The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-30
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Patrons Cooperate With Supt.
Wilson at Grant School.
Ask Officials to Discontinue Re-
pairs-Want New Building.

At the meeting held by the parent
teachers of Grant school district two
resolutions were adopted, which when
carried out will solve the problems
which are causing much agitation
among the residents and school Off
Gals One of the resolutions con-
tanned a pIedge of cooperation with
superintendent II. B. Wilson in rem
edying the school troubles. The other
declared that repairs were not wanted
on the old building, but the people
wanted a new schoolhouse. a com
mittee of 20 or 25 will be appointed in
a short time to appear before the
board of education.
The resolutions are as follows:
Resolved: That the parent-teach-
ers association of Grant school, pledge
to Superintendent Wilson united
support. realizing that if the maximum
results are to be obtained in the school
work those in authority must have the
cooperation of the patrons.
Resolved: That the unsanitary and
diIapidated condition of the school be
brought before the board of education
by a committee appointed for that
purpose by the president of the par
ent-teachers association. The commit.
tee in representing the sentiment OF
this meeting urge the policy of dis
continuing repairs of any kind on the
building and take up the matter of
construction of a new building ade-
quate to the growing needs of the dis
trict.'' -
Both resolutions We're introduced by
Fred Voiland. "A new school house
is what we want" said Mr.. Voiland,
land we are going to cooperate with
those in authority to get it. AS to
the matter of sending some of the
children to Quincy we are going to
leave that with superintendent Will
son. He has promised to do all in his
s.,1-
there will be some solution of the sit
uation in a short time. For the pres
ent the children will remain at
Quincy"
Grange Fair the Best Ever
According to the officials of the
Grange fair which is to be held at the
Indian creek hall, October and 8,
the event will greatly surpass those
held in previous years. There will be
an extraordinary exhibit of live stock
and agriculture exhibits.
One of the features of Thursdays
program will be the baby show. A
gold ring will be given the baby car
rying off first honors. The ladies of
the grange will serve a chicken pie
dinner Thursday The fair is divided
into a number of departments and
each department is in charge of a
special committee. The officials and
members of the Grange have given
a large amount of their time to make
the fair excel all such previous events.
Surprise for Miss johnson.
A surprise party was given in honor
of Miss Jennie Johnson at her home
in West Indianola. Those present
were: Ruth Slower. Ruth Baird. Ruth
Button, Mary Calkins. Kathleen Cal
lins. Meta Calkins. Faith Hainaker.
Mary Palmer, Permelia Wrede. Ethel
Glynn. E1ma Bills. Emma Reinhart,
Lola Cochran, Elsie Cochran. Jennie
Johnson, Harold Rude. Harry Slower.
Roy Slower, Irwin Hummer, Jack
Reamy. Floyd Cochran, Werner Coch-
ran. Werner Bills. Emery Baird jaw
Bird, Laud Hill, Joda Hill, Floyd Tiff
fanny, Albert Reinhart. Fred Lange.
Earl Taylor, Mary Taylor and Ralph
Taylor.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. ]. H. Murril has returned to
her home in Kansas City. after visit
ing friends and relatives in North To-
peka.
Mrs. Ellis Henry has returned to
Burns. Kan. after spending a short
time in North Topeka
Guy Winner has returned to Hoyt
after visiting friends and relatives
north of the city.
Lester Olson has left for California
where he will spend a short time be-
fore going to Arizona, for the benefit
of his health.
Mrs. Ralph Hearst has returned to
her home in Kansas City. after a visit
to friends in North Topeka.
Mrs. w S. Massey of Granville was
on the North side yesterday visiting
with her two daughters who are i'll.
The Argonauts will meet tonight at
the home of c. G. Nicholson.
c. E Collins of Kansas City was in
North Topeka Monday evening on bust
ness.
The willing workers class of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church has
organized a Bible study class 1t will
4 meet every Monday night at the home
= of Mrs. Roasch.
The entertainment which was to be
given last Wednesday night by the
Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church will be given tomorrow night at
the church
C F. Hardick is seriously i'll at his
home north of the city.
Coson Ingle of Granville has re-
turned home after a business trip to
the North Side
L. E. Anderson left this morning on
a motor trip to Della, Kan.
Lee Stanley has returned from Rock
Greek. where he has been on a hunting