The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
NORTH TOPEKA.
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All kind of pumps. Pratt Bros.
Mrs. P. Bolfver has gone to Co
manche, I. T.
Mrs. Green of Granville was in
town today shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pitcher were
in town today from Indian Creek
w. T. Morns is III at his home on
Kansas avenue north Of Soldier creek.
Mail Carrier Charles Swearenger is
taking a weeks vacation and Ernest
Priddy is covering his route during his
absence
Mr.. Lloyd Sargent, who lately came
here from Manchester, Okla, has
taken a position in the J. K. Withers
grocery store.
Mr.. Rennie Robinson left today for
New York and from there he will join
a company to go to Panama to work
on the canal
Mrs. w. F. Wood and children Of
White Church arrived today for a visit
OF several weeks to Mrs. Wood s moth
er, Mrs F. S. F'ielderling of Elmont.
The gas company are extending the
gas mains west on Norris street. rms
is said to be the first step to putting
the mains in the western part of town.
Dr. H. c. Miner, A. c. Heating,
Ralph Campbell and DR.. Northrup of
Soldier returned yesterday from M1chl-
week fishing.
Misses Evelyn Holman, Fora Reed
and Bertha Kistler are spending the
week in Kansas City as delegates from
the Kansas Avenue Epworth league to
the Tri-state missionary convention
At the Church Of the Good Shepherd
Thursday evening at o'clock there
will be a short service followed by. a
business meeting All interested in
the welfare of the church are asked to
be present.
Herbert French of Newton was a
North side visitor yesterday a short
time. Mr.. French was en- route to
Kansas City, where he will represent
the NJ. E. church at Newton at the
missionary convention.
Shawnee county fruit and truck
growers will have a special meeting at
the court house Saturday, May 19. Ar
rangements will be made to handle the
surplus Strawberries. A full attend
ance is expected. By order of execu-
tive committee. o. F. Whitney, Sec'y.
G. H. Huehn, assistant general fore
man of the Topeka & NOrthW estern.
was quite badly injured yesterday
while making a trip to Onaga in
motor car. The nature of the accident
is not exactly known but when near
Grove. one of the towns on the new
line to Onaga. the car became unman-
ageable and Mr.. Huehn was thrown
out. He was badly bruised and re-
ceiVed several bad gashes about the
head. He was brought to Topeka and
taken on the first train to St. Joseph's
hospital at Kansas City for treatment.
The engineer, who was the only other
person on the car, was not injured.
Indian Creek Grange held an open
meeting last evening at the Indian
Creek school house. The attendance
ent. A good programme was given,
one especially pleasing feature being
the piano duet by Miss Edna DicIin-
son and Mrs. Pitcher of Topeka. Mrs.
T. B. Gerow, who was unable to be
present, sent a we'll prepared paper on
luton of the Farm Hand Problem
which was read by Mrs Shields. Mrs
F. p. Rude read one of her good prac-
teal papers on window gardening.
There was also a recitation, Deacon
Browns Troubles, by Rodney Holm
berg. After the literary programme a
supper consisting of straw berries and
cake was served which was enjoyed
by all present.
Inc NJ. T. K. club met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H
Gender. Thirteen members responded
to roll call which was answered by
w oman's View Of Mems Clubs
Various opinions were given but 1t was
generally conceded that club life had
it's advantages for man as well as
woman. Mrs NJ. NJ. Hale gave her
paper on Benefits of Club Life She
spoke particularly of the ". T. K club
of which she is one of the charter
members She told of the advantages
to be gained by club life, its broadening
effects and the self confidence one ac-
quired. MANY Of the women had
never spoken in public before and the
fact Of reading a paper before an
afternoon club caused them severe at
tacks of stage fright which they are
helped to overcome and are shortly
able to give a talk with as much self
possession as a political speaker A
witty little paper was read by Mrs. T.
D. Joseph on Keeping Up Appear
ances," which was greatly enjoyed by
all present. By request Miss Cole read
her paper on THE Strenuous Life
which she had given at a previous
meeting. This humorous little sketch
commenced way back in Adams time
when Eve had no afternoon club for
recreation but had to lead the strenu-
GUS life of a pioneer in a new country
with no near neighbors. The next
meeting will be the annual picnic and
If the weather is pleasant will be an
all day affair held at Vinewood. This
Will be Tuesday, May 29th, and the
election of officers will also take place
at this time.
Ladies tailor made skirts. $3.50. $3.50
400. 2.95