The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-02
OAKLAND NOTES.

to 1915 or the State Journal office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ralston have re-
turned to their home in San Bernar-
dino. Cal, after a visit with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ralstin.
C. S. Ash. who has been suffering
with tonsilitis the past week. Is re-
ported improving slowly.
The members of the Oakland Veter-
an club will have its regular monthly
business and social meeting next Mon
day evening with Comrade ana MIS-
Thomas McCarty.
Miss Edith Jessop of AFTER avenue is
visiting relatives in Abilene. Kan.
few days.
Edwin Brit of Hutchinson is visiting
this week with his uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Brit of Green street.
Mrs. Maude Lindsay has returned to
her home in Kirwin. Kan. after a few
weeks visit with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs G. w. Ensign.
L. F. Collins of Michigan avenue is
spending a few days near Alma, Kan,
hunting.
Mrs. w. ]. Williams of Chicago, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. w. M.
Amos the past week will leave within
a few days at De Solo, Kan, where
she will visit her parents for an extend
ed time. Mr.. Williams left a few days
ago for Pittsburg, Pa, where he will
locate for an indefinite time.
Miss Mona Bell will entertain the
members of the s. o. d. H. club next
Wednesday afternoon at her home in
Reno street.
The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Oakland Presbyterian
church will meet next Thursday after
noon with Mrs. ]. w. Thompson in
Winfield avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. c. Sharpless of To-
peka were guests the first of the week
at the r. E. Boles home in Winfield
avenue.
Mrs. Reese Van SAINT who has been
i'll at her home in East Belmont street
the past few days. is reported improv
ing slowly.
Mrs. George Anderson has returned
from Valley Falls and Kansas City
where she has been visiting relatives
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Taylor has re-
TURNED from a short visit with their
son. Richard Taylor. and family east
of the city. )
Mrs. j. C. L.inge will entertain Mrs.
Joseph Gordon. Mrs. Earl Hardy. Mrs
Oscar Gundersen and Mrs. Charles
Linge at dinner next Tuesday
Scott Kelsey. jr.. has returned from
Oxford, Kan. where he was visiting
cousin. Lindsey Kelsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lepper of Los
Angeles, Cal. have given the name of
Clarence Eugene to their son born De-
cember s.
Misses Freda Bechtel and Margaret
Borst entertained at a tea last We'd
nesday afternoon in the Borst home In
Poplar street for a number of Shawnee
county teachers who are spending the
holidays here with relatives and
friends. A musical and literary pro-
gram was given during the afternoon.
The rooms were prettily decorated in
the holiday colOrs and an art exhibit
was feature of the entertainment
The guests included: Professor and
Mrs. Will Vanorsdol, Mrs J. N. Graft.
Mrs. Ira Parnell. Mrs. John Eby, Mrs
Fred Borst. Miss May Steadman. Miss
Grace Detler. Miss Verna Rake. Miss
Fora Reed. Miss Edna Burnett. Miss
Lila Whitaker. Miss Mona McCarty,
Miss Alta Elliott. Miss Maude Folk,
Miss Bessie Waite. Miss Ruth Wright
Miss Rill Eaton. Miss Augusta Waite,
Miss Maude Clare. Miss Ada Caulk.
Miss Vallee Short, Miss Frances Clare.
Miss Elsie Wendell. The hostesses were
assisted during the afternoon by Misses
Virginia Ash, Ruth Vanorsdol and
Frances Gleason.
A pleasant birthday surprise party
was given at the George Leery home in
Green street Saturday December 26 i'm
honor of Mrs. ]. G. Huey's birthday
and Mr. George Leery's birthday 4
delicious birthday cake sent Mr.. Leerv
by his sister in New York was the Ia
bic decoration. delightful social eve
ning~was enjoyed by the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Huey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Ludington. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Cottle. Mr.. Fred Huey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leery.
wedding Of interest to Oakland
people was solemnized yesterday after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Hertzler in AFTER avenue when their
daughter Ellen was united in maria &c
to Mr.. Ray Joy of Topeka Mr.. Joy
Is proprietor of the Puritan Cafe in
East Sixth avenue and the young neo-
pie will make Topeka their home
Mr and Mrs. c. r. Cole entertained
at dinner yesterday at their home. 23(
Oakland avenue: Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Cooper of Clarendon, Ia, Mr. and Mrs
]. G. Linge, Mr.. Will Linge. Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Vandeventer and daugh.
tiers. Dorothy and Inez.