The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-30
SHOP NEWS

The classes in penmanship. spelling,
mechanical drawing, machine design
and airbrake which are usually held
at 1880 o'clock Thursday evening at
the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. have been post
poned on account of Thanksgiving, and
win be held next Tuesday.
Mrs. Hanley O'Connell. wife of Doc
tor O'Connell of the company hos
pital, has returned from a trip in the
east and also a few weeks spent with
friends and relatives in Sedalia, Mo.
The several members of the test de-
partment, who have been at Fort
Madison in connection with the air.
brake tests, have returned to Topeka.
Axel Malstrom. chief scale inspector,
and family expect to change their
residence soon from Branner street to
their new home which has just been
completed at 3O6 East Sixth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Grice have re-
turned to their home in Winslow.
Ariz.. after visiting Mr.. Grice's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Grice, of Topeka.
Mr.. Grice is connected with the store
department.
The class in Spanish will be held
Tuesday evening December 5, at the
r. r. Y NJ c. A. The instructor,
Louis Cerdio, has been in New York
City. called there by the illness of his
wife. who underwent a surgical oper
alton. Mr. Cerdio will return to the
city DecemNer 1.
James Burgett. foreman of the
stripping gang, is suffering with
broken arm as the result of an acct
dent which occurred Saturday after
noon.
Grant Monk of the general pur-
chasing agents office in Chicago
spent Tuesday in Topeka with stores
department officials on business.
w. w Hutton, chairman of the Or
der of Railroad Conductors. has re-
turned to the city after spending last
week in Kansas City
John Lowery of the general store
Keepers office, is spending Thanks
giving with his mother in Kansas
City.
f.. c. Compton, passenger conductor
between Fort Madison. Iowa and Chi
cago. has been removed to the COM
pany hospital at Topeka. Mr. Comp
ton will undergo a surgical operation
the first of next week.
l. L. Morris of the bonus depart
ment and Mrs. Morris have gone to
Eskridge to spend Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Morris's parents Mr.. and Mrs
James Luke. Mrs. Morris will remain
for the weekend. Mr.. Morris return
ing Thursday.
Guy Hewitt who has been a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Cremer. has gone to his home in Los
Angeles. Cal.
ceiving treatment at the company
hospital for the past five months. Mr..
Wadlington will return to his work IN
FL Paso, Tex, in few days.
Norman Jury has returned to his
home in Omaha, Neb., after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w L. Jury and family.
Conductor Frank Holloway accoi.:-
panied by Mrs. Holloway, motored to
Lawrence. Sunday, where they spent
the day as guests of friends.
Isaiah Hale, the safety first man
and Mrs. Hale are spending Thanks
giving as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Ripley of Chanute. Mr.. Ripley is sup
erintendent of the Southern Kansas di-
vision.
Jesse Skaggs of the stores depart
ment. expects to spend Thanksgiving
with friends in Wichita.
William Dunn of the storehouse and
Mrs. Dunn, are spending the Thanks
giving holidays in Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Hazel Martin, a student at the
State Normal at EInporia, is visiting
her uncle, George Hopkins and Mrs.
Hopkins. Mr.. Hopkins is baggage
master at the depot.
Joe Grant of Terlton, Okla is visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. James Whipple and
family. Machinist and Mrs Whipple
and children will go to Olivet to spend
THANKSGIVING with relatives.
j. Miller. helper in the blacksmith
SnOpS, VINO mas Deen receiving treat
ment at the hospital is recovering.
Walter Wombles of the test depart
ment and Mrs Wombles, expect to en-
tertain as guests, Thursday, Mrs
Womble's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
Kistler of Alta Vista. Kan, Mr.. and
Fred Kistler of Kansas City, Miss Hell
en- and Miss Lois Kistler and Mr. Oscar
Kistler of Alta Vista and Mr.. John
Kistler of Lawrence.
Turie Tulien, who is taking the spe-
cial machinist course. will visit friend.
in Emporia Thanksgiving. Mr. Tu.
lien is taking a course in engine con.
struction.
George Johnson of the planning mil
expects to leave Friday for his ole
home in Grefvie. Sweden Mr. John
son has lived in Topeka for the pas
six years.
Lou Barnett. hammerman in tn,
blacksmith shops. laid off Monday OF
account of illness
Bonus Supervisor J. r. Leveridgt
has returned from spending a vacation
in Atlantic City and points in Della
ware
Orin Lake, shop timekeeper. ha!
laid off from work for the next tive
months to do some special politica
campaigning.
Machinist and Mrs Milo Harper
Machinist and Mrs. John Swanson will
be Thanksgiving guests of Mr.. Swan
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Swanson
JOHN F'rizzeIl, erecting foreman, ha.
returned from a short business triI
spent in Newton.
Nachipist apprentice George Offer
VIII spend Thanksgiving in Kansa!
City.
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