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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1926

Page

4

Tithe and bath tub party spark Kansas notes in 1925

The Journal-World reports on religious tithes from Leviticus, a New York bath tub party scandal, and Kansas politics. It notes a Kansas Chamber of Commerce push for a special legislative session, debates over federal versus state authority in Prohibition enforcement, and local commentary on governors, candidates, and a car shortage rumor in Salina. The piece ties national events to Kansas perspectives and regional concerns.

New York Sticks White House

Old Home Town News Briefs Highlight Local Goes and Exhibits

report covers van Hosen horses held by coachman and fair at Master Charlie Simmson's home south of town. exhibits include bantam chicken laying two eggs daily, two imported animals, a wild cat in a cage, a broken horned toad, a Jersey calf and two pigs Jack and Jill. Presbyterian church drains to curb flood water. two hundred feet dug along Werren street. Flowers committee listed with names and meeting at Library rooms Saturday for decoration planning.

J. N. van Hosen Charlie Simmson Grant Jack Jill Greenback ‘Convention Presbyterian Church Werren Street Paul R. Brooks May Harris Lizzie Yeagley Osborn Shannon Idaq Charlton Della Huson J. V. Deal Hendry Eva Snear Ella Prentiss Mildred Hendricks Messrs. .W C. Harris J. N. Roberts Henry Brooks A. L. Goodin G. M. Andwers Fred Gay R. J. Borgholth

Fossils sold to New York museum by geologist Sternberg

Charles Sternberg of Lawrence sold two fossils to the New York Museum for 500 dollars. Other local items note a Odd Fellows instruction session adjourned, new law-office opening in Baldwin, fishing by Walt Payne, county officers fed by fish, and various social and business updates including a hospital operation for Mrs. A J Dicker and construction work at Innes Bullene Hackman.

Charles Sternberg Lawrence New York Maseum School of Instruction Odd Fellows Rebekah Mercury Solicing Committee Woodruff Innes, Bullene& Hackman Goldbugs Mildred McCurdy A. J. Dicker Kansas City

Today in Saskatoon and beyond.

Queen Mary of Great Britain marks 60th year as Saskatoon turns 100 as an incorporated city. General Synod gathering in Philadelphia. New England foreign trade conference convenes in Boston for two days. James M. Lynch of Syracuse likely elected president of the International Typographical Union. Smith Center Trude Reese, 73, seeks Smith County sheriff post.

Great Britain Saskatoon Saskatchewan Philadelphia General Synod Reformed Church United States New England Foreign Trade Conference Boston James M. Lynch Syracuse International Typographical Union Tolay

Royal Welcome Planned for Swedish Crown Prince Trio

New York will greet Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Crown Princess Louise with a city welcome tour led by Mayor Walker. Swedish officials and prominent residents accompany the royal guests, who will tour Battery, Governor’s Island, City Hall, and Penn Station before departing for Washington.

New York U. P United States Gustavus Adolphus Louise Sweden Wollmar F. Bostrom Olof ‘H. Lamm G. Hilmer Lundbeck Borje H. Brilloth Governor's Island City Hall Walker Pennsylvania Station State Department Washingo One Washington Crown Prince Princeton Philadelphia Peat Feine Long Island

Is Preacher and Audience Keeps Old Agreement in Swiss Village

In Bamnau Switzerland an 80 year old man preaches to himself every other Sunday, serving as both pastor and congregation after a historical pact split local Catholics and Protestants. He rings the church bell, delivers a sermon, kneels to pray, and then locks the door, continuing the arrangement despite calls to quit.

Bamnau Switzerland United Press Grisons

Queen Mary Reaches Sixty Amid Public Affection

The day marks Queen Mary’s sixtieth birthday as greetings pour in. Observers note her steady popular regard has grown into genuine affection, praising her charity, public welfare work, and roles as wife and mother while comparing her to Queen Alexandra with respect to leadership and character.

Mary Princess of Wales Slexandra England Queen Alexandra

Queen Mary Celebrates Fifty-Ninth Birthday in Buckingham Palace

London May 26 Queen Mary marks her fifty ninth birthday with messages from across the Empire. Ambassadors and officials visit Buckingham Palace while officials prepare photos and the Royal Family plans a quiet day of engagements. The Queen starts with tea in bed, breakfast with the King, walks in the garden, and reads mail before a busy schedule of hospital visits and public duties. Sir Derek Keppel and other staff are noted in the day’s arrangements.

London U.p.j Mary Buckingham Palace General Post Office Empire Prince of Wales Duke of York Princess Mary Uces Crown Asia Derek Keppel Iday

Queen Mary governs Buckingham Palace staff and budgets

A fragment describes the Queen interviewing every applicant for Buckingham Palace posts, enforcing church attendance, and running a comfortable staff wing. It notes two nights out weekly and a trimmed weekly household expense by 250 dollars versus Queen Alexandra. Queen Mary is thrifty yet a persistent shopper frequenting major stores and specialty shops.

Buckingham Palace Windsor Sandringham Balmoral Queen Mary Buckinigham Palace Queen Alexandra Gentlewoman's Guild Kensington

Local Brackett Students Examinations and Visits Reported

Brackett and surrounding residents are noted for recent county exam results with eight graders including Warey Hazlett Leonard Owen Glenn Arnott Ava Higley Tonia Rudiger and Clara Seele. Various family visits and social calls occur among residents including Miss Ellen Anderson Miss Ava Higley and Mrs. Yeoman with extended kin across Kansas City Canyon City and Topeka.

Tonia Lawrence Russel Steward Wilson - Martin Ellen Anderson Brackett lWarey Hazlett Leonard Owen Glenn Arnott Ava Higley Tonia Rudiger Clara Seele Dorothy Arnott William Reeves Thelma G. D. Stewart Olathe Th. S. Reeves Daniel Kirby Paul Rudiger R. W. Yeoman Henry Iserman Ghter Ruth Pittsburg Kan Megeare Levett Francis Lyons Jerry Lyons Paul Lyons

Lawrence Girls Lead Evening Out in Topeka Visit

Mrs Dixon of Lawrence along with Miss Esther Lyons and Miss Irene Early of Topeka joined Dorothy Logan of Lawrence for a social gathering Thursday night.

Dixon Lawrence Esther Lyons Irene Early Topeka

Baldwin News Notes From Topeka Visits and Obituary

Baldwin reports visitors from Wichita Falls Ottawa and Joplin including Ram on Evans and Dan Davenport as well as engagement notices for Bernice Briggs and Howard Wilcox. Memorials announce Mrs C C Waters death at Black Jack and Friday high school graduation speaker Dr I M Hargett with 31 graduates at First Methodist church Baldwin.

John. Maledan Philip Oviatt Wichita, Falls Texas Topeka J. W. Davenport Marguerite ‘Davenport Nelle Chaffee Ottawa First Methodist’ Church Ramon Evans Commerce and Trust Co Joplin Old College Delta Tau‘ Delta Baldwin Bernice M. Briggs Howard’ Wilcox Anthony Kansas Methdist Church Baker Alpha Chi Gases Delta. Tau Delta J. Howard Campbell Gage Park Amienz William. F. Oldham Lawrence John B. Ross Ella Allderdice F. M. Hartley Salome Cunningham Louise Mary Korff Raymond Lidikay Idsall Knepn North 8Th St John Patterson Gerald Maxine Eudora Old Baldwin Baker Friinds Pattersons Hyderabad India Budgra Patterson C. C. Waters Black Jack Black Jack Presbyterian Church Oalkwood Baldwin High School First Methodist Church Hargett John Maclean Evelyn Lucille Warner John Wellborn S. G. Whitman National Leavenworth Whitman Frank E. Wolf Rogs Quayle Parmenter Wrove Kansas City Roy Foster Tola A. M., Hanks W. G. Markham

Births and visits mark Riverside social notices in Topeka

Mrs Virgil Wood of Independence and Mrs Roy Oatman celebrate May 22 with a surprise party at the Oatman home. Robert Durfee born to Mr and Mrs Wood in Topeka, while Markham family recuperates in Kansas City. A long list of neighbors attends with cake and ice cream as Mrs Oatman receives a cut glass bud vase.

Washington, D.C Baldwin Kansas City St. Luke's Hospital Markham Virgil Wood Independence Robert Durfee Topeka Roy Oatman Riverside Petergon’s Corner Oatman Fred Lotz E. A. Springer Melba -Helen’ Springer Seymour Gentry Edwin Josephine Helen Grace Gentry M. G. Robertson Fred Peterson J. S. Taylor Chalmers Wallace Taylor Minnie Kahle Henry Herman Kahle Louis Beurman

Purification Hope Promises Health Through Calotabs

An old newspaper ad urges purifying the body with Calotabs as a foundation of health. It promotes a thorough course, recommends weekly doses for several weeks, and claims purification will restore vitality. It notes Calotabs are available in family sizes with complete directions at drugstores.

Social Event Roundup From Local Home Gatherings

Lis and Virginia Bearman with the Shearers and Miller family hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering at the J S Taylor home. Guests included Elkhan of Argentina visiting from Kansas City and plans stated to travel to Oklahoma then California. Willard Fox of Kansas City visited, plus Will and Kermit Opperman spent time with Jesse Opperman. Ethel Shearer returned to work at Gunthur Grocery. Russettfa Taylor hosted Kin from Vinland and Fred Lotz home welcomed several relatives from Wudora. Autographed Esther Clark Hill poem advertised as ideal graduation gift at Keeler's for a dollar.

Lis Virginia Bearman G. W. Shearer Martin “Miller Miller Arthur Oatman F. W. Cutter J!s. Taylor Elkhan Argénia Kansas Martin Miller Oklahoma California Willard Fox Kansas Cit Dental College Will Opperman Kermit Jesse Opperman Ethel Shearer Gunthur Russettfa Taylor Jessie Helen King Vinland Fred Lotz Lotz Julius Lotz Eugene Mueller Myst C. Hammer Wudora F Beicroft Bonner Springs Esther Clark Hill Keeler

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