The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-01

canization in Kansas, and the need of
the w. C. T. U. work along that line.
Mr.. w. P. Herwig, Kansas state
president of the Anti-SaIoon league,
will also talk on the jubilee drive, and
the need of honorary memberships
among the men.
LAST NIGHT.
I sat last night and waited so long,
for the boys to march up the street.
And 1 waited there, in soft easy
chair, with a window supporting my
feet. 1 thought of those boys who
were coming in, to the depot across
the way, and what it meant, and a
thrill it sent, right up my old spine
way. I could picture a mother on the
platform there, her heart filled clear
to the brifn. I could see her grab and
hold that boy, thanking God for the
sight of him. And / felt in my heart
a touch of pain, and a wee tear ran
down my face, cause a mothers arms
had opened wide and held him in fond
embrace. And no one knows the val
ue of a real mother pride, as silent
ly she thanks her God that he is by
her side. And pretty soon the crowd
on the street began to cheer and shout.
then by me a column of men marched
by. heroes beyond all doubt. The
crowd out front gave a yell, a hurrah,
to welcome those boys again, but L sat
in the window in silence, I couldn't
cheer as they came. I looked at them
with a wide eyed look, and felt so awe
inspired. To see those man, back
from there" marching side by side.
I'm glad they're back, and I'm mighty
proud of every single lad. But the
most to me, the BIGGEST thing
some mothers heart is glad =
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A miscellaneous shower was given
Tuesday evening for Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Harris by Miss Maude Duck
ett. Mrs. Harris was formerly Miss
Lucille Gibson, Miss Sarah Gartner,
Miss Mildred Lynch. Miss Isabel Will
lett. Miss Rebecca Gartner, Miss Edna
Richter. Miss Ethel Gibson. Miss Vela
Duckett Miss Anna Richter, Miss
Charlotte Keller. Miss Frances Duck
EFT, and Mr., and Mrs. e. p. Duckett.
Dancing. music and games were fol-
lowed by refreshments, and Frances
Duckett gave several readings S
Mrs. j. S. Dean entertained the
Wednesday Bridge-Dinner club last
evening at her home in Tyler street.
Members who attended were Justice
and Mrs. r. A. Burch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clement Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Myers and Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Kiene. Mrs. A. A. Hurd
and Mrs. La Rue Royce, of Salina,
played for absent members. The din
ner was served early in order to allow
the club members and their guests to
attend the parade in honor of the re-
turning soldiers.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Webber an
nOunce the marriage of their daughter,
Bertha c., to Mr.. Walter A. McCollum.
The wedding occurred April s in HoI-
ton. Kan. Mr.. and Mrs. McCollum
southeast of Topeka, where they will
be at home to their friends after
May 1.
Mr. McCollum is a graduate of the
College of Emporia. Mrs. McCollum
formerly attended college in Holton.
X = 4
A marriage license has been issued
for the marriage of Miss Jean Lindsay,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. W. S. Lind
say. 1856 Western avenue to Mr.
Julius F. Baxter, of Kansas City, Mo
Miss Lindsay is one of the beautiful
and popular girls of Topeka, and
comes of a prominent and highly re-
spected family. The marriage likely
will occur within g few days.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Mary Alexander returned to
Topeka today after her service in
France as a Red Cross nurse and is at
lIle nome OF ner mOtner, Mrs. Reid
Alexander, 1904 Topeka avenue.
Ensign Eldon Shoup arrived yes
terday from Hampton Roads and will
make his home in Topeka with his
sister, Mrs. Fred NJ. Kunish.
Miss Grace James will land next
Tuesday in New York after having
been in Red Cross service in France
since last September. Miss James
finished the nurses course at Stormont
hospital, later nursing at the Santa
Fe hospital. She left Topeka for
Camp Kearny, in California, shortly
before being sent to France. She was
located at a hospital in Nesves all the
time that she was in France.
Miss Gladys Crosswhite of Kansas
City will arrive Friday to visit Miss