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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1929
Page
5
Mexico strengthens claims of strategic retreat to draw federal forces away from the capital as revolutionary activity spreads southward. General Escobar’s northward withdrawal aims to stretch the army, with reports of early unrest signaling potential impact on supply lines and the capital’s defense.
In the old town a new placon was received by Pat Hamim yesterday. Items stolen from Mrs. Richardson’s boarding house were found hidden in a culvert on Hancock street. The railway name changed to Kansas City, Lawrence and Southern. An office improvement featured a gilt ball atop a winded post. A farm near Douglas county sold for 2200, up from 1500 in fall ’77 and 1800 in March. A meeting at Miller’s Hall nominated a slate for City offices including Sidney Clark for Police Judge and other members for mayor treasurer and school boards.
The fragment references a social gathering and notable attendees including Mrs. Geo Hoxie and Miss Lola Hames. It notes town residents like Frank Benedict and Alex Mitchell, with mentions of a concert and a Saturday prize event marked by parade attire and celebration.
Mrs Chas Decker Mrs G R Millie and Miss Marion Decker return from a four week stay at their Texas ranch. Miss Jessie Roberts has just come back from Fort Sill Oklahoma after a three month visit. They left March 22 Friday with Kilworth also returning from Texas.
Paris march 22 ap a plan to bury Marshal Foch beside the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe and near Napoleon’s tomb in the Invalides dome in a symbol of wartime unity. Premier Poincare will seek Madame Foch’s view while objections include burial-venue changes and religious constraints. Soldiers from many nations expected, with American Legion color guard to represent U.S. troops.
Three Mexican pilots led by Col. 8 C Rojas began southward from Kansas City toward Laredo Texas as part of a nine ship airlift to the Mexican war front. The aircraft, with machine guns and bombing racks to be added after crossing the border, accompany Lieuts Raoul Azcarate and Rodolfo Riga. Meanwhile Miss Georgia Aly Magee, Kansas federation president, announces a prize at the state convention in Ellis Kansas for club rating based on member count and mileage.
In 1879 the Arkansas Valley editorial association met in Hutchinson. Beloit native Bill Tate, a longtime postal employee with 42 years of service, including 37 in railway mail, is noted in this history entry.
A dense schedule of church notices lists Crest Church at 1249 Massachusetts Street with a 6 PM Wednesday science healing service, Sunday readings, and a reading room. Unitarian Church at Twelfth and Vermont with choir events and a public reading room. St. John’s Catholic Church on Kentucky Street with mass schedules and sermons by Bernard Selimeyer. Ninth Street Baptist Church events including prayer meetings and junior choirs. St. Luke’s A.M.E. Church notes Sunday school and Palm Sunday programs. Trinity Episcopal Church Tenth and Vermont with Palm Sunday worship and Good Friday services. First Christian Church Tenth and Kentucky afternoon and evening services. First Methodist Episcopal Church Tenth and Vermont sharing Palm Sunday and union services. various other church notices outline revival meetings, sermons, and schedule details for local congregations.
A Sunday program outlines stewardship and missions with talks on God as Creator-Owner and Christ’s presence guiding church life. Services include Holiness, Bible school, morning worship, baptismal front dedication, and an all-organ recital. Palm Sunday events at Trinity, First Baptist, and other nearby churches feature baptisms, confirmations, choir performances, and revivals.
The article lists Palm Sunday worship plans at Firat Baptist, Presbyterian and Baptist men groups, and Plymouth Congregational, with morning services at 11:00 led by ministers Watts Thomas and Alfred Rey, special music by Christy and Moore, and youth activities at 6:00. Union Sunday night service at First Methodist is noted, along with revival efforts at other churches and baptismal announcements.
An imperfect church notice outlines services at Sunday School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 and gospel service at 7 30 with Rev Me Aferty delivering a sermon on Second Coming of Christ titled Sharing the Blessings of Grace Special music planned and visitors urged to attend Various minor notes and phrases appear in the fragmentary text.
Gillis Mack, a 28 year old Black man, confessed to taking part in two killings in the Calumet region within a week and an attack on a 16 year old Milwaukee girl. He admitted aiding in a murder of Miss Josephine Odoriezzi, 20, and serving as lookout in a recent robbery where James Walsh, 50, was killed.
Prospect Mr and Mrs Roy Breithaup host. Ruth and Hileen attend. Ruth and Virginia visit Louie Schellack family. Mrs Orta Kretsitger and Virginia assist ill mother Mrs Clark Laughlin. Albert Floren Archie Miedet Ray Brecheisen join Schellack and Selzer households. Lester Deay Edith Jo dine with Kohe family. Edler Mable and Doe visit Rohe home. Henry Brecheisen weekend in Kansas City. Mrs Charles Soward Martin Rohe Jr Beula Geo noted.
Several Rohe family members and friends share visits and social events across days. Mrs Henry Rohe entertains guests with a St Patrick Day gathering. quilting sessions occur. kin like Beula, Martina Rohe, Dan Selzer, and Doris Dean attend events. Mrs Deay is ill in Vinland with daughter Ronnie Deay visiting. various households host dinners and Sunday gatherings. A line about a planned chain of diet restaurants in all German cities appears, likely unrelated.
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