The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
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Last spring twelve nationalities were
represented in the enrolment of the
local high school
The congregation of the First Con-
gregational church hopes TO have d
new pastor by fall
col. Zoo Zoos Zobo band" will give
a concert on the lawn near Potwin
station this evening.
An important meeting of the mem
bers of the First Congregational
church will be held this evening.
money, an Independent Telephone
saves valuable time, consequently
money.
Lots of people are applying here for
work that we can't supply said Sec
rotary Guy T. Justis of the Provident
association today
II dc not look for any change in the
date for the opening Of the city schools
September r." remarked Superin-
tendent c. c. Starr.
The city will extend its water mains
from Eleventh to Munson streets on
Arch street W. r. Kercher is the
petitioner to the city commissioners
Beginning next Sunday the Rev.
Chester E. Jenney of New York will
preach for three successive Sundays
at the First Congregational church.
The Thursday noon organ recitals
by Miss J. p. Blinn at the First Bap-
fist church have been resumed. The
program today was an enjoyable one.
Secretary Guy T. Justis will have
charge of the adult Bible class of the
First Christian church Sunday morn
ing in the absence of the pastor, the
Rev. Charles Finch.
Semi Centennial letter heads with
the names of the officials and mem
bers of the various committees printed
thereon have been received from the
printers
In spite of the torri1 weather there
are a few enthusiasts of volley ball
who persist in ndulging in the pas
time late every afternopa at the Cen
tFel Y. NJ c. A.
The small boys are pulling out large
numbers of catfish in the vicinity of
% of them on Il string which repre-
oented an evenings haul
An average of rearly 40 people a day
call at the state fair Office looking for
jobs. OF course it is only very small
per cent of them who are not turned
down as a matter of necessity
Now is the time for the small boys 10
again rig up their pop stands. While
the cool weather was being enjoyed
locally the pop and lemonade kids were
put out Of business.
Hundreds Of postcard announcements
of the Semi-Centennial celebration are
at hand at the Commercial club as well
as the invitations to the home coming
event. These may be had for the ask
ing
The preparations are going on apace
for the big picnic which the employees
of the Santa Fe will enjoy next We'd
nesday. A meeting of the committed
on arrangements was held Wednesday
night
Secretary Juy L Justis of the Provi-
dent Association, will be one of g
party to address a union meeting al
Burlingame Sunday night in the in
tercsts Of the Men and Religion
movement.
Cities are getting in line daily on the
proposition of the selection of five
pretty girls for the Semicentennial
celebration Word was received today
from c. e. Graham that Garrett is en-
thusiastic over the plan.
DR.. George Babb, city milk inspector
has been granted a vacation by thS
board OF city commissioners in ordel
that he might attend the American
Veterinary Association convention
meeting in Toronto, Canada
The nursery at the Provident associa-
ton viii close the first of next week
and will reopen September T. In the
meantime some repairs will be made
in the room, and the teacher, Mrs.
Alynn Flake, win take a vacation.
The street car track on jackson
street, between Eighth avenue an,
Ninth street on account Of lack of u.s.
became evergreen with grass. Work i
in progress today which wiz give II,
block a more metropolitan appearance
Nearly enough entries have been re
ceived at the state fair Office to I'll
the big cattle barn which win hous
Bs2 animals, and those who do not ge
busy and turn in their entries viii fai
to get space in the barn. It is proba
bic that temporary quarters win nav
to be arranged for the overflow. Hal