The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
OAKLAND NOTES

by Frances zones, I'll Grsttan oI strees
other nours. 4751 K-e.
The Red Cross second war fund cam
paign will open in Oakland on Monday,
May 20, and continue turnout the week.
A house to house canvass will be made and
everyone will be given a chance to CON
it is EXPECTED that people shall give 'y in
proportion to their means. Some have sug-
gested a days pay as a fair minimum
more than this. A very happy feature
about the plan of giving is that the con-
tributions may be paid either at the time
of subscription or in installments up to,
but not later than October 1, accord
ing to the convenience of the subscriber
Where the installment plan is adopted it
payments be divided in four equal
amounts. payable on July 1, August /,
September 1 and October l.
The Oakland team of Red Cross solicit
tors will meet Sunday afternoon, May 10.
at the Oakland high school auditorium, at
3 p. M. for assignment of territory and
team are all requested to be present They
are: Mrs. Geo. Anderson, Mrs f. NJ.
Gleason. Mrs. ]. y. Graft, Mrs. W. r.. Jes-
Mrs. Effie McCaslin, Mrs. $. w McGarrah.
Henry Shuler, Mrs. j. P. SpickeImIre. Mrs.
Banks shn s'amG e. sarsel u Faph Ssmsbe
5; CHngen, n f. Copeland, J: n. Graft,
w. r.; Jessop. Ernest Jessop. Lloyd jess
Painter. c. Poort. D. N Rathbun, Chas.
F. shafer, Philip stackelbeck, H. v.
Doyle. captain.
Mrs. Lee Gabler of East Hill. is spend
Hester. Kellam avenue.
The Fidelity class of the Oakland Metho-
dist church entertained at the home of
Mothers day meeting. The members of
the class present were: Mrs II. W. Banks,
Slawson: Mrs. Homer Allison, Mrs. Ciar-
ence Webb. Mrs. Arthur Snider. Mrs.
Watch no Ha%il Rut Mrs William kesselring
Morgan washburn. Mrs. H. V. Strait The
guests or the Mothers present included
G =. webb. Mrs A. f. snider. Mrs. James
Duncpan. Mrs. Dora Dressler and Mrs
Miss Hazel BLACK is i'll with pneumonia
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
E. F. Black, ?15 Strait street.
Mrs. Paul. shreaves. Mrs NJ. Clark. Mrs
August VAIL and daughters. Virginia and
Polly Ann Of Topeka. Miss Josenhine
Pidds Of St Louis Mo-. were Friday guests
of Mrs. L. F. Richardson, 2O2 Winfield
The Oakland schools held the annual
picnic closing the school year Friday Mt
tiage PARK The attendance was not as
large usual owing to the rain. The
track meet to have been held vas also
omitted because of the rain pal1 game
! had in the afternoon. II has NOT We;
been decided by the school honrd when the
schools will open next fall for he win
ter's work.
The animal fhanksofferinC Of the w F.
NJ. S. of the Methodist church will he taken
Sunday morning, the Rev. J. r. Macken-
! zie preaching an especial sermon In the in.
terests Of that work A mass meering will
he held SUNDAY evening in the interest OF
the Red Cross drive to begin Nonda Y
morning of next week. The address will
he given nv Ex-Attorney General F. g
! Jackson. Mr.. Jackson Is an oil friend
Of the pastors and was sent to Oakland ny
the Red Cross committee thru the in
fluence of the Pew. Mr.. Mackenzie
A special musical program his been ar.
T ranged for the Sunday evening services n,
the Oakland Christian church Prof Ciar.
ence Messiek will give violin number no.
COMMANDED by Miss Pearl Main enS NJ
Clifford Lortie will sing. There VIII Be M
Night"