The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-11
A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN

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THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who has the measles. She isn't sick
in bed but she is dreadfully mad"
about it. Her husband has recently
had quite an honor bestowed upon
him and now to think that she has to
re ceive the congratulations of her
friends per telephone only, is
enough to provoke any one, especially
when the cause for it all is so meaSley.
Some of the Methodists who are
Rotarians will give a dinner at the
church Wednesday evening, March 10,
for the other members of the Rotary
club. Among the hosts will be DIR.
E. j. Kulp, Mr.. c. S. Elliott, Mr.. c. S.
Bowman and Mr.. II. Clarkson.
The members of the club will oc-
cupy seats together at the Harry
Lauder concert, Tuesday night,
March 10.
The Elmhurst Needlecraft club will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. NJ.
D. Metzger, 1892 Boswell avenue
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Word has been received in Topeka
that Lieut.. Col. Charles George, who
went to France with Pershing, has
returned to this country and is with
Mrs. George at the home of her par
ents, Senator and Mrs. Charles Cur
tbs, in Washington, d. c. Lieutenant
Colonel George is suffering from
nervous breakdown and was to be
sent to a hospital in southern France,
but found that he could, with less ex-
pense to the government, come back
to this country for the required rest.
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The boys and girls of twenty-five
years ago of District Sixty-eight held
large reunion yesterday at the home
O. L. P. Presgrove, east of town. in
compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Howell of Butte, Mont. Those pres
ent many of whom now live in To-
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Kids and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Humley and family
of Silver Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Martin and family, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. Howes and daughter, Bvaline, Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Jones and daughter,
Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Chess and
family of Rossville, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Presgrove and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rarryl Mccall of Lecompton, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Whitney and children OF
Verdun, Neb., and Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Melton and family of Tecumseh.
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The members of the Woman's club
entertained the band boys from Camp
Funston, who were in town yesterday,
at dinner at their various homes.
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The Woman's Farm and Garden as
sociation of Shawnee county, will
meet Wednesday from 10 until 4
o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms. Lunch will be served at the
Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Theo-
dore Saxon is president of the state
association and Mrs. A T. Modun is
chairman of the county association.
An invitation is extended to all the
fl nm women and all the women farm
ers to attend the meeting Wednesday.
Many of the women are expected to
enroll in the girls reserve this spring.
This is for the purpose of assisting the
farm women during the harvest and
other rush periods.
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Mrs. E. A. Warning. Mrs. H o.
Maddox and Mrs. c. L. Hanson will
entertain the Day Nursery club Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Warning, 1906 Western avenue.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Ruah Williams. of Clay Center,
will arrive tomorrow for a week.
visit to Mrs. T. NJ. Lillard.
! Mrs. J. E. Spalding is visiting at her
will also visit Washington and New
| YORK.
Capt. Joe Wilson spent the week
end in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Griggs and Mr..
lief Felix left yesterday for Chicago
| where they will spend a few days
Mrs. w. P. Montgomery returned
| Saturday to Camp Funston after a
short visit to her sister, Mrs. R. F.
Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs Dana Davis returned
| home Saturday from = rev days visit
in Kansas City.
| Mai. A c. Bartell will arrive in two
weeks to join Mrs. Bartell in a visit to
| her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Blood Smith.
| Miss Catherine Conklin. who lives
at the Theta house, has been called to
ness of her brother, Mr.. Glenn Conk-
| lin.
| Miss Ann Weightman has returned
| from Lawrence, where she spent the
weekend.
Mr.. Forrest Rice arrived Sunday
! for visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs
! S. J. Rice. Mr.. Rice is a member OF
the Washburn ambulance corps at
| Camp Pike. Mr.. anG Mrs. Rice have
recently, returned from Camp Pike
where they were called by the illness
/ of their son, Mr.. Lyman Rice, who re-
turned with them.
Miss Bernice johnson, of Atchison,
who was the guest of Mrs Frank
Griggs, left Sunday for Washington,
D. c., to continue her work.
Miss Marian Williams and Miss
Edna Anton have returned from Law
renee where they spent the week
| end.
Miss sabra Epp1er has returned
from Camp Funston, where she visit
| ed relatives over the weekend.
Mrs H. B. Van Nest, of Peabody
Kan, and Mrs. j. ]. Funk, of Webb
City, have returned to their homes
after visit to their sister. Mrs. F. ].