The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-18
IN NORTH Topeka
Tornado Reported to Have
Done Damage at Onaga.
Reception To Be Held at Bap-
fist Church Tonight.

Heavy storms are reported to have
hit in the vicinity of Onaga, Kan,
Thursday night. This morning the
Union Pacific telegraph wires were
out of commission along the Onaga
branch. Telephone service could be
had only to Emmett, Kan. Unauthen-
tic reports of a severe wind storm,
which did heavy damage in Onaga
were received from various sources.
The telephone operator at Emmett re-
ported heavy rains at that place with
considerable wind. A number of
bridges were destroyed by the rain
and crops were laid waste.
Reception Tonight.
A reception will be given tonight
by the members of the North Topeka
Baptist church for Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.
Nicholson, who will leave next week
for California. An invitation is ex-
tended to all the church members to
be present.
Two Ice Cream SociaIs.
Two ice cream socials will be given
tonight in the vicinity of North To-
peka; one by the Booster class of the
West Indianola Sunday school for the
purpose of raising money for the
Booster club, and the other by the
Sunday school at East Indianala, for
the piano fund.
Band Concert Saturday.
A band concert will be given Sat
urday night at Kiro, by the Mitchell
band of Elmont. Large crowds have
been attending these concerts the last
few Saturday nights. During the
evening an ice cream social will be
held.
Notes and Personals.
William Weatherholdt, of Fort Mad
ison, Iowa, was on the North side
Thursday, visiting friends.
c. S. Pence, of Elmont was a North
side visitor today.
James Evans of the Shawnee Chief
is confined to his home on account
of sickness
Ed Want, of Silver Lake, was on
the North side today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Nicholson and
daughter will leave next week for CAL
ifornia where they will remain sew
eral months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Layton and
children will move next week into the
c. c. Nicholson property, 919 North
Van Buren, street.
be held tonight by the members of
the Christian Endeavor society of the
Second Presbyterian church at the
home of Miss Gladys Pratt, S33 North
Jackson street
Miss Helen Lewis has returned to
her home in Rochester after spending
the week with friends in Manhattan.
A tennis court has been laid out at
the home of J. G. Snediker. 924 North
Jackson street for the benefit of the
employees of the Austin-Snediker
Mercantile company.
Amity Temple, Pythian Sisters, No.
los, will hold their regular meeting
tonight at o'clock in the lodge hall,
s37 North Kansas avenue A class of
candidates will be initiated and re-
freshments will be served.
Miss frankie Ward is taking sum-
-S work at Washburn college.
Theodore Wilkie, of the North To-
peka postoffice is taking short vaca-
ton.
terrain church will hold a food and
apron sale, Saturday, June 18th, at
Pratt Brothers Hardware store.
The North Topeka w. C. T. U. met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. S. A. Walker, on North Jackson
street. The program was in charge
of Mrs. Maggie Accord. Miss Bernie
Walker gave a piano solo and in
formal talks were made by the mem
bers of the society. The next meet
ing will be in two weeks and will be
in charge of Mrs. Walker. who is
superintendent of work among the
soldiers and at that time a program
will be given to which the soldiers of
the G. A. r. on the North side will
be invited.
Mr. and Mrs John Peathing, of
Texas, visited the latter part of the
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
]. b. Mcdonald, north of town. Mrs.
Peathing is a sister of Mrs. Mcdonald
The Rev. and Mrs. w Garnett
Handley have returned from Lansing,
Kan, where they spent Thursday.
Misses Ermyl and Flossie johnson,
of Detroit, are visiting their uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Nc
Donald.
Luther Hibler, of the Oklahoma
university, has been visiting at the
home of ]. 3. Mcdonald.
Lahnoe Euler, who has been Sc
riously i'll of diphtheria at his home in
Holman's edition, is slowly improving.
Saturday reels Black Box No. s,
including the regular program of
reels at the Princess.-Adv.
trolley ride will be given Friday
NIGHT at eight o'clock bx the Young