The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
NORTH SIDE news
Forty Inmates Of County Farm
Made Happy Christmas.
Topeka Association Sent Pres
ents via Paddy Belts.

ontS VIA F400y BettSs
The forty inmates of the county
poor farm, located a few miles north
OF North Topeka, were made happy
Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Paddy
Belts, who have charge Of the farm.
served a bountiful dinner. A number
associations sent presents to the in
mates. The Central Congregational
Sunday school sent a number of pack
ages. The other associations are as
grades of Harrison school, the Loyal
Daughters of the North Topeka Chris
tan church, the North Topeka Chris
tian church Sunday school and the
city federation of the Ladies' Depart
ment OF Justice. Paddy Belts, super
intendent Of the county farm, had
charge OF the dinner.
Held Memorial Services.
Blue post No. 25O. department of
Kansas, G. A. r., held memorial serv-
Ices for the deceased comrades Of the
post Friday evening. The regular
cipai speakers were: T. A. McNeal.
DR.. Mitchell and w. D. Purdham. The
members of the post and Relief Corps
will meet Sunday evening at 1880
O'Clock in front of the hall at 831
North Kansas avenue and will attend
the evening services of the North To-
peka Batist church.
Will Preach Last Sermon.
The Rev. ]. Barrett of North To-
peka will preach his last public ser
mon at the North Topeka Baptist
church Sunday evening. It can safely
minister in North Topeka. He has
occupied local pulpits for the last forty
years and Is known by most everyone
in North Topeka. The North side G.
A: r. post. Of which he is chaplain.
will attend the services at the church.
Celebrated Twenty-Fffth Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Herschburg cele-
brated their twenty-fifth wedding an
niversary at their home in North To-
peka Friday evening. The couple are
we'll known in North Topeka and
many guests were present last night.
good time. Refreshments were served.
Indian0la Sunday School.
The first meeting of the Indianola
Sunday school will be held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. A number of
speakers win address the school and
special music has been prepared. A
new bell has been installed ON the
school house.
O'Brien- Weisgarver.
A wedding which has been kept a Sc
cret for several weeks in North Topeka,
and which was a great surprise to the
young people was that of Emil Weis-
carver and Miss Nellie O'Brien of Mer-
iden. Mr.. Weisgarver lives at 1904
North Kansas avenue. The wedding
took place at Lawrence more than a
month ago. Mr.. Weisgarver is well
known in North Topeka and in Roches-
ter and is an electrician. Prior to her
marriage Mrs. Weisgarver was en-
ploved by the Crosby Brothers Co. The
young people will make their home at
1904 North Kansas avenue.
Revival at Christian Church.
A winter revival will open at the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church Sunday
morning. The pastor, John D. Zim-
norman, will preach at both the morn
ing ard evening services Sunday. The
evening theme will be. What is the
Matter With North Topeka?" The
other North Topeka ministers have
been enlisted for the first weeks serv-
ices. Monday evening the Rev. y. p.
Hicks of the Second Presbyterian
church will preach. Tuesday evening
the speaker will be J. E. Scheer of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church and
Wednesday evening the sermon win be
delivered by F. H. Bentley. former pas
tor of the Central Avenue church. Be-
ginning Thursday evening the evangel-
list, George E. Lyon. will have charge
Of the services.
Watch Parties.
AS yOuH6 RcOPAC VI Tic OCACIdl ave-
nue. church have planned watch party
following the evangelistic service. We'd
nesday evening. The party will be
public.
The Second Presbyterian church will
hold a watch party Wednesday evening
which win be public. A program and
services will precede the watch party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyal Entertain.
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Dyal entertained
the following guests at their home. HOS
North Quincy street: Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Dyal, Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Earn, A.
Earn, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry DIETRICH.
Margaret DIETRICH. Charles DIETRICH.
Clarence Stems. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Stearns. Harvey Stearns and Norbert
Dale Stearns.
Church Notices.
Services at the North Topeka Bap-
fist church, Dec. %: The Rev. ]. NJ.
Gurley will preach at IL o'clock in the
morning. The Rev. ]. Barrett will
conduct the evening services, which
will be held at 1880 o'clock. The Van
Ness choir has prepared special music
for both services.
At the Second Presbyterian church:
Joseph P. Hicks. pastor. Sunday
school at 9:45 o'clock. Morning serv-
ices at IL o'clock; theme, THE SUI
Qreme QUESTION. Evening service at
1880 o'clock; theme, THE Life of
Christ" Sunday evening services will
be turned over to the children. The
sermon will be illustrated by the ster-
eopticon. The choir, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Frank Phipps. has pre-
pared musical services.
Kansas Avenue Methodist church.
1925 Kansas avenue, the Rev. J. E.
Scheer, pastor. The sermon Sunday
morning will be preached by DIR. Ma
son, president of Baker university. Do
not fail to hear him. Sunday school
at $40 o'clock G. Snedfker suDer-