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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1941
Page
9
Local church listings show services at First Christian, First Presbyterian, United Brethren, Presbyterian Vinland, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Ninth Street Baptist, Wesleyan Methodist, Plymouth Congregational, and others. Events include Sunday school, morning worship, forums, choir numbers, youth meetings, and midweek prayers with multiple speakers and mission addresses across several streets.
The notice lists church activities at Fourteenth and Rhode Island led by Rev. and Mrs. Pittman. Sunday school at 9:45 with Miss Walker as superintendent, lessons on Jesus the Wing, 11:00 morning worship with Message to the Christians by Mrs. Pittman, children's church with Mrs. Gilpin, study of the Gospel of John using visual aids, and evangelistic service at 7:45 with a sermon on Wasted Water. Bible study hour Friday at 7:45 features an open forum on Romans.
The Rev John E Bowers leads Trinity Episcopal with services at 8 00 Holy communion 9 30 church school and 11 00 morning prayer and sermon The First Methodist Church at Tenth and Vermont streets lists ministers Oscar E Allison Edwin F Price and Dor othy Enlow Miller with 10 50 morning worship and a Mozart Gloria Offertory Isthar Stoughton and a sermon by Dr Oscar E Allison The High School Epworth League plans a Centenary Ep worth League visit meet at First Church at 6 00 pm then fellowship hour at 6 00 and Wesley Foundation League at 6 30 with alumni speakers and a community building 8 o clock service invited Members expected to attend the guest lecture by Alpha H Kenna on Saving the American Way of Life.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints hosts a 11:00 AM service at Holloway Hall located at Nineteenth and Massachusetts with guest preacher Lloyd Siebert from Independence Missouri delivering the message.
Rural Life Sunday will be observed at Trinity Lutheran Church with two services. At 11 o clock, Pastor Alfred J Beil preaches The Earth Is the Lords. An Anthem and offertory include Like as the Hart Desireth sung by Anttanne Dumler. Organist Mil dred Reuter presents Andante and March in E Flat. An afternoon Rural Life meeting at the Heck home starts at 3 30 pm and includes talks by W. W. Gerstenberger and Mrs. Ralph Colman. Picnic program ends with a Rural Life program at 5 pm and dinner at 6 served by the Brotherhood.
Dr. Oscar E. Allison will deliver The Value and Worth of a Man at 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist. Dorothy Enlow Miller will accompany on Russell Memorial organ playing Revery, with the Wesleyan Chorus Choir singing Gloria from Mozart. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. in the community building.
Donald Gordon, a former Kansas University student who attended summer sessions in 1921 1922 and 1923, will return to Wichita from Oklahoma City to become city manager. He has served nine years as Oklahoma City park superintendent and succeeds Alfred MacDonald who resigns to head Wichita parks. Marco Morrow of Capper Publications will speak at the Unitarian church May 18 on Enlightened Citizenship in a Democracy.
The Church of God youth in eastern Kansas plans a weekend convention with a 5 30 p m banquet in the church dining room. Dr J T Wilson of Kansas City Mo will speak and Rev E E Kardatzke of the Lawrence church will be toastmaster. Two plays are set for Saturday evening at 7 45 featuring the Topeka Crusaders and Lawrence Creeper. Sunday includes a 7 a m breakfast, 8 a m open air service in South Park, regular morning services, and an afternoon of panel discussions and music. An out of town speaker will preach Sunday evening.
Rev Royal Humbert spoke at the Douglas county Christian Endeavor rally held Thursday evening at West Side Presbyterian church. His theme focused on faith community outreach and service.
Local grocery ad lists items with low prices including 47¢ and 69¢ figures for foods and household goods. The page shows miscellaneous price points like 20¢, 10¢, 89¢, 29¢ and 200 DC noted in the header.
Pearl Brohammer read a poem titled Mother she authored. Howard Brown led the devotionals. David Waltermulder announced the state Christian Endeavor convention to be held later in June in Topeka.
The Lincoln Park Softball Club announces a benefit whist and dance on May 22 to raise funds for club programs. Organizers invite players, supporters, and families to attend at the Lincoln Park venue for an evening of cards and dancing.
Local market offers 5 to 6 lb roasting chickens at 20c lb dressed free. A wide range of fresh cuts includes veal, lamb, beef, pork, and hams with prices per pound and per item. Also stocked are fruits, vegetables, groceries, juices, and baked goods with weekly specials.
At the Community Building a meeting last night decided to seek bids on the concession stand at the nne which will open about June and the event is set for May 22.
Classified page activity drives job listings as readers engage daily. An ad-taker offers placement for workers, highlighting that 76 percent of subscribers read the classifieds every day.
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