The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
In NORTH TOPEKA
Site for New POStOffice to Be
Selected at Once.
Work ON the Building Is Ex-
pected to Begin Soon.

That steps will be taken within a
week to purchase a site on which is
to be erected a new North Topeka
postoffice is the opinion of persons
who are believed to be in close touch
with the situation. A movement 20
hasten action in securing ground for
the proposed station by having it de-
clared an emergency case is already
under way, it is said.
If the movement to secure emer-
gency action for the North Topeka
station is successful. ii is highly prob
able that the erection of the building
will commence Immediately after the
site is purchased Otherwise the ac-
QUESTION of a site probably will be
followed by long period of inactivity
before construction is started, persons
who have kept in touch with the fight
to secure the station believe.
Selection of a site for the station
has been narrowed down to three To-
cations, according to information that
comes from authoritative sources.
These are the Adams property on the
southeast corner of Gordon and North
Kansas avenue, a site north of the
Morns and Myers Grocery company,
and a site south of the Union Pacific
tracks.
North Side merchants look with
favor on the site north of the Morns
and Myers grocery store, it is sad. The
location is in the heart of the North
IOpeRa business QlSITlcI anu Is con-
veniently located for persons living
in the most thickly settled part of the
city.
A government ruling requires that
the station be at least forty feet re-
moved from any other building. II
the site north of the grocery store is
purchased, considerable attention can
be given to identifying the wide lawns
on both sides of the building.
To Relieve Congestion at School.
An effort to further relieve the con-
gested condition at the Boys Indus
trial school, north of the city, is be-
ing made by DR.. H. w. Charles, super
intendent of the institution. During
the past two months more than thirty
boys have been sent to their homes
on paroles.
Few paroles are granted until in
mates have spent at least eighteen
months at the school. Conduct is a
big factor in winning an early release
from the institution. The average boy
remains about two years.
Communion Sunday Changed
Communion Sunday at the Church
of the Good Shepherd has been chang
ed from the first to the third Sunday
of the month. Consequently, the Rev
Canon Geisel, pastor of the church
will celebrate the Holy Eucharist al
o'clock Sunday morning
Notes and Personals.
The Christian Endeavor society o.
the Second Presbyterian church will
meet at the church at o'clock Sun
day evening to complete business tina
came up Thursday night when meet
/ ing was held in the church.
4 Wampanoa lodge No. 70, Order Of
Red Men, will meet tonight at the hall
1902 North Kansas avenue.
More than fifty persons THURSDAY
night attended an oyster supper giveI
by members of the Junior Congrega
ton of the Central Avenue Christian
church. Following the supper which
was served in the church, a short pro
gram was was offered.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis of All
/ ParamOre street, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
Griffin of 1431 North Quincy. Mr.. anC
Mrs. r. J. Eshom, and Melbourne
Shirley of Granville will return Sat
urday from Nortonville where the!