Lincoln church relic offers glimpse of emancipation era
A quill drafted Emancipation Proclamation display at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church recalls Abraham Lincoln’s 1861 oath and his friendship with Dr. Gurley. The church notes Lincoln’s pew use and a May setting for the original draft, with stories of Willie and Ted Lincoln attending services nearby.
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Lincoln
Washington
Frank Edgington
Abraham Lincoln
New York Avenue
Dr. Gurley
Gurley
Edgington
Willie
Ted
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Abe
Phineas D. Curley
Wellington Council Raises Various Salaries and Dismissal of Fees
Wellington council approves pay raises for street department and light and water workers effective January 1 1952 with new hourly rates for classes A through D plus machine operators and a $310 month salary for the street commissioner R A Cordray to receive two weeks paid vacation. Separate vote endorses opposition to rent control reinstallation.
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Belden Cowles
Wellington
Cleveland Village
Iro. Light and Water
Cordray
Auother
State Highway Department
Courtland Street
Courtland
Herrick Ave
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Christmas program notes and church services listed
Mrs Blanch to sing solos as Christmas program unfolds at multiple churches. Rev Buzzell leads sermonette and church note features a Christma s message. Sunday school begins 9 30 with catechisms and exchanges of gifts among children, with Santa expected to visit.
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Buzzell
Paul P. Brown
Tessage
Santa
Son Rinsaiaweied
Jesu Bambino
Chester Martin
Ruth Tompins
Christmas cantata at church and service schedule notice
Church events include an 8 o clock Christmas program by Sunday school children and a Litchfield Assembly choir cantata with gifts for kids. Regular services listed for several churches with times, speakers, and activities. A Wichita crash report recalls a motorist dazed after a residential wreck and an auto salesman offering a car.
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Litchfield Assembly of God Church
Wellington
Wichita
Kan
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