The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05


and Lawrence friends of Dr. stanton
J OEnger formerly of x L.
The Pew stanton ]. Ounger. Phi. d.
D D. has wired his acceptance OF
call extended TO him to become the
president of Beuna Vista college The
college seems TO have a strong attrac
ton for able men DR.. OIinger has
been for six and a half years at Law
renee. Kansas. IN the chair of Biblical
instruction and student pastor at the
State University of Kansas He Is
recognized as one Of the strongest men
of the state and will be a fine ac4uisl-
ton to the education force of Iowa
While in this work at Lawrence, he
took advance courses in education and
in college administration In the
course of the studies he was granted
the degree Of Doctor of Philosophy. It
is very apparent that the friends of
Beuna Vista college have been wise
in the recommendation of Dr. OIinger
for president. We ask for him the
most hearty cooperation of all who
have the success of the college at
control the first of May.
Beuna Vista is the Presbyterian col
lege of Iowa.
A student recital was given Friday
night at the Daniel Muller School OF
Music Those who had a part in the
program were Miss Blanche Davis.
Miss MurieI Lyman. Miss Neva Davis,
Margaret McCandless Beruice Hemus.
Francis Baker. Arleeu Baker. Mar
garet Burning, Cecilia senne and Dor
othy Nelson
Mrs J. H Close is in Baldwin Wis
fling her daughter. Miss Ferris Close,
who is a student in Baker university.
Miss Close will take part in the Queen
EstheE cantata to be given at the uni
versity.
Miss SereIIa Herrick. who is a stu
dent in the Agricultural college, Man
haitian. is spending the weekend with
her mother. Mrs R. T. Herrick-
Mr.. and Mrs Fred HARDWOOD and
their daughters, Thera and Jeanette,
/ of Chicago. are visiting Mrs. Har
woods parents. Mr. and Mrs Herring.
at their country home, F1ossmoor.
southeast of town Mr.. HARDWOOD will
spend a month here and Mrs. Har-
wood and the children Will remain all
summer.
Mrs. Charles Brown of New York.
who is visiting her sister. Mrs. A W.
| Bronson was honor guest at a lunch
/ con today given by Mrs. D. P. Paxton
/ The table decorations were white and
gold. and the same cOIors were used in
the place cards.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Bronson will
I leave soon for a trip to San Diego,
and a part of the luncheon entertain
ment, arranged by Mrs. Paxton. was
in answering questions. written on
cards and passed with the dessert. in
which the correct answers gave the
names of the principal cities between
/ Topeka and San Diego.
Those who sat-at the table were:
Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Bronson. Mrs. Ida
Denton Of Wichita. Mrs. V. B. Kistler.
Mrs H A Perry. Mrs W. F. Watson
Mrs. Clement Smith. Mrs T. J. Myers,
Mrs A A Hurd, Mrs. Thomas Creary,
Mrs George Port Ashton, Mrs T P
Paxton, Mrs L V. Ismond and Mrs
Paxton.
Two assisting girls were Miss Irene
Seery and Miss Esther Paxton.
The Topeka Avenue club will meet
Friday. May II. with Mrs George
PrItchard, at her country home, Allen
hurst.
Notes and Personal Mention
DR.. and Mrs Clark Zugg. of Great
Bend. are visiting Mrs. Zugg's parents,
Mr. and Mrs J. G. Bauer. They will
return home sunday morning
| Miss Ruth Harger. of Abilene, who
IS soon to be married, is spending to-
/ day in Topeka in preparation of her
/ rousseau
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Juni1Is Earle. of Chi
cago, are the parents of d daughter.
born the latter part of April Mrs.
Earle was formerly Miss MaybeIIe
/ Stokes. and is a granddaughter of Mr.
I George FindIay.
/ Mrs. Eugene BaIderston. of Dodge
| City, attended the Sunday school con-
vention and was the guest of Mrs. ].
H Frizell. Mrs. Harry Hart, of Dodge
/ City, stopped in Topeka for the con-
vention on her return from Atchisou
where she visited her mother. She
also was a guest ut the F-rizeu home
t Mr.. Frank Hetherington, who is a
student in X L, is spending the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
| George b Hetherington- Mr. Frank
( F'oltz. of OKLAHOMA City, has returned
home after a visit to the Hetherington
family.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A Anton and Mr.
and Mrs Fred L Alderman. jr-, will
spend Sunday in Kansas City Mrs
Anton will go to Excelsior Springs to
remain a few weeks.
Mrs. Horton Croker and her little
daughter, Lavinia. of Boston, Mass,
are visiting Mrs Crocker's cousin, Mrs
Richard Thomas, and Mr.. Thomas
I Miss RosaIia Sandau, of Chicago,
will arrive soon to visit Mrs. Olive
Jones Whitmer- She has been visit
ing her people in Kansas, and is on
her return TO Chicago Miss Sandan
is leading woman for the Illinois Film
/ company.
Miss E Ida FeIker of Omaha. Ne
mother. Mrs. A V Felker. at her
/ home in West Eighth avenue
Miss Lillian Guthrie, who has been
/ student this year in the Kansas state
Agricultural college. has returned
nome, and will remain the rest OF the
/ year with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
t Harry F. Guthrie. She was obliged to
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