The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
North Side News

A North Topeka grocer asserts that
eggs should be sold by the pound
rather than by the dozen. great
variation is noticeable in the size of
eggs. Some weigh a third more than
others. The amount of nourishment is
proportional to the weight of the egg.
This grocer thinks that if hen fruit
was sold by the pound the raisers
would attempt by selective breeding
to grow chickens that would lay big
ger eggs. So far in the chicken in
dustry, nothing has been done in this
field. There should be some induce
ment for farmer to raise chickens
that would lay bigger eggs, according
to the grocers.
No one appears to be on hand to
start the movement. and it would not,
on superficial view of the situation
appear to involve any serious conse-
quences if no one of the ever did at
tempt to start such a worthy crusade
on the hen rooSt.
But in these war times, when the
president and the governor, and Com
missioner Porter are urging all loyal
citizens to increase the food supply,
it would be equally patriotic and
equally beneficial to increase the egg
supply, the grocers think.
Wednesday evening the Sunday
school of the North Topeka Baptist
church gave a patriotic entertainment
j
military character aroused the audi
ence to an enthusia site response. Sew
eral girls dressed as soldiers appeared
escorting an American flag and sang
song entitled why Can't a Girl Be
a Soldier ?" Kingsley Handley and
Alice Voiland appeared dressed as
Uncle Sam and Liberty, and four girls
with an American flag as a back
ground, sang patriotic airs. Several
other musical numbers were given,
and met with appreciation.
Social and Personal.
DR.. William Foull<es of. Grand View
Presbyterian church, Kansas City, is
the guest of the Rev. Joseph P. Hicks
for few days.
Dean Van Ness, of Ottawa univer-
sity who visited his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Van Ness during the Easter
vacation, has returned to school.
Miss Marjorie Cole gave voice
recital Wednesday evening at the
Blinn studio. Miss Cole is the daugh-
ter of the Rev. W. /. Cole of Sabetha.
Kan. and a former pastor of the
North Topeka Baptist church.
Wednesday evening completed the
course in millinery given by the North
Topeka branch of the Y. w. c. A. The
course was a success and will prob
ably be repeated next fall
Friday evening the members of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church will
give a reception at the church in hon.
or of the pastor, ]. E. Scheer, and his
family. A musical program will be
given Hugh Smith will sing. Re-
freshmentS are to be served, and all
friends of the church and of the pas
tor and his family are cordially in
vited.
A. NJ. Petro, druggist,-Adv
Will Baker. manager of the Ora
ham Clothing company. is i'll with
diphtheria.
George Hamiker of Route fell
while repairing the roof of his house
Wednesday and was seriously injured:
Mrs. w. H Thomas was the hostess
to the members of the Ideal Embroid-
cry club this afternoon at her home,
S23 North Jackson street.
The entertainment to have been
given at Bethel chapel, --pril Z. will
be given Saturday evening, April IA,
having been postponed because of
rainy weather.
Mrs. w. H. Heber entertained the
Crochet club Wednesday afternoon at