The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09
IN NORTH Topeka
Repairs Are Being Made on
Union Pacific Tracks.
DIR. III. w. Charles to Take First
Vacation i'm IA Years.

large force of workmen today are
relaying a portion of the main track
of the Union Pacific just west of Kan
sas avenue. At this location in times
of rain one of the switches is always
flooded and workman is usually
kept busy bailing the water out in
order that no damage be done to the
track.
The grade of the road bed is being
raised slightly at this point and a
firm foundation of gravel substituted.
Proper drains will also be installed to
take care of the water.
Annual Rally Day.
The annual rally day of the Second
Presbyterian church will be held the
second Sunday in October. Extensive
preparations are under way by the Of
ficers of the school who plan to have
an interesting program for the day.
One of the main features of the day
is to have all of the old" pupils out
in a body.
First Vacation in II Years.
The first vacation in fourteen years
will be taken Friday by superintendent
H. w. Charles of the Boys Industrial
school. Since coming to the institu-
ton DR.. Charles has been continually
''on the job" The fall work at the
school is now under way and he and
Mrs. Charles will visit their son and
his family who live in Idaho for the
next month.
1t is planned to can 1000 gallons
of apples in the school plant COM
mencing next week. From time to
time pumpkins, sweet potatoes and
other fall vegetables will be stored
away for winter use
The new heating plant which was
installed this summer is ready for use
and has been connected with the main
building of the institution.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Horns, and chill
dren Margaret and Fred will return
I, Ice H., IL
where they have been visiting friends
u. King has returned from a bust
ness "trip to Kansas City.
L. NJ. Anderson, of Elmont was
North side visitor today.
G. z. GreSser, of Rossville has re-
turned home after spending the day in
North Topeka visiting relatives
NJ. A Hutchinson has returned to
his home in Kiro after a business trip
to the North side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buechner who
have been spending the last month
in California will return home the
first Of next week
The North Topeka w. c. T., u met
with Mrs. Walker. 1885 North Jack
sor street, Tuesday afternoon and
elected Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Accord
as delegates to the district convention
to be held in Atchison. The next
meeting will be held at Mrs. Lancas-
ter's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wallace. of
side Wednesday on their way home
from Kansas City where they have
been for the past week.
Robert Spetter is expected home
next week from California where he
has been spending his vacation.
John Schaffer, of Meriden was a
North side visitor Wed1 eaday-
The North side will have a new jew
elry store soon to be opened by r.
B. Robertson, of 615 Tyler street in
the building at SO North Kansas
avenue Mr. Robertson is an OLD resi-
dent Of Topeka, having lived here for
the past twenty-five years.
Mort Hutchinson has returned to
his home in Silver Lake after a bust
ness trip to the North side.
Miss Vera Myers who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Fred L. Renker
and family, has returned to her home
or the North side.
The Berger property which is loCat-
ed on Kansas avenue north of Soldier
creek has been sold to ]. T Wells.
At last the white way lights on the
North side are cleaned. Workmen
started from the north end of the
Melan bridge Wednesday morning and
properly attended to the ornaments
that help 70 beautify North Kansas
avenue.
See Mrs. McClure's new fall hats
Adv.
Victor council No. 4, X L. of s will
meet tonight in their hall 1000 North
Kansas avenue. The new officers who
were elected at the last meeting will
be installed the last meeting night of
this month and will OCCUPY their of
fices the first Thursday in October.
E. S. McClintock who for q number
of year has been engaged in the gro
Gerry business in North Topeka has dis
posed of his store at sos North Kan
s2s avenue to l.. NJ. Dougherty, OF
Oakland
A. NJ. Petro. drugRist.-Adv.
A meeting of the Second Presbyte-
rian church will be held Friday af-
ternOon at the home of the pastor.
the Rev. J.P. Hicks, at o'clock. A
delegate will be elected to attend the
meeting of the Presbytery, which con-
venes September %, in Kansas City,
Kan.
The theme of the Sunday services
at the Second Presbyterian church for
the morning IS The Church for the
Times; evening Bible and the Pub
lie Schools"