The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-25
IN NORTH topeka
Civic Club Will Meet at Fire
Station Tonight.
Kansas Avenue Bridge Across
Greek Needs Repairs.

The first meeting of the North To-
peka Civic club in several months will
be held tonight in No. 1 fire station at
o'clock The purpose of the meet
ing is to decide on definite plans for
the improvement of conditions in
North Topeka and more especially the
pumping station.
The organizing of a bureau of in
formation will also come before the
meeting tonight. Probably a commit
tee of three will be appointed to form
the bureau, and in times of high wa
ter, this bureau will furnish authentic
information to residents.
The need of another pump at the
pumping station will be brought be-
fore tOnight's session, as also will
plans for raising the manhole on the
outside of the dixie to a level with the
top of the dixie so that in times of high
water a platform can be .,laced be-
tween the dixie and the manhole, af-
fording a means of shutting the flood
gate. New gates on the outlet of the
sewer at the river will also be recon-
mended.
Bridge Needs Repairing.
The floor of the Kansas avenue
bridge across Soldier creek needs re-
pairing. A large hole in the center of
the bridge floor undoubtedly will
cause the county trouble if it is not
break a leg by accidentally stepping
into the hole the county would be
forced to pay damages to the extent of
twice or more what it would cost to
relay the floor with new planking.
Hoboes Start East.
From seventy-five to one hundred
members Of the hobo army are going
east each day. according to the police
officers on the North side. These
tramps nave gone to the wheat belc
and finding the harvest not ready, are
returning to the larger cities. The
number going to the western part of
the state still avera ges from one hun
dred to one hundred and fifty a day.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Archie Bricker of Leaven-
worth is visiting relatives in ROches-
An ice cream social and evening OF
entertainment will be given tonight at
the Central Avenue Christian church.
Chas. Coe of <ilmer has returned
home after spending short time on
the North side.
Mrs. NJ. A. Adams, who is visiting
relatives in Garrett, Kan, spent
Thursday with friends in North To-
peka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shank of Ross
vile have returned home after spend
ing the day on the North side.
c. a. Price has taken a position at
Knolls barber shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Anderson and
daughter, Airline, of Chicago are Wis
iting Mrs. Anderson's parents. Mr.. and
Il
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. dresser and
daughter, Helen, who have been in the
east for the past two weeks, are eX-
pected home Sunday.
w. F. George of Kiro was a North
side visitor today.
William Stock of Fairview was on
the North side today attending to
business.
The Rev. Robert Gilmore and wife
of Bowling Green, Mo, are visiting
Mr.. Elmore's brother, F. P. Gilmore.
and family of 1403 West Tenth street.
a few friends of Walter. Brayman,
who left Thursday for Wins1ow, Ariz.,
to remain indefinitely. gave a fare
well party at his home, sos Brooks
avenue. A pleasant evening was en-
joyed by all. Those present included:
Miss May Prunty. Miss Merle Palma
tier, Miss Frances Smith, Miss Freda
Vera Maze, Mr.. Homer Kennady. Mr..
Karl Nusbeck, Mr.. James Stevick,
Mr. Karl Hirschber, Mr.. Russell Ham
ilton. and Mrs. Walter Brayman.
The following young persons of the
Rochester neighbOrhOod met at the
Thursday evening to attend a picnic
in honor of Miss Helen Lewis, who will
move soon to the South side: Miss
Helen Lewis, Miss Grace Lonergan,
Miss Manila Stock, Miss Florence
Gragert, Miss Barbara Anweiler, Miss
Zella Winner Mr.. Cleo Critics. Mr..
Fred Pollom, Mr.. Ray Moore Mr..
Ralph Shorthill Mr.. Jasper Frazer
and Mr.. Howard Winner.
The b. Y. 2. L. of the North To-
peka Baptist church will hold their
picnic this evening at Gage Park. The
party will assemble at the park be-
md o.