The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
in NORTH Topeka
Mrs. c. III. Mathews's Hens
Make Another Record.
Presbyterian Efficiency Month
Ends With a Social.

Another record has been smashed
this month by the hens of the Rhode
Island variety which are the property
of Mrs. c. H. Mathews, who has a
small chicken farm on one acre of
land north of Garfield park Mrs.
Mathews has thirty-two pullets which
she raised from last years Matching.
Starting the first of January she has
kept a record of the number of eggs
laid, and the exact expense OF keeping
the chickens In January they laid
500 eggs or so dozen and nine. During
the twenty-nine days in February they
laid SO eggs or Sc dozen and seven.
The average price of eggs during the
month has been % cents per dozen.
At this price the eggs will net SALT.
At present she has about 80 chicks
which she Matched with an incubator.
and has 472 eggs incubating. All of
these from 80 pullets.
Ends With a Social.
The closing social for the church eff
ficiency month which has been carried
on during February by the members of
the Second Presbyterian church was
held in the church last night. The
program was carried out as previously
arranged, and the social was well at
tended. The church was beautifully
decorated by members of the different
committees. The menu served was
symbolic of the work of the different
boards, and was furnished by these
boards.
Party for Mrs. Kaser.
A number of friends and neighbors
of Mrs. Kaser S07 Van Buren, street,
held surprise party for he at her
home. Those present were; Mrs. J:
J. Gaber, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Cave, Mrs. Earl
Pliffer, Mrs. p. ]. GRADER. Miss Ruth
GRADER, Miss Lena GRADER, Mrs, Sid
Johnson, Miss Doris Johnson, Mrs. f.
NJ. Zefherjohan, Miss Marie Zefher-
john. The dinner was served by two
Of he Ia
each one presented Mrs. Kaser with
some token of friendship.
Notes and Personals.
The choir of the Good Shepherd
church will meet this evening at the
home of Mrs Mary Place, 1875 Har-
rison street
Mrs Bud White, 925 North Quincy,
who has been suffering with a Sc
Verely cut arm which she received in
trying to open a door in the Berkson
store, while an employee of that firm.
is reported much improved, but the
attending physician states that she
will never have the use of her arm or
hand, as several igaments and ar
teries were cut, and the injury VIII be
permanent.
The c. c. Nicholson home at 919
Van Buren, street, has been purchased
by c. L. Button, for many years
farmer living northwest of town. Mr..
and Mrs. Button are now occupying
their new home. Mr.. and Mrs. Oran
Layton, who have been living in the
Nicholson place, have moved to the
Oscar Bischoff property at 219 West
Gordon street.
p. A. Schwegler, professor of the
department of education at the KAN
sas university. was a visitor at the
Boys Industrial school Tuesday
e. N. Martin returned last might
from Indiana, where he was called on
account of the serious illness of a rela-
tive.
The Rev. Mr.. Martin, pastor of the
Presbyterian church in Rossville and
Frank Binns were visitors on the
north side Tuesday.
Elmer Fisher is making several i'm
provements and remodeling his home
at 9OS Van Buren, street.
The Rev Mr. Petrie. pastor of the
Good Shepherd church, returned last
night from Abilene, Salina and juno
ton City.
William Murphy left this morning
for Kansas City to attend the funeral
of his father.
H c. Barrett Granville, j. B. Holt,
E.lmont and Ed. Mcconnell, Menoken,
were in North Topeka on business
Tuesday.
North Topeka Canp NJ. w. A
meets every Thursday night. Refresh
ments.-Adv.