The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
OAKLAND NOTES.
Items for this department may be
phoned to 3915 or State Journal office

Comrade and Mrs. J. w. Painter en-
tertained the members of the Oakland
Veteran club last night at their home
in kellam avenue in celebration or
Mr.. Painters sixty-ninth birthday an
niversary. Comrade Painter gave an
interesting account of his soldier life
He was born March 1 5, 1916, in War
rem county. Ohio, and served in Com
panies c and d, One Hundred and
Forty seventh and One Hundred and
Fifty-first Illinois infantry. Readings
were given by Mrs. Potter and Mrs.
RalStin: Patriotic songs were sung
with Miss Hazel Reese, pianist, and
Comrade George Rake, violinist. Vo-
cal music was furnished by Comrade
and Mrs. Painters three children,
Mrs. Frank Guy Mrs. Peter 1saacson
attended the affair were: Comrade
and Mrs. Sam Jones, Comrade and
Mrs. c. r. Cole, Comrade and Mrs
Thomas Busby, Comrade and Mrs. j.
Comrade Rake, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Guy, Mrs Peter Isaacson and daugh-
ter of Springfield, Mo-, Mrs. j. w.
Painter and daughter Ruth of Idaho,
Miss Hazel Reese, Miss Opal Draut.
Miss Iva Caruthers, Miss Kathryn
Ralstin, Mr.. Loren Painter. An elab-
crate lunch was served by Mrs. Paint
err and her daughters.
L. Biscoe has returned from a short
business trip to Lawrence
Miss Ethelyn Koser of Topeka
spent a few lays this week with Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Leeper in Forest
avenue.
John Earl and August Renfield of
Waterville are guests at the William
Earl home.
Lew r. Mac Corkack of Mayetta,
formerly of Oakland has been elected
of the schools at Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Conoway have
moved from Oakland to Central ave-
nue., North Topeka.
Mrs. Mary Rosvre of Simla, Colo,
was the guest this week of Mrs. Mary
Caulk in AFTER avenue.
Miss Harriet Hummell, who re-
Gently underwent a serious operation
in st. Joseph hospital, has been taken
to her home in MartinSville, Mo-,
much improved.
Mrs. Harold Laudermilk and son
have returned to their home in Kan
sas City after a short visit to the Nor
gan WaShburn family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hildebrand have re-
turned to their home in Lecompton
after weeks visit to Mrs. Hide
brands sister, Mrs. w G. Granville.
Aaron Ward has sold his property
to the Claude Ware family, who will
make it their home.
Professor w. G. Barker of Oakland
has been elected principal of the
Shorey school.
The Missionary society meeting of
the Christian church has been post
poned next week on account of the
state Sunday school convention.
Mrs. Anna Dean and daughter Opal
of Carney, Ok, are visiting her ia
Their. Mr.. Simon Shut and other rel
atives here for a few weeks.
Mrs. Oscar Neill of Wakarusa is
spending a few days with her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. j. L. Heller.
A May pole exercise is being pre-
pared by room 8 of the Oakland
school for the last day of school.
The girls high school basketball re-
ay team is a strong team and is COM
posed of the following: Florence
Draut, Iva Carothers, Irene Oakley, !
Beth Bannon, Myrna Orner, Bertha |
Olson, Nonavee Herschel and leila |
Winner.
The H. B. Hamilton family are NOV |
ng into the Eta Campbell home in |
Forest avenue and the Hamilton |
will be occupied by Mr.. and |
Mrs. Howard Ward.
Elder George Manan of Gypsum |
Iity will preach at the Brethren |
church both Sunday morning and eve
hing.
The regular monthly business and |
ocial meeting the Oakland Veteran
hub will be held next Monday night |
With Comrade and Mre. George Rake
II AFTER avenue.
Ir. c. r. Cole, is in Stormont hospi-
'peration. Mrs. Holdren will not be
'ose, Kan, for a few weeks.