The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-08
EAST SIDE NOTES.
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Mrs. Walter Sanford entertained
the following members of the Dorcas
| society of the Third Christian church
Thursday afternoon at her home in
Lake street: Mrs. H. T. Mabray, Mrs.
VIM. Brizendine, Mrs. S. H. Gill, Mrs.
Chas. Gathers, Mrs. John Owen and
Mrs. Sanford.
The Fraterna1 Aid Union No. will!
give a social dance for the members
and their friends next Tuesday even
ing at their hall in the Security build
ing.
Mrs c. w. Gould has returned to
her home in Lawrence after weeks
visit to. her sister, Mrs. o. Johnson
and Mr.. johnson.
Mothers Day. will be observed
during the Sunday school hour at the
invitation is extended TO all mothers
to attend who will be presented with
white carnations.
Mrs. George p. Villee will enter
tain the members of the Lotus club
next Tuesday afternoon at her home,
700 Branner street.
The regular meeting of the Teach
er's conference was held Wednesday
light with Mr.. and Mrs. John Owen
in Chandler street.
Last Tuesday. May A., Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H Scritchfield celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at their
home in st. George, Kan. They were
married in Crown Point, Ind, May a.
1865. Mr.. Scritchfield enlisted in the
Civil War at Crown Point. Ind, in
company B goth Infantry volunteers
June 25, 1861. He fought in the
battles of Gettysburg, Antietem, Saw
Spottsylvania Court House. May II,
1864. He served his country faithful
1y and was honorably discharged July
25, 1864. To this union were born elev-
en- children, two dying in infancy.
The following nine children were
present at the celebration: Willard
Scritchfield, wife and five children, of
Manhattan, Kan; Esther Reese Hus-
band and three children, of Topeka;
Ida Ward Husband and four children,
wife and three children of Manhat-
tan; Oliver Scritchfield, wife and four
children of Valley Falls; Mary Gray
and two children of Muscotah, Kan;
Bert Scritchfie1d and wife of st.
George, Kan; Bertha Shul1 husband
and son of Muscotah, Kan; Miss Della
Scritchfield, living with her parents.
Mrs. Scritchfield's sister, Mrs. Alex
Frazier and Mr.. Frazier. of Fostoria
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, of Manhattan;
Mrs. E. j. Hoffman and Clifford Shurr
of St George; Mr.. and Mrs Earl DAN
iels and son, of Rossville. A pho
tograph of four generations was TAX
en-. Dinner was served at noon to
fifty guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Scritch-
field were presented with numerous
gold gifts.
Miss Eleanor Barten entertained the
members of the Westminster ,iuild of
the Third Presbyterian church Thurs
day afternoon at her home in Van
Buren, street. After a short business
meeting social time was enjoyed.
Those present We're: Mrs. ]. c. Ever
M ESfh of IDo
ola, Kan; Mrs. Harry G.. Neel, Mrs.
C. S. Alexander. Miss Laura Ross
Mrs. Mummery, Mrs. Horace Potter k,
Mrs. T. c. Roe. Mrs. G. N. Parker,
Miss -Barten. The next meeting will
be held in two weeks with Mrs. 1. B.
Haggart, 1904 Harrison street.
Mrs. F. A. Orr has returned to her
home in Kansas City, after a short
visit to relatives here.
Mrs. Ever of Seabrook and Mrs.
E. 1. Senter of Kansas City were guests
Friday at the S. Dreamer home in
Grafton street.
Mrs A. p. Wolff entertained the
members of the Vesta club Friday
afternoon at her home in Sumner
street Those present were: Mrs.
George Norris, Mrs. G. r. Gross, Mrs.
McRuffner, Mrs Fred Betchtel, Mrs.
H. H. Collins, Mrs. c. E. Cox. Mrs.
A. E. Widau, Mrs. Walter Cross, Mrs.
E. L. Jones, Mrs. w. l.. Cummings,
Mrs. w. L. Jury, Mrs. Walter Schein,
Mrs. j. F. Gilbert. Mrs. Crosse will
entertain the members at the next
in two weeks.
Mrs. G. F. Wettlin will entertain the
members of the Happy Hour club next
Tuesday afternoon at her home in
Reno street.
How we should regard our moth
how to cultivate and to man
ifest that regard" will be set forth in
the sermon at the Third Presbyterian
church at Mothers day services, May
3, at II o'clock. The pastor, Rev. E.
Irwin Gilmore, desires that hundreds
of children, young people and parents
in this city attend these services.
Chinese show far greater respect to
parents than most Americans do. The
Sunday school voted last Sunday to at
tend the Mothers day services and to
bring their parents. Friends and
strangers are also welcome. Let the
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