The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-27


date for the presidency of the Kan
saS Federation of Womcn's clubs, at
the next election.
There is some discussion among the
club women of the probably candidacy
of Mrs. Vernon Branch, Of Wichita,
who may be named by the club wo-
men of the Eighth district. Mrs.
Branch was a candidate at the last
election, when Mrs. H. o. Carney of
Topeka. was chosen as president.
There is also some plans for the
naming of a Hutchinson woman. as
the candidate offered by the Seventh
district.
Mrs. Arthur Mills will give a
Thanksgiving dinner party Thursday.
Her guests will be. DR.. and Mrs. c.
B. Reed. Mrs. Oliver Ladd and her
two children, Mrs. Mills's brother. Mr..
Kirk White of Wisconsin. and the
ginia.
Mrs Noble Prentis will make an ad-
dress on the war work in which she
has been engaged at a meeting of the
Fifth division of the Central Congre-
gational Women's society, Friday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. J. p.
Wahle, 1909 Clay street.
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Mrs. L. H. Mum. chairman of the
committee III VI liiC L ChNA
booth at the Junior Red Cross bazaar,
called a meeting of her committee
members Tuesday afternoon to make
arrangements FOR the booth. Her
committee women are: Miss Carolyn
Thomas, Mrs. George NJ. Crawford.
Mrs Carroll B. Merriam, Mrs Julia
Farnsworth Soper. Mrs George w.
Parkhurst. Mrs. George Stone, Mrs.
Charles Mitchell, Mrs. Frank Britton.
Mrs. Will Eastman. Mrs. Robert
Pierce. Mrs. Harry Seery and Mrs. B.
F. Akers.
Justice and Mrs. J. s. West will
entertain at a Thanksgiving dinner at
their home in Harrison street Thurs
day. Covers will be placed for: Mrs.
Case Ward of St Louis, Mo-; Mr. and
Mrs. ]. L. Moneypenny. Miss Ora
Noneypenny and Mrs. Vests father,
Mr. Edward Mold, Justice and Mrs.
West and Miss Gladys West.
Mrs. Ward is field secretary of the
Junior Red Cross for the southwest
division She is in Topeka to remain
a few days on business connected with
the Red Cross. She will be one of the
speakers at a meeting Saturday after
noon at the high school in connection
with the Junior Red Cross Shawnee
county teachers and others interested
in the success of the Junior Red Cross
bazaar December 10 and IA will at
tend the meeting and hear Mrs.
Wards address.
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The meeting of the first district of
the Kansas Federation of Women's
clubs is scheduled to be held in To-
peka the first week in December.
There is CONSERVATION among the
club women, of the district for fear
the rapid spread of influenza will
make the meeting impossible. There
is some discussion of the advisability
of calling the meeting off, even IL no
closing order is issued.
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Mrs. DeWitte c. Nellis, who has
been in Los Angeles. Cal, and Seattle,
Wash, for some time, is expected to
return to Topeka to spend the winter.
She will have with her this winter
Mrs. S. ]. Crawford, the nDther of
Mrs. Arthur Capper, who has decided
Crawford and Mrs Nellis will prob
ably spend some time in the south in
the latter part Of the winter.
Mrs. B. G. Walker, chairman of the
knitting department of the Red Cross,
a nounces that yarn has been re-
ceived at Red Cross headquarters. She
is ready to give out the yarn to mem
bers of the department. and all
knitters are requested to call as soon
as possible to get their yarn. The
assignment of work for the depart
ment includes 1900 pairs of socks and
500 sweaters by January l.
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Mr.: and Mrs. Henry Allen will oc-
cupy the Arthur Capper home. after
the Inauguration in January. when Mr..
Allen becomes Governor Allen. The
governors official residence in Blu
chanan street is said to be in state
of dilapidation that will require
large sum of money for repairs Hence,
while Senator and Mrs. Capper are in
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avenue will be occupied by the new
governor and his wife. The house will
be leased with it's furnishings.
Senator and Mrs. Capper will spend
a week after Inauguration with Mrs.
Capper's brother. Mr.. George Craw-
go south for az trip before going to
Washington, D. c.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. Myers
Thanksgiving day will be: Mr.. and
Mrs George Myers, Miss Helen Myers
Kansas City. and Lieut. Arthur Sell
berg. of Huston. Texas.
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Mr. W. G. Bailey and his daughters,
| Miss Bailey and Miss Ella Bailey.
will entertain guests at Thanksgiv-
| ing dinner party. Covers will be laid
| for about a dozen guests
Judge and Mrs. Lee Monroe will
give a family dinner party tonight,
| instead of Thursday. inasmuch as
Judge Monroe is called out Of town on
business. and will be away from home
tomorrow.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Vogt announce
| the engagement of their daughter,
| Florence Rahrer. to Mr.. Carl Cum
mings, of Chicago The wedding will
| take place soon after Christmas For
NAL announcement was made at a
luncheon, to which the following