The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
I'M NORTH TOPEKA
Transfer of POstOffice Site to
Government Is Completed.
Total Amount Paid for the
Property Is $1,000.

The final transfers have been made
and the deeds recorded for the proper
ty which will be the site of the new
postoffice. The Adams property
which was transferred some time ago
sold for $4,000. The old Bauer place
was purchased from M. Snattinger for
$500 and the Maths place brought
$4,000. The property secured for the
building measures $50 by $50. The
entire cost of the site was SO, 900. The
work of clearing off accumulated
debris is practically complete and
North siderS are hoping for speedy
action by the department.
Will Conduct Cafeteria.
The ladies of the Christian church
have made preparations to conduct an
eating booth at the Topeka Free State
fair. They plan to accommodate from
fifty to seventy-five persons at time
The plan is to conduct a cafeteria
rather than a dining tent. An attrac-
tive and varied menu will be offered.
The proceeds of the undertaking will
be devoted to the church fund. The
Ladies' Aid society, which has charge
of the tent, has conducted a booth
successfully for several years.
May Have Municipal Tent.
1t has been suggested that it would
be a good idea for the business men
to have a North Topeka tent at the
fair. This tent would be devoted to
the advertising of North side business
and industry The purpose would be
to advertise the town as a whole as
well as the individual merchants. Any
town, it is argued, must have publicity
and recognition in the eyes of other
communities before it can grow to
position of importance. 1t is thought
that advertising is one thing that the
North side as a whole badly needs.
The fair offers an excellent oppor-
tunity to accomplish this purpose
among the people of the state.
Getting Ready for Schools
The schools are preparing for the
| opening of school which will occur
| September IS. At Quincy, repairs are
still going forward. They will be COM
| pleted before the opening day At
| Quincy a new room has been added by
an alteration in the interior arrange
ment, and workmen are busy making
| heating connections. Several needed
! alterations and repairs which were
! promised for the school have not been
| started and it is feared that Quincy
may have to get along without them.
1t is much regretted that improvements
| which are badly needed are being neg
lected by those who have that work
| in charge. The promise was made
that the walls of some of the rooms
| will not be done this fall.
Notes and Personals.
| Cards have been received in To-
peka announcing the marriage of Miss
| Ruth Frances Barratt to Mr. William
| Reid of Great Bend. The marriage
took place in Colorado Springs Mrs
Reid is former teacher in Quincy
I school and has many friends among
| North Topeka people.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Ingham returned
| Wednesday evening to Shawnee, Okla,
after spending the day at the home
| of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Pratt. They
were here to attend the Kouns flu
neral.
Amity lodge No. 231 K. P. will hold
a special election Monday evening to
| fill the vacant office of prelate A
watermelon feast will be held after the
! official business is completed. They
are planning to join the other K. P IS
! of the city in maintaining Pythian
headquarters at the state fair
| The Ladies' Aid society of the Kan
sas Avenue Methodist church gave a
surprise party Tuesday evening for
| Mrs. Samuel Dolman of S24 Quincy,
| in honor of Mrs. Dolman's Sath birth
| day anniversary. Those present were
| DIR. and Mrs. J. e. Scheer, Mrs. Ed.
J Bissell, Mrs. J. Q. A. Peyton, Mrs
Hofer, Mrs. c. T. Antrim, Mis- Fred
Gurtler, Mrs. Jessie Smith, Mrs. E. o.
Palmer. Mrs. J. c. Snediker, Mrs. May
Knox Hall.
D. A. Asquith a former resident of
North Topeka who has been farming