The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

bridge and cleaning out the sandbars.
This work is to be paid for by the
North and Side side drainage board,
the expense to be equally shared
The fire department was called out
at 5 o'clock this morning to exunguish
a small roof fire caused by sparks al
1918 Quincy street. The damage was
trifling. The house is occupied by e
L. Gillespie.
Installation of officers for Wam-
panoa Tribe. No. 80, I. o. R. NJ, Will
take place January 8. The semi
annual election was held last night at
the hall. 500 Kansas avenue the OF
ficers elected were; Prophet, Pnlip
C. Wilson; sachem, P. T. johns; SEN
Tor sycamore F. Boyles; junior saga
more, w. c. BOYD; keeper of records,
Z. G. Messenger; collector of wam-
pun, D. A Gordon; keeper of wam-
pun, w. NJ. Wright; trustees for
three-year term, P. T. Johns
The A. o. L. W. elected the follow
ing officers Wednesday night: Past
master workman. J. c. Pontius; mas
ter workman, Mrs. Bertha Stachel-
back; foreman. Mrs. Kate Griffis;
oyerseer. Fred Zeferjohn: recorder. j.
w. Holiday; financier. S. r. Work
man; treasurer, Frank E. Rogers; in
side watch, Mrs. Eva Zeferjohn;
guide, s L. StacheIback; outside
watch. C. G. Davis; trustees, Ferdi-
nand ZeferjOhn and Eugene Griffis-
Refreshments were served following
the election.
Notes and Personals.
Clifford, the 19-months-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nixon, of Hoyt.
died at a local hospital here last
night.
The funeral of Mrs. Alice Warner.
Of
night of pneumonia, will be- held at
, O'Clock Saturday afternoon from the
Elmont Methodist church. Burial in
Half Day cemetery.
E. G. Messenger, 1113 Van Buren,
street, is able to come down town,
after an illness of several weeks, re-
sulting from being struck on the head
by sack of bran, while loading a
wagon at one of the mills Mr. Mes
senger is in the employ of the William
Bridge Coal company.
Mr.. NJ. P. Neiswender and son, Mon
roe. of Shorey are in Kansas City for
the day on business.
The Royal Neighbors' camp No. 55
will have election of officers and a
Christmas stocking entertainment
Monday evening, December 10. Each
member is requested to bring a 20
cent present. Light refreshments will
be served.
Roy Basye. of North Topeka, will
/ leave Saturday afternoon for Jeffer-
son barracks, St. Louis
Earve Win. of Denver, Colo, is
here on business and was around Wis
iting old friends. Mr.. Win at one
I time lived in North Topeka.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
] c. Jacobs, of Oklahoma. who has
I been suffering from an attack of
pneumonia, is somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs are here on a
visit to Mr.. Jacobs's parents on Quincy
street.
Miss Vera Maze, of 1892 Quincy
street, has gone to Atchison to visit
friends over Sunday.
r. H. Bair, 1853 Mulvane street, who
has been confined to his home with
an attack of rheumatism, is improv-
ing.
Verne Miner. who joined the avia-
ton school, has received orders to re-
port to Urbana, H., December %
Quincy junior high school. will not
teach after December IA. His place
will be filled by Mr.. c.. NJ. Morrow
/ principal of Grant and Quincy schools
J. c. Snediker, of the Austin
Snediker Mercantile CONF any. has
been called to Kansas City by the ill
ness of his father, J. F. Snediker. Mr.
Snediker, who is 80 years old, suffered
q stroke of paralysis, and his condi-
! tion is serious
! Mrs Ed Weishaar. of Nortonvilie
who has been the guest tot her ter
I Mrs. G. J. Bollotte, 1903 Quincy
street, left for her hons today
Peter Jackson, an old time resident
of Granville and Rossville, is visit
! ing friends-in those towns Mr. Jack
son now makes his home in Pasa-
deDa. Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Petit of Marco
| line. Mo. are the guests of Mr. Petut's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Petit. OF
, route 3.
There will be an election of officers
at the meeting of the Modern Wood
men tonight at their hall, S31 Kansas
avenue. After the meeting refresh
nents will be served.