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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1926
Page
6
A Sunday amid Easter mood as churches including First Presbyterian and Emmanuel Lutheran report varied services. pastors preach on immortality, gospel themes, and the cross, with Baptisms, confirmations, and planned Easter offerings for church building funds.
A clergyman preaches strong salvation themes urging surrender to Christ with phrases about heaven purchased by a price no man can pay. Monday at 8:15 pm Dean Fritz discusses The Church and the Changed Conditions in the World. Good Friday services precede the Lenten sermons with Jesus in the Grave. Eight new members join the church this week as meetings continue through Sunday with the Pearl of Great Pride theme.
Landa Juin examines Fearin, a prominent English actress, and her controversial stage career. The piece critiques her method and the public response to her performances.
Miss Compton defends stage morals amid chorus concerns and claims, reiterating that unmorality is not more common on stage than elsewhere. She cites Theatre Girl’s and Crimpton’s chorus girls as well-bred workers living on modest incomes, with late curfews at eleven.
Lawrence Council of Religious Education reports yesterday attendance for Sunday schools: Children 720, youth 442, KiVU students 456, Adults 733, total 2511. Colored Sunday Schools add 218 for a grand total of 2744. Largest attendance: First Christian, First Methodist, Congregational, First Baptist, Lutheran, West Side Presbyterian, North Lawrence Methodist, Evangelical, North Lawrence Christian. Largest adult classes: Methodist men, 31. First Baptist men, 23. First Presbyterian women, 29. Largest young peoples classes: First Christian Mr Foster teacher 9. Congregational Miss Clip land teacher 68. Methodist Mr Price teacher 51. One clinic this week. city clinics limited to well baby clinic Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4.
An old ad touts Pape’s Diapepsin as a fast remedy for upset stomach gas and indigestion. It claims relief from sourness, acid discomfort, flatulence, heartburn, and distress shortly after taking one tablet, with the promise of correction for a few cents per package.
Professor John H. Fritz dean of Concordia Theological Seminary St Louis will discuss The Church and the Changed Conditions in the World tonight at Immanuel Lutheran Church Tenth and Kentucky starting at 6 15 p m He is a former Brooklyn and St Louis pastor and author and is a popular denomination speaker His seminary has a rising enrollment and a new plant costing nearly three million dollars is under construction in St Louis He spoke today at Schubert Theatre Kansas City and will speak tomorrow at Leavenworth Lenten services.
Real estate transfers list: L B Rhodes and husband to E Q Neustifter and wife grant of lot 1 block 1 Belmont addition for 900 dollars. Also deeds by George Ww Fultz et al to Harry Fultz, Shawnee county and J B Weaver Alexander in Douglas county.
A Montville physician Dr W B Caldwell promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for constipated children. He argues many traditional purges are harmful and claims the syrup provides regularity without griping or upset. A 60 cent bottle is available at stores selling medicines.
iG W Smith returns from Miami Beach after a two week stay to attend business interests. He notes April and May are ideal Florida months to visit. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Wm Schwarz expresses gratitude to neighbors who quickly aided and saved their home from destruction by fire.
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