The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
OAKLAND NOTES.
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AT the regular weekly meeting
of the Bible class Of the Oakland G. lis
tan church last Monday evening at the
home OF Rev. and Mrs. I. H. Fuller. on
Michigan avenue, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Superintendent. c. G. Hoyt: assistant
superintendent, D. NJ. Rathbun; secre-
tary. c. NJ. Reaugh. IT,; treasurer. Mrs.
A. @. Taylor: corresponding secretary.
Mrs. C. NJ Reaugh: pianist. Miss
Ludingten. These meetings are held
Monday night OF each week for the Of
f1cers and teachers of the Sunday school
and anyone interested. The hour is
spent in studying for the coming Sum
days Sunday school lesson.
A very unique exercise for the pupils
Of the Oakland school was put into
practice last Tuesday. when each grade
Of the school including every pupil gave
a marching contest around one block.
Three judges stood along the line Of
march to determine which one en-
tire room did the best marching, TAX
ing into consideration keeping step.
arms. head and shoulders erect. The
eighth grade was given first honors
and q very good showing was made by
the nth and first grades. These
marches have taken the place Of gym
nastic exercises giving the entire body
a complete change from the sitting po-
sition acquired in the school ROOM.
| Last Tuesday evening the council
| meeting was held. the session lasting
matters Of importance to be acted upon
! at the next meeting. The grading of
| the crossing at Sardou and Green
! streets, which was in the form OF an or
dinance. was passed upon after the
third reading. instructing the street
0ttoHA n
| The Sardou street wooden culverts will
! be replaced with cement as soon as the
| funds are available. The subject of
rebuilding the Granville bridge was
| thoroughly discussed and the mayor
i appointed a committee OF five to tnves-
| tigate the matter.
A number Of the old settlers of Oak
| land are placing their applications with
the county commissioners for the ap-
pointments Of commissioner Of the poor.
poor, which three offices will be ap-
pointed when the commission meets
| January 5.
The bazaar and chicken supper which
the Ladies' Aid society Of the Oakland
NJ. E. church gave last Tuesday eve
ming In Hardten's hall was q success in
every detail. The ladies are highly elat-
ed over the financial outcome which
netted them $50.
MI. Jessie Stone entertained at
dinner Thursday at her home. 3e6 Win
field avenue, Mrs. Archie Coffman, Mrs.
Loren Bayier. Mrs. Dennis Ferguson.
Mrs. Harry Harris and son Billy. Of
l Hutchinson.
| Mrs. G. L. Hutson and Mrs. Clarence
Webb were dinner guests Friday of
Mrs. Clara Johnson and Mrs. Harry
Harris at Mrs. Johnson's home, on
AFTER avenue.
Mrs Ira Orner was pleasantly sur
prised last Thursday evening at her
| home, 301 Chester avenue. the occasion
being her birthday anniversary. The
affair was a complete surprise and the
| E. L. Fowler. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pey-
| ton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcneil, Mr..
! and Mrs. George Heron. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Renshaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Luenberger, Mrs. L. Boyd and daugh-
ter, Miss Thelma. Mr.. and Mrs ]. r.
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Hoitwick.
Miss Flora Heron. Miss Myrna Orner
! Mr.. George Noller and Mr.. and Mrs.
Orner Numerous little remembrances
greatly pleased. A social evening was
thoroughly enjoyed. after which .
dainty lunch was served.
( Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hutson, of
Wichita. will spend Christmas here
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
son and Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Hutson.
Mrs. G. a. Ensign and her mother.
Mrs. 7. W. Litteil. who have been Wis
itinG relatives and friends In Kirwfn
and lGiltonvale the past month. viii re-
turn home Monday.
Miss nellie MeskeW, who has lived
At the W. r. Eastman home ON Wa
bash avenue the past year. has gone
to Cariin. Neb.. where she WIN Join
bar mother and they win leave after