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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1923
Page
8
A small audience attended the Christian church revival meeting last night as damp conditions dampened turnout. Mrs. Harding led the opening song, with the service stressing faith in God and the need for daily spiritual strength amid world turmoil. Sunday programs include three services, a Bible school, and a baptismal service Monday night, while performers such as Madame Normelli and various local groups drew interest through the week.
J Fischer served as a positor on Wednesday While J Di Smith and Mrs Thomas Coole left Thursday for Independence as delegates to the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society for the 40th Toneka branch meeting opening Thursday and closing Sunday. Mrs R E Price of Lawrence came to Baldwin for Frank Williams illness. Miss Ruth MeHenry left for Eskridge after visiting her parents. Frank Williams died Wednesday at his west Baldwin home after seven months illness. survivors include his wife and five children. Funeral Friday at 2 pm. Baker University holiday observed with student turnout and a guard absent as many departed by train or car to nearby cities. Madame Edith Rideau Normelli of Chicago gave a recital in Centenary hall Tuesday night to an audience of music lovers, formerly a Baker student in 1911, later studying at Kansas University and Florence, TeV where she debuted professionally.
Oklahoma City October Associated Press report says Gov J C Walton ousted Aldrich Blake executive counselor and Dr E T Bynum state bank commissioner after the Gore speech. Blake says Klans fight continues and vows to carry the effort statewide while Walton declines comment.
Henry Taxynjer Henry Taylor of Jenvensworth colored 70 died last night at his daughter's home Mrs John Clark 1823 Pennsylvania street. The body will be shipped to Fort Worth for funeral and burial. J Miller Funeral Services of Je Miller of Bonner Springs who was killed today in an interurban wreck near Betts Creek will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Church of the Brethren. Bar will be made at Oak Hill cemetery. Mr and Mrs F Begert of Sevttte who have been visiting at the home of H W Eggert left today for a tour they will return to spend the winter in Southern California. We are pleasing new customers every week with the work all services from our dry cleaning department. Lawrence Steam Laundry Your entire family washing flat work toned starch pieces starch ed only 5c per pound. Flora Burns who has been visiting at the home of Mrs EB No Kuhn has returned to her home in Chicago. Miss Bernice Newly and Miss Vera Parks spending the week end at Pomona Kansas. Mrs D C Asher and Mrs James Shearer went to Kansas City this morning.
French aviator Maneyro was killed at Lympne England while competing in a motor glider contest. He attempted to beat the 10,000 foot altitude record set earlier that day as wind forced the wings to fail under pressure.
A dog that bit Mrs. Ward of West Sixth Street has died. The animal, which showed signs of rabies, was sent to Kansas City for further tests, and officials considered the situation urgent.
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