The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-03

Mr. w. S. Pate, of Cherokee, Kan.
arrived here yesterday for a short visit
at the G. r. Cole and ]. c. Lingo homes
on Oakland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Huey and MT
Fred Huey. of Chester avenue, viii
spend the Fourth at the George Case
home in Highland Park.
Mrs. P. w. Litell, who has been
spending the past six months with her
daughter, Mrs. G. H Ensign and Mr.,
Ensign, left today for Kirwin, Kan,
where she will make an extended visit
with her daughter, Mrs Maude L.
Lindsay and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Busby, VINO
have been visiting relatives and friends
in Creston, Iowa, the past two weeks,
are. expected home the latter part of
the week.
The pony and cart contest which the
Oakland Blade has been carrying on for
several months ended last night. The
R1ade office as we'll as the sidewalk and
street was literally filled with interest
ed9peop4e The first prize, a Shetland
pony and cart, was AWARDED MAR =
Himburg, who received 35S,650 votes ana
second prize was awarded Juanlta
Brown, who received 49,700 votes, the
ponv and saddle. Iva Read received
third prize and Ed Taylor received
fourth prize. All the contestants We're
we'll Di6aS6Q Will Tic AloAAAAOA IL
the contest was carried on and the two
little girls are the most pleased of any
little tots in Oakland.
Mrs. M. Shehi and son, Walter, have
returned from Louisville, Kan, Where
thew were called by the serious illness
and death of Mrs. Shehi's brother, Lin
coin Shehi.
Rev. ]. H. ,Fazel will deliver prepa-
ra+orv address this evening at the OAK
faY-io church at 3 o CLOCK.
Charles Stanley and family, formerly
Of 2So Winfield avenue, left last ngnt
for their former home. Indianapolis,
Ind where they have gone to remain.
The Stanley family were Wen Known
and well liked among the Oakland peo-
n1a and they will surely be missed.
The Ladies Aid society of the Oak
land Presbyterian church gave a dime
social Tuesday afternoon at the nome
of Mrs H. G. Taylor on MlcnlgaE
avenue About thirty ladies ATTENDED
and thoroughly .. enjoyed the tho s Pinn
Rose" given by Mrs. Dora Sinner, as
sisted by fifteen young ladies, was
highly appreciated. The house was
beautifully decorated in pink and white
garden flowers and the dainty lunch
served was done in pink and white:
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Kinball, of Den
nison. Kan, have been visiting
Mrs. KimbalI's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
George n. Anderson, 292 Forest avenue.
Miss Mabel Anderson will accompany
them home for a weeks visit.
Mrs. E. B. Jolley and daughter. Miss
Hazel Jolley, were guests Tuesday
evening at the c. r. Cole home on Oak
land avenue
Mrs. j. G. Huey. of Chester avenue,
returned last night from Manhattan
and Ogdensburg, Kan, where she has
been spending the past few Gays with
relatives and friends
Little Nina Wilson, of Lawrence. who
has been visiting at the G. NJ Conoway
home. on Kellan avenue, was seriously
ill Tuesday but is much improved to-
day.
Mr.. w. S. Pate. of Cherokee and
Willie Lingo. of Oakland avenue, are
spending today in Lawrence on busi-
ness. 81 $50
Mr.. and Mrs. William Draut and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. James Jessup
and family, will picnic all day Thurs
day at Garfield park.
The Mission Study class of the Pres
byterian church will not meet this week
on account of the Fourth Of July.