The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
in NORTH Topeka
Wednesday, July 21, Children's
Day at Garfield.
Sunday Services at the North
Topeka Churches.

use of the figure eight and merry-go-
round at certain hours during the day
free of charge. From ten to twelve
Wednesday morning, the carousal and
figure eight will carry children under
sixteen years of age, free of charge
Again in the afternoon, from two until
four O'Clock these two concessions will
| be open to the young folks.
Children'S day at Garfield is an
annual event, and is looked forward
to with eagerness by the youngsters
Plenty of attendants will he on the
grounds to see that no harm comes to
any one.
The more young folks the mer-
rier," said Colonel Mathews. who has
charge of the amusements. II want
every boy and girl in the city to come
Wednesday and have a rousing good
time. Everything will be IN readiness
to entertain them"
Soldier Creek Causes Trouble.
Soldier creek is again causing
trouble along the lowlands west Of
Topeka. Near Menoken and Kiro the
creek has overlooked on the north
side where there is no dixie and con-
siderable damage is being done to the
crops
This morning the creek was within
six inches of being as high as the
highest point rea ched this year.
The Central avenue and Rochester
road into North Topeka from the
north was Kansas avenue.
| Owing to the mud, the Granville
road was nearly impossible today. In
some places vehicles mired to the
| hubs
Enjoy Eating Watermelon.
About seven-thirty this morning a
| Rock Island freight train pulled in
on the switch track on Curtis street.
The train included several carloads OF
watermelons in freight cars. With the
exception of the doors the watermelon
cars were battened. But plenty of
melons were piled against The doors
of the cars to afford the weary Will
lies" and children of the neighborhood
a chance to satisfy their appetites by
gouging the hearts out of several
dozen before they were chased away.
Among the Churches
Wisdom" will be the theme for the
morning services at the, North To-
peka Congregational church. Sunday
school will be held as usual in the
morning and Endeavor society at
night.
Owing to the large attendance last
Sunday at the Baptist meetings, which
are being held in the casino at Gar
field park, more seats have been in
stalled to accommodate the crowd that
is expected Sunday. The musical fea~
ture for, Sunday evening will be two
selections by the Central Y. NJ. c. A
quartet, composed of II. A. Jungk,
first tenor; S. B. Smith, second tenor;
NJ. E. Mikesell, first bass, and Paul
Van Ness, second bass. Services for
tomorrow: Sunday school at 10 a. M,
preaching at IL, intermediate and Sc
nior B. Y. P. L. on the Van Ness
lawn, 1909 North Kansas avenue at
p. m. Evening services at Garfield
casino at s.
Superintendent H. w. Charles of
the Boys State Industrial school will
deliver the morning address at the
Second Presbyterian church in the abb !
will convene at $50 a. m; morning
services at IL o'clock; Y. P. c. E. S.
missionary services at z p. M, services |
in charge of Miss Mabel Suit.
Sunday services at the Methodist
church. $3.50 O'Clock, Sunday school, |
H. A. French superintendent; Ii
o clock, an address by Judge Hugh T. |
Fisher; 6:45 o'clock, Senior and In
termediate Epworth leagues; 8 o'clock |
sermon, theme, THE Difficulties of |
Doubts"
Central Avenue Christian church,
Central avenue and Grant street; John |
d. Zimmerman, minister-Workers !
conference, a. m; Bible school, 9:45 |
contest; Christian Endeavor, z p. m.;
evening musical service, O'Clock, |
by the choir, under the direction of |
Mr.. Roscoe Dawson of Washburn col |
lege. Morning sermon, 10:45 o'clock; |
theme, THE Church of Our Dreams" |
Notes and Personals
Mr. and Mrs W. H Lambeth left |
today for two weeks visit to friends |
in Decatur, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs, G; M. Brassfield have
street to 1888 West street
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Fisher have gone |
to Michigan where they will visit /
friends and relatives for several weeks. |
John DuHy OF Elmont has returned |
home after spending a short time in
North Topeka on business.
M. L. Chrisman of Silver Lake was
on the North side today on business.
Miss Lucille Maze is visiting relatives
in Ozawkie, Kan.
The weekly meeting of Amity lodge
No 231, Knights of Pythias, will be
held Monday nj ut in the lodge hall,
S37 North Kans avenue.
A frame house at 800 West Gordon
street was completely destroyed by
fire at o'clock this morning The
building was vacant.
family of 1414 North Quincy street
have gone to California where they
will visit relatives for several weeks.
A N N, Pro Isn,esod dr1 aS E5a,o1,t
"a w: '1cn,oi u I1liiloHl WAS
North side visitor today.
F. c. Hummer of .Elmont has re-
turned home after a business trip to
North Topeka
Mitchelfs band Of Elmont will give
a public concert tonight at Kiro. There
will also be an ice cream social.
Miss Jessie Rice has returned to
her home on the North side after Wis
iting friends in Wakarusa.
The following young persons attend
ed surprise party given by Mrs
Lowry at her home, Ill East Kious
mr. Of ha-