The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-22
by DAISY NELL

"A monster service rag twelve by
thirty feet is being prepared by the
Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas
to be hung in the rotunda of the
state house. 1t will have a star for
every native son in the service and
space for others to be added. The
designing has been done by George M.
Stone and Mrs. L. H. Mum will make
the flag.
The dedication of this state service
flag will be attended by people from
all parts of the state. 1t is to be held
on the statehouse grounds some time
next month and will be one of the
largest things in the way of an en-
tertainment that has taken place N
Topeka for some time. There will be
a speaker of statewide popularity,
band music, probably concessions and
ending the evenings entertainment
with a dance on the pavement in front
of the east steps is being favorapiy
discussed. Walter L. Payne. state
treasurer, Is chairman of arrange
ments for the entertainment
All persons over the state having
sons who are native born. in the serv-
ice are requested to send their names
to Mrs. DeWitte c. Nellis. Sl4 west
Fifth street, as soon as possible
The win-the-war convention to
he held in Kansas City next week by
the Rotary club will be quite well at
tended by Topeka people. ALREADY
over 5000 paid reservations have
been made according to Kansas City
paper. and hotel room Is pecoIhihs
scarce.
Among the notables on the weeks
program are Mr.. Howard H. Gross. at
the head of the Universal Training as
ISOLATION; Mr.. Fred Richmond. presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce OF
Salt Lake City; Mr.. Thomas S. Steph-
enson of Edinburgh. Scotland. secre-
tary of the British Association or Ro-
tary Clubs; Governor William Harding
of Iowa and Governor James M. Cox
of Ohio.
Men who will attend from Topeka,
many of whom will be ACCOMPANIED
by their wives, are Mr.. Cecil Howes.
Fir. Robert Austin, Mr. William F. AK
tell, Mr.. Burt p. Bartlett, Mr. Frank 2.
Beck. Mr. Henry Bennett, Mr.. John w
blair. Mr.. Homer w. Bomgardner. Mr..
Fred B. Bonebrake, Mr.. Edwin ID.
Brookens Mr.. John NJ. Brunt, Mr..
Luther H. Cameron. Mr.. William c.
Carsweil, Mr.. Harrison Clarkscn. Mr..
D o, .Coe. Mr.. Z. L. Copeland; DR..
Samuel ]. Crumbine, Mr.. Frank H.
Davis, Mr.. Fred A: Derby, Mr.. Bay
nard B. Eitelman. Mr.. Charles 8. FL
liot. DIR. s. S. Estey. Mr.. Robert 8.
Fullerton, Mr.. Ferdinand J. Funk, Mr..
Horace L. Hall, Mr.. James Hayes. Mr..
L. Cady Hodge, Mr.. Ernest H. Hogue-
land, Mr.. ]. c. Holland, Mr.. Lewis T.
Hussey. Mr.. Walter johnson. Mr. John
NJ. Kinkel. DIR. Fred A. Rooster, DR..
Edmund J. Kulp, Mr.. r. N Lattner.
Lewis. Mr.. Samuel z. Lux. Mr.. Henry
w. McAfee. Mr.. William A. McCarter.
Mr.. Frank p. MacLennan, Mr.. Charles
H. Matthews Mr.. Charles L. Mitchell,
Mr.. Marco Morrow, Mr.. Albert N. Pat
ten, Mr.. Ralph r. Peterson, Mr.. Cliff
Leroy Powell, Mr. Harry H. Pugh,
Mr.. Herbert 8. Putney. Mr.. J.. b.
Smith, Mr. George M. Stone. Mr.. A. j.
Carruth, Mr.. Robert Stone, DR.. C. B.
w. Webb. Mr.. H H. welty. Mr. Her
bert G. West, Supt. Harry B. Wilson,
Mr.. Ernest C. Winters. Mr.. Noel ".
Wood, Mr.. Owen z. Wright, Mr.. Rob-
ert Billiard. Mr.. S. E. Cobb, Mr.. NJ. H.
Poindexter, Mr.. Ralph McEntire. Mr..
Garfield L. Hooper.
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The Woman's Rota club will give
their usual Sunday afternoon party to-
morrow at the Chamber of Commerce.
The division of which Miss Nanon Her
rem is chairman, will be in charge.
Miss Mabel Adams the general hostess.
and the officers OF the club, Mrs. A.
s. Thomas, president; Mrs. M.Edna
Corbet, first vice president; Mrs. June
Chapman, second vice president; Miss
May Malone, secretary, and Mrs. L. D.
Wolfe, treasurer will receive the
guests.
Miss Helen Phipps is in charge of
the program. Miss Florence Rowe will
sing, the Santa Fe orchestra will play
and Mrs. Grace Waugh Bowman of
Manhattan, will give several readings.
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Miss Dorotha Leeper and Miss
Helen Leeper motored to Oskaloosa
yesterday, where they met Mrs. Mill
bred Leeper Hoatson and gave bene-
fit concert last night for the Red
Cross. Mrs. J, M. Leeper and Miss
Mary 1eeper accompanied them. They
returned home today.
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Miss Agnes Walsh was In charge
of the three depots for the flower
sale today. She had the assistance OF
Mrs. Ross Tracey, Mrs. w. c. McDon-
ough and Mrs. Clyde Corbet as chap
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