The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-26
I'M NORTH Topeka
Shorey Lyceum in Charge Of
Juniors Tonight.

workmen are busy repairing various
defects in the Melan bridge which
spans the Kaw river. The railing In
some places on the bridge was bent
several years ago during the high
water. This was caused by efforts to
dislodge drift which had accumulated
on the west side of the bridge.
The workmen are also scraping the
rust and paint scales from the iron
work, and as soon as the weather per-
mits will paint it.
The Improvement of this bridge will
please North Topeka
Shorey Lyceum Tonight.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
OF the Shorey 1yceum will be held to-
night in the East Indianola school
house.
The entire rogram tonight will be
given by the Junior members OF the
The first part Of the program to-
night will be of a musical and literary
nature. which will be followed by a
debate: Resolved. That Washington
did more for his country than Lin
coin" The affirmative side will be in
charge Of two West Indianola young
people and the negative side of the de-
bate will be upheld by two East In
dianola members of the lyceum.
| At Second Presbyterian.
| Arrangements have been made to
have DR.. s. J. Crumbine speak at the
Second Presbyterian church one week
from Sunday. He will talk on ''Clean-
illness Next to Goodness and his lee
ture will be illustrated with stereop-
ticon slides.
Notes and Personals.
Lester Pence. of Elmont, was a
North Side visitor today
MI and Mrs. ]. D. Pratt spent to-
| dQV In RnsCvi11H visit
brother. DR.. H. F. Pratt
| The North Topeka fire department
was called at 1927 o'clock Thursday
afternoon to extinguish a small fire
roof of a dwelling house caught fire
from defective flue. A small amount
OF damage was done.
Mrs. Frank Markham has returned
to her home in Rossville after spend
ing few days with her son. william
Markham, and family.
Miss Gladys Cunningham and Mrs
e. B. Cunningham have returned
from a business trip to Kansas City,
Mo.
Mrs. p Phillips and son, Burt. of
Kiro, were North Side visitors today.
William Kirkwood and wife have
returned to their home in Elmont
after spending a short time in North
Topeka.
Charles Caldwell. Of Elmont, was
on the North Side today on business.
MI. and Mrs. Felkner, Of Hoyt,
have returned to their home after
spending a short time in North To-
peka.
Ed. Martin, Of Silver Lake, has re-
turned home after a business trip to
North Topeka.
The Mary sewell W. c. T. U. OF
North Topeka will meet Saturday
Mrs M. Turpim. 841 North Tyler
street.
Josiah Takmyer. Of silver Lake has
returned home after a business trip
to North Topeka.
E. E. Woodland, of Kiro, was a
North Side visitor today.
NJ. Glynn. of Granville, was on the
North Side today on business.
Ed. Mcconnell, of Menoken. has re.
turned home after a business trip te
North Topeka.
Frank Mongold, of Perry, was q
North Side visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Priddy. of Ell.
mont. have returned home after 9
trip to the North Side.
George Ward has returned to st
Paul, Mimi, after spending a weel
with his wife and family in NORTH
Topeka.
home, after business trip to Nortl
Topeka.
B. L. Phillips, of Silver Lake, wa
North side visitor today.
G. o. Shultice has returned to hi
home in Silver Lake, after a business
trip to North Topeka.
Al Sturgeon will return home to
day. after spending a short time fl
North Topeka.
Mrs. John Jackson. who has bee1
visiting friends in Emmett. has re
turned to her home in Elmont.
The Progressive class of the SecOn,
Presbyterian church will have q bust
ness meeting tonight at the home O
Miss Mabel Suit, 1927 North jackson
street.
The regular semimonthly meetin
of the Pleasant Ridge grange will b
held Saturday evening, February. II
Arrangements had been made to hav
an orchestra Of twenty-five piece
from Topeka furnish the entertain
ment, but owing to the inclemen
weather and bad condition of road
this special feature has been post
poned to some future time.
Mrs. VIII. Kelsey died at the fam
I lily home in Garfield Place Thursda
night at $3.50 O'Clock. The funera
will be held from the Kansas Avenu
Methodist church Saturday mornin
at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Ro
chester.