The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-29

paper, 1.-The Kansan.'' She was for
merly society reporter and general
news reporter for the Kansan. and |
when she attended high school in To-
peka she was a contributor to the
high school class annual.
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Mr.. and Mrs E. N. Moore announce
the marriage of their daughter. Marie,
to Mr.. John E. Cochran of Whitewa-
ter, Kan, which took place Thanks
in Kansas City, Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran
will go to Whitewater to make their
home.
Mrs. George Davidson OF 1104
Quincy street gave a Thanksgiving
dinner party Thursday. Covers were
laid for: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller,
Mrs. T. A. O'Conner and little daugh-
ter, Mary Deneice. Mrs. Belle Sharon.
Miss Frances Sharon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Winger, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Days
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stevens.
The house was decorated with flags
and bunting, and picture of Floyd w.
Stevens, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stevens, who is a soldier in France,
was hung between the double doors,
surrounded by flags. >.
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DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Putnam had as
their guests at Thanksgiving dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dodge and their
in Topeka. The Dodge family spent
the summer in Colorado. and have re-
turned to Topeka in their car for a
short time. They will go south for
the winter. Their son. Lieutenant
Dodge. is with the army in France. He
is a graduate of the >Topeka high
school, and received his commission
at the ace Of %.
Mrs. L. K. Bowers. OF College Hill.
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geles, Cal, with news of the death of
| her only sister. Mrs. C. H. S. Whippie,
| who died suddenly from Influenza,
| after an illness Of few days. Mr.. and
| Mrs. whipple formerly lived in Lead
vile, Colo, having moved to California
| about ten years ago for the benefit
of Mrs. Whipple's health. Mr.. Whip
pie was secretary of state in.Colorado
for two terms. and is well known thru
| out that state.
Mr.. and Mrs H. S. Putney gave
dinner and bridge party Thursday eve
! ming, to which the following guests
were asked: Mr.. and Mrs. John Brunt,
Mr.. W. M. Gregory. Miss Elizabeth
Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs Clinton john
son, Dr. and Mrs. F.. A. Rooster and
| Miss Janet Weeks. 81
| Miss Maym Parsons. who is stu
| dent in Washburn college. gave
| Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at her
home in Huntoon street for the follow
| ing girls who live at Holbrook hall:
Miss Grace Quinn. of Sabetha; Miss
| Dorotnea Cavanaugh, Of Dighton, am
Miss Vera Pratt, of Almena.
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The regular meeting of the father
| less children of France committee will
be held Monday at the Y. w. C. A.
TIn
| foster parent of French orphans
! window card bearing the design OF a
French flag and an American flag,
| crossed.
Miss Sue Louise Bell, who is doing
government work in Washington, d.
c., spent Thanksgiving at Annapolis
as guest at the naval training school.
She attended the Annapolis hop We'd
nesday night and had Thanksgiving
| dinner at the school. She was the
| guest of her cousin, Frank Wilson, of
Ohio, who is a student in the school
/ and a classmate of Wendell Switzer, OF
Topeka.
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| Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Brier, Of AIS
West Sixth avenue. have just received
notice that their son, Guy A. Brier,
| has arrived in France. He belongs to
the 537th U. s. A. ambulance section.
He enterted training in st. Louis, was
later sent to Camp Crane, then to
Camp Merritt, and from there to
| France.
He has two brothers in the service,
Archie Brier, who has been in France
since May, and Jim Brier. who is
regimental sergeant-major at mill
tary camp in South Carolina
A young lawyer of our city relates
| one of the sad domestic stories that
are constantly coming to the atten-
| ton of the legal talent. A young man
brushed into the door of his office
one day, greatly agitated- His dis
| turbed mental condition was due to
| the refusal Of his sweetheart to be-
come his wife. According to his story
he had been engaged to the girl for
good while, but as the price OF mar
riage licenses went up with the cost
of other luxuries, the couple decided
to get along without a license and
| ceremony, looking forward to time
/ when their state of prosperity would
justify them in making the purchase
| of a license. From the time of max
| ing that agreement to the day the
| young man sought out his lawyer. the
near-husband had spent $50 on the
| up-keep of the girl He then felt that
| his financial situation was sound
enough to justify him in paying for
| marriage license and a ceremony.
To his infinite surprise, the girl re-
! fused to be tied by the law and the
gospel. So the man went out to hunt
advice. Hisslawyer suggested that he
sue the girl for breach of promise.
] The young man got down to figures
and costs, following his thrifty habits
Said he, Now I have spent $50. and
1 will go so far as to add $40 to that,
| which must pay court costs and your
! fee. providing get the girl I am
reckless today and a hard spender
when get started. I will make al
most any sacrifice to marry this
woman. setting the limit only at 5000"
i The lawyer pondered the case, and
/ then ceunseled the young man to for
| get It. His client went out, but en-
Ecountered the. girl in the hall of the
building. He backed her into a cor
I ner and began his pleading AZ the
i lawyer walked out of the office, he