The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-03
In NORTH Topeka
RumOr of Diphtheria Epidemic
Proven To Be False.
Truancy Story Also Is Given
It's Quietus.

Some calamity bowler on the North
side has been afoot again and has
started a diphtheria rum0r; II mas
failed to take generally and before 1t
got fully developed began to langu1sh
and drop. 1t was the sickest rumor
that ever popped up.
At the beginning of the school year
there was one case of diphtheria on
the North side. The pupil who was
enrolled at the Quincy school has not
yet returned but is said to be COM
pletely recovered Since that time no
other case has appeared although
rumor has it that many more have de-
veIoped. None of the North Topeka
druggists have been selling ant1toX1nS
or any other medicines used to battle
the dread throat disease.
But while the druggists haven't been
selling antitoxins they have been put
ting out assafoetida. And the only i'll
effects of the rumor that drifted over
the North side is the aroma that watts
out over the class rooms from the little
sacks worn about the threats of North
Topeka pupils.
81 w s." Club Out of N. II.
The 'T Won't Study" club has no
chapters in Grant Or Quincy school,
according to c. NJ. Morrow, principal
of the two schools. Tuesday Ed
Rooney, truant officer, was quoted as
saying that the only two truants in the
city were on the North side. This
statement was altogether too vague to
suit members of Grant and Quincy
schools, since no truants have been
unearthed in those two institutions
this year
Rooney has now supplemented his
original statement. The only two
truants were members of the McKin-
ley school. A conference with the
truant officer, however, has convinced
them that they have no more use for
club. So this puts all North side
schools in the clear.
Graft-Schmfdt Wedding.
Joe Schmidt and Miss Emma Graft
were married in ST. Joseph's church
at Sis o'clock this morning by Father
Henry, pastor. Immediately after the
ceremony a dinner followed by
dance was given at the home OF rela-
tives. 42S Larch street. The all night
dance customary in most Russian we'd
dings will be eliminated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt will make
their home at 621 North Harrison
street.
Notes and Personals.
After meeting in their present quar-
tiers at S31 North Kansas avenue every
Thursday evening for the last five
years, the members of WampanOa
lodge No. 90, Red Men, became too
numerous and a new wigwam had to
be procured. Accordingly arrange
ments have been made to hold meet
ings in the future in Barrett hall.
1902 North Kansas avenue. The
from Thursday night to Friday night.
Louis G. Summerville of northwest
ern Kansas is a guest at the home of
his cousin, E. G.. Messenger, of lib
North Van Buren, street Mr.. Sum-
merviIle and Mr.. Messenger had not
seen each other for seventeen years.
Aaron Sheetz of the Sheetz grocery
is spending the day in Big Springs on
business.
Joe HoIzmeister of Elmont and A
w. Jackson of Elmont were in North
Topeka Tuesday afternoon on bust
ness.
Mrs. f. Reicherter of Silver Lake
was in North Topeka this morning on
business She also visited friends on
the North side.
4 chicken dinner will be given in
Barrett hail Saturday evening by
members of the Blue Post Relief
Corps. The dinner, which will be Civ
en- to raise funds to carry on the char
ity work of the corps, replaces the
former pension dinners
Louis Winter of Hoyt spent Tues
day in North Topeka on business.
A bazaar and box social will be held
Friday night at the hall at S37 North
Kansas avenue by the Pythian Sisters
of Amity lodge No. los.