The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-26
NORTH TOPEKA.

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ball Printing Co. 9l2 North Kansas Ave-l
W NJ G. Lane of Hebron. Neb.. IS
spending a few days in North Topeka.
J. ". Atkinson of Lecompton was in
town today visiting his niece, Mrs. H 7
Cunningham, and attending the book
auction.
Mr. Bickerhoff, who has recently
moved to Kansas from Iowa and is liv-
ing on the Ruhling farm near Silver
Lake. was in town today
The funeral of Norma. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jackson of 400
Jefferson street. viii be held at the
Christian church tomorrow afternoon at
. O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Courtney. Miss Mil
dred Phillips and Miss Evelyn Smith
went to Kansas City today TO attend
the millinery openings of the wholesale
houses and TO buy spring goods
Mrs. Dora Morrow gave a quitting
party Tuesday. Those present were:
Mrs. Buechner. Mrs. D Marker, Mrs J.
l. Marken Mrs. H. W. Marker. Mrs.
Will Miller. Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. j. NJ.
Bennett. Misses Lena Jackson and
Maud Fowler.
Paul. the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Harmon of S34 Topeka avenue. died
last evening at half past seven o'clock
OF whoOping cough. after an illness Of
four days The funeral viii be held
Friday afternoon at two o'clock from
in Rochester cemetery
The social given last evening by the
Epworth League of the Kansas Avenue
NJ Z. church at the church was well
attended A musical and literary pro-
gramme occupied the first part of the
evening and later progressive converse
ton was enjoyed. Refreshments of waf-
ers and tea were served.
The revival services at the Baptist
church continue with great interest. Up
to the present los persons have united
with the church The pastor, Rev. W
B. Hutchinson. desires all candidates for
baptism to be present this evening and
tomorrow eveningetO have a conference
with him at the close Of the service.
Mr.. Edward Thompson was given a
surprise Tuesday by a number of his
relatives at his home two miles west Of
the reform school on the upper Silver
Lake road. the occasion being his BIRTH
day anniversary. Dinner was served at
noon and covers were laid for Mr. and
Mrs. D. F. Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Thompson Mr.. and Mrs John ThOmp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Matchett Mrs
Unger and son. George, Mrs. Ross Phil
lips. Miss Martha Thompson, Miss Jessie
Hoover.
Mr.. and Mrs. S r. Kinnett who viii
shortly move to Rossville were given a
surprise party Saturday evening by a
number of their friends at their home
northwest of town. The time was pleas
freshments were served at a late hour.
Those present We're; Mr. and Mrs.
Buechner. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Marken
and daughter. Clara. Mr. and Mrs. VIII
Miller. and son. Earl. Mr.. and Mrs. Ike
Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bennett
and children. Mabel. Herbert and Ray
mond Mr.. and Mrs. H W Marker.
Misses Lena and Gertrude Jackson. Ber-
tha and Jessie Stewart. Louise Buech-
ner, Elva Clarke. Messrs. Ray Jackson,
Johnnie Buechner. Henry, Jesse. Oliver
and Daniel Marker. Lloyd and Julian
Clarke and Isaac kingman.
One Of the best and prettiest events
of the season was the F. A. 4 child
Tenss entertainment. given by the La
dies Degree staff of the F. A. A. last
evening at Barrett hall The principal
feature of the programme was the Tom
Thumb wedding Of Master Arthur Sipes
and Mateele Barnes. As the wedding
march was played by Hope Clark. the
minister. William Havens. entered fol-
lowed by the flower girls. Mildred
Barnes and Maud Ward. strewing flow
efs along the way. The ring bearer,
Ruth Ravens. was then followed by the
bride and groom. attended by the brides
maid and best man. Mare Finch and
Fred HODGES. The bride Of five looked
radiant and as composed as q queen and
the groom of five years as dignified and
handsome as a lord The brides gown