The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
IN NORTH TOPEKA
Christmas Business Continues
Good at the POstOffice.
Presbyterian Church c. E. So
ciety InstaIls New Officers.

Christmas is gone but the rush at
the North side postoffice continues.
This morning a consignment of Christ
mas mail as large as that received last
Friday was sent over from the south
side office. The packages that came
over from the main office fllled elSh-
teen No sacks and carriers out or
the North Topeka office will be busy
all day delivering them
Nor was all the belated Christmas
mail that was handled this mornlns
incoming Persons living on the
North side this morning sent out as
many packages as were sent during
any one morning during the early part
of last week Many of the packages
sent out this morning, however, were
gifts made at home that were not
completed in time for shipment oetore
Christmas.
BY this evening all Christmas mail
few gift packages will continue TO
come in and be sent out until New
Years. since many persons who over
looked friends or relatives take ad-
vantage of that day TO correct their
oversight The rush, however, is
over.
Officers of the Second Presbyterian
church Christian Endeavor society
who will serve during the next year
were installed last night They are:
t J. Woolman, president; Stanley
Halves, vice president; J. L Probasco'
secretary treasurer; Miss Gladys
Pratt pianist; Miss Thelma Johnston.
assistant pianist; Mrs J. D. Fra1t,
chorister. These officers who compose
the executive council were elected De
cember IL
At the same time that members of
the executive council were lnstaIleu.
chairmen of the various committees
assumed their duties They include
Miss Bessie Campbell, chairman Of the
lookout committee; the Rev. J. p
Hicks and Miss Frances Wagon
prayer meeting committee; Miss VIII
ma BergundthaI, chairman of the so
ciaI committee; Miss Maude Wagon,
chairman of the missionary committee
and Miss Irene Bachelor, chairman of
the flower committee.
Chairuen received their appoint
ments from the president of the So
ciety- They appoints other members
to serve with them, however
Wear DECORATIONS
North Topeka stores are still wear
ing their Christmas decorations and
them during the week They will con-
sequently greet the new year with
show of gayety-
Following the pre-Christmas trade
business slumped considerably today
but North side merchants expect 1t to
resume its normal gait within a few
days
Notes and Personals
Members Of the Central Avenue
Christian church Christian Endeavor
society will hold their regular monthly
meeting tonight at the home of Miss
Bessie Walker, of 1925 North Jackson
street
Mrs. Aaron Sheetz, of 1882 North
Quincy street, is seriously ILL., She has
been confined to her bed since Satur-
Noiand Fitch. of the Campbell drug
store, will return today from Clay
Center, where he spent Christmas with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs w T Fitch
DR.. A. B. Smith has returned from
Emporia where he spent several days
with his parents.
Hermina wetzel. of the Morns and
Myers Grocery company. has returned
to her home after spending several
days at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Louis WetzeI. of Emporia-
T D. Joseph was able to be at his
store this morning after being con-
fined to his home, 1908 North Jack
son street. for a week with the grip.
A. NJ PetrO, Druggist.-Adv.
Mrs. D. E Logan, of Rochester, left
Sunday night for Danbury. Neb-.
James CIeland, and other relatives
and friends She expects TO be there
several weeks.
H. H Bair, of the Bair Stationary
Florida to look after a farm which he
has there He expects to be away fiji
ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Morris, of North
Topeka, are the parents of son born
Christmas morning.
DR.. and Mrs. c. H Thompson and
their young daughter. of 1919 North
Jackson, are visiting friends and reIa-
tives in Junction Both Doctor and
Mrs. Thorn pson's parents reside there.
They expect to visit them until after
the first of the year.
Miss Maude Waycoff has returned
to her home, 1910 North Quincy street.
after spending several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Way
coff. at Emporia.
Visitors who left the city today after
spending several days 4 the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Snediker, of 924
North Quincy street. are Mai. and
Mrs E G Bauer. of St Louis. Mo;
Mr. and Mrs r B. Mitchell. Miss Lou
Use Mitchell and Henry Mitchell. of In
dependence. No; Mr.. and Mrs. d. c.
Slayton, of Blue Springs, Mo: Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Hahn, George Hahn. Miss
Mary Hahn. Jonathan Hahn, Mrs.
Warren Kay and Clifton Kay, Of Kan
sas City, Mo- The guests were enter
tanned at Christmas dinner Saturday
evening.
All children of the primary depart
ment of the Kansas avenue Methodist
Sunday schoOl-primary epartment-|
and their mothers have been invited
TO attend a primary Christmas party
in the church parolrs Tuesday after
noon from ; to 5 o'clock