The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-19
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams left to-
DAY Tor their home in Chanute, Kan,
after spending two weeks here visit
ing their parents and other relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coulter and daugh-
ter MRS. Gibbs left yesterday for Ar
genuine, Kan, called by the death of
her son, Mr.. George Parkhurst Mr.
Parkhurst is a switchman for the San
Ia Fe at Argentine. 1t has not been
one month since the family reunion
OF the Parkhurst family was held here
In topeka at the home of their moth
er, Mrs. Coulter of No. e and F. FL
Hott avenue When her eight children
from all parts of the United States
gathered here to help her celebrate
her birthday anniversary and at that
Tune 1t was made possible for the
whole family to be present at the same
time, which was the first time in TWEEN
" years. Mr.. George Parkhurst was
the youngest of the family and lived
the nearest to Topeka of his six broth
ers. Mrs. Coulter and daughter left i'm
arrangements will be made later.
Mrs. katherine Leaf entertained the
Ladies of the G.. A. r. al ner home in
Oakland Friday afternoon. Mrs. Leaf
IS conducting boarding home for Or
phan children. She has five acres of
land, on the edge of Oakland and has
now IL children in the home.
Thirteen office girls of the Santa
Fe offices gave a picnic at Vinewood
Park Thursday evening.
Mrs. M. Stitt and Mrs. Silas Wright
returned home Sunday from Denver
where they were called last week on
account of the death of their niece,
Mrs. Belle Elliott.
Mrs Olive Ditto arrived here yester-
day from Gillett Wyo., to make a few
weeks visit with her son, Mr.. J. l..
Crook of 400 Lafayette street while on
her way OF her home In Seaton, Ill.
Mrs. Ditto has spent several weeks in
Wyoming looking after her claim of
$50 acres.
The ladies of Hive No. IA. L. o. T.
M. will be entertained at picnic next
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Hattie
Horning in Granville. All members of
the hive are invited and are also re-
quested to report to the record keeper
before Tuesday.
A hay rack party was given Thurs
day evening. June II, in honor of Mr..
Fred Bechtel in celebration of his 18th
birthday anniversary. The crowd went
to Tecumseh, returning home at n late
hour. Those who went were: Miss Liz
zie Zimmerman, Miss Blanche Harper.
Miss Eleanor Iker, Miss Anna Coulter.
Miss Ethel Spurlock. Miss Daisy Mid
daugh. Mr.. Ernest McNoun. Mr.. Fritz
Bechtel, Mr.. Bert Gailyeat. Mr.. Antoine
Etszell, Mr. Earl Blair and Mr.. Charles
Winburn. Lunch was served at Tecum-
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There will be the regular services at
the Christian church tomorrow. Sun
day school at $50, communion and
preaching at IL, Junior EndeavOr at g.
intermediate at 6:45. Senior Endeavor
at 6:45. and preaching by the pastor
Rev w. Fl. Scrivner, at s.
The services at the Parkdale M. E
church for Sunday are as usual. Sub
ject of morning sermon, 1.-THE Word
of God in the Home" In the evening
there will be special children's services
A good musical and literary program
has been prepared Epworth League
will meet at Z, reports from the dis
trict convention will be given. Specia
music by the choir at the morning
service.
There will be the regular services held
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
Rev. J. c. Everett in charge. Sabbath
school at 9:45, preaching at IL, Junior
Endeavor at 2:30, Senior Endeavor al
z, preaching in the evening by Mr.
Henry Coe Culbertson, president of the
College of Emporia.