The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-03

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to 2255 Blue or the State Journal OFFICE.
w. E. Potter of Cedarvale, Kansas,
who has been spending a few days
Potter of Oakland avenue, returned
| Wednesday to his home. Miss Helen
| Potter, who has been visiting her
grandparents here the past two
months, returned home with her
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Beech and
| ram1ly of San Antonio, Texas, are ex-
pected the first of next week, for a
ter, Mrs J. n. Graft, of Thomas ave-
nue. Mr. and Mrs. Beech and family
are making the trip from Texas in
their automobile.
Mrs. Charles Suit and children of
North Topeka spent the day Friday
with Mrs. Suits parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. P. Williams
Mrs. G. H. Ensign entertained the
executive committee Of the Oakland
w. c. 7. U. last Wednesday at dinner
at her home, 3O6 Forest avenue. The
! I4liowlng ladies were present: Mrs.
Heller. Mrs. Eastman, Mrs. D. Sinner,
Mrs: Thomas Cottle and Mrs. Ensign
The following members of the s
y, ID. H. Embroidery club picnicked
TINS afternoon at Gage park: Miss
Ruth Sund, Miss Ferne Williams, Miss
Ethelyn Kesser, Miss Mona Bell, Miss
Edna Wells, Miss Gertrude Streup,
Miss Eta Berst, Miss Mildred Ha-
worth ana MISS Edith Long.
The political meeting held at the
band stand last Wednesday evening
was one of the largest attended in
Oakland A large number of candi-
dates fom Topeka spoke at the meet
+, ing, and a large nuIaber of the Oak
land voters are highly indignant over
one of the candidates bitter attack on
his opponents personal appearance
and ability.
Mr. and Mrs w. L. Hummen of
Michigan avenue will be dinner guests
Sunday at the L. Biscoe home.
Mrs. G. L. Hutson and Miss Valera
Mayer were guests Friday evening at
the ]. w. Wilson home on Seward ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs M. T. Kelsey and fam
lily will be guests Sunday of Mr.. Scott
Kelsey.
Mrs. Josephine Skinner who visited
for some time at the J. L. Leggett
home. Chester avenue. has returned to
her home in Burlington, Ia.
Mrs. Will Swearengen entertained the
Priscilla Embroidery club Friday af
ternoon at her home on Chester ave
nue.. The following members we've
present: Mrs. H. Fuller, Mrs. F. e.
Jordan, Mrs Chris Christianson, Mrs.
w. G. Shaw, Mrs. Freeman Bell, Mrs
L. Biscoe, Mrs. Charles Suit and son,
Charles. Jr., Mrs. w. F. Shaw, Mrs r.
VanSant, Mrs. ]. o. Wolff, Mrs Chas
Buck and son Herbert, Mrs. Will Will
iams and son Augden, Mrs. J. N
Graft, Mrs. Mamie Miller, Mrs. NJ L.
Kelsey, Mrs. J. +. Jordan, Mrs. r.
l.. Hummell. The guests yesterday
were Mrs. Charles Oliver, Mrs Frank
Stroup, Mrs. r. Williams, Mrs Ira
Orner, Miss Mary Shuler and Miss
Myrna Orner. Mrs. Swearengen was
assisted during the afternoon BY her
Two daughters, the Misses Gladys ard
Louise Swearengen.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Copeland. of Bel
mont street, are expected home Sunday
from three weeks pleasure trip
through Wyoming and the West.
Miss Beatrice Peak of Wabasf,
avenue. is spending the weekend with
the 0. r. Peak family in Kansas C,itv
Mrs. kincaid, returned to her home
in Narnes. Kan, Thursday after an ex
Ieilueu VISIT with her sister, Mrs. John
times and family of AFTER avenue
Mrs. Mary Curtis of Pawnee, Okla. and
her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Baker, of Dex-
1 Mrs KAN are visiting Mrs. curtis sister,
nue., for short time.
mrs Morgan and Mrs. VanCIeve of
Topeka were the guests Thursdav Of Mrs.
geo Newoold of Kellam avenue
Mrs NJ. Griffiths of Ozawlxie Ean
spent the day Friday with her siS4ar'
Mrs Z. F. Kirkpatrick of I4s AFTER ave-
with her daughter, Mrs. Kirkpatrick. the
past two months, returned to her bon1a
Friday in Ozawkie. -'i'ie
The Helping Hand society of the Oak
1uaSdaV
afternoon with Mrs. AL Gittings. 40 Kei,
IAN avenue. Mrs Cuttings has been in
poor health several weeks and is unable
to attend the meetings.
Mrs j. Benfield and children Margaret
and George, who have been visiting the
past three weeks with Mrs Benfield's
sister, Mrs. William Earl of Forest ave-
nue., returned this morning TO their home
in Waterville, Kan.
Rev. Mr. Shepherd will conduct the
morning service Sunday at the Oakland
Christian church.
All the silver medal contest books of
the w. c. T. U. are to be returned to the
Oakland W. c. 7. U. president as soon as
possible.
The following Boy Scouts of Troop No.
l spent few days this week camping at
Wakarusa: Ted Burkhart Victor Barber
Robert Collins, Mitchell Jordan, Paul
Oliver, patrol leader, Dan Taylor, Charles
Jssop, Clyde Redd, Leslie Reaugh, Ernest
Mayes, Willie Lingo, Fred Ludington
Merle Vanorsdol Myron Wright, Harry
Wilson patrol leader, Glen Vanorsdoi
Paul Wright, Clarence Romig, Carl
Smelser, Frank Jessop, David Hamilton
camp master, Professor Will Vanorsdol
assistant scout master, and Rev. J. H.
Fazel scout master. The boys report
the time of their lives and are looking
forward eagerly to another outing.
Rev. NJ. G. Hammil of Grandview.
Iowa, will conduct the services Sunday
evening at the Oakland Presbyterian
church.
The members of the Oakland Veteran
r-1n1 AcaI 7ax-