The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
IN NORTH TOPEKA
Farmers Market Put Out of
Business by the Weather.
Progressive Glass of Presby-
terrain Church to Give Play.

The market that was held where
Kansas and Central avenues meet, is
no more Despite a strenuous fight
made against it last summer by per-
sons living in the neighborhOod it
flourished But when Jack Frost in
vaded the city, the market disappear
ed completely.
For more than a month the early
morning chickering's that attended the
market have not been heard me
stray vegetables have been missing
and no complaints have been hled
with the mayor.
made to restore the market until late
next spring or early in the summer
While hot house produce VIII soon pc
ready for market, most OF II Will De
ing car kitchens. The market will
wait for the ripening of outdoor
vegetables and fruits, persons interest
ed in it believe.
The intersection of Kansas and Cen
trail avenues AFFORDS farmers from
north of the city a convenient place
where they can exchange or sell their
produce. For several hours during the
early mornings last summer an eX-
tensive produce business was done on
the corner The market usually open
ed about 4:3O o'clock and continued
for an hour and half
To Produce Play
Funds for the support of a mission
airy teacher in Africa are TO be raised
by play to be given late in February
by members or the Progressive class OF
the Second Presbyterian church. Mrs.
Ralph Campbell has been instructed
to make a selection and will coach the
cast that will put on the production.
At a meeting held several weeks ago
members Of the Progressive class de-
ci led to raise funds through an enter
tainment It was first decided, how
ever to make it a musical and literary
affair.
Entertainment at Grant.
A two-part entertainment will be
given at Grant school next Friday
evening. The first part, which VIII
consist of musical selections, dra-
matizations and Rotations, Will be IN
the assembly room. The second half
will be given in the lobby on the sec
ond floor and will be mainly an exhibit
ton of children's pets. A number of
stunts for the latter part of the pro-,
gram will be put on in the principals
recitation room. Following the stunts,
refreshments will be served in the
basement of the school The enter
tainment will commence at 1880
o'clock.
Notes and Personals.
a L. r. Ralston of Kansas City was
in North Topeka Monday on business.
Mr. Ralston left this morning for
Manhattan and other points west of
Topeka.
Joseph and Ben Hook of North To-
pel1a spent Monday in Kansas City on
business.
Mrs NJ. j. Guffey of 12O East Lau-
rent street is confined to her home on
account of illness. Mrs Guffey has.
not been wen for more than three.
Hard rr,iuoe,, .social which WAS to
have been given at the Central Ave-
nue. Christian church tonight has been
postponed until next Tuesday night on
account of the Teen age conference
now being held at the First Christian
church. The social is in charge of the
Ladies' Union of Central Avenue
church.
A number of persons from the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church plan to
attend a banquet which will be held
at the First Christian church tonight
for persons interested in the Teen age
conference.
Among other Central Avenue Chris
tan church activities that have been
postponed because of the Teen age
conference is the party which was to
have been held last night by the Loyal
Daughters class.
A basket ball team from ]. d.
Pratt's Sunday school class will meet
a team from F. o. Morn's class in the
gymnasium of the Second Presbyter-
ian church tonight. From the two
teams will be chosen a team to repre-
sent the church in the church league
that opens its schedule soon.
Ed Kassebaum of Menoken was in
North Topeka this morning on bust
ness.
Miss Julia Smith of 90 North
Quincy left Monday afternoon for
New York City where she will visit
friends and relatives. Her old home
is In New York.
Fred Deppe of 1882 North Taylor
street is confined to his home on ac-
count of illness. His condition is said
to be serious.
The condition of Dave Ammell, who
has been seriously i'll at his home. 914
North Monroe street, for some time,
shows no improvement.
Ed Fosberg of Shorey has moved