The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-17
I'M NORTH Topeka
The Rev. John ID. Zimmerman
Resigns Passionate.
Farmers Commence Cutting the
Second Alfalfa Crop.

| The Rev John d. Zimmerman, pas
| tor of the Central Avenue Christian
| of resigning his pastorate to assume
| the position of financial secretary of
| the Kansas Christian Missionary So
ciety, the state cooperative organiza-
| ton of the Christian churches. His
| new duties will make it impossible for
him to hold a regular pastorate. He
Will continue to have his residence in
| Topeka.
The Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman has been
pastor of the Christian church on the
North side for the past three years.
Under his guidance the church has
proSpered and the manifestation of
interest by the young people since he
assumed the pastorate has been re-
| marka BILE.
| Previous to his locating on the
North side, Mr.. Zimmerman was state
superintendent of the Christian En-
deavor societies of the Christian
church, and preached Sundays at
Nortonville, He will take up his posi-
fail.
Cutting Second Crop of Alfalfa.
In places where the ground is suf-
ficlently dry, the second crop of al
falfa is being cut. A number of the
farmers lost a large part of the first
crop by rain before it could be stack
ed. Work is also being resumed by
the farmers in the corn fields.
Wins Fame as Aviator.
C. A. Foster, who several years ago
owned the Postoffice restaurant, and
daring feats along aviation lines, is
now engaged in making exhibition
flights. with headquarters in Deca-
tur, Texas. While located in North
Topeka, Foster built a small aero
plane and exhibited it in the restaur-
ant. attracting considerable attention
In Texas he is aviator for the Pho
neer Aeroplane company and is known
by the name of ''Lavivian." His first
flight over Decatur was made recently.
Fosters ability is recognized by the
Aero Club of America and he holds
license from that organization.
At The Princess-6 Reels.
Announcement; through the
quest of patrons, their wishes have
been granted, the management has
BLACK BOX No. for tomorrow
night, also 4 other high class pictures.
ADV.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs Mary Petro and granddaugh-
ter Elizabeth Johnston, left today for
Kansas City, No, where they will
spend the week visiting relatives.
Eli Truedell, of Clay Center, who
has been visiting his brother, M. l..
Trueden, returned to his home today
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Faulkner, of Hoyt,
have returned home after spending
a short time on the North side.
William Fry, of Kiro, was North
side visitor today
S. z. Schovee, of the Indian Greek
neighborhood has returned home
after business trip to North Topeka.
The weekly meeting of Victor cOun-
ell No. 4, Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity, will be held tonight in the
hall, 1000 North Kansas avenue.
A Chess and Chas. Chess of Rossville
spent Wednesday on the North side.
A. NJ. PetrO, druggist.-Adv.
John Wilkerson left today for Chi
cago and other eastern points where
he will be gone some time.
Frank Peck and daughter, Iva, of
Kilmer, were on the North side to-
day shopping.
Ross Wooplert of Fairview was a
North side visitor today.
The intermediate 3. Y. P. L. of the
North Topeka Baptist church has
postponed the meeting to have been
held this evening, indefinitely
To help defray the expenses of the
the city council will give one dollar
for each dollar donated by the bust
ness men of that place. An additional
s35 is paid the band each month for
weekly concerts
A students special, composed of
nine coaches, passed through North
Topeka this afternoon OF the Union
Pacific, carrying the students to their
homes from ST. MaryS college in st.
Marys Kan. About four hundred
students were on the train.
The ladies of the Second Presby-
terrain church will hold a food and
apron sale at Pratt Brothers, Hard
ware store, Saturday, June 18th.