The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-10


A wedding reception given Monday
evening by Blue corps No. and Blue
post $50 in honor of Comrade Belts
and Mrs. Belts and Conrade Tincher
and Mrs. Tincher, who have recently
married, was a most delightful affair.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with flags and bunting and the guests
OF honor were escorted to their places
by the color bearers, while Mrs. VIM
NJ. C. Lane, who presided at the
piano. played a wedding march.
Following congratulations to the
bridal couples, a musical and literary
program was given. One of the speak
ers of the evening was Comrade
Badger, a former old time resident of
Shawnee county. who now makes his
home with his daughter, Mrs. Broadly,
of California. A reading by Comrade
Haywood was also much enjoyed.
After a number of other interesting
talks, delicious refreshments were
served to the company, which num-
bered about seventy-five persons.
Comrade and Mrs. Belts will make
their home at 216 Fairchild street. and
Comrade and Mrs. Tincher will be at
home at 1909 Logan street.
There will be no meeting of the
North side unit of the Red Cross to-
morrow, as the work provided for this
thought best to run no risks of in
fiuenza. Next week it is hoped to
have a big turnout and plenty of work
will be on hand
Elva Kennedy. aged 16 years. died
Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock
from the effects of the Spanish influ-
enza. Miss Kennedy had until re-
Gently been employed at the Fair store,
leaving there about two weeks ago.
- fav ho r.
locations at the time of her death and
was sent home from work Tuesday
morning, as she was suffering from a
cold.
She was not confined to her bed and
her condition was not Considered seri-
Gus. Wednesday afternoon she was
taken suddenly worse and the physi-
clan who was called said there was no
hope. Death resulted shortly after
ward. Miss Kennedy, whose mother
is dead. made her home with a mar
ried sister, Mrs. Bryant, of 1928 Harri-
son street. Her father lives at Esk-
ridge. Kan. Another sister, Mrs. Mix,
lives in western Kansas. and a brother,
Chester. and sister, Marie, live in
North Topeka Arrangements for the
funeral have not been completed.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Charles Waite of 1902 Jackson
street has received word of the safe
arrival overseas OF her husband,
Charles L. Waite.
Mrs. Charles F. Payne of 1920 Van
Buren, street is visiting for a few
days in Maple Hill, the guest of Mrs.
W. T. Tod.
The law office of H. r. Logan, 500
N. Kansas avenue, which was closed
during Mr.. Logan's absence from the
city, is now opened for business.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Caylor of 1895
Central avenue returned last even
ing from Concordia, where they visit
ed their son, r. E. Caylor, and their
daughter, Mrs Minnie Wilcox. They
made the trip by auto and Mr.. Caylor
reports the roads in fine condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caylor also visited many
old friends. of which they have a large
number, as this locality was their
home before they moved to North To-
peka.
Mr.. and Mrs! o. E. Reedy of 1899
Tyler street. who went to Hiawatta
Monday. called by the death of their
brother-in-law, VIM. Oliver, returned
this evening.
Use RX 1000 for colds and lagrippe. A.
NJ. Petro, the druggist.-Adv.