The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-18
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Plan to Build a New $4,000
Grange Hall.
Farmers Destroying Chinch
Bug Eggs by Fire.

At the next meeting of the Pleas
ant Ridge Grange, a committee or
eleven will be named to solicit funds
for the building of a new Grange hail.
Between 81. 900 and $1,000 will be rails
ed. The site for the hall has not been
selected as yet but will be chosen soon.
The second annual Grange fair was
held by this Grange last fall and they
did so well that it was determined
then, that a hall was needed. The work
and plans for the new building will
be rushed. This will be the second
big hall to be built by the Oranges of
northern Shawnee county. The first is
the one built about four years ago by
the Indian Creek Grange. When the
new Grange hall is completed north
ern Shawnee can boast of two of the
finest Grange halls in the state.
killing Chinch Bug Eggs.
The chinch bugs which have been so
noticeable during the warm days which
have just passed, are a source of great
worry to the farmers and steps are
being taken to kill the eggs which
will hatch about the middle of May if
they are not destroyed. Passengers on
the Union Pacific and Rock Island
trains and autoists report that last
night hundreds of fires could be seen
in the Kaw valley. These fires were
set out by the farmers and were for
the purpose of burning the weeds and
the eggs are known to be. An extra
ordinarily large crop of these little
pests were Noticed during the harvest
last fall, and unless the spring rains
should come just at the time for the
Matching of these eggs and drown the
little bugs, the farmers may suffer
from the work of the chinch bugs
Farewell Party for Morris jenkins.
Mrs. Phillip Wilson gave a farewell
party for her father, Morris jenkins,
last Monday evening. Mr.. Jenkins left
Tuesday for the Pacific coast where
he will spend several months visiting
his son, Tom jenkins. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Anderson, ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. James Anderson, Jr., Mr.. and
and Mrs. David Amell, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. J. Morgan, Misses Emma Richard
son, Sarah Todd, HAZEL Stitt, Mabel
Amell, Florence Morgan and Blanche
Cox of Granville, Messrs Fred Nor
gan, Pearce Amell, A. V. Hayden, Nor
berg and Frank Amell of Ell Paso,
Texas.
Committee of Thirty to Meet.
The committee of 80 appointed by the
Civic club to go before the mayor and
commissioners in regard to the new
fire station will meet with the COM
missioners next Monday morning. 1t is
some will make short talks showing
why the North side is entitled to a new
building and a new aerial truck. The
people of North Topeka are very much
in earnest in their demand for these
improvements and it is we'll known
fact that they are very badly needed.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Nettie Shore and daughter Mabel
went to Meriden Tuesday to attend the
surprise given in honor of Mrs. S. A.
Milier's 72nd birthday.
Phillip Wilson has gone to Kansas City
on a short business trip.
Frank AmeIl of Ell Paso, Tex, is visit
ing his parents in North Topeka.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Veatch have re-
turned to Bloomington, ILL.,, after short
visit in North Topeka.
Mrs. Barbara Holm has gone to ORAL
Ion. Mo-, to remain permanently.
Mrs Howard Jackson of Perry is the
CUES, of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Slower,
s. B. Crawford of Oskaloosa has pur
chased the, residence property at LIZ
come soon from Oskaloosa and will make
their home there.
C. Gresser has returned from fishing
trip to Willard. He brought with him
four eight-pound catfish as the result OF
his trip.
Bert Bradley went to Silver Lake last
night for a short visit.
willis Cochran of Menoken was North
side visitor yesterday.
Myron Mccartney of La Harte was the
guest Yesterday of r. V. Wilson.
Frank MCGOWAN has returned from a
short visit with relatives in Kansas City
George Mahowan of Grove was in North |
Topel<a Yesterday on business.
John Scales of Meriden has returned to
his home. after a short business trip to
North Topeka
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kennett have re-
turned to their home in Elmont, after d |
short visit to friends in North Topeka.
A. ]. Althoff, travelling salesman for |
the Sun Paint company of Kansas City, |
was in North Topeka today on business. |
c. w Lukens has been at his farm |
north of town for the past four days. Mr.. |
Lukens has been experimenting the |
planting of a big cherry orchard. Four |
hundred trees were put out.
E. E. Witter of Kiro is in town today |
for the ball game.
Rev l. A Wilson of Maxim Kan. is IN |
North Topeka, visiting friends and rela- |
tives.
Mr. and Mrs Tom MARBLE of Washing !