The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-11

! w. W. L. Ward of Ration, N. NJ,
will arrive here in a few days to spend
several weeks the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Ward of Forest
avenue.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Elias White of Kellam
avenue spent Sunday in Tecumseh,
| the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Botorff.
Mrs. Elbrader and little son have
returned to their home in Redfield,
/ Kan, after spending several weeks
here the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Burghart on Michigan avenue.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson left to-
day for a two weeks visit with rela-
tiyes and friends in Marceline, Mo.
| Mrs. E. J. Branner of Soloman, Kan.
is here spending several weeks. the
guest of relatives and friends.
Mrs. c. r. Miller is improving af-
ter being i'll several weeks with an
attack of rheumatism.
Miss Nellie Johnson has returned
from Great Bend, Kan, after spend
ing several weeks here, the guest of
relatives and friends.
Miss Hazel Wilson left yesterday for
| a weeks visit with friends in Atchi-
son.
A Pirtle will return to his home
in Council Grove Wednesday, after
spending a week here, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. White.
The Oakland club of old soldiers
met Saturday evening at the home of
Forest and Indiana streets to cele-
brate the birthday anniversaries of
| two of its members, who were Mr.. c.
! C. VandeVenter and Mr.. Chas. R. Cole.
A very interesting program was given,
which opened by all the soldiers sing
ing, rally Round the Flag Boys" and
as they sang the hosts appeared, drap-
ed in the old flag. This preceded a
number of speeches by the different
members and the singing of the old
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served in Company K, AZ Illinois In
| fantry, celebrated his 65th birthday,
and Mr.. Cole served in the navy on
gunboat Gen. Bursides, Eleventh Dist.
Mississippi squadron. and last Satur-
! day night celebrated his 63rd birth
day. The hosts had part on the
program, relating army and navy rem
inicences. A bountiful repast was
served by Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Van
deventer, to which all present did
justice.
Those present were: Comrade and
Mrs. c. c. Handkerchief. Comrade and
Mrs. c. r. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Swain, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. Potter,
Mr. and Mrs. Gooden, Mr. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Reaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Smelser, Mr..
and Mrs. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Raj
/ L.
Brintnall Mr.. Wilsey. Mr.. Louthan,
Judge Tillman, Mr.. Lepper, Mr. Rake,
Mr.. Long. Mr.. Stone, Mr. Riggs, Mr..
| Sperry, Mr.. Kelsey. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Vandeventer and
daughter Thelma, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Vandeventer, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Lingo. Prof. and Mrs. Van Orsdal, Mr..
and Mrs. John Lingo. Mrs. Minnie
Dolstrom, Mrs. Sam Jones, Mrs. w.
Holmes, Miss Allie Thornberg, Mrs.
| Ellis. Mrs Rice, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Har-
| ry Conwell and daughters, Cecil and
Ruth. Mrs. Will Cottrell Miss Fern
Williams, Miss Hazel Jolley, Miss Vero
Bowers, Miss Wilsey. Miss Florence
ILepper, Mr.. VIM. Lingo, Mr.. Harry
Ward. and Mr.. Joe Ward. The guests
departed sat a late hour Wishing the
( hosts many happy returns of the day.
The next celebration will be held
at the home of Mr.. Luther Sperry. the
| oldest member of the club. who, on
the 29th of January will be 80 years
old.