The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
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Items for the Oakland notes may be left
at the Iowa Grocery or telephoned to Ind.
phone 2SS1 Black.]
Miss Grace James of Clay Center.
Kan, is the guest for a few days of
Miss Sylvia Coombs.
Mrs. G. H. Ensign, who is sick at
her home on Forest avenue, remains
about the same.
Miss Mabel Rest of Emporia. Kan.
is here to remain until Sunday, the
guest of Miss Lenora Rest of Reno
avenue.
Mr.. Art Butler of Kansas City is
here on a short business trip.
Miss Josephine Alexander of Law
renee is here spending several days
the guest of friends while on her way
to Newton, Kan, where she will make
Miss Joy Hamilton has left for a
three weeks visit with relatives in
Lincoln county.
met Monday night at the home of Mr.,
Charles P. McCarty, of 1877 Michigan
avenue and helped him celebrate his
50 birthday. A very pleasant time
was enjoyed. The evening was spent
in speechmaking and singing OF war
songs after which refreshments were
served The speakers of the evening
were: Mr.. ]. L. Hayslip and Mr. j. w.
Tillman. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. r. c. Busby, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Gooden, Mr. and Mrs. w. Swain,
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Holmes,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Rake, Mr.. and Mrs. Vandeventer,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Wordsworth, Mr..
and Mrs Pleasant Smelser, ]. L. Hay
slip, J. w. Tilman, H. S. Steele, b. T.
VanCleave, 9. F. Riggs, B. p. VIII
liams, Scott Kelsey, A. w: Ward, Hen
ry Southam DR.. Ward, Hubert Sund
and Archie CLAYTON
Mr.. Ernest Cox is improving after
several days illness with an attack or
rheumatism.
Mrs. Julia Moore has returned from
Valley Fails where she spent several
days visiting her son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Steadman nave
left on a two weeks trip through
southern Kansas and Oklahoma.
Mrs. Dora Powell is improving after
several days illness with the grip.
Miss Clara Rake and Miss Jessie
Miller have gone to Council Grove,
Kan, to spend several days the guests
of relatives and friends.
Mr.. Frank Wilson is improving after
several days illness. He returned to
work today.
is here to remain over Sunday, the
guest of Mr.. Dan Wellman
Gladys Birch of North Topeka spent
a few days visiting friends in Oakland.
walter Mills has returned to his
Miss clara webber of Wakarusa
will come here to spend Sunday with
relatives and friends.
Rev Mr.. Atwood of Soldier, Kan,
who is assisting Rev. Roland in the
revival meetings being held at the
Christian church, is preaching fine
sermons and is drawing large crowd.
iFne music by the chorus is a good
feature of the meetings. The meetings
are held every evening and will con-
tinue next week
street fair in Oakland in the early
summer, probably in June. Nothing
definite has been planned as to the
amusements, but will be in short
time.
c. club held this evening at the home
of Miss Maude Clarke. All members are
reouested to be present as there is
business of Importance to transact.
Tuesday night crowd OF the Oah-
land veterans and their families met
at the home of Mr.. 3. T. Van C1eve
on Chester avenue to celebrate his ~
birthday anniversary. MI van Cleve
served in the 22d Iowa infantry, co.
x Mr. Van Cleve made very IN
terestfng speech, telling of his war life
The other speakers were: Mr.. Z. e.
Vandeyenter and Mr.. ]. w. T1llman:
A good time in general was enJoyeu
after which refreshments were served
present were -
Glendenning. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Van
deventer, Mr.. and Mrs. John Holmes;
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rake, Mr.. ana
Mrs. T. Busby, Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasant
smelser, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c; Cole, MI MI
and Mrs Joe Fogle, Mr.. and Mrs. WIN.
Gorden, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lang,
Mr.. G. c. Wilson, Mr.. z. H. Clarr, Mr-
and Mrs J. L. Picken, Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Orner, Chas. McCarty. Aaron
Ward. Sam Jones, Dave Ward, Mr..
Scott Kelsey, B. T. Van
C1eve, Mr.. TilIman, Mr. Lang, Henry
Mr.. Williams, Mr.. Riggs,
Geo. Clear, Preston Wilson, Leonard
Clarr, Misses Lola Clarr. Myrna Arner,
Anna Wilson, Leona Wilson, Victor1ne
Rake, Alma Pickens, Laure Pickens,
Mrs. Minnie Dalstrom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Van C1eve, Miss Iva Van Cleve,
Miss Ruth Whetstine, Miss Leona
Whetstine Recitation by Benz. Van
Cleve; song by Lula Whetstine and
Lola Clarr; duet by Leona Orner and
Leona Wilson.
Mrs. John Dunn, who has been quite
sick for the past two weeks, is fmproV-
ing and is able to be up and around
Miss Margaret Campbell is able to be
orr around a0afn after several