The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12

Mrs. A. L. Nichols will entertain the
Monday Whist club Monday afternoon.
December 20. - @@'-7 ~ --'~
At the regular meeting of the
Good Government club Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Lucia o. Case
Issues for Which Some of the
Great Parties Have Stood Those who
were on the program to take part in
the discussion were: Mrs. ]. D. Nc
Mrs. Carolyn Travis. Mrs. J. C. Evans,
Mrs. s. J. Hodgins. Mrs. E. D. Lowry
and Mrs. Virginia Whitaker Mrs.
Travis discussed the history of the Peo-
pies Party. Mrs. Frank Doster who
Is at the head of the department Of po-|
litical education. arranged the program,
and in a short address she spoke Of the
work of the department.
business session of the club was
held. when the members discussed the
tax exemption for widows. Some Of
the members had been refused the ex-
emption, and the members present
agreed that all householders should have
an equal exemption. The club voted to
ask the commission that the city be
provided with a welfare board. 1t was
suggested that the city poor commits
sioner and the auditor be made the
heads OF the board and that all the
members of the board Of directors be
resident taxpayers. The club voted to
ask the city commissioners that higher
| license fees be placed on pool and bill
lard tables and smoke houses.
The club will have an all day meet
ing January %. 1t Is to furnish an
opportunity for the local members to
become acquainted and will be an
entertainment for the various organiza-
tons which will be holding meetings in
Topeka at that time. A luncheon will
be served, and the Kansas Woman's
| Legislative club the Citizenship League
and other clubs in session at that time
will be invited to attend. Some laws
will be prepared and ready for discus
sion.
All members of the Good Government
club are asked to buy Red Cross seals.
The seals are being sold from the
Kings hospital wagon on the streets,
beginning this morning and continuing
| until Christmas time.
! Music for the meeting was furnished
by Miss Maud Mary Kline, who played
a piano solo.
Mrs. r. ". Bowers entertained the
following guests at cards Thursday:
Mrs. Win Jacobs, Mrs. Ray Woodward.
Mrs. Don Osborn. Mrs. r. G. Payne,
Mrs. D. w. Studdard, Mrs. Jay Jordan,
Mrs. Will Dillon. Mrs. Howard Van
Dorp, Mrs. w. F. Hayslip, Mrs. Ray
Walker. Mrs. Harvey Powell and Miss
i Redlands.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Cochran of Bos-
well avenue entertained their card
club Thursday evening. Those who
played were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Por-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Summers Mr..
and Mrs. B. O. Baird, Mr.. and Mrs. r..
Disbrow. Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Culp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran.
Il
I, Notes and Personal Mention.
The Dean Low family Of Bartles-
vile, Okla. will spend the Christmas
holidays in Topeka with Mr.. Lows
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Low.
II Miss Mildred Morton has returned
from Chicago, where she has been
with relatives since early fall
II Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Reid spent
IL today in Kansas City.
II Have you a Grandma ?" Ask at
Mills, Halls. Zefcher's, Peterson's.
II Crosby Bros. 50c.-Adv.
Mrs Elon s. Clark viii return Sat
urday from : trip to Buffalo. Roches-
ter and New York Mr.. Clark who
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