The Topeka state journal., 1918-11-23

The meeting of the Woman's For
eign Missionary society of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church, held yes
terday at the home of Miss Clara Hol-
man, 116 Evelyn street was well at
tended and much enjoyed.
The district secretary, Mrs. Warren
of Oakland. was PRESENT., and the
forenoon was taken up with the pro-
gram for October. After luncheon.
at which twenty-five persons were
served, the November program was
gone over. The subject now being
studied is Women of the Orient" and
it is proving of unusual interest
Mrs. Ona May Miller Briefer will
sing Rest in the Lord" from Elijah
at the evening service at the North
Topeka Baptist church tomorrow
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. Bert Parks of Jackson street.
who is sick with influenza, is improv-
ing. The young son of Mr. Parks.
who has been sick with the FLU is
also improving.
Miss Dolly Wells is sick at her home.
sos Paramore street.
s. r. Baker of Kansas City, who
has been here in the interests of busi-
ness, returned to Kansas City this
morning. Mr.. Baker is connected with
the Graham Clothing company.
Mr.. Frank Harris of Klussman's cleo
trio shop, is sick with influenza at his
home on South Buchanan street.
w. H. Boatright, Mrs. Boatright and
their little boy are all sick with influ-
enza at their home, 1919 Monroe
street.
Mrs James Anderson, of 1101 Mad
1son street, has gone to ST. Louis to re-
main over Thanksgiving. She will be
the guest of her sons, Robert and
James, and Mrs. James Anderson.
Edwin James, of Kansas City, has
received word that his father, T. NJ.
James, is very seriously sick in the
hospital at Battle Creek, Mich. where
be benefited by the treatment. Mr..
James has gone to Battle Creek and
will bring his father to Kansas City or
Topeka.
Mrs. Chas. Suit, of 1927 Jackson
street who was brought home last
Sunday from Christ's hospital where
she had undergone two surgical oper-
ations. is improving rapidly, and will
soon be entirely recovered.
car driven by George Holmes, of
East 1ndianola and truck belonging
to Calvin Leep, collided at the end of
the Shorey car line yesterday after
noon. No great damage was done
and no one was hurt.
Mrs. Taylor. of 1924 Quincy street,
received word sometime ago that her
lery. had been gassed. andAwould ar
rive in this country soon for recuper-
alton. Monday she received word
that he would pass thru Topeka yes
terday on the Santa Fe, enroute to
New Mexico, for several weeks stay.
Mrs. Taylor had a visit of twenty-five
minutes with her son, and the time
was well filled by the young man in
trying to tell his mother his army eX-
perience. He stated that a year of
talking would not exhaust the subject.
Sabetha. who has been in hospital
there for some time. will be glad to
hear that she has so far recovered as
to be able to be taken to her home.
Mrs. Cole Is the wife of the Rev. Mr..
Cole, former pastor of the North
Topeka Baptist church.
Mrs. Ida Berry of California. for
merly of North Topeka, has received
word that her son, Raymond, is seri-
ously sick at his home at Ashton,
Idaho. suffering from influenza.
Among the Churches,
Union Thanksgiving service will be
held next Thursday morning.At 1880
clock at the Kansas Avenue Metho-
dist church. The Rev. ]. H. Anderson
of the Central Avenue Christian
church will occupy the pulpit.
The Rev. Mr.. Swogger of the Oak
land Presbyterian church will occupy
the pulpit of the Second Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock Sunday school at 9:45. Chris
| tian Endeavor at $50.
The Kansas avenue Methodist
church, the Rev. E. NJ. PaddlefOrd,