The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-05
IN NORTH Topeka
Victor Council Wins Prize for
Membership.
Rural Carriers Deliver Mail by
Horseback.

Word was received by Victor Coun-
| Gil No. 4, Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity, Thursday that they had won
fourth prize in the contest which took
place during the last quarter of 1914.
The contest was among all of the
Knights and Ladies of Security lodges
in the United States.
Thirty dollars in cash was the
fourth prize which Victor Council re-
ceived- This council was also notified
that it was the fifth council in the
United States showing the largest in
crease in mem berShip.
Rural Carriers on Horseback
Several of the rural route carriers
from the North Topeka postoffice de-
livered their mail today on horseback.
the roads in some places make il is
possible for the rural carriers to drive
buggy.
1t Ticl<les the Kids.
About the only persons in North
Topeka today who were really pleased
with the weather were the kids
Bundled up and with checks aglow,
all corners.
A Novel Plan.
A novel plan of church services is
being worked out by Rev. Mr.. Handley,
of the North Topeka Baptist church,
for the missionary rally at the Baptist
church one week from Sunday
AT the morning service a tour will
be conducted by the pastor. The mem
bers will be invited to go either by
buggies, autos, trains or ''jitneys," just
as they please. Ample accommoda-
tions will be on hand so everyone may
go. The members will be taken to the
Congo states and shown the conditions
existing in that country where the
Baptist missionaries are working.
For the evening services arrange
ments have been made with DIR. Pal
mer, Of Colorado, who is the mission
airy secretary of that state, to take
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Notes and Personals
Miss Nellie Hull. of Ruskin, Neb,
has returned to her home after a visit
with her aunt, Mrs. E. c. McClintock.
The office of the Topeka Creamery
company is being remodeled and en-
larged.
A North Topeka young man, who is
supposed to be in class a. when it
comes to dressing, strolled down
North Kansas avenue Thursday after
a ba1macaan with the collar turned
up around his neck and a straw hat
perched on his head. Some contrast.
The Loyal Mems Bible class of the
North Topeka Christian church gave
banquet Thursday night after prayer
meeting. Owing to the Indictment
weather only a small crowd was in
Grated on the first part of the week
at Christ hospital, is reported to be
improving.
A customer strolling into a North
Side grocery store today was asked if
he had heard about one of the promi
nent grocers being arrested. Replying
in the negative, and wanting to know
the particulars, he was told the state
live stock commissioner had inspected
the store Thursday and the store was
selling animal crackers which had the
foot and mouth disease.
A M. Petro. druggist ADV.
The spelling match and pie social
which was to have been held In
Rochester school house tonight has
been postponed until March ~.
The Progressive class of the Second
church will hold a food
sale Saturday in Buechner Brothers
grocery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Marsh, of Rock
ford, Ill. are visiting their brother.
Leonard Marsh, and wife, of Kilmer.