The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-28
I'M NORTH Topeka
Amity Lodge, X. of p, Holds
Annual Election of Officers.
Prof. w. A. McKeever Lectures
Before Parent-Teachers.

]. F. Hardy was elected chancellor
commander at the meeting of Amity
lodge No. 231. Knights of Pythias,
held last night in their hall at 900
Kansas avenue. The other officers
chosen are as follows: C. E. eleven
ger, vice chancellor; Frank Myers,
pre1ate; C. w. Baker, master-at-arms;
r. Reffelt. inner guard; c. S. Snyder,
outer guard; J. A. Sheetz, master ex-
chequer; H. E. Johnston, master
! ords and seal, and F. M. Harris, super
visor master work.
Prof w. A. McKeever, professor of
child welfare in the University of
| Kansas, spoke before an audience of
| 800 at a meeting of the Grant-Quincy
Parent-Teaehers' association in the
| Quincy school auditorium Monday
| night on the topic, Teamwork Be
| tween the Home and the School," An
oyster supper, a tenor solo by John r.
Johnson. and a saxophone duet by H.
| A. Jungk and L. W. Elmore were 9TH
| er attractions. Professor Mckeever
urged more careful program of play
for the child. He quoted figures to
| show that the child spends 1000 hours
in school, 5000 hours at home, 1000
| hours on the streets, in the movies or
on Fairgrounds, and 100 hours in the
| church. He advised a closer associa-
ton in play between the parent and
the boy.
Notes and Personals.
F. M. Ward, real estate dealer, has
returned from a visit to his son in
| Oklahoma.
The Rev E. w Spencer, pastor of
Walnut Grove Methodist Episcopal
church, will deliver his lecture on
Enoch Arden Tuesday evening at
o'clock in the Asbury Methodist Epis-
| copal church, corner of Laurent and
/ J-z, 80
quartet will sing. Admission is free.
The sermon is given for the special
benefit of the colored people of the
city.
Mrs. George waychoff, daughter,
Miss Isabel and her son, Claude have
moved back from Emporia to North
Topeka, their former home
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. HOLSTER are Wis
iting in Cleveland. They expect to re-
turn some time this winter.
w. j. Wood, who has been on the
border as first lieutenant in Company
G, Second Kansas infantry, writes to
his friend, j. r. Spetter. from Larned
Kan, that he is seriously thinking of
relocating as photographer in North
Topeka.
/ A reception in honor of the Rev. j.
H. Jones. pastor of the Central Ave-
nue. Christian church. will be held in
the church this evening.
4 Mrs. Fred C. Easter of Kansas City
- tlSitillS IiCl SlStSt, MIS- 1cdO6,
1925 Jackson street.
There will be Thanksgiving service
in the East Indianola school building
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
u A. NJ. Petro, Druggist-Adv.
Mrs. 1. F. Snediker of Kansas City
and Mrs r. A. Snediker of Chicago
are visiting Mrs. J. C. Snediker, 924
Jackson street.
Mrs. H. B. Morse and daughter,
Evelyn, have returned to their rome
in Emporia after visit to their cous-
n, Mrs. p. B. Morse, 1908 Van Buren,
street.
C. A Marker goes to Eudora on bus
mess Thursday.
George Archer of Elmont is on the
North side on business today.
The following persons made BUSH
ness trips to town Monday: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Button and Earl Wendell
of Elmont; c. H. Huntington, C. L.
Dillon and Ike Hayes of Silver Lake;
NJ. M. Shirley, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w.
Sage and Marion Glenn of Granville;
and Frank Mongo1d of Perry.
w. H. Markham made business
trip to RossvilIe Monday