The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-03

Thursday and the marriage is to be
solemnized in the near future.
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Mrs. Frank Thompson was hostess
at a small luncheon Tuesday, compli-
mentary to Mrs. NJ. T. Agnew- of Kan
sas City, who is. visiting her. Covers
were placed for: Mrs.~Agnew. Mrs.
C. G. Foster of Lawrence. formerly
of Topeka, Mrs. T. F. Doran and Mrs.
THOMPSON.
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Miss Ethelyn Harrison. who re-
turned to California recently, after an
extended visit to her parents in To-
peka, expects to be in, Los Angeles this
winter. She will resume her impre-
sario work in which she was engaged
during heC previous residence in Cali
fornia. She is also to have charge of
the weekly concerts at a large new no.
tel now being completed in Los An
geles.
The Crochet club, which is one of
the older organization of women in
Topeka met this week with Mrs. H. L.
Shirer, and decided to continue their
meetings during the season. but to dis
pense with the Customary refresh
ments, while the war lasts. The mon
ey that would be spent for the lunch
con usually served will be given to
the Red Cross The club estimates
month, and that is the sum that will
be contributed by the Crochet club to
the Red Cross treasury.
Mrs Arthur Nevin, the wife of Pro-
lessor Nevin of-the school of fine arts
of the Kansas university, and their
two sons will sail this week for France
to engage in war work. Mrs. Nevin
will be bacteriologist for the Red
Cross hospital in Paris, and the young
men will enter the ambulance service.
Mrs. Nevin has the honor of being the
first woman to be placed in charge OF
a war hospital.
Professor and Mrs. Nevin both have
friends in Topeka to be interested in
Mrs. Nevin's new enterprise.
Miss Jessie Allen, of Carolton, Mo,
has returned to her home after a
visit to her cousin, Mrs w r. Kerch-
err Miss Allen will return to Topeka
in a few days to take a position in
the office of the attorney general.
Miss Allen is a sister of Mrs. Fred
Crossley, of Washington, D: c., who
was formerly Miss Faye Allen, of To-
peka. Mrs. Crossley expects to come
from Washington early in November
for a visit to ner relatives in Carolton
and Topeka.
Mrs. George H. Whitcomb will en-
terrain the Mizpah Bible class of the
First Presbyterian church at their an
nual picnic party Saturday, October
6, at her home, 1921 West Sixth
avenue.
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The P. E. o. society will have a
meeting Friday afternoon at the home
of the president, Miss LAURA Startz-
man. in Taylor street. The meeting
is called for two o'clock for Red Cross
T work Luncheon will be served at
5;3e o'clock.
President and Mrs. P. P. Womer,
of Washburn college, will give a party
Saturday night at their home for the
members of the freshman class of the
school.
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The following young men, who are
members of the headquarters COM
pany and Battery A, were entertained
at the Phi Delta Theta house by their
fraternity friends: Mr.. Arch FARRELL,
Mr.. Harold Spielman, Mr.. Fred Beer
bohm and Mr.. Philip Sproat
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The following from the Lawrence
JournalWorld will be of interest to
Topeka people who were formerly
students in X. u: Miss Josephine
Lamborn end Mr. Walter Kauder,
former K L. students, were married
Wednesday, September 26 at st