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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

10

Final Westminster A Cannella Choir Concert Sunday

The Westminster A Cannella choir of 70 under Dean D M Swarthout gives its final home concert Sunday at 7 30 PM in First Presbyterian Church. The group, praised by Karl Krueger as among the nation’s top a cappella choirs, recently performed Bach Magnificat with success and appeared with the Kansas City Philharmonic.

Westminster A- Cannella Dean D. M. Swarthout First Presbyterian Church Dean Swarthout Chorca Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra Karl Kruecer Kansas City First Baptist Church Minerva Davis Jesus Boy Deorothy Allen Powell Weaver Westminster A Cannella Choir

Missionary Frances Wilson to Speak at First Methodist

Miss Frances Wilson, a 25 year China missionary and head nurse at Cheeloo University in Tsiwan, speaks at 10 50 am Sunday worship at First Methodist Church. She will present Leaves From Shantung Cabbage with the Wesleyan chorus directed by Dorothy Enlow Miller.

Frances Wilson Tsinan China First Methodist Church Miss Wilson Cheeloo University Tsiwan Florence Snow Wesleyan Chorus Choir Dorothy Enlow Miller B. M Mendelssohn Virginia Gsell Phyllis Burgert Virgil Whitsitt Still Waters Hamblen

Baldwin Delegates Attending South Central Jurisdictional Conference

Baldwin delegates Rev. James S. Chubb Dr. Nelson P. Horn W. J. Williams and Ralph Gfeller will attend the first south central jurisdictional conference of Methodist churches in Oklahoma City from May 28 to June 3. The conference will be of unusual significance.

James S. Chubb Nelson P. Horn W. J. Williams Ralph Gfeller Baldwin Methodist Churches Oklahoma City

First Meeting Marks Methodist Unification in Area

The gathering signals the area’s first joint Methodist church meeting since unification became effective, underscoring the regional religious consolidation and planned cooperative activities.

Will Exchange Pulpits At Unitarian Church

The Unitarian church will host Reverend Lester Mondale from All Souls Church Kansas City next Sunday morning occupying the pulpit alongside local pastor Mr Jones. Mondale recently moved from Evanston Illinois where he served the Unitarian church. A separate note announces a musical festival at St Luke A M E church on Friday May 17 at 8 pm with the Lawrence men's chorus and other church choirs performing. admission is free.

Unitarian Church Lester Mondale All Souls Unitarian Church of Kansas City Jones Mondale Evanston, Ill St. Luke Church St. Luke A. M. FE New York Street Lawrence

Guest minister at Trinity Lutheran service

At Trinity Lutheran Church the 11 o'clock worship service Sunday will feature guest minister Dr. Robert A. Hunt from First Methodist Church. His sermon is titled The Faith Way.

Trinity Lutheran Church Robert A. Hunt First Methodist Church Hunt

Minister Lopez McAllister to Lead May 19 Service

The Ninth Street Baptist Church announces Rev. C Lopez McAllister from Hannibal Missouri will lead Sunday worship on May 19. He holds A M B D and D D degrees and will preach at the service.

Ninth Street Church Ninth Street Baptist Church C.lopez McAllister Hannibal. Mo

Religious services and activities across Trinity Lutheran and churches

A varied Sunday program features Trinity Lutheran with guest minister Dr. Robert A. Hunt and choirs, antiphons, and offertories. church schools and student group meetings follow. Other churches listed include Nazarene and Plymouth Congregational with sermons, organ works, hymns, and youth activities noted for 2:30 outdoor events.

Various Church Services and Activities Promote Faith

Local congregations list sermons and worship times across Ottawa and Lawrence. Morning services feature sermons on awakening and salvation. youth groups, children’s classes, and evangelistic meetings encourage attendance and outreach to unsaved friends.

St Luke AME Church Sunday Services and League

St Luke A M E Church at Ninth and New York holds Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 11 with a sermon on the Parable of the Laborers and the Hours by the pastor Jeremiah 23 21 32 and an A C E League gathering at 6 30 led by Mrs Della

St. Luke A. M. E Ninth New York Streets Jeremiah A. C. E. League Della

Peace on the March and church services across town

Bryant presides over a peace on the march gospel message at 7:45 with dinner at the church on Tenth and Vermont. Edwin I Price and Dorothy Enlow Miller direct music as Sunday school unfolds at 9:45 and worship at 10:50 with hymnody, solos, and an address on Leaves From Shantung Cabbage. Miss Frances Wilson on furlough speaks from Tsinan, China. High School Epworth meets. astronomy talk on God and the Stars by Prof. N. W. Storer follows an 8:00 campus gathering. baccalaureate at Haskell Institute cancels evening service. Other churches mark Men's Day with 11:00 sermon, 12:30 Sunday school, 3:00 program, and visiting churches. Children’s, devotional, and mission notes from First Baptist, Free Methodist, and Church of God complete the notices.

First Methodist Church Tenth Vermont Streets Robert A. Hunt Edwin I's Price Wesley Foundation Dorothy Enlow Miller R. C. Laessig BR. S. ‘Fox J. M. Trembly R. N. Wood Enstatann Mendelssohn Virginia Gsell Phyllis Burgert Still Waters Hamblen Virgil Whitsid Frances Wilson Tsinan China Kroeger Epworth Frank Strong N. W. Storer Department of Astronomy Haskell Institute North Lawrence First Baptist Church Fourth Lincoln Streets King Faye Brown A. A Him Lucille Smith Ottawa

Sunday Revival Services Fill New Classrooms And Open-Air Plans

Sunday schedule notes multiple church activities with revival services at the C P A building in Pleasant Grove and a larger turnout anticipated as seating filled. The program includes sermons on peace or war and open-air plans to accommodate growing crowds.

Pleasant Grove Christian Crusaders Christian Workers

Hear the Word of Jehovah at United Brethren Church

Arthur Ward, minister at Seventeenth and Vermont streets directs services including Sunday school at 9 45 Harold Brown leads the children's division Mrs Walter Woodcock superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Evening worship at 7 30 Wednesday midweek prayer service continues the week plan

Seventeenth Vermont Streets Arthur Ward Harold Brown Walter Woodcock Christian Endeavor

Religious service notes and choir recital at First Presbyterian

The First Presbyterian Church at Ninth and Vermont lists Theodore H. Astman as minister with Dean Donald M Swarthout as choir director and Mrs C W Straffon as organist. Morning worship at 11:00 features a Sermon Things Which Make For Peace with a Gretchaninoff Credo and Minerva Davis solo. offertory by Crystal Price. violin by Paul Stoner. postlude Rinck In F. Sunday school at 9:45 and a 4:30 outdoor high school group meeting, Westminster a cappella choir to present final concert of the season.

Trinity Lutheran Thirteenth New Hampshire A. G. Sabol J. Thayer Gaston Marjie Sterner Chiurch School Uth Ebsno Jocelyn Godard Robert A. Hunt Green Pastures Smart Hynon Tschaikowsky Roeckel Martin Jost Luther League First Christian Church Harold G. Barr Meta M. Clarkson Joe M. Williams J. A. Dunham R. W. Browning the World Church A. D Clarence Dickinson Price Rogers Plymouth Congregational Church Vermont Street Joseph F. Wing Alice Moncrieff Guy Criss Simpson Widor Dubois Faulkes Gretchaninoff Charity Hartley Helen Mae Peters High School Society First Baptist Church Eighth Kentucky Howard EK. Koelh Charles W. Thomas Paul C. Rankin Wade W. Pierce L. R. Johnson Wellsville Ixan Allegretto Stain South Park Haskell Institute Ninth Vermont Streets Theodore H. Astman Donald M. Swarthout C. W. Straffon Angelus Massenet Minerva Davis Westminster A Cappella Choir L da Ask O Lord Spress Crystal Price Paul Stoner Rinck Westminster A Cappella

Concert Cancels Westminster Forum Meeting This Week

The church announces no Westminster Forum meeting due to a concert on Wednesday at 7 30. Circle of Prayer will meet in the church.

Our Church Westminster Forum Circle of Prayer

Legion Members Give 23 To European War Relief Drive

At an American Legion meeting last night members donated 23 to the Red Cross drive. Commander Raymond Laessig said the post wanted to be first to respond to the emergency call for funds. He noted veterans recall Europe's suffering and pledged aid for destitute civilians.

Red Cross American Legion A. B. Weaver Legion Raymond Laessig Europe

Prompt voluntary response to Red Cross drive urged

The speaker recalls answering the Red Cross call promptly and voluntarily and hopes others will donate without being solicited. The message emphasizes immediate, self prompted assistance as the guiding principle for the relief effort.

Red Cross

Freedoms First Says Jardine Urges Seniors Hopeful Future

President W. M. Jardine of Wichita University told Sedan High School seniors that their combined futures wouldn't be worth a plugged nickel without freedom. He warned under European conditions the fate of freedom could shift and urged taking lessons from those who were free yesterday.

Sedan Kan W. M. Jardine Wichita University Europe Jardine

Summer School Opens at Lawrence Business College

Summer School at the Business College begins June 3 with all classes in session. For details call 894 Lawrence Business College.

the Business College Lawrence Business College

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