
A woman discovers a screen contract only valid while she remains single and leaves her husband. A Mississippi grand jury is summoned to probe a lynching, with federal involvement anticipated to curb local bias and potentially change outcomes of future inquiries.
Local notes recount festive events in Lawrence on New Year’s Day. Finna Wilder hosts a birthday skating party while Dr. B Prentiss receives a cheerful New Year visit from about sixty pupils and friends. Mayor Van Hoese treats thirty to forty children with sleigh rides amid cold but merry scenes.
Miss Lillian Buch hosted a flinch party as friends gathered for year end celebrations. Misses Kate and Edna Dinsgiver hosted a New Year card party in honor of Miss Irma Frankle of Kansas City. Mrs T H Chalkley gave a dinner for Miss Ethel Chalkley and Mr Harold Chalkley with ten guests. The social scene included travels and gatherings as Mrs Claudia Pendleton visits the east and Mrs Greenlee marks her cotton wedding anniversary with family.
Ten years ago two electrical men J W Porter and J D Allen founded a winding armatures plant in Lawrence, first of its kind there. Both are ex PTA radio instructors from the University. Allen formerly ran a Kansas City garage. Lulu Renn married Thomas R Hayes in Riverside California on December 26. Leta Maude Harner heads to Coffeyville to teach in the high school. Women at KU plan a meeting with the disciplinary committee in February.
Economists gather at Rochester chapel Monday to discuss an honor system at KG aimed to ease taxation woes in Kansas. Dean Quin Tonyplin, long directed as head of the educational division of the food administration, is set to return to the University soon, though he will not join the trip with the commission as previously planned.
Topeka Kansas three economics professors Jens Jensen Harold Howe and Eric Ereland will advise on tax law revisions as governor elect Clyde M Reid seeks reforms. They will evaluate income levies taxes on minerals amusements and luxuries and consider a state income tax with a proposed low uniform rate on money and credits.
A snippet notes that on this date in 1871 about a hundred Mennonites arrived in Great Bend to settle Kansas land direct from Russia. The record also mentions botanists discovering an extremely rare yellow-berried holly near Etkin, N C.
The piece recalls Alexandria as Washington’s hometown near Mt. Vernon and cites historic sites like the old Christi church and the Carlyle house. It notes Alexandria Heights as the memorial site for Washington’s cenotaph and compares the memorial to ancient Alexandria lighthouses guiding mariners.
A fragment notes plans to add another historic memorial to a city already famed for commemorating the Father of his Country. The incomplete text hints at reverence and ongoing national remembrance, suggesting a new landmark will augment existing tributes.
Jerusalem AP reports a new Young Men's Moslem Association organized in Haifa to strengthen Islam and counter Christian mission in Palestine. The code urges Moslem women to wear the mulaya robe, veil, and long sleeves, forbids hair exposure and public outings, and promotes shopping by men from home as part of preserving propriety.
Belleview residents hosted Christmas dinners with extended kin from multiple local households. Attendees included Lloyd Miller and Geral ding Hyinks from Pittsburg college, the Otts, Bohnsacks, Musicks, Shellacks, Harrises, Schmidt, Abels, Holmes, Kindreds, Alsops, Diedrichs, and numerous others. The harmony program at the chapel and school events added festive notes to a holiday weekend.
A long list of Christmas dinners and gatherings fills memory with names and places from Lawrence area households. Families including the Cranes, Lanes, Pflegers, Abels, Harris, Skinners, and Burns join relatives, friends, and neighbors at homes in Lawrence, Eudora, and nearby towns. Many visits center on illness, holiday meals, and shared trees with Santa, reflecting a close-knit community festive season.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith hosted a large gathering Thursday evening for their daughter Burkico’s wedding. Guests included families from Lawrence Sibley Turon and Baldwin with social events, gifts, and a December 28 birth announced as Edna Telitha. Local visits included Dr. Perry McPheeters and relatives, plus funeral attendance in Reading. Rural schools resume after a one week holiday. many residents attend gatherings and share Christmas Day with relatives.
Tuesday guests at Mr. and Mrs. A W Smith in Lawrence. many visits and illnesses noted among families including Haskinsons, Hylands, Speicher, Smiths, Fentons, Laughlins, and Andersons. Vinland Farm Bureau members elected officers and hosted a gathering, with various Lawrence visits and a basketball game. Also a Chicago AP note: University of Chicago confers many philosophy degrees, led by chemistry faculty.
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