The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
OAKLAND NOTES,
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office.

Comrade and Mrs c. P. McaCrty
will entertain the members of the
Oakland Veteran club next Monday
evening at their home in Michigan
avenue in celebration of Mr.. McCarty's
seventy-fifth birthday anniversary.
Miss Aileen Peak of Wabash ave-
nue. is spending this week with her
sister, Mrs Frank Helm, and family
west of town.
Miss Eta Borst entertained Miss
Gladys King, Miss Eta Owens and
Miss Phyllis King al. dinner last night
at her home in Poplar street.
Miss Helen Schumacher of st. Fran
els hospital was the guest Friday of
Mrs. Harold Lepper.
Mrs. J. r. Woodruff will entertain
the mem bers of the Priscilla club next
Friday afternoon.
The domestic science class of the
Oakland school gave an interesting
program at the school Thursday after
noon. Music by a double quartette
especially good. Punch and waters
made by the class was served.
Mrs. G: E. Suit Of North Topeka is
the guest today of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. P. Williams.
Mrs. H. Irons will entertain the
members of the Wild Rose Embroid-
cry club next Thursday afternoon.
A ''TaIkfest' will be held by the
teachers of the Oakland school and
their friends tonight at the home of
Miss Margaret Borst, 412 Poplar
street. Plans for the organization of
club will be discussed tonight.
Mrs c. H. Buck entertained the
members of the Win One class of the
Oakland NJ. E. church Thursday af-
ternoon at her home in Sumner street.
err was ably led by Mrs. T. F. Allan.
After the regular meeting social
time was thoroughly enjoyed by the
following: Mrs. Guy Pepper, Mrs. J.
L. Mayer, Mrs. T. F. Allan, Mrs. C. d.
webb, Mrs. Effie McCaslin, Mrs. A.
Beavitt, Mrs. Vester, Mrs. Neiswanger,
Mrs T. J. Leggitt, Mrs. Wilson. Mrs.
L. K. Bannon and Mrs. Buck
Mrs. Mcdonald will return to her
home in Lawrence today after two
weeks visit to her daughter, Mr.. Slaw-
son, in Sumner street. Mrs. SlaWson
is improving from serious Illness
The gold medal contest given at the
r. r. Y M. c. A. last night under the
auspices of the Oakland w. c. T.. U.
was we'll attended and an exceptional
ly good program given. The first
place was awarded to Glen Vanorsdol
who recited ugly Sam" second place
was awarded Jasper Frazier who re-
cited Charged With MURDER" third
place was awarded to Clarence Poort
whose subject was 1.-THE Boy on Pro-
hibition.''
at her home in Michigan avenue the
past few months, is improving.
Mrs Will VanorSdo1 entertained the
members of the missionary society of
the Oakland Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon at her home in
Forest avenue The subject for dis
cussion was Japan" Mrs. S. A. Alt
of Topeka gave an investing talk.
Those present were Mrs. E. p. Taylor,
Mrs James Kelley, Mrs. Frank Collins,
Mrs. J. w. Thompson, Mrs. j. G. Huey,
Mrs Vanorsdol, Miss Epha BrOwnlee,
Miss Irene Brownlee.
Mrs. J. l.. Massey is ill at her home
in Michigan avenue.
At the meeting of Oakland Rebekah
lodge last night a number of young
ladies from Topeka were initiated.
Mrs. H V, Clayton and children are
ill at their home in Wabash avenue.
The Jackson County club will have
its regular monthly social tonight at
the Philip Stackelbeck home in Oak
land avenue.
At a called meeting of citizens
the following nominations were made
and ticket officially named the "Citi-
zens' ticket" For mayor, George N.
Newton; for councilmen, c. c. Vandi-
venter, j. NJ. Jones, BIZ. Harris, John
Richardson, ]. c. Lingo; for police
judge, John Commiski-