The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
Improvement at Junction Is in
Budget This Year.
MRS. SPETTER PASSES AWAY
Mother of j. R. Spetter Dies at
Her Home.
Many Attend Methodist Church
May Day Reception.

At first thought crops and new
depots do not seem to be connected.
However, it is said that the better the
prospects for a good crop, the better
the prospects for new santa re
junction depot. This means that the
bigger the crops the more business for
the Santa Fe. The more business the
more Qualifications for improvements.
The new depot is said to be on the
budget for this year. 1t was on the
budget for last year also but the short
crop of last season stopped the i'm
prOVements.
The old shed has stood topping ever
since the early '70's. It is so weather
beaten and shaky that it is hard to
make repairs on one part without en-
dangering the other 1t is Sweltering
in summer and freezing in winter. 1t
has no modern conVenienceS whatever.
1t is crowded. The North side people
consider it an eye sore and disgrace
to the great Santa Fe system"
Mrs. Frank Spetter, mother of ]. R.
Spetter, a well known North side bus
mess man, died at 1880 o'clock this
morning at her home, 916 North Madi-
son street. Heart disease and compI-
cations caused her DEATH. She has
been i'll since December, and has
grown rapidly worse within the last
two weeks. The funeral will be held
from st. Joseph's church at s o'clock
tomorrow morning. The body will
cemetery.
Mrs. Spetter was 55 years old. She
has lived in Topeka for twenty-five
years. In that time she has won many
friends and will be greatly missed.
She leaves a husband and eleven chill
dren. Her daughters are Mrs. Lee
Masching, Miss Mary Spetter and Miss
Ida Spetter. Her sons, besides J. r.
Spetter cigar manufacturer. are
John Spetter of Akron, O., George
Spetter of Topeka, Oscar Spetter and
Frank Spetter of Albuquerque, N. M,
James F. Spetter and c. P. Spetter of
Amarillo. Tex, and August Spetter of
Hays. She is a sister of Mrs. Barbara
Wiesner of Meriden. She has three
brothers in Topeka, Joseph Ingan-
thron. John Inganthron and George
Inganthron. Ali of her children ex-
cept August and John were present
when she passed away.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Kan
church held open house Wednesday
afternoon.
The purpose of the meeting was for
the Introduction and reception of new
members. The society has a larger
membership at the present time than
ever before in its history, having
taken in 80 new members since jan
1, 1912.
Mrs. L. c. Betz, the president. is
a tireless worker. a great organizer |
and a woman of deep devotion.
Mrs. E. NJ. Bissen made the open |
ing address and reviewed the history |
of the organization from its begin |
ming and gave some very interesting |
information that greatly pleased the |
members.
Mrs. S. S. French delivered an ad-
dress full of optimism, selecting woman |
as the agent of sunshine and the |
spersed with choice poetic selections
and was full of rich suggestions for !
the making and living of the beautiful |
life.
Rev. J. W. waIdrOn talked of the
three C's essential to success.
After these addresses, the presi-
dent, Mrs. Betz, urged the ladies to
continue their great work and if pos
sible do a little more. The ladies then
served refreshments.
Every person present received a
little souvenir in which was written
the name of the folk present.
Notes and Personal.
People on the Central avenue road |
complain about motorcycles. They |
say that such cyclists whiz by con- I
tinually at fifty miles an hour and |
sometimes ride over alfalfa fields. They
also say that teams are often scared /
by the cycles and that many times
Funaways nearly result.
With the Transforming of Garfield |
park into an amusement place many |
improvements will be made in the
Holman addition, across from the
park G. c. Stephens is building a
bungalow. A new porch will be added |
to the attractive residence of William
Van Ness at 1903 North Kansas ave-
nue., across from the park. Other !
homes and premises will be improved
1t is understood that contracts for a |
number of new houses on the Taylor
tract have been let
Work on laying out the new foun-
tain at Garfield park has begun. 1t