The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
LOCAL MENTION.

LOCAL MENTION.
Mrs. c. T. Mcclellan, who was forced
to leave her home at 421 Woodlawn
recently during a fire, is reported to
be improving at Stormont hospital.
Revival meetings every evening of
this week will be held at the Oakland
Brethren CDunkard) church. The
meetings will be conducted by Elder
j. NJ. Mohler, of Lewiston, Pa.
F. A. hoester, d. D. s. no Mills
Bldg. Special attention wen to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylcxi = Adv.
Shareholders of the Shawnee Build
ing and Loan association have been
10 at 1880 o'clock at lis West Sixth
street. The notices were sent out by
the president, H F. Guthrie.
Repairs are needed by the sewer
pump in North Topeka and now that
his 1915 budget is available Commits
sioner w. L. Porter is planning to
have them made. A new gate will be
installed, there will be a new casing,
the pump will be reset and the motor
will be given a general overhauling.
The work will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $1,000.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv
Mark G. Troxell, a son of the Rev.
NJ F. Troxell, the pastor of the Eng
fish Lutheran church, will speak on
Uncle Sans Land at the meeting of
the Brotherhood Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock This is the first of a
series of talks which will be made be-
fore the Brotherhood.
Mayor J. E. House has an emer-
gency fund of $4O0 to be used at his
discretion in assisting unfortunates
who have not time to wait while the
red tape of the regular charitable or
CARNATIONS is being unwOund. The
fund is small but the mayor thinks it
is sufficient. He says dozens of ap-
peals were made to him during 1915
by people who needed assistance right
then and that he hadn't a cent to
place at their disposal.
Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the |hite Dental Parlors 500
Kansas Ave-, Phone 714.-Adv-
Election of several officers of the
English Lutheran church will take
place Friday night at the annual
church meeting. One elder, two dea-
cons, and a trustee will retire from Of
flee. A dinner will be served by the
The Topeka Nursing association is
unable to find out how many of it's
Red Cross stamps We're sold before
Christmas for the reason that many
persons who sold stamps failed to re-
port. The association asks that all
such persons mail the unsold stamps
to the association headquarters with
in the next two days.
Reports of officers and election of
church officers will take place at the
annual meeting held at the First Con-
sregational church Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
Glass and glazing. call 949. }. e.
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
Miss Nellie Montgomery, who was
turned down by the city civil service
commission last summer, which act
brought on big row at the city hall,
went to work today in a stenographic
position at the office of the state prin-
ter.
Music and literary numbers compose
the program to be given at the Central
Park Christian church Thursday eve
ming at Z O'Clock. Preceding the en-
tertainment will be a business meet
ing.
Suits and overcoats dry cleaned 75c.
Topeka Laundry Co. Phone $685.
Adv.
Sons and Daughters of Justice regu-
lar meeting tonight. After the meet
ing there will be dancing for members
and friends. Installation of officers
for 1916 has been postponed until one
week from tonight in order that some
of the national officers may be pres
ent.
Dr. H. A. OFT, the new missionary
superintendent of the English Luth-
eran synod, has moved to Topeka with
his family from Columbia City. Ind,
and is living at Fourth and Tyler
streets. DR. OFT was formerly a To-
peka pastor.
Glass. Glazing and Paint Miller n
Gillespie. S33 K. A Phone 955.-Adv
Installation of officers for Lincoln
Post No. 1, c.. A r, for 1916 has
takne place at the. hall. TIE new Off /
Gals are: H. s. Hallock. post COM /
member; c. X James, senior vice COM |
mander n. L. Flinton, junior vice 1
commander; F. NJ. Kimball, quarter
master and historian: H. c. Suess, /
surgeon: J. w. Sidwell, chaplain; j. +
NJ. Miller. adiutant: J. f. Bumick, Of 1
ficer of the day; Joseph Bowers. Off 1
GER of the guard; A. NJ. Russell. ser
geant major; T. c. Moore, quarter
master sergeant; r. 3. Moore. c. n. |
Bacon, w. NJ. Peterson, Jasper Mix. |
and C. H Titus. trustees