The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13

Jessop, of the first patrol and Willie
| Crouch of the second patrol. A great
deal of interest is being taken in this
movement in Oakland which is indeed
| highly beneficial.
Mis-. Jes\a Gilmore and son, of Coun-
ell Grove, and Mr.. Maurice Philips, of
Los Angeles. California, are visiting
their mother, Mrs. P. X. Philips, of
Wabash avenue.
Mr. W. Fitch and sister, of Clay Cen
ter, are the guests this week of Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton, of Forest avenue
Mr.. Long, of Garnett, Kansas, spent
| the first of the week here with his
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Lepper. Of
| Oakland avenue.
Mrs. Covert. of AFTER avenue, who has
| been quite i'll for some time, is slowly
improving.
Little Oliver Reese is very much inn
proved after an illness of two weeks.
Mr.. James Kelley spent Tuesday and
| Wednesday in Lawrence, attending the
| spring session of the Presbytery.
Miss Ida Stewart returned to her
| home in Alta Vista, Tuesday after
| three weeks visit with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs ]. L. Hayslip, of
Oakland avenue.
Kansas, spent a few days this week
with his sister, Mrs. r. b. Hastings, of
Oakland avenue.
Friday afternoon the annual Oakland
school meeting was held at the school
| building There were about $50 in at
| tendance The meeting was opened by
the president Mr.. Fred Ludington The
minutes of last years session were read
and accepted. The treasurer's report
was read and accepted. The clerks re-
port was read and accepted. An item
lied account of the expenditures for the
past year was called for, read and ac-
cepted. The following nominations for
clerk were made; Mr.. H. NJ. Oakley was
nominated by Mr.. J. B. Hoage and Mr.
II. V. Clayton was nominated by Mr.. J.
N Graft. Mrs. Theodore Himburg and
Mrs. Henry Shuler were appointed tel
lers and the vote stood 119 for Mr..
Oakley and 81 for Mr.. Clayton Mr.
Oakley made a short speech showing
the appreciation given him by his many
friends. The report of the auditing
committee was read and accepted and
the following were elected to serve on
the auditing committee for the ensuing
year. Roy Putnam, chairman; Theo-
dOre Himburg and James Jessup. There
was $4,000 voted to cover 81. 500 arrears
for last year and for this years ex-
penses. All work in Oakland ceased
and large crowd took an active part
in the meeting.
Miss Olive Foy of Strait street. op-
orator of the Independent Telephone
company was brought home from her
work last week seriously ill. She is
now slightly improved although in a
serious condition yet
Mr.. j. n. Graft was in HarVeyville
the first of the week transacting bus
mess.
Mrs. Busby of Kellam avenue was
taken violently i'll last Saturday but
at the present time is much better
Miss Eyler and Miss Hillhouse spent
the week end at the n. E. Copeland
nome on Michigan avenue.
Sabina Teel of Kellam avenue has
been unable to attend school this
week on account of illness.
A new two and one-half horse pow
er gasoline engine has been installed
in the Blade office, to take the place
or the one horse power engine. The
large amount of business necessitates
the power of the new engine.
At the combined services Sunday
morning at the Presbyterian church
the officers will be installed. Elders
james Kelley, H. c. Carothers and
James Jessop; deacons-Frank Daw-
son and John Thackston; trustee.
c. Lingo; treasurer-John Thackston;
pianist--Miss Kate Draut. Rev Fazel
has chosen the theme. 1.-The Christian
led by the orchestra.
Mrs. E. H. Santey was the guest |
Thursday of Mrs. G. M. Conway of
Kellam avenue.
Mrs George of Soldier. Kan. is !
spending a few days with her sister, /
Mrs. Sam Jones of Winfield avenue. |
Mr.. l. Poland, who bought the |
Clingan and Hummel grocery store, |
moved his family here from Waverly, /
Kan, Thursday.
Mrs. r. B. Hastings returned home |
the first of the week from Williams /
burg, Kan, where she was called by |
the serious illness of her mother who |
had the misfortune of breaking three |
of her ribs.
Mr.. Don Snyder. who was married |
in Kansas City the first of the week |
brought his bride here where they
haan vi dar-'c
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Snyder, of /
Michigan avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Sny-
der will leave for their home in Kan
sas City Sunday.
The members of the Oakland school
German club had a delightful meet
ing Friday evening with Miss Agnea