The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

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to Bell 1873. Ind. 225S Blue or the state
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Mrs. Walter HamilI and Mrs T T.
Hawver' entertained the Standard Bear
ers' class OF the Oakland NJ. E. church
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs
short business meeting the afternoon was
spent in social way The following
ladies were present: Mrs Ray, Mrs Foss
Mrs. Gordon. Mrs Holmes, Mrs. slosson,
Mrs. Howell. Mrs. Allison. Mrs Henley,
Mrs Hutson, Mrs. Allen. Mrs. McCasline,-
Mrs. Leary, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Puett Mrs
Pepper. Mrs. J. N Jones, Mrs. Hamils
and Mrs. Hawver Mrs. c. D. Webb and
Mrs. NJ. Hardy were guests of the class
Mr.. John Thakston of Forest avenue
death of his mother who was quite old
and in poor health for some time.
Mr.. w. L. Ward and his. sister. Mrs C.
H. Lodge, returned Monday evening from
a two weeks trip to Mobile, Ala
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Peak and children
of Kansas City were the guests few
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Huey, of Chester
street
I In a holly contested game last Sunday
afternoon in Oakland the Oakland Blues
won a game of baseball from the North
Topeka team by the score of u to h.
Mr.. Frank Coulter has returned to Ar
gentine after spending the. weekend with
his family here
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Vance
Bartleson of Chester street
The Wright family, who have been liv-
ing on the corner of Forest and Indiana
avenues, moved to their new home which
they have purchased on Winfield avenue.
Miss Eta Rhoades spent a few days
last week with the Charles Slower family
west of Topeka
Mrs Will Vanorsdol of 341 Forest ave-
nue. spent Monday with her sister. Mrs.
Charles Lynn of Van Buren, street.
Monday evening at the Oakland Pres
byterian church, the men of Oakland met
and organized a society which will act as
an executive for the troop of Boy Scouts
of Oakland. The men intend to push this
to the community and try to influence the
leaders of the other institutions in Oak
land to take up this movement and or
ganize among their boys; The members
Kelsey, Mr.. Fred Ludington, Mr.. Walter
Haunill, Mr.. David Hamilton Mr.. Roy K
Putnam, Mr. G. H ENSIGN. Professor
Thackston. Mr.. H. w. Doyle, Mr.. R. w.
Moore, Mr.. George Newton, Mr.. Har ey
Taylor. Rev. Mr.. Koser, Rev Mr.. Scholes,
Rev. Mr. FazeI Mr. j. A. Jessop,' Mr.. II.
b. Peckenpaugh. Mr.. r. r Taylor, Nj.
Will Jessop and Mr. ]. G. Huey. The Of
brown; vice president. Mr.. Harley Tay
Tor; treasurer Mr.. Nell Kelsey; scout
commander, H. w. Doyle, and secretary.
Mr. r. K. Putnam. Executive COMMITTEES,
Rev. Mr. Fazel, Mr.. j. G. Huey, Mr.. r.
P. TAYLOR Mr. NJ B. Peekenpaugh and
Mr.. David Hamilton. The court of honor
dent; DR.. G. H. Ensign, Mr.. Geor6e
Newton, Mr.. A. Jessop and Mr.. r. w.
Moore.
The Oakland Equal Suffrage club had
an interesting meeting Monday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo HimbuIg-
There were numberc of short talks
made, the principal speaker of the even
ing being DIR. Helen B, Owens of ithaca,
N. Y, who dwelt entirely on the justice of
the subject. short Interesting talk on
campaign work was given by Miss
Ackens of Topeka. If the weather Is
favorable next Monday evening the meet
ing will be held In the bandstand on |
Oakland and Thomas avenues
Mrs OrrilIe Ballard, who has been visit |
ing relatives in Sedalia, Mo-, for two |
weeks, returned home the first of the
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard has pur- |
chased the property at $50 Chester ave
nue. and expect to move the end of this |
week.
The Standard Bearers class of the Oak |
and NJ. E. church will meet Monday /
evening at the church for practice This
hey have engaged Mr.. Theodore Davis to
instruct them in chorus singing.
Little Harold Harding, son of Mr. and |
Mrs. Ed Harding, who has been seriously |
Mr. and Mrs Steckelback were called to
Holton Kan, the first of the week by |
he serious illness of Mrs Steckelback's
iather.
mas gone to Kansas City to remain for
an extended time.
Mr.. Harry Sims who will have charge
If the Highland Park school next year,
lis term of school in the Lyman district
north of Topeka, were visitors at Oak
and school Monday.