The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-19

street. Table decorations were in
holly and poinsettia. The guests were
Mrs. Stella French, Mrs. L. G. Ham
mond. Mrs w. Dyal. Mrs. G. T. Mid
McNeal. Mrs. c. Coddington and Mrs.
Tillmans. Prizes were won by Mrs.
Coddinston and Mrs. Dyal.
Mr. Roy c. Gafford, of Minneapolis,
Kan, the son of Mr. j. C. Gafford,
monia following influenza, is improv-
ing and is able to sit up. Mr.. Gafford
has returned from visit to his SON
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DIR. Willis Kerr has been made edu-
cational director for France of the
American library association and with
Mrs. Kerr sailed Slast Saturday for
Europe. Mr.. Kerr is a brother of
Mrs. David Page of Topeka. His
work in France will be in connection
government is doing for the American
soldiers. He will have his head
quarters in Paris and Mrs. Kerr will
also be engaged in library work. Mr..
Kerr has been librarian at Camp
Funston and director of the American
in Washington, D. c.. since the war
began.
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who had the refrigerator on her
back porch robbed few nights ago.
Among other things the thieves took
a mixture of SIENNA leaves, figs and
raisins which looked and tasted just
like jam. The children of the house
hold undoubtedly ate this as spread
on their bread and enjoyed it at the
time Of taking very much. One.
would think the thieves might be
found by means of the effects of this
medicine put up SO attractively, and
so appetizingly, which is SO strong in
its medicinal qualities.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph McEntire are
spending a few days shopping in Chi
cago.
Miss Sarella Herrick is visiting in
Kansas City for few days.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Forrest L. Rice
have taken a house at 1907 Huntoon
street where they will live this winter.
At present they are guests of Mrs,
Rice's parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. N.
West.
Mr.. Paul Huycke, Miss Bernadette
Huycke and George Huycke will
spend the holidays with Mr.. Huycke,s
mother, Mrs George Huycke in Ellis
worth.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Mckee, jr.,
of Sodus, New York, will spend Christ
mas with Mr.. McKee's parents, Mr..
ana MIS- j. D. MChee.
Mr.. B. E. Brown and family have
moved into the house which Mr..
Brown has recently purchased at
1874 Clay street.
Miss Nina Nicholas is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia follow
ing influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Parks Bennett
have returned from Dallas. Tex,
where they attended the funeral Of
| Mr.. Benefits brother, Mr.. Houston
Bennett.
Miss Mona Clare Huffman returned
today from a visit of several weeks in
New York. Washington and other
eastern cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Parker and their
daughter. Lois Virginia, of Union City.
Ind, are guests of Mrs. Parkers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Trimmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will make their
future home in Emporia, Kan.
Justice and Mrs. w. A. Johnston
will spend Christmas with their
| daughter. Mrs. 8. ]. Brandenburg in
| Columbus, Ohio.
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph johnson and
their children of LaJunta. Colo. will
spend Christmas with Mrs. johnson S
parents. DR.. and Mrs J. p. Raster.
Mr.. Phil Mowers passed thru To-
peka Tuesday on his way to Camp
Funston from Fort Des Moines, Ia
| Miss Margaret Hayden will come
from Excelsior Springs. Mo-, to spend
Christmas with her mother, Mrs p.
NJ. Hayden.
| Mrs. Emma L. Redden has returned
| from a ten days visit to her daughter,
Mrs Arthur Murphy, of Tulsa. Okla,
| at the Muehlebach hotel Kansas City
| Miss Margaret Stubs of Lawrence
has returned to her home for the holi-
days from Rogers Hall, Lowell, Mass.
where she attends school.
| Miss Reve r. Bridge of Bellefoun-
/ taine. Ohio. is the guest of Mrs
Il Lue liza Cromer. ITO West Sixth street
j Mr.. Harry Bennett and Mr.. 10