The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
in NORTH Topeka
A Reorganization of the Civic
Club Is Being Planned.
Meeting Called at ElmOnt to
Boost a High School.

Preparations are under way to re-
vive the Civic club, which at one time
was recognized all over Topeka as one
of the most progressive organizations
in Topeka. The club was at its best
in the year 1911. At that time j. B.
Billiard was president and Fred Hess
secretary Later Mr.. Billiard was
elected mayor and resigned as presi-
dent of the club and was succeeded by
Fred Voiland.
Among the many accomplishments
of the club were: Installation of the
tension of the car line to Shorey; Sc
curing the new postoffice for North
Topeka through the efforts of Senator
Curtis, a member of the club; the in
stallation of the pumping station and
| later the flood gates and improve
ments made on the pumping station.
as well as numerous other better
ments.
AT one time through the efforts of
Joseph Spetter. Fred Voiland. Frank
| Simms Fred Morns and other mem
bers Of special committees the club
| had a membership of more than two
hundred Interest died as the MEM
bers failed to attend. and at the last
| few sessions there were not enough
present to form a quorum A num-
| Der of the business men favor a re-
| organization.
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Invitations have been extended to
residents of surrounding districts of
| Elmont to attend meeting at Elmont
on Monday evening. April 10. to OBJ
| tain the sentiment of the people in re-
gard to the bctterment of the schools
and an organization of high school
district.
w. D. Ross, state superintendent of
public instruction; John F. Ely, coun-
ty superintendent, and other educators
will be present
He Hoped a Freight.
An unusual story is told by Willie
Poland a boy thirteen years of age.
who was picked up at Junction City
! by the police and returned to the
Boys Industrial school. He said that
| while sitting in n window of the school
| with a number of other boys that he
was pushed out of the window by one
of them He said that it was dark and
he stood around the building for some
| time waiting for some one to open the
I doors, and while standing there a
freight train came along and the
temptation to leave was too great to
| resist.
Notes and Personal.
C. C. Miuburn is serious i'll at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. E. G. Mes
senger at 1113 Van Buren, street.
G. Allen and wife have moved to
the house at 219 West Gordon street
l.. A DoIman or St Joseph was in
the city yesterday on a short visit to
his brother. Mr.. Dolman was a resi-
dent of the North side for a number
OF years
H ]. Peiffer and wife stopped in
North Topeka wednesday to look after
their property in the city. They are
returning to their home in Cedar
Rapids, Ia, after an extended visit to
California and other Pacific coast
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r The Master Mason degree was con-
ferred today on five candidates. This
evening at O'Clock a dinner will be
served for the members. A number OF
South side Masons witnessed the cere-
monies.
B. D. Mize whose leg was amputated
Monday was improved enough Wed
nesday to be removed to his rooms in
the Union Pacific hotel
A. NJ. Petro, druggist.-Adv.
An entertainment will be given Fri
day evening in the Prairie Home
school house. by the members OF
Strickler's Business college.
Victor Council No. K. and L. of s
will hold a box social at the hall. 100C
North Kansas avenue this evening The
men will bring boxes and the ladies
will buv them