The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15

Organization of workers in the Red Cross
Christmas membership campaign in Oak
at O'Clock sharp. The meeting of volun-
teers for this mercy dollar canvass is to
be held in the Presbyterian church, corner
of Oakland and Thomas avenues. Nor
ton Albaugh, chairman in charge of the
Shawnee county campaign, and William
A. Biby, will be on hand to explain and
assign the work Each and every citizen
anxious to ''let the boys at the front know
you care is requested to lay aside all
plans for the afternoon and present his
or herself at this meeting Do not let cold
or Indictment weather, business, household
or social duties deter you, for the boys in
the trenches are cold and busy. They are
there to fight the battles of every home
and citizen in our land. These brave lads
are not complaining, but we at home are
duty bound, by all the dictates of righ-
teousness and Christian mercy to aid them
in their suffering. and agony Thousands
and thousands of our and brothers
and dearest friends are going to get hurt
and we must see that there are bandages
and surgical supplies and warm sweaters
on hand not only to make them as com
Portable as may be, but also to save their
duty. All that is asked is that you sacri-
flee a few hours of your time next week
in helping make house to house canvass
for the Red Cross. If the boys in olive
drab are called upon to make a sacrifice of
months and years of their time and even
their lives if necessary, we who sit by our
firesides cannot fail to make this small
Mrs Marcy Carey has returned to Ellis
her daughter, Mrs. f. W. Enbarger and
family, Wabash avenue.
First Lieut.. v Spickelmire has returned
to Camp Dix, n. J., after a furlough spent
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Mrs George Rake who has been i'll with
improved.
Mrs Ira Neiswinter has returned to EN-
poria. Mrs. NeiSwinter a guest for
several days of Mr.. Neiswinter's parents,
265 Winfield avenue.
Mrs. J. H. Armstrong had as her guests
Thursday the Nautilus club The after
noon was enjoyed by: Mrs. A. F. Vickland,
Mrs. J. G. WEIGH, Mrs. H. A. McGrath,
Mrs. Clarence Reaugh: Mrs. Roy Nelson.
Mrs. J. f. Lewis and Mrs. c. J. Dorei. The
next meeting of the club will be with Mrs
l. n. Cassidy, 713 Kansas avenue, Janu-
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Conoway have re-
turned to Oakland, after living in North
Topeka for some time past. They are
At the Oakland Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, the Rev. J. 5. Swogger
will talk on THE Good Samaritan" The
G. f. will be held at 6 80 O'Clock. followed
by the preaching service the topic of
which will be "A Man Among Men" Spe-
Dorothy. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Horton, is recovering, after
Mrs. s. w McGarrah entertained as lser,
guests Friday afternoon the Willing Work
ers society of the Oakland Presbyterian
church This is the last meeting of the
society to be held before the holidays.
The furnace has been repaired at the
Oakland Methodist church and persons at
tending services Sunday are assured that
the church will be adequately heated. The
Rev Mr.. Peterson will talk in the morn
ing on THE Mark of a Christian and in
the evening why / Became a Christian"
The children of the Oakland schools
heard a talk by Mrs. ]. S. McClintock
Thursday on the French orphans. The
senior class of the high school has agreed
to adopt one orphan for year.
Mrs. Smith and daughter Dorothy. of
Oskaloosa, will spend several days as
guests of Mr. and Mrs NJ T. Kelsey and
family at Northwood farm.
Word has recently been received in Oak
land of the death of l. y. Olmsted at his
home in Clay City. III Mr.. and Mrs. Ohm
sted lived at 2O2 Winfield avenue until
about a year ago, when they moved to
CLAY City.
Mr. and Mrs. W W. Van Cleve. of Colo
RADIO Springs. are expected to arrive Satur-
day evening to spend the holidays with Mr.
| Van Cieve's parents, 206 Winfield avenue.