The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16
OAKLAND NOTES.

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The Oakland Veteran club met last
night with Mr.. Charles McCarty at his
home 1S5 Michigan avenue, in honor of
his 72nd birthday. He was born March 10,
1910. and served in Company G, First
Iowa cavalry. He enlisted in 1851, second
call OF volunteers at Anamosa, Ia, and
was mustered out at Davenport, Ia. He
served in the army three years. Short
talks were made last night by Mr.. Nc
Carly, Mr.. A. w. Ward and Mr.. Whit
ney. Mrs. Potter read an interesting
poem entitled Grandmother Lee" Many
war songs were sung during the evening
and everyone expressed themselves as
having an unusually good time. Mrs.
McCarty, assisted by Mrs. Nichols, Mrs.
delightful lunch to the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Vandeventer, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. Brock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones, Mr.. Kelsey Mr.. Swain, Mrs.
Ward, Mr.. Balen Fox, Mrs. McCasline,
Mrs Dolstrom, Mrs. Werst, Mrs. Dunn,
Mrs. Ellis, Mrs Cole, Mrs. Holmes Allie
Thornburg, Miss Biddle of Portland, Mrs.
Balm and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Brain
erd, Mr.. and Mrs Cy Holmes, Mrs.
Nichols and daughter Mabel Mr.. Nash,
Mr.: C.. Shuler, Mr.. Roy Putnam. Miss
Enid McCasline, Miss Myrtle Beeler, Mr..
Willie Lingo and Mr.. Hubert Brainerd.
Mrs Philip Weaverly of Kansas City,
who has been visiting Mrs. John Dunn,
159 Michigan avenue. has returned home.
Mr.. c. r. Cole is confined to his home.
Mrs. A Clark is suffering with an at
tack of rheumatism.
Mr.. @. Mariner has moved into the
house with his son and family.
The Boy Scouts held their weekly meet
ing Tuesday evening In their room. y
large crowd of the boys were out and
they started to organz the third patrol.
When this is completed Oakland will
have its first troop of Boy Scouts. The
boys have ordered military bugle and
their summer hikes to which they are
looking forward anxiously. 4---
Mr.. Taylor's class of young people of
the Presbyterian church are doing charity
work, furnishing provisions for the needy
people during the cold days this winter
This is work that is indeed commend
able to the community.
The question of Oakland annexing itself
to Topeka is the most popular topic of
conversation now circulating in Oakland.
At party which / attended this week the
question was asked every man present
and everyone objected to the proposed
plan. The Oakland Blade is holding a
opinions of the people in Oakland which
seems to be drawing a great deal of in
terest.
o. d. Henley has gone to Tennessee,
where he has a position.
The band wishes to acknowledge the
receipt of a liberal donation from Mayor
Brigham and extends thanks This was
voluntary gift and came unsolicited.
Mitchell Jordan and Earl Hoag spent
last week in the country with Lawrence
Brit.
Mrs. B. P. Williams who has been sur
fering from injuries received about two
months ago by falling down stairs re-
mains about the same.
l.. J. Dumars spent last week in Kan
Sas City on business.
The pupils of the second grade of the
Oakland school sent a beautiful floral
wreath at the funeral of Mrs. Mariner.
This was out of sympathy for their little
classmate, Willie. The ninth grade ala
the same for Mr.. Stockham in sympathy
for Charles.
ing the reports from the different organ
izations of the church will be given at
public worship hour. The followingg will
report: Mr. c. H. Buck, for the board OF
trustees; Mr. s. E. Carter, for the board
of stewards; Mr. H. V. Clayton, for the
district stewards; Mr.. c. H. Steele, for
the recording stewards; Mr.. B. p. Will
liams, for the class meetings; Mrs c. H.
Steele, for the Sunday school; Mrs. NJ.
Pugh, for the Epworth League; Mrs.
Dora DRESSER, for the Junior League, and
Mrs. c. H Buck, for the Women's For
eign Missions. There will be special
music.
The regular Sunday services will be
held tomorrow at the Christian church
Sunday school 10 o'clock; morning SER
vices IL; Junior at 3; c. E. at $50, and
evening worship at 1880 The large chorus
services.
Mr.. Roy Nelson, who has been working
at the woollen mills, has resigned his |
position to engage in farming in Ashland |
Kan.
Mr. and Mrs John Hanson and son.
who have been visiting relatives and |
friends in Alma, Kan, have returned |
home.
Ike Gardner. who was called here last
week by the death of his brother Bruce. |
to his home in Sioux City, Ia, |
Thursday.
Mrs. j. NJ Simpson. and Mr.. J. O.
Moore, of Canton, Kan, Mrs. E. A. Blan-
pede of Leavenworth, and Eugene Peak |
Of Chillicothe, ILL.,, who were called here /
by the death of Mrs. Rebecca Moore,
have returned to their respective homes
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Harris, 500 Green |
street. announce the marriage of their
daughter Josephine to Harry L. Horn
baker of Olathe, Kan. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. c. Koser at !
o'clock. only relatives and a few init
mate friends in attendance. The Harris |
family came here from North Topeka
about two years ago and were well
lessor of the Olathe business college. Mr. ,
aornbaker expects to go to Texas soon,
where he will open another business col. |
ege and they will make their home in
Texas as soon as Mr.. Hornbaker is To-
lated The well wishes OF their many |
friends are extended to them.
Rev. Mr.. Fazel was the guest of NJ
ind Mrs. r. X Putnam Friday evening
1t dinner.
A business meeting has been called of
he Ladies' Aid society of the Christian
church at the church Monday evening at
30 before the social which the ladies
Will give that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Reaugh will spend
Sunday with the J. S. Ray family.
There will be a St Patrick party given
oarty will be given by Miss Bertha Oliver