Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

12

First Baptist Church Schedule and Communion Service

The First Baptist Church at Eighth and Kentucky outlines a Sunday schedule with 9:45 church school, 11:00 worship featuring a communion meditation on Life and reception of new members, special music, and offerings. Evening events include high school group at First Christian church and a Student Center youth program with stereopticon pictures and music discussion led by Bob Johnson.

First Baptist Church Eighth Kentucky Howard E. Koelb Charles W. Thomas Paul Co. Rankin Wade W. Pierce Weaver Calkin Guion Downing Malette Pauline Roth First Christian Church Bob’ Johnson

Friends Church Delaware Street Service Schedule

The listing shows a 1900 block Delaware street church with Sunday School at 10 60, Morning Worship 11 00, Junior Church 11 40, Christian Endeavor 6 30, Tuesday Choir Rehearsal 7 00, and Wednesday Church Night Supper followed by a topic discussion for all members.

Friends Church Delaware Street Christian Endeavor

Faith Community Services and Meetings

Free Methodist Church at Twelfth and Connecticut lists pastor Joseph H Reid with Sunday school at 10:00 and services at 1:00 PM 7:15 PM and 7:45 PM. North Lawrence Christian Church Elm and Seventh with Clark W Comstock minister and Lucille Traynor pianist invites Bible school 9:45 and three Christian Endeavor meetings. sermon titled Repentance and Your Salvation. Elders meet at 3:00 at James S Mills home. morning worship at 10:45 with Lord's Supper and sermon Christian Confidence. monthly church board Tuesday 7:45 in women’s classroom.

Free Methodist Church Connecticut Joseph H. Reid North Lawrence Christian Church Elm Seventh Streets Clark W Comstock Lucille Traynor Christian Endeavor James S. Mills

Local Churches Publish Sunday Services and Events

First Methodist Church notes morning worship at 10:50 with organist Dorothy Enlow Miller and minister Dr. Robert A. Hunt. Wesley Foundation activities. Union service with First Christian at 7:30. Other listings include First Church of Christ Scientist and United Brethren Church, Unitarian, Church of God, St Luke AME, Centenary Methodist with service times and speakers.

First Methodist Church Tenth Vermont Streets Robert A. Hunt Edwin F. Price Wesley Foundation Dorothy Enlow Miller Mozart Tannhauser Wagner Faulkes Epworth Oskaloosa League Gertrude Welch First Christian Church

Fifth Sermon on Reconstruction World’s Fifth Day

The minister will preach the fifth sermon in a series on the reconstruction period after the world’s first catastrophe. The subtitle is The World’s Fifth Day. Gen. 1720-22. Bible study and prayer Wednesday night at 7:00. Choir rehearsal after Bible study.

Church Activities and Services Across Several Parishes

Plymouth Congregational Church lists morning worship with a sermon on Props of the Mind in Evil Days and a full musical program. Immanuel Lutheran and Trinity Episcopal note services, Holy Communion, and sermons. Ninth Street Baptist schedules Sunday school and worship with a B P U and a Christian Institute lecture at 2:30. Valley Grove outlines youth-focused Endeavorers notes. Vinland Presbyterian announces 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 sermon with midweek meeting.

St. Luke al M/E Ninth New York Streets J. N. Goddard Richardson Co. E.league Della Bryant Trinity Episcopal Vermont Streets John E. Bowers Hollands Oliver Hobbs University Group Ninth Street Baptist Church Ninth and Qmhio G. N. Jackson M. C. Hool Marie Coleman Hool Valley Grove Christian Endeavor United States Kansas Endeavorers Kansas City

First Christian Church Service Schedule and Union Program

The notice outlines worship at 10 45 with sermon Power to the Witness and musical offerings by Meta M Clarkson and others. Junior and senior leaders listed include Joe M Williams J A Dunham Roy W Browning. Evening union services with Mr Barr talk Union Now and Dr Hunt sermon follow at First Methodist. Church school 9 45 sacraments 11 00.

First Christian Church Harold G. Barr Meta M. Clarkson Joe M. Williams J. A. Dunham Roy W. Browning St. Anne de Beaupre Alexander Russell Edward MacDowell Rubinstein Barr First Methodist Church Dr. Hunt

Spiritually Helpful Meetings Continue All Week at Tide

The services will continue through the week at Tide each evening with music contributing to the meeting. The singing is contagious as people join in strongly. Special numbers are rendered during the service. The W. F. P. S. will meet Thursday at 2500 for prayer. Women’s meetings are growing in attendance.

W. FP. S

Thirteenth and New Hampshire Church Service Notes

A. G. Sabol and Thayer Gaston lead the church ed ucation and music. Marjie Horner is organist with a 9 45 am church school and 11 am worship. Guest minister Dr H OK Abright delivers a heavenly voice sermon. A Gloria in Excelsis choir piece and Rheinberger postlude mark the service.

Thirteenth New Hampshire A. G. Sabol Thayer Gaston Marjie Horner Franck the Heavenly Voice H. OK. Abright Bortnianski Jean Henderson Rheinberger

Church schedule and moral appeal at local worship

The notice lists Sunday school led by FE Ingle and C I Tefft at 9 45 am with worship at 11 00 am and a 1 00 pm basket dinner followed by a 2 30 pm praise service at the Church of God on 1101 New Jersey Street. An evening service is absent with a 7 0 pm Wednesday choir rehearsal and 7 45 pm Bible study. It urges moral leadership amid global conflict and calls for universal justice and world brotherhood.

First Church of Christ Scientist Massachusetts Street First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Mary Baker Eddy Jackson Building Tenth Connecticut Streets Duncan FE. McGregor FE. Ingle C. I. Tefft F. C. Dissinger Church of God Church of Christ New Jersey Street W. I

Following Jesus and prayer at the church service

Morning service Bible study at 40 shows 200. Praise and communion at 11:00. Preaching by W. L. Post on Following Jesus at 11:15. Evening praise and communion at 7:45 with Maurice Hodges preaching at 300. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:45 led by Maurice Hodges.

Jesus God Christ W. L. Post Maurice Hodges

First Christian Music Week Climax with Seraphic Song

The First Christian church choir about thirty five voices will perform Seraphic Song by Rubinstein during morning worship directed by Joe M Williams with Miss Minerva Davis singing solos and violin harp piano and organ accompaniment. Dr Harold G Barr preaches Power to the Witness at 10 45.

First Christaan Rubinstein Joe M. Williams Williams Minerva Davis Paul Stoner Betty Ann Griffith Lois Worrell Miss Davis University School of Fine Arts Meta M. Clarkson Harold G. Barr St. Anne de Beaupre Alexander Russell First Methodist First Christian Christian Church Robert A. Hunt Methodist Church Pearl G. Curran Stanley Norman Cahn Bohm Priere Guilmant

City official is dead in Kansas ditch near Olathe

The body of Ron W. Swope, 50, sanitary engineer for the city health department, was found in a drainage ditch nine miles north of Olathe. A bullet hole in the head and a .38 revolver lay beside. no note. Mrs. Swope reported his disappearance since Wednesday morning. Sheriff Pitt took fingerprints for comparison.

Kansas City Kan Ron W. Swope City Health Department Olathe Swope Emmett Pitt Johnson County Swone

Plymouth Church Sermon and Music for Sunday Service

At Plymouth Congregational Church the minister will preach on Props of the Mind in Evil Days. Organist Guy Criss Simpson will perform Canzona from Sonata in C Minor Whitlock In Moonlight Kinder and Bach Dorian Fugue. The choir directed by Alice Moncrieff will sing God of All Power and Might Chadwick and God Is A Spirit Bennett.

Plymouth Congregational Church Vermont Street Joseph F. King Alice Moncrieff Guy Criss Simpson Theodore Paullin Whitlock Kinder Bach God Chadwick Bennett Plymouth

Trinity Lutheran welcomes Dr Homer Ebright sermon subject Heavenly Voice

At Trinity Lutheran Church the guest preacher for the 11 o'clock Sunday service is Dr Homer K Ebright of Baker University Baldwin. He is professor of Biblical Literature and Greek and will preach on The Heavenly Voice.

Trinity Lutheran Church Homer K. Ebright Baker University Baldwin Ebright

DAM BUILDER Answer to Previous Puzzle

Puzzle clues reveal a crossword themed around animals structures and crafts. Horizontal and vertical entries include dam builder beaver and related terms while crossing letters confirm word fits. The grid unites zoological, linguistic, and craft words across a compact puzzle layout.

Nazaren Church Service Featuring Mrs Chaplin From Bethany Okla

At Nazarene Church on Nineteenth and Vermont streets pastor W Lawson Brown announces special services led by Mrs Chaplin of Bethany Oklahoma. She will preach in morning and evening and address the U P group at 6 45 PM sharing experiences on fasting and prayer and offering help to those in need.

Nazarene Church Vermont W. Lawson Brown Chaplin Bethany Oklo U. P

Birthday Dinner Honors April Shucks and Friends

Columbia notes a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shuck for April celebrants Charles Shuck Marsden Pence Evelyn Shuck and Mrs Carl Hegeman. The item lists many attendees, church events, farm chores, and Willow Springs school closing activities in a local community roundup.

Oscar Shuck Charles Shuck Marsden Pence Evelyn Shuck Carl Hegeman Darrell Barbara Carl Hegelman Larry Kay Donna Everett Pence Bryona Lloyd Shuck Eva Warren Elwood Deay Ernest Wray Frank Deay Roy Shuler Bula Marjorie Dorothy Charlie Brohammmer Ben Brohammer George Markley Virgil Shoemaker Billy Dean Will Tuckel Charlies Lamb and Sons Donald Anderson Aileen and Martyn Rudolph Dietz Mis Everett Bond Ben Mohler Bill Wells Jeraldine Willard Mary Belle Wells George Maurice Irwing Kenneth Tersehell Bobby Charles Herschell Laine

Lone Star Christian Education meeting held at Lone Star church

The southwest district of the Douglas County Council of Christian Education held its Sunday gathering April 28 at Lone Star Brethren church with 200 plus attendees. Programs included sessions led by Orville Elm and H K Ebright, children's and adults classes, special music, a sermon on Messages From the Prophets, and a Wasker dinner. Birthday observances and community dinners followed, despite rain.

Douglas County Baldwin Guy Howard Elval M. Craik Gorrill Lawrence Dilet Maxine Olive Flory L. K. Griffith Lone Star Clinton Church Choir H. K. Ebright Wasker E. E. Reep Worden Orville Elm Washington Creek Sunday School HM. K., Ebright Worden Evangelical Sunday School Frances Christenson Florene Eldon Ulrich Billy Topeka Everett Bond Centropolis Frank Fjory Charlie Sanders Lillie Ulrich Murray Bond Marjorie Ann Austin Flory Alvin McKinney Frances Gladys Hardtaker Charles Lindell Chillicothe Earl Lindell Morris Ewing Edith Rudolf Dietz Opal Hugh Allen, Jr Allen Applie Pie Colyer School Irene Ruskin

Community Socials and Visits Highlight Local News

A string of social events fills the week with picnics, dinners, and family gatherings. Residents including Doris Heffner Edith Ewing Lloyd Flory and Ruby Mae Heffner join former pupils Twila and Caroline Bond for a timber picnic while others helped with wallpapering duties.

Lone Star and Pleasant Grove News Roundup

Community notes from Lone Star include visits by Mrs. Delia Whitman and Walter, the Ulrichs in Topeka, and Mrs. Eugene Lutz’s illness with care by her daughter. Lone Star Missionary Society met. Tacky dance drew strong attendance. birth announced for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Riefel of Parker. Lawrence Solberg buys a new car. Ladies Aid held a covered dish luncheon and quilting session.

Doris Heffner Edith Ewing Lloyd Flory Ruby Mae Heffner Twila Caroline Bond Murray Bond Chester Desque Jimmy Pleasant Grove la Verné Kampschroeder Wanda Phyllis Clinton Will Kingery Everett Kingery Gene Virginia Washington Creek Anna Flory William Johnson Edward Newlan J. R. Johnson C.P.A Lester McAllister Florence Kan Donald Anderson Everett Bond Centropolis Austin Flory Ralph Bartck Indiana Lone Star Church of the Brethren Lucile Wird Lila Childs No. 4 Bob Flory Earl Donald Flory Herbert Rudd Tribune Fred Windhorst Lenahan Lawrence Miss Flory Apple Pie Arthur Davison Anderson County Krank Flory Susie Shoemaker Bradford Flory Donald Zheimerman Fred Windhurst Jane Piwing Morris Jowitte Pearl Brohammer Columbia Sunflower Club Marybelle Wells Sop George Frank Flory Douglas Franklin Charles Mowder Lillie Ikenberry Parker Leonard Riefel Lone Star Hall Marybelle . Wells Morris Ewing Edith J. T. Griffith Frank Mohler Richland Mohler Wesley Flory Delia Whitman Walter Victor Solberg Wayne Powell Manhattan Frank Perry Topeka O. K Eldon Ulrich Billy Lillie Urrich Eugene Lutz FE. A. Lindell The Lone Star: Missionary Society Kenneth Werachell Bobby Parker Willl Lila Anderson Lone Star Lawrence Solberg Tndies Aid Society Mrs. Tidon Virteh Tilly

Topeka Guests and Birthday Celebrations Noted

Dinner guests Saturday included Topeka residents and Austin Flory in attendance. Ralph Weybright hosted Sunday dinner for grandchildren Betty and Gerald Harrell’s birthdays this week. Attendees included Lanty Brubaker and family, Mildred Weybright of Lawrence, Alvis Allison of Topeka, W. R. Harrell and family of Clinton, and Twila and Caroline Bond who dined Thursday evening with Edith Ewing.

Topeka Austin Flory Ralph Weybright Betty Gerald Harrell Lanty Brubaker and Mildred Weybright Lawrence Alvis Allison W. R. Harrell Clinton Twila Caroline Bond Edith Ewing

Also Mentioned on This Page

United Brethren Church Seventeenth Arthur Ward Harold Brown Walter Woodcock Christian Endeavor Unitarian Church Twelfth and H. Lee Jones Irene Peabody Winifred Hill Jamnen H. Rogers Faith Miss Peabody Lefebvre-Wely D. Rinck Mr. Jones William H. Carruth Jones Church of God Eleventh E. E. Kardatzke W. E. Monk Anderson Ind Christian Crusaders Crusaders Nazarene Revival Missionary Societies of Kansas A. T. Maciel Pleasant Grove C. P. A Kardatzke U. S Los Angeles Union Air Terminal A. Kniere W. Hechler W. Hammerschmidt San Francisco Immanuel Lutheran Church Kentucky Streets W. W. Stoeppelworth Christian Institute Maine Street H. J. Doumette Vinland Presbyterian Church B. C. Montgomery B. Lucas Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Holloway Hall Nineteenth Massachusetts Streets Trinity Lutheran First Evangelical Church First Christian Church Choir ICE Service Frigidaire Hanna N. H Kedettes Saddle Oxford Haynes & Keene S.M.A Ankin Drug CO
Search Courier

Search the Lawrence Journal World Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawrence Journal World?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication