The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
corps, which will be at 1880 p m. in
stead of the usual hour of meeting


The regular annual business meet
ing of the North Topeka Baptist
church, which was held last night,
proved a most satisfactory affair, both
from a business and social stand
point A basket supper. augmented
with potatoes cooked in various styleS
and coffee, was served at SIX O'CLOCK
After supper plans for the coming
year were discussed and officers elect
ed. The Rev. o. L, Weir, pastor, made
an interesting address over 10 per
sons were present The following ofh-
GERS were elected: F. b. Denney super
intendent; jeanette Emert, primary
superintendent: Mrs. ]. Anderson, in
termediate superintendent: Elizabeth
Slhenck, president of the Young Peo-
pies society; Rachel Garrett, director
of junior work; w. A. Forbes, moder-
ator; deacons, Van Ness, Rowe, Den
ney, Caldwell and Forbes; deaconesses.
L. Button, w. A. Tomlinson, Frank
Emert and George Schenck; Harold
Smith, financial secretary; D. l.. But
ton, church treasurer.
The meeting of the Rochester Liter
airy society has been postponed on &C
count of the number of scarlet fever
cases al the West and East Indianola
schools. The meeting was to have
been held tonight at the school house.
Ora Myers, mail carrier from station
A, is $500 ahead of his closest COM
petitor in the sale of baby bonds. This
is fine record not only for Mr.. My
ers but also for the territory he covers.
Notes and Personals.
E. G.. Messenger of 1113 Van Buren,
street, who has been sick with la
grippe. is able to be out again
Walter Nauman and Roy Lukens
went to Belleview today to install a
furnace for Joe Hoop.
Will George of S13 Quincy street,
who has been visiting his son in Mis-
souri,. has returned home.
w. F. George of Kiro and Joe An
Gerson ofsMenoken were on the North
side today.
J. S. Stewart of Meri6en was on the
North side on business yesterday.
AL Dake, a former resident of North
Topeka, is here visiting relatives Mr..
BAKE now makes his home in Kansas
City.
The Rev. J. w. Waldron of Galena,
Kan, was visiting North side friends
yesterday. Mr.. Waldron was at one
time pastor of the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church.
Paul T. Basye of Catalogue, On
tario, Can. is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. E. Bayse, of 1926 Topeka
avenue.
T. NJ. James yesterday received ro-
tice of the death of a sister at San
dusky, o., who was formerly an early
resident of Topeka, and entitled to be
classed as Kansas pioneer.
John DUNCAN, of 902 Monroe street,
moved today to the William Boast
farm, northwest of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Scheer have
moved to Ill Chandler street Mrs.
Scheer has been staying with Mr..
Scheer's parents, the Rev Mr.. and
Mrs. Scheer, of $40 Park street, while
Mr.. Scheer was in the training camp.
| Mrs. Albert Gurtler and daughter
! Alberta have returned from Fort Sill,
where they have spent the past three
months. They were the guests of Mrs
Curriers' son, Sergeant Irons, while al
the camp.
Mrs. Thomas Mayer died Thursday
January 3. at the home of her son
Philip Mayer, sos North Van Burer
street. Mrs. Mayer was 76 years ole
at the time of her death and is sur
vived by five children: Mrs. w. c.
Ardery, Richland, Cal; Mrs. S. w
! Here and Mrs. Mat Harmon, both OF
Topeka; DR.. H. C. Mayer, of ELS
worth, Kan, and Philip Mayer, of
Topeka. The funeral services will be
held Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
at the German Methodist church.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.