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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1924
Page
5
A simple ceremony united Miss Juanita Goins of Sodus Michigan with John William Clark of Lawrence yesterday at 4 o'clock at 808 Maine street May Young's home. Rev. T W Greene officiated. Only immediate family present. They will reside in Lawrence after a short wedding trip.
A string of personal notices lists Mrs E C Blair returning to Emporia from Haskell and Mrs F C Wenrick in Kansas City, plus many others visiting relatives or traveling to Lawrence Ottawa Baldwin and Kansas City for church events, conferences, or leisure.
Town folks attend birthdays and temple events while preparing summer departures. Rotarian leader F P Smith’s family hosts. A D Weaver heads to New London Conn for a summer home and mid July return. Several residents plan trips to Kansas City and Colorado, with pastors and families traveling to Baldwin Green Mountain Falls and Okmulgee for vacations.
June 26 report notes Dr. A. Riglas of Rangoon and Dr. Douglas discuss leprosy in the Philippines and India. They cite 100000 Indians registered as lepers with many more unregistered, 10000 known in Burma and 16000 more unregistered, and question the efficacy of chaulmoogra oil. Philippines isolation seen as ideal but India faces upheaval complicating measures.
Indianapolis June 26. Interest in county and civic betterment among American Legion members is rising per Garland W. Powell director of the National American Commission. Reports show posts already taking community responsibility and many Legionnaires planning campaigns for betterment. The bureau offers guidance to align all community effort, not to supplant existing agencies. Six pipe organs ordered by Reuter Organ Company to be built for congregations and colleges across Kansas Texas Oregon Illinois Minnesota. Church services listed for George Burgin pastor at 10 am Sunday school 11 am fellowship and evening park service open to all.
Funeral services for Enoch Joseph Williams were held at First Christian church with Rev. C. A. Richard presiding, interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Mary A. Oatman died at her daughter's home and funeral services are planned for Monday at 2:30 PM from 345 Indiana Street.
Dr C Simmons and Frank Simmons will arrive in Lawrence Tuesday afternoon from San Diego with the remains of their mother Elizabeth A Simmons They will proceed to Oak Hill cemetery for short funeral services conducted by Dr Edward Hislop The Williams funeral was held at the Christian church this afternoon and burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery Enoch Joseph Williams born February 3 1850 in Hendricks County Indiana died June 25 1924 in Lawrence Kansas Survivors include wife a daughter Nellie Cranston Langdon Kansas and four sons George Dolphus Clyde Allbert all of Lawrence and Los Angeles son married to Susan M Sturgeon in Langdon Oklahoma life in Kansas began 1888 on a Langdon farm and he joined the First Christian church in 1876 later serving as deacon trustee and other roles The Williams family remains active in the church leadership and Albert Williams is president of the local church board
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