The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-19
NORTH TOPEKA.
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S. w. Rice was in town today from
Silver Lake.
Mr. A. Howell of Usage City was in
town today visiting friends.
Degree of Honor No. 26 will give a
supper at their hall Saturday evening.
Edward James-Ieft this afternoon
for Minneapolis. Mimi, where he will
spend some time.
Mr.. Pete Petit of Silver Lake is in
town for a few days looking after
business matters.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kaeberline and
daughter, Josephine. will leave this
evening for a visit to friends at Vic
toria, Kan.
Mrs. Anna Hoffman from Holton
and Mrs. Harry Bradley and son from
Preston, Kan, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. David M. Foltz.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith of 1912
Taylor street have returned from a
weeks visit to their mother. Mrs.
Petit, at Silver Lake.
Miss Mildred Baird is home from
Mount ST. Mary's academy, Leaven-
worth, for a short visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Baird.
Mr.. James Wilson and family have
moved from North Kansas avenue to
the White property 1o!9e at ga M9nr 70 e
weaving department at the Western
Wooden mill.
Try Forbes Bros chicken food.
W. F. Patterson desires on behalf of
self and family to thank the friends
ment of wife and mother. w. F. Pat
terSon, Miss Pearl Patterson, Mr.. Har-
ry Sampey, Miss Myrtle Sampey, Mrs.
Minnie Burt, Mrs. Grace Gillian.
Mr. Smith, a farmer in the Grant
vile neighborhood, was in town this
morning and reports that he has 200
peach trees on his place which have
not yet budded. These trees are in
hollow surrounded on the east and
south by hills and having been pro-
tected from the hot sun in March. now
bid fair to give their owner corner
on the peach crop this summer.
Mrs. c. D. Shields. of the Indian
Creek neighborhood, yesterday had 229
of the 240 eggs the machine contained.
This is considered an unusually large
result from one incubator, as general
ly from $50 to $50 chickens are regard
ed a good percent. Mrs. Shields called
in her neighbors to rejoice with her
over the great hatch and then borrow
ed all the spare hens she could to help
her raise this numerous family. One
hen can mother from 20 to % chickens,
but no hen could care for 229 without
working overtime.
Mrs. Asa Ward of 1910 Monroe
street was the hostess yesterday after
noon for the meeting of Harmony Re-
bekah circle. A feature of the after
trating Mother Goose rhymes, whcih
caused much merriment. Mrs. Ruth
Steeles illustration of Peter, Peter
Pumpkin Eater was considered the
finest work of art and the artist was
awarded the head prize, souvenir
shell bonbon spoon. To Mrs. Minnie
Whitehead, who had drawn the COW
that jumped over the moon, was given
the consolation prize, a small stick
surmounted by a tin whistle. Those
present were Mrs. Ruth B. Steele, Mrs.
Kate Frisbie, Mrs. Elizabeth hinch,
Mrs. Kate Diffenderfer. Mrs. j. K.
Withers, Mrs. Minnie Connolly, Mrs.
Ruth Smith, Mrs. Bessie Keele. Mrs
Minnie Whitehead, Mrs. Clara Capron,
Miss Judkins. Miss Hardick and little
Clarence Ward. The next meeting wiz
be in two weeks at the home of Mrs.
Bessie Keele, 1905 Van Buren, street
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harries, of 912
West Gordon street, announce the en-
gagement of their eldest daughter,
Sarah Elizabeth, to Mr.. Louis o. Reed
of 1101 Jackson street. The wedding
will take place some time this spring
Among the entertainments to be given
for Miss Harries will be a kitchen
show er which Mrs Harries will give
for her daughter; a linen shower by
Miss Lila Caldwell and a china shower
at the home of Miss Hampstead, 1899
Morris avenue