The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-20


lery, 35th regiment, which was sta
toned at Camp Doniphan. After
leaving Camp poniphan he was at
Camp Mills a short time and then
sailed about May Is on the Levia-
than, which so narrowly escaped be-
ing torpedoed off the English coast.
He was born AMI reared in North To-
peka, and received his education in
the Topeka schools. He entered into
partnership with his brother, Vernon,
IN the oleomargarine business in
March of 1917, but left to enlist July
2, 1917.
During his stop in England, War
mock visited a number of places and
towns of interest, among them being
Liverpool and Southampton. One
of the most interesting sights was an
Warnock were written after their son
thousand years old.
The letters received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Warnock were written after their son
reached France, and he mentions the
weather at that time, June 1920, as
"showery, with perhaps five minutes
of rain and then five minutes of sun
shine. The nights are much cooler
than in thu states; in fact, Harry Da-
Wis and 1 are bunking together to
keep warm. Harry says the whole
town knows when one of the mothers
gets a letter. We think it would be
ed from the different boys to the
mothers of the other boys. In this
way the different families would be
kept in touch with each one of US. If
any one of US get sick one of the boys
will let tn family know"
Harry Davis is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Davis of 1912 South Polk
street.)
In describing the French villages
which he has seen. Warnock seems to
be impressed with the number of wine
cafes, for. he says, every other place
wine, even the children, and cigaret
smoking is very common. All the
working classes wear wooden shoes
ana 1t IS certainly queer sight. I'm
going to buy small pair and send
home to you, mother. I haven't seen
Dean Van Ness since leaving the ship"
Warnock evidently thinks that a
wise man changes his mind, for he
writes: You know said I was going
to marry a French girl? Well. 1 have
changed my mind. American girls are
good enough for me-
He mentions swimming in the
Marine, and says that while they are
not doing much of anything now, 1--WE
expect to get busy before long"
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs o. R. Marks of Jack
son street are spending the weekend
in Kansas City.
MI and Mrs. Frank Deppe of 1911
Topeka avenue have gone to Wiscon-
sin for visit of a month
Miss Margaret Smith has gone to
Kansas City to visit her sister, Mrs.
Will Atkins
Miss Benjamin of Kansas City, who
has been visiting relatives in Wichita,
stopped off for a few days visit to her
brother, Ike Benjamin, and Mrs. Ben
| Jamin, of Jackson street.
A NJ. Petro. the Druggist--Adv.
Mrs. VIII Buechner and daughter of
Kansas City have returned to their
home after a few days visit to Mrs.
Buechner's father, Mr.. Taylor, super
| intendent of the county farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Golf and son Russell
| OF Bucklin, Kan. who have been visit
ing the J. B. Tracy family of the
South side, returned to their home
yesterday. They were accompanied
| by Mr.. Goff's sister, Miss Lottie
Tracy of the New Era, who will be
their guest for week.
Among the Churches
North Topeka Baptist church. the
Rev o. L. Weir, pastor. Sunday school
at $3.50. At 10 o'clock the Sunday
| school will hold a memorial service
/ for Emory Ellsworth Baird. who died
from wounds received in France At