Lutheran Church Proposes Massive Missionary Expansion
Chicago Oct 24 Reports from the Lutheran Board of Foreign Missions outline plans to purchase the Shantung Mission in China for 1855 dollars, build Andhra Christian College in India at an estimated 300000, and fund a yearly 60000 appropriation for ongoing work. The La Plata Synod in Argentina seeks unity with a German Spanish Lutheran church. Expenditures in two years total 1642285 with 125000 converts baptized and 44 missionaries supported.
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Lutheran Mission Board Expands Work in Asia and Africa
The Board reports funds expended with the mission board across several foreign fields. In India the Mission Board's largest field, the Lutheran church, has 90 missionaries, 5220 Indian Christian workers and 105000 members. Plans are announced to expand in Japan with new buildings and a school.
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Africa
India
Mission Bahid
Lutheran Church
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Japan
Famine relief work noted in central China report
A report from the Ching Internationa Famine Relief commission via the Associated Press details central China relief efforts supporting the Yellow River confinement at Lichin irrigation and drainage projects, road construction, and well drilling. It records over 4 million Chinese currency spent, plus 360,000 toward river channeling, with 6,672 wells sunk at 405,000.
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Associated | Press
the Ching Internations
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Nunebor
Yellow River
Lichin
Sedition charges hover as government faced vote of confidence
The trial of J Ross Camphel and a veteran editor sparked a political storm over sedition charges and the fate of the Labor cabinet. An investigation into why charges were dropped and cabinet support faltered followed, contributing to the regime's collapse.
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Sheialigi
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MacDonald ‘Party
Labor
Tatbar
Local residents visit and school holiday notes across Chester Gibson area
A fragmented excerpt lists numerous social calls and visits among Chester Gibson, Aurelia and Raymond, Henry and Biest Pohl, Michael Haas, Charles Browning and family, and others. It mentions Monday through Thursday gatherings at various homes, including the Her Valam Pohl and Harry Fidry residences, with many neighbors and relatives dropping by.
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Chester Gibson
Chilren
Aurelia
Raymond
Her- Valam Pohl
Henry and
Bhiest Pohl
U. Hael Haas
Charles Browning
Robert
Harry Fidry
Sarah Gibson
George Essee
Hoinfer
Gibson
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Kathler
Repairs slow and heavy build boost long life trains
The text notes repairs slow and highlights extra heavy construction for longevity. It mentions feature cone tribute and a special design with 0% heating increase and improved heat retention in the grate. The description implies tools to reduce heat loss and improve efficiency, with factors like ash handling and chimney disturbers.
Local Teachers Attend Topeka Meeting and Visits
Fairview teachers Blanche Shelly of Central school and Louise Koehler of Excelsior School spent Wednesday night at Paul Koehler home and attended teachers meetings in Topeka Thursday and Friday. Nannie Howard visited Mrs. Arthur Sehn Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Miller and children and others from Lawrence joined Mrs. E. Ralston family gathering at their home. Jake Reusch hosted a reunion of children and grandchildren on Sunday.
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Blanche Shelly
Central School
Louise Koehler
Excelsior School
Paul Koehler
Topeka
S. T. Griffin
Nannie Howard
Arthur Sehn
Miller
John
Dunkley
Byron Roberts
Lawrence
Eudora County Farm Union Meeting and Community News
The Fogoed Farmers Union met at Babcoe schoolhouse last Thursday with a large turnout for a supper and program. Performances included music by Clearfield orchestra, Ruth Breithaupt singing, Esther Gabriel reading, and a piano duet by Lucile and Alberta Gabriel. W. G. Simons gave a talk, with more music by Mrs W. C. Simons and Meg and Mrs. Fred Gerstenberger. Nearby residents from Blue Mound Kansas visited relatives, and updates noted Mrs. Fred Gerstenberger returning home with them for a stay of several days. Grandme Freund, hurt in a car accident, is improving at her daughter’s in Lawrence. Other visitors and local greetings were listed, along with family travel and social visits in Lawrence and Kansas City.
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Fogoed Farmers’ Union
Babcoe School
Clearfield Orc
Deleain Pipes
Lawrence
Berthold
Eloise
Carl
Evi
Woodard
Harvey
George
J. J! Woodard
Inez
Cluthe
Frank
Flox
Kansas City
Frank Fox
Edith Pearson Fox
Hesper
Raymond
M.C. Hill
Thegt
Mathew Uh
Pearson
James Rush
Hattie
Hometown Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local families from Olathe to Eudora hosted and attended gatherings at Keystone and Lawrence. The Betleview Ladies' Aid plans an October 31 Halloween event at the Schaistail home, while the St. Paul's Berean class hosts a masked party at the Abels home on October 31. Garratt family farewells, picnic at Captain Creek, and multiple visits across households are noted, with parish groups and young people active in church life. George Zollner, 62, dies at Memorial Hospital from blood Dolson, leaving a wife, four daughters, and a brother.
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G. J. Votay
C. B. Crane
Milo Crané
Olathe
Frei Gerstenberger
Keystone
Betleview Ladies’ Aid
Hallowe'en
Milton Schaistail
St. Paul’s Berean
Luther Klopfestein
Peer
Howard Miller
Hesper
Ashley
Mabeli
Katheryn, Garratt
J RB. FE. Stanley
Inez Westerhouse
G.F. Wotan
Wm Anderson
R. E. Stanley
Henry Carnes
Frank Pape
Frances Page
Herbert Henley
Williams
Garratt
Mabel
Katheryn
California
K.U
Garratt’s
Captain Creek
Henry Cavaness
Frank Page
Wm. Andrew
Della Hale
Joseph
Josephine Votaw
Bernice Lindley
Edmond Stanley
Howard Cavaness
Mahlon Cox
Alma
Mauvian
Lucille Votan
George Coleman
Cottman
Wie
Nathan Henley
Wiley Tenley
Sublette
Kans
C. C. .Gerstenberger
Viblet
Carroll
Paul Luckan, Jr
Lawrence
George Zollner
Memorial Hospita
Dolson
Zollner
Acining
Eudora
Aoman
Ed .Neustifter
Kansas City
Frank Martin
Regina
Josephine
Obituary notes and local notices from Altoona area
Funeral held at Holy Family Church in Altoona with Father Reich officiating. Buriss buried in Catholic cemetery. Gerald Otto of Belleview injured after a fall from a horse. elbow ligaments torn but improving. Couples noted: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Page, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Biselis, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koze, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kurtz visiting Henry Mathia home. Zella Page and Nina Anderson attended Topeka teachers meeting then visited J. T. Anderson in Richland. Mrs. Ethel Westerhouse Votaw improving after illness. Mrs. O. E. Votaw and Nedec Gerstenberger visited with Mrs. Westerhi. Mrs. Ella Miller, 62, died of arterial hardening near Eudora. survived by husband and three sons. Funeral at St. Paul’s in Eudora Thursday with Theodore Hauck officiating.
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Holy Family Church
Father Reich
Buriss
Gerald Otto
Belleviewi
Zella Page
Nina Anderson
Mgetine
Topeka
J. T. Anderson
Richland
Ethel Westerhouse Votaw
E. Votaw
Nedec
Gerstenberger
Vanishing cream ad promises quick weight loss
An old fashioned newspaper ad touts Leon's Leanateen Vanishing Cream claiming rapid fat loss for all body parts. It markets a one dollar jar via druggists in Topeka Kansas with a money back guarantee and lists local retailers for purchase.
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Innes, Hudkman Co
Weavers Wilson Drug Co
Round Corner Drug
Barker’s
Dick Bros
Druz Co
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Saves Patient
Mrs Josie M Shaw of Cambridge Maine credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from an operation after years of pain and a prior recommendation for surgery She reports dramatic improvement after using the remedy four times daily for two years and later bearing a healthy daughter The ad claims a country wide survey showing 93 of 100 buyers benefited from the product.
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Pinkham
Lydia Inkham
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