The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-30
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Large Attendance at Indian
Greek Grange Fair.
Judging Exhibits TOday-Fine
Display of Farm Products.
NEW GRANGE HALL
Cost $3,OOO-Built by Farmers
Contributions.
Is of StOne and a Credit to
Community.

The second day of the fourth an
rual meeting of the Indian Creek
Grange building four and a half miles
north of Topeka on Central avenue
road, opened this morning with large
crowds in attendance. From early
morning until afternoon buggies and
autos began streaming in until all of
the available space outside of the build
ing is occupied by the vehicles.
Those present included besides the
members of the association. many farm
crs of the neighborhood, large dele
cation nf Topeka people and many from
other near by towns.
The chief feature of the day is the
big dinner which was served at noon
by the ladies' OF the Grange and the
judging of the exhibits. These include
the Drag ears of corn for which Kan
sas is famous. enormous pumpkins OF
golden hue, contrasting at artistically
with the bright green of the remarka-
hIy large watermelons which nave a
prominent place. This is not to men
ton the display of choice apples with
their proverbial rosy cheeks, the grS ce-
fully shaped pears as well as the yell
low grains and other products of the
farm.
Besides these the chickens must not
be forgotten Truly to those whom the
sounds of the barnyard are music,
those who love the chuckle of the calk-
ling hen and the thrilling challenge of
the hens brother. are finding much to
interest them. There are dainty and
aristocratic silver laced Wyandottes.
the big bluff Wyandottes and beautiful
barred Plymouth Rocks. the ever popu-
lar brown leghorns and other chicks
of high and low degree, each of which
has his Cor her) admirer in the throngs
of visitors which pass by the coops.
All Of these exhibits are placed in
well arranged fashion inside of the new
Grange building. 1t is of stone and
credit 20 any community. This building
f11n Ct1A nTlT
lions and labor of the farmers of the
association, not to mention the inspira-
ton and interest of the farmers wives.
It is 80 by 60 feet. The cost was about
IS OOO Besides contribu ting to this sum,
the enterprising people of the com
put in a great deal of their
spare time and much that they couldn't
spare in hauling stone for the build
ing 1t is practically completed this
week. Now all of the meetings of the
Grange may be held therein. Hereto |
fore the assemblies have gathered" as
the church people say, at the Indian
Creek school house or at private homes:
The meeting are held on the first and |
third Tuesdays of each month. The |
first occasion IS devoted to business and |
the last largely to social "doings." The |
of the association now num- |
her over 80 and from the interest mani |
tested at today's fair. it is probable |
that this number will be greatly in |
creased in the near future.
The chief OfhcerS OF the Grange are: |
President, S. P. Rude; secretary, G. w. |
Hitler; treasurer. Peter Meyer. These |
have been very active in Grange affairs |
ever since it was organized among the
Indian Creek farmers about ten years |
ago.
Mrs. S. P. Davis attended the golden |
Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Bonsan |
at Hoyt yesterday. She has known
them for AZ years. The elderly couple |
were married at tuscaloosa, Iowa, Sep
-ember Is, 1859. They are we'll known
on the North side. Mrs. BonsaH is n
years old, Mr.. Bonsa1 is SO.
Mrs. Rachael Robb, also an old time
friend, made them a speech when they |.
we're presented with a pair of spectacles
by their friends.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Ethel Neiswenger, of Kiro, is
at the home of Mrs. E. S. Nc /
Clintock of 1101 Central avenue.
T. N. Forbes is in Kansas City on
business.
Frank Mount has returned from
visit in ST. Joe.
While running the "shaper" at the
Central Sash & Door factory Tuesday,
Walter WeatherScOtt caught his hand