The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-25

retrS,s drug store. or call Eleanor
other Eours phone 1880.
The Red Cross hut east Of the Union Pa
cific is a joy spot to the travelling soldier,
whether he Is soldier boy returning home
after few months training at the camp,
or as is now frequently the case, those
who have seen overseas service.
After fine first of the year 1t is expected
that many sick and wounded soldiers Will
pass thru North Topeka on their way to
Camp Funston. which is to be used rs one
OF the reclamation hospitals. These wound
soldiers will be servedehOt lunches. and 1t
i, hd h ins ana5 py that tune e9rIee 1Fn
tate the work, coffee being one of the
things most frequently called for. and the
pots is quite an undertaking.
Sandwiches are also favorites with the
soldiers and the canteen workers are kept
busy at times, supplying the demand. Any
woman who has made sandwiches for one
hungry boy will have an, idea of the work
entailed, when the one boy IL multiplied
by several hundreds.
The hut 10 also used as a waiting room
by the soldierS and a pleasant place they
magazines. writing desk and easy chairs
1t is II CHEEKY, honey place even on dreary
day and an immense heating stove defies
Today the canteen work is in charge of
Mrs. Hinkle Guy, captain of Company {,
and something In the way of a Christmas
>. thurman. captain of Company A, was
In charge and pop. corn balls were dis
tributed to the soldiers.
A supply Of apples of a fine grade is
kept on hand in the lockers, aud one of
| these. together with h post card. is given
ffsery sot sr Inc n cantees workers accord
tire OF offering the same things so often
but the soldiers are always eager to get
them; and Of course the receiver is always
The working hours for the canteea work
ers during the summer were irregular and
exceedingly firing. The women held them
selves ready to respond to calls at any
hour, night or day. and they often met
trains at or :; o'clock in the morning
As troops are not now being sent over
seas the work is not heavy, md as II
Is well systematized the eanfeen workers
now are seldom called out to meet nigh,
trains. and are not required to do SO, theil
| work ending at o'clock.
But while the work il of intense interest
it is also nerve wearing and firing The
| women who have been doing, and are still
doing this work, so faithfully and Wei, are
! deserving of the greatest credit
Christmas or a little later II his hsn'i plans IN,
materlalize. He was wounded in action IL
France when he was SHOT in the left leg
! He suffered the loss of his leg aud is nov
hav hospital In 1es M1ines "a waiting
son of Mrs. BaDsfield who lives on Kan
sas avenue aboat two blocks north of tn,
|
Mrs. BnnsfieId is in possession of pic
4 lures measuring over a yard, composed o
photographs of soldiers who have los
| their legs or arms and are waiting fo
| their artificial limbs.
-. Costello was one of the first boys II
Shawnee county to be drafted and receive,
| his training at Camp Funston.
Before entering the service, Costello wa
employed by the WoIff Packing company
| Notes and Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. 3. Cain Of 1925 Contra
avenue will be guests over Christmas o
| their son, w. E. Cain, of Perry Mrs Cain
sister, Mrs. e: NJ. Reckard and Mr.. Reck
ard of 1255 Tyler street south, will b
guests of MI Richards nephew, Mr.. W. +
Cain, and Mrs. Cain, for Christmas day
Mr.. Harry Small Of FIT. Smith. Ark, |
visiting his brother, Charles Small, an,
Mrs: Small of 80 East Laurent street owe
Christmas. :.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Heber of a29 ouinc,
| street, are entertaining at a family dinne
| today.
- Private Carl Hirshberg, 59th infantry
Tenth division, son Of Mr.. and Mrs 4
Hirshberg; Il, home from Camp Funston
Mrs. Henrietta Noetzel of Mission Cente
Is. the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. H.rsl
berg and expects to be here several weeks