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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1926
Page
4
A chaotic mix of topics notes growing support for prohibition in Kansas, debate on national policy, and America's wartime debts. The piece touches on Maine politics, Queen Marie’s Romanian crisis, King Ferdinand’s health, and a Chicago dress contest amid Thanksgiving. It mentions Klansmen, imperial wizards, and foreign pressures affecting domestic policy.
The old home town notes the Standard’s revival under ex Senator Ross with remarks on Lawrence and Kansas roots, Ben Ambler’s return from the East, Fred Wann’s NY move as M K T Eastern Agent, and local civic notes from university arrivals to a new Tennessee ravine sidewalk warning.
Twenty five years ago social items list visits in Topeka and Kansas City with the Stimpson party and guests of Mrs Constant. Generals and local families hosted at Berin and Topeka. An opera club study prepares Trabatare, Faust, Martha, and Der Freischutz with Mrs Straffen leading Lenora and Count di Luna roles.
A hazy collage notes Jedediah Smith reaching San Gabriel Mission a century ago, a New Haven theater fire tragedy five years past, Cardinal O Connell’s 11th Sacred College anniversary, Chicago livestock expo opening, Maine US Senate special election upcoming, and Beta Kappa’s 150th anniversary at William and Mary with speakers Byrd Van Dyke Finley.
William Cardinal O Connell of Boston observes his fifteenth anniversary as a cardinal. A native of New England, he has spent most of his service in the region, including five years as bishop of Portland and as archbishop of Boston. Earlier, he led the American College in Rome and, in 1900, was sent to Japan on a diplomatic mission to protect Catholic interests.
City officers found an old black suitcase containing clothing and books. The materials bear the name Frank E. Penz of Lafayette Louisiana. A Civil Service Commission record in Washington shows he was eligible for a teaching position at a senior high school. A collision damaged a Ford on a street scene was also reported.
Moon and Ray Lotridge met in a car collision that damaged both vehicles but left no one injured.
A Lecompton party heads to Houston for the winter led by C W Sehon and including Frank Sehon and Phyllis Martin with other locals. Edward Hutchinson dies at the county farm after months with cancer, his funeral at the U B church in Lecompton led by Rev A Tudor. Burial in Lecompton cemetery. High School notes report football games cancelled, basketball practice, and class activities. quarantine cases of chicken pox impact families. reports of local visits, shopping, and student achievements in Domestic Science and other classes.
About fifty members and families enjoyed games rates and contests in the K P hall. Mrs Herman Rumsey Mrs Klinkenburg and Mrs J W McKeehen led. six others served refreshments. Mary Nirsch spent weekend with parents then returned to Kansas City. Flora Carter hosted AT M E O Chapter on Second street with a program on Child Welfare in Kansas. Fifteen members and one guest Miss Hazel Kerr attended. Williamstown visitors Mr and Mrs Dale Worland. Mrs Charles Stephenson Basehor visited Will Stephenson’s family. Home Missionary Society met with Mrs Gus Whitaker. Mrs Lean Sechrest attended. Horace Leakey had tonsils removed in Leavenworth. Lena Geib returned from a trip to New Jersey Philadelphia and other eastern cities. Henry Geib Jr. accompanied home from Elizabeth New Jersey. Bessie Cory and Carrie Cory of Leavenworth visited. Mrs D W Blair Chanute and Mrs John Dick McLouth visited. Fidack Foster went to Excelsior Springs on business.
Reports from Topeka and Tonganoxie detail club meetings church services and visits. Mrs W C Allan attended a Woman's Guild meeting, and the Congregational Aid society held a gathering at Mrs A L Knoxs home with guests from Olathe and Kansas City. District D L events drew hundreds with dignitaries Governor Paulen and Grace Lee Martin in attendance.
A large crowd attended the service hoping to see the young people again at Christmas. Alva White, in poor health for months, died at his home Sunday afternoon. Mrs FB Jenkins of Kansas City visited her parents Mr and Mrs C C Laming last week. Mrs Ele Hoskins and Mrs C Cain shopped in Lawrence last week. Mr and Mrs J M Broadrick shopped in Lawrence.
Mr and Mrs Shipman Camer anid coach Richard hosted a gathering Sunday afternoon with Ambrose Bigsby present. Charles Winter underwent appendicitis surgery in Topeka, and hopeful for a speedy recovery. Several Topeka visitors and local residents attended church, school program, and club meetings, with community events including a Winter School program drawing a full house and a $13 club profit from a bake sale.
A sprawling schedule lists WEAF OOK UP Forza del Des ap and many stations from Atlanta to Worcester detailing orchestras, dance bands, and concerts. Entries name city identifiers such as ATLANTA BALTIMORE CALGARY CHICAGO DETROIT and many others with time slots and program notes including orchestras like Honey Harley's, Rothr's, and the Wanser ensembles along with aged references to public notices and veterans groups.
A devotional piece recalling Gideon’s call to arms and the three hundred men who lapped water at the Jordan, chosen to save Israel from Midian. It parallels unity and duty with a conductor’s insistence that every musician, even the piccolo, is needed in the alliance against sin. It ends with a moral urging readiness to act humbly in service.
Police report a suitcase containing slime and sheet music was found last night. Fragments mention Miss Frances and a purchase at Rankin's Drug Store in Oi Massachusetts.
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