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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
3
Professor Martin notes a 30 million year old toothed bird from lithographic limestone of Germany. The specimen, about crow sized, had sharp teeth and a long vertebrae tail, with semi plumaceous feathers revealed by Kansas University preservation.
Obituaries note Catherine A. Bidinger died at home near Kanwaka at age 95 with funeral plans pending. Joe Edwards Sr aged 76 died in Memphis Tennessee at his son J E Edwards's home from heart trouble. funeral planned for Richmond Kansas. A divorce suit was filed by Margaret Henderson against A B Henderson in Douglas county court for abandonment since 1920. County Treasurer W H McKone collected 1600 in second half taxes yesterday.
A notice recalls Mrs E J Puffer and Miss Sarah Hagel Slaughter visiting Topeka. The Eastern Star committee led by Dr Oscar E Allison Professor Frank E Wolfe and William M Clark urges a combined grade and high school building estimated at 65000 dollars. Vote on bonds likely in coming months and school could start next year with basement work this fall.
Rev. Frank Jewnings of First Baptist Church Lawrence will lead services at Barker schoolhouse Sunday afternoon May 22 at 3 30. Neighborhood visits include Mrs RW Gorfill, Mrs Paul Winter, and several local residents across Lawrence area.
Topeka Kansas May 14 The International Sunday School Association committee on Education calls for an immediate revival of moral and spiritual nurture for children amid postwar slackness. The statement cites World War II era burdens on youth, illiteracy, and reduced church reach, urging homes and local churches to improve training, organization, and cooperation to protect the future of church and state.
Denominational and interdenominational agencies unite to promote a comprehensive Christian education program for America. A statement endorses the amended Smith-Towner bill pending in Congress to create a national department of education and opposes substituting a welfare department or any other department.
The Boston cleric Gardinal O Connell marks twenty years in the bishopric during today’s events. A compilation of sessions and receptions across Philadelphia Washington and New York features notable figures including Mme Curie and Vice President Coolidge.
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