The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
IN NORTH Topeka
Thanksgiving Day Generally
Celebrated on North Side.
Victor Council, X. l.. of s.,
Plans Homecoming Day.


North Topeka spent a quiet Thanks
giving Excepting for union services
by all of the North side churches held
in the Baptist church, no public OBJ
servances of the Gay were staged.
Even the workers in the evangelistic
campaign that has been waged ener-
getically for the past week and half
laid back Thursday and did not work.
a number of family dinners were
served in North Topeka and north of
the city Thursday. Persons living Oh
the north side of the Kaw entertained
relatives and friends from various
points in the state and long journeys
were made in a number of instances.
At the service in the Baptist
church Thursday morning, the Rev. L.
H. Beckhold, pastor of the Central
the sermon. while many people are
prosperous and have much to be
thankful for. few of them ever think
of offering thanks for what they re-
ceive" Mr.. Beckhold said.
The Rev. ]. E. Scheer. pastor of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church,
read the scripture lesson The prayer
was led by the Rev. Joseph 2. Hicks
of the Second Presbyterian church.
Homecoming Day for x. & l.. of s.
A varied program which will in
clude some of the best talent in the
city is being arranged for the second
annual homecoming which will be
held by members of Victor Council
No. of the knights and Ladies of
Security, December 2, in the hall, 1000
North Kansas avenue. Among those
whose services already have been Sc
cured are the Miss Jessie Miller or
chestra, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Wellman,
who will offer several vocal solos;
Mrs. John Hicks, who will give read
ing, Miss S. H. EdmistOn. a reader,
and Miss Agnes Hannigan, a dialect
reader.
Entertain for Out-of-Town Guest.
A party complimentary to Miss
Apple Porter of Washington, Ind, who
is guest at the home of the Rev. and
Mrs. Joseph P. Hicks. will be given
by members of the Progressive class
of the Second Presbyterian church at
the Hicks home. 927 North Jackson
daughter of Senator James Porter of
Indiana, will be at the Hicks home
for two weeks.
Bring Them Back to S. S.
An Everybody-go-to-Su Sunday school /
nd-stay-for church service will close |
the two weeks evangelistic campaign
that has been conducted during the /
past two weeks by members of the !
Second Presbyterian church, in CO. /
operation with all other churches on /
the North side. 1t will be an early
Sunday morning rising that faces a .
number of members of the Second I
Presbyterian church congregation /
most of them having developed the I
habit of not going to church until 1 /
o'clock when the sermon is preached !
Many members of the congregation /
have not attended a Sunday school .
service in years. and the pastor, the .
Rev. Joseph z. Hicks, decided that at /
the close of the campaign, the proper .
time had arrived to bring back the .
tardy members to the Sunday school j
The Sunday school service will be-
n II
lowing it, the church services will be
held. The customary intermission be-
tween the two services will be omitted
Notes and Personals.
Miss Frances Wycoff of 1910 North
Quincy street has returned home.
after spending Thanksgiving dav with
her parents and other relatives in EN-
poria.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shoup of Hovt
spent Thanksgiving day with Mr.. and
Mrs William Black of 1910 North
Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. e. Marlatt of 14O6
North Quincy street we're in Baldwin
Thursday where they visited Mr.. and
ter Airline
c. G. Sheetz of Kansas City is spend
ing several days in North Topeka,
where he is visiting his parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. Aaron Sheetz, and other rela-
uves- He expects to return to Kansas
City Sunday evening
Miss Maud and Miss Edna Mcclure
entertained several friends at cards in
their home, S2S Nofln Quincy street.
Thursday evening
Otls Cummings is in Salina TO-DAY
Rumors of wedding are being cir
culated in the North Topeka store of
the Dibble Grocery Co
Miss Mary Barr is visiting in SaIina
Iamliy DINNER was served Thurs
day at the Boast home, 900 North
Jackson street. Those present were.
William Boast, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Boast and family, Roy Boast and Miss
Hazel Boast %
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Gilmore have ra-
turned from Paxico, where they
spent several days with relatives. ,
Use Monarch Face Lotion, the great
skin beautifier.-Adv
The side walls of the addition To ;
the Beuchner building, 925 North
Kansas avenue. have been put up and