The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03
NORTH SIDE news



ing to the Topeka Street Railway COM
pany on North Kansas avenue arc still
standing. Tho poles are located be-
tween the Melan bridge and Railroad
street. Work was begun on removing
all the wooden poles some time ago
by tho company. The work was de-
layed. however. on account OF the
steel center po1es which the company
installed before they began to take out
the wooden poles. According to the
officials OF the street railway company
the wooden poles will be removed
within q short time. They would
have been taken out long ago." said
Albert PAtten this morning. had we
been able to secure the cross arms for
the new steel poles"
Groundhoe Social.
Tho congregation Of the Second
Presbyterian church held a grounding
sociel in the building Monday evening.
Supper was served from to 8 o'clock.
The menu consisted OF most anything
that could be connected with ground
hog day. At o'clock q program was
pie Of the church. Following are a
few numbers worth Of mention: Piano
duet. Misses Louise and Mabel Suit:
reading. Margaret Morns: piano solo.
Miss Beatrice Clifton: reading. Miss
Thelma Johnston. and . piano solo by
Miss Mary Fisher. The program was
followed by q short address by the
pastor.
Surprise for Mr.. and Mrs. Lane.
and Mrs. .W.,N. a. Lane Monday even
ing at their home on North Quincy
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Lane will leave
soon for the south. Those present
Monday evening were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hurst, Vincent Hurst, Mabel Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Jones, Mrs. Kate
Saunders, Mrs. J. w. Dowler. Mrs.
Hattie Slaybaugh. Miss Laura Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Redmond, Mrs.
Entertainment Wednesday Evening.
tainment at the Boys Industrial school
will be given Wednesday evening.
Nothing but the moving pictures will
be on the program. 1t IL thought that
they will be composed mostly OF edu-
cational films but 1t is impossible to
give the program as the films have
not arrived.
Pass ON Plans Soon.
The state board of correction did
not pass on the plans for the irriga-
ton system Monday afternoon as was
expected. 1t il expected. however.
that something will be done as to this
matter late this evening or Wednes-
day. Preparations for digging the test
wells are being made at the school.
Argonauts Meet Tonight.
The Argonauts will hold a meeting
| tonight at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
C. c. Nicholson. 919 North Van Buren,
street. The lesson will be taken from
chapter 10 Of Kearney's Dawn Of His
tory and viii be conducted by Miss
Grace Root. George Whitlock will read
Personal Mention.
Miss Grace Lukens. are spending q
short time visiting with relatives in
Granville.
A special effort week will be held at
the Second Presbyterian church during
the last week in March.
Mrs. Joseph p. Hicks. who has been
confined to her home for q short time
on account OF illness reported to be
improving.
Mrs Frank Phipps. leader Of the choir
Of the Second Presbyterian church. is
spending a week with her sister in
Colorado.
DIR. H. F. Pratt and family Of Ross
vile have returned to their home after
a short businesses trip to North Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilt have returned
to their home in Roesville after a short
business trip to North Topeka.
W. E. Taggart Of Meriden il spend
ing q short time in North Topeka on
business.
J. J. Falley Of Silver Lake has re-
turned home after a short time spent
in North Topeka.
George Miller Of Elma is spending
some time in North Topeka on business.
C. Roberts Of Wamego is in North
Topeka for a short time in business.
w. A. Hutchinson Of Kiro has re-
turned home after q short business trip
to North Topeka.
Robert Burbon and Earl Ramsey
have left for st. Joseph, Mo-, where
they will spend a short time.
Mrs. F1ily and two children, Olive and
Marietta of Colme, 8. D., are spending
a short time with William Oliver. who
lives north of the city.
C. w. Lukens returned today from
on business.
A. N. Petro. druggist.-Adv.