The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-26
North Side News

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store, or phone
Eleanor KimbalI after p. m: other
hours phone $3.50.
Mr.. r. H. Markham, a Washburn
graduate, who has just returned to
Topeka after spending six years as
head of a girls school in Samokov,
Bulgaria, will give a talk next Mon
day evening at Quincy school at the
meeting of the Parent-Teachers' asso-
citation. His address promises to be
conditions in the warning countries as
he saw them.
The vacant lots on the corner of
Kansas avenue and Gordon street, the
site of the future postoffice building,
have been plowed and will be planted
to vegetables by the girls of the
Quincy Junior high school Permis
sion to use the ground for this pur-
pose was secured from the govern
nIent by Mrs. Theodore Saxon, who
has been for years a leader in the
home garden idea. Mr.. o. F. Whit
ney, state horticulturist, in his talk
before the Parent-Teachers' meeting
early this spring, suggested that these
lots be used for garden purposes. The
girls Of the junior high school organ
lied into a working force with Bessie
Byrd as captain They plan to sell
the products of their garden to the
public, the proceeds to be used in the
interest of the Red Cross.
The government stipulated, when
the use of the ground was given, that
no fence or enclosure of any kind be
erected. Those interested do not think
they will have much trouble with
chickens or dogs, but fear that the
public, which has used these lots as
thoroughfare, may continue to do So
Will he
garden on the old Quincy school
grounds. Much injury was done last
year by people cutting across. and the
police did not seem able to prevent it,
This ground this season is divided into
ten parts, each one under the care of
junior high school boy. The boys
were quite successful last year in their
garden, and even more interest is
being taken now. 1t is hoped the pub
lie will resnect the boundaries of these
gardens ard give the boys and girls a
chance to make good.
Mr.. Morrow, principal of Grant and
Quincy schools, plans to organize
other vacant lot clubs among the
younger school children. These clubs
will be under local captains who in
turn will report to the general super
visor. Miss Mary Ward, government
home demonstration. has been instru-
mental in awakening the interest of
the children, and she has sent for arm
badges Tor every boy or girl who does
garden work in these clubs. These
| badges are in the national colors and
are formed of the letters U. S. S. c.
United States School Gardeners. The
junior high school boys and girls will
be entitled to these badges also.
Notes and Personals.
Lieut.. Chef Thomas is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Thomas
of S2S Jackson street.
Leo Farrell of Della and Walter
| Coleman of Menoken were in North
Topeka On business today.
The w. w. G. girls of the Baptist
church will meet Wednesday evening
James Dwyer and family of Jack
son street have moved to Somerville,
Tex, to make their home. Mr.. Dwyer
| is in the waterworks service of the
| Santa Fe.
A. NJ. Petro, the Druggist-Adv
Charles kluSsman. who has been
seriously sick with pneumonia, is i'm
proving. and is now able to sit UP a
short time each day. He is at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Kellar 1916
! Woodward avenue.
| Ralph Gabriel sang the patriotic
song, Keep the Home Fires Burning
at the anniversary celebration of Eu-
gene lodge No. 70 and Harmony Re-
| bekah No. 81, Wednesday evening.
His accompanies on the piano was his
sister, Mrs. Edith Roehrig. Both Mrs
| Roehrig and Mr.. Gabriel are we'll
| known in musical circles