The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

Miss Bessie Root, of Lawrence. is
here spending two weeks visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Verna Rake was a caller in
Oakland Tuesday evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Wolf have re-
turned to their home in Efingham,
after spending three weeks here visitine
relatives and friends.
Miss Louise Miller has returned from
Eimont where she has been spending
| the past three weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Jordan, who is much improved
from months serious illness.
Mrs. Roy Taylor, of Usage City, is
| here spending this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrews on Oakland avenue.
! Mr.. M Shultz, of Kansas City, is
here spending a week on a business
trip While here he is the guest If
ldr. and Mrs. Chas. Clarke.
Mr.. Clarence Golden, of Kansas City,
sv.sited witt. frienos here Tuesday while
ION his way to Emporia where he will
I remain permanently.
! Mr.. LIE Vile Hawkins, of 203 Forest
avenue, met with p painful accident
Tuesday, that came near resulting in
+ the loss of his sight in one eye. He
was mixing some plaster and some
Stacked lime Splattered in his face.
One of his eyes was filed with it.
Only prompt medical attention saved
the eye. As it is he will be laid up
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Stone, of 1856 Ar
ter avenue, are holding a family re-
union of their seven children and II
grandchildren. This is the first time
IN Is years that the members of the
family have all been together. The
children are: Mrs. L. D. Morgan and
his daughters, Grace and Dorothy of
FIT. Worth, Texas, Mr.. and Mrs P. A.
Stcne and children, Robert, Nina and
Freddie of Mission Center, Kan, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Cooper and children,
Ada, Ina and Charlie of Topeka, Kan,
Mrs. L. A. Ungla and children, Ruth
ana Howard, of Des Moines, Iowa,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Stone and daugh-
ter, Burnea, of Vinita, Ok, Mr.. Othel
Stone of Oakland, Kan, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Stone AMI daughter, Florence, of
Topeka.
one of the most interesting parties
held pv the Oakland club of old soldiers
in celebration OF the birthday ami
versaries Of it's members, was held
Tuesday evening at the DR.. Whitney
home on Winfield avenue. A large
crowd was present and every one in
joyed a fine time. The party was in
honor of DR.. whitney, who was born
September 19, 1886, in F'ayette county,
III. When but very small he went
with his parents to Michigan where he
as reared, and where he enlisted in the
army. to serve in the Sixth Michigan
infantry. A very interesting sketch
of his life was given by the doctor,
which included the time he was shot
in the back. The story proved very
amusing and a good laugh was enjoyed
by all. Comrade Vandeventer, who
makes speeches (only when his wife
let's him) was permitted to respond
to the talk made by Or. Whitney. All
the soldiers and the ladies sang the
old war songs which was great part
of the evenings entertainment Those
present were: Conrade and Mrs Whit
ney, Ccmrade and Mrs. Stone, Comrade
and Mrs Thos. Potter, Comrade and
Mrs. c. <. Vandeventer. Comrade and
Mrs c. McCarty, Comrade and Mrs.
John Holmes, Comrade and Mrs. G. r.
Cole, Comrade and Mrs. Harris. Com
rade and Mrs. Brock, Comrade and
Mrs. B. f. Van Cleve. Comrade and
Mrs. John Reaugh, Comrade and Mrs.
Wordsworth, Comrade and Mrs. Sam
Jones, Comrade and Mrs. Thos. Busby,
Comrade and Mrs. John Dunn, Com
rade Sperry, Gomrade J. L. Haysllp.
Comrade H. H, I4outhan, Comrade Scott
Kelsey, Comrade L. Bradley, Mrs. Ellis,
Mrs Werst, Mrs Do1strom, Mrs. Lem
lev. Mrs. Wolf, Mrs. Carouthers, Miss
Lyde Cameron of Oklahoma City, Mrs
Morgan and children, Grace and Doro-
thy, of Ft. Worth. Texas, Mrs. L. A.
Ungles and children, Ruth and How
ard. of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs Alvin
stone and baby of Vinita, Ok, Miss
yerna Rake, Miss Hazel Jolley, Dr.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Edison, and Mr.. and
Mrs Wilson Keith of Port Arthur
Texas.