The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09

OAKLAND NOTES.

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phoned to 1915 or the State Journal office.1
Ihe Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Oakland M. e. church met
last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Dora
A mystery program was given with Mrs.
Dressler as leader. Mrs. A. e. Peterson,
Mrs. Strait and Mrs. Sutherland were
The members present included: Mrs.
Bowen: Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Geo: Hutson,
Mrs. Mayer. Mrs. c. H. Buck. Mrs. c: H.
Steele: Mrs. Minnie Pugh. Mr.; H. v: Clay
Pugh. Mrs. T. F. Allan. Mrs. Guy Pep
per. Mrs. L. K Bannon. Mrs Walter
Hamill. Mrs. Dressler Guests were: Mrs.
The Ladies' Aid society of tho Oakland
Presbyterian church will meet next Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Keese At her
home in Winfield avenue.
The Good Samaritan class Of the Oak
land M. E. church held their regular
monthly business meeting last Wednes-
day evening st the GlarenSs Webb home
composed of men. attended the lawn So
cial at the D. H. Peak home Immediately
after the business meeting.
Miss Neloa Raisch Of Holton 10 visiting
avenue.
Miss Winnie Leach has returned to
Pleasanton. Iowa after a short visit to
Mrs. Bert Hummell and son. Mrs N. E.
Copeland. and Mrs. L. Biscoe were dinner
guests yesterday at the F. J. Bell home
Mrs. c. NJ. Knowlton, who has recently
returned from Mexico, was the guests OF
Mrs. N. Leach, on Forest avenue. few
days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. David Ward Of Forest
avenue left today for Indianapolis for an
extended visit to their three sons, Harry,
Thomas and Edward. They expect to
visit their dauehter MLs. Q. Albert Har-
returning home.
Miss Hattie Patrick has returned to her
home in Holton. after two weeks visit
to her sister, Miss Rose Baxter.
Miss Nellie Philips spent q few days
this week with Miss Julia Newell on
Forest avenue.
Mrs W. o. Sherman Of Oakland avenue
who was taken to st. Francis hospital last
week to undergo treatment. 10 reported
improving.
Mrs. Folks and daughter have moved
from Wabash avenue to the J. l.. Massie
home, 1A Michigan avenue
Mrs. Effie McCaslin will entertain the
members OF the Win One class Of the
noon at her home, go Oakland avenue.
The Monday afternoon Crochet club
Will meet next week with Mrs. Clarence
Webb on Poplar street instead OF Mrs.
The William ]. Holloway family have
moved from 421 East Eighth street to tho
Roy Williams home. 35l Chester avenue
today from Lyndon. where they spent the
past week with relatives. Mr. strait
spent few days the first Of the week
at Lyndon.
The B. Wilson family have recently
come here from Wichita, and located at
$50 Green street.
Word has been recently received from
Mr.. and Mrs John Thackston Of Gentry.
Ark formerly of Forest avenue. Both
are enjoying good health and would like
to be remembered to their many Oakland
friends.
At the last meeting of the city council
NJ f. Copeland was reappointed city
treasurer. the appointment being con-
firmed by the council. Tho city clerk,
Florence Graft, was reApp0inted for ono
year. The office Of marshal and street
commissioner was combined and the APP
pertinent given to e. s. Wallace. The
following standing committees were ap-
sidewalks and alleys. Councilman Ensign.
Orner and Potter; finance. Councilmen
Clingan, StAmn and Orner: ordinances,
Councilmen Ensign and Potter; general
improvement, Councilmen Potter, Stamn
and Clingan; auditing, Councilmen Clingan
and Stamn.
Mrs. r. 8. Clingan has returned from
Atchison county. where she spent q few
days with friends.
The Oakland W. c. T. U. will have it's
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. R. H. Mohler, corner of
Atlantic and Wabash avenues Mrs. En-
sign will have charge Of the devotionals,
Mrs. Leggitt drill in civics.
George Peak of Los Angeles. Cal,
formerly of Oakland, spent q few days
this week with Scott Kelsey en- route to
his home from Kentucky. where he has
been for the funeral OF his mother.