The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06
IN NORTH TOPEKA
William COIvin Has Lost a
Perfectly Good Canoe.
Wiley Gordon Is Elected Presi-
dent of Boys Glass.

Misfortune can call and administer
single jolt or she can hand out one
of double calber. Last night she Wis
tied William Colvin of the Shawnee
State bank and passed out one of the
latter variety
William has for some time been the
owner of a canoe, used mainly to float
down the river when he can slip away
from the bank to go on hunting
trip. This craft he has kept under
meath the street car bridge over the
Kaw river. For hong time appar-
entity no enc tempered with it. This
morning, however, it was gone.
The disappearance of the boat at
this time looks to Colvin like pur-
posely mean trip on the part OF Lazy
Misfortune, he says. for Friday he
paid for an ad to be run in the pa
pers today announcing that the canoe
was for sale.
Colvin describes the canoe as be-
ing blue. 10 feet long and streaked
with tar, which failed to go on
smoothly when he tarred the boat re-
Gently.
Gordon Head of Boys Club.
Wiley Gordon was elected president
of the newly organized Boys club at
a meeting held Friday night in the
Second Presbyterian church. At the
same meeting, when the organization
was perfected, Philip Miller was elect
ed vice president; Joseph Hicks, IT.,
secretary, and Charles Suit, Jr., treas
urer.
The boys will be assisted in their
work by committee appointed by
the church. Members of this ad-
visory body are F. e. Morns, T. j.
Woolman J. D. Pratt and ]. L. Pro-
basco.
Plans for the organization were
discussed following a banquet held in
the church.
N. X of p. Has Largest Membership
The degree team of Amity lodge
No. 231 OF the Knights of Pythias is
preparing for the work it will be
called upon to participate in when
the district meeting of the order is
held in the Auditorium November 49,
The de gree work at the district meet
ing will be in charge of Warwick
lodge of Wichita. Thirty chapters
will be represented at the convention
Amity lodge of North Topeka has
the largest membership in the state,
despite tn, fact that two other lodges
of the same order are represented
here. Wichita, with but one lodge in
the city. holds second place.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas of
S23 Jackson street have returned to
their home after spending week
with Mr.. Thomas's mother in Des
Moines, Ia
Mrs. o. A. Mcclure, who has been
i'll for several days, was + unable d to
street, today. Her condition is not be- |
neved to be serious.
Frank Bourbonaise of Jackson |
county was in North Topeka Friday |
afternoon on business.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Christensen, |
who have been guests for the past
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs |
A. V. Lindell. left this morning for |
Manhattan where they will visit rela-
tives. They will return to the Linde1
home in a few days and will remain
their home in Las Cruces, n. M, where
Mr.. Christensen is member or the
faculty of the New Mexico state Agrl-
cultural college.
For sale at bargain, on easy terms,
to the right party. 12-room modern
home, 927 n. Jackson; pavement paid
out; lot 100 foot front. F. M. Ward
829 N. Kansas ave-Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. J.. c. Todd who for
years lived in North Topeka but who
now reside on the South side, left Fri
day for California where they will
visit both fairs. They expect to be
gone until late in the winter.
r. K Ream and his mother, Mrs
William Ream, of Kilmer, were in
North Topeka this morning on bust
ness.
avenue was taken to local hospital
this morning where she will undergo |
an operation for appendicitis.
Miss Nancy Troxell and Mrs. Harry |
Jameson of Plymouth, Pa, are guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Mel |
linger, S13 North Jackson street. They
will leave in a few days for Holsing-
brother William Troxell- Later they
viii visit another brother in Okla
homa. The two women are sisters OF
Mrs MelIinger.
Chester Day and William Howard
suent Friday near Lecompton on a
hunting trip. They floated down the
river Friday morning in a canoe. Few
ducks are flying, they say, although
they were able to bring several down.
They also brought back several SPUR
rels and other small game:
II Craft returned to his nome In
HAYS after spending several days in
North Topeka with relatives. He came
here early in the week to attend the
marriage of his daughter and Joseph
Schmidt last Tuesday.
A NJ. Petro, druggiSt.-Adv.
Matrons' night will be observed
Tuesday evening by members of
Helena chapter of the Eastern Star
when special meeting viii be held
Special degree work will be put on,
the work being in charge of past ma
irons and past patrons.
Francis Davis, son of Mrs. H. NJ.
operation recently in a local hospital
At the Churches.
North Topeka Baptist church, w;
Garnet Handley, pas pastor.
training class; 500 fi0ce com 9undag
service. IL; Junior B. Y. P. u. 8
o'clock: Senior and Intermediate B.
Y. P. u. $50; peoples popular serv-
fce special sermon by Rev. w. j. Cole,
former pastor, 1880 o'clock.
Second Presbyterian church. Rev.
Joseph P. Hicks, pastor-Sermon Sun
day morning OF n on the mss e9 0e fne
sermon, 1.-The Savior of Men Engaged
Kansas Avenue Methodist church,
o'clock; sermon by pastor. IL; Ep-
worth League, 6:15; intermediate