The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-01
North Side News

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The Modern Woodmen of Topeka
Joined in a meeting with North To-
peka camp No. 1243 last night, and
fifteen strangers were adopted. The
officers of SunflOwer camp 536 con-
ferred the degrees, assisted by the
foresters of Shawnee camp $500.
After a practical alternating period
due to the war and the flu" the old
time pep" was apparently glad of
a chance to effervesce.
1t is proposed to have a joint meet
ing of the three Topeka camps
monthly, and the friendly spirit that
towards making the Talbot fifteenth
anniversary membership drive sue
cessful The NJ. w. A. had $4,000 in
its service flag, and has paid death
claims Of approximately 100000 on
a patriotic fund assessment of 20
cents per thousand of insurance.
]. H. Skinner, the nurseryman, has
had electric lights installed thruout
his entire plant at Shorey, office,
grating cellars, etc, as well as his
residence property. The work was
done by local firm.
Owing to inability to get nurse to
inspect the children attending Sunday
school, and Obeying the order of the
board of health, there will be no Sum
day school at the Baptist church to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pike of Lyndon.
Kan, are the guests of North side
friends.
Blue post No. will hold their regu-
lar meeting Monday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at their hall.
r d. Joseph is confined to his
home. zoos jackson street, by a slight
illness.
f. J. Degarmo of Quincy street has
gone to Great Bend on business. While
away he will visit his old home at
Eninwood, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H Mccoy and chill
dren of Oakland left today for Yaki-
ma, Washington, hoping the change
Will benefit Mrs. McCoy's health. They
have been the guests for the last few
days of Mrs. McCoys parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Nichols, of Holman's
addition.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Tice entertained
about thirty friends Thursday-ev
in honor of their son. Arthur, whose
marriage occurred recently. Miss
Marie Tice and Harry Schmidt sang
solos, Miss Mildred Carr acted as ac-
a paintings,
the work of Mr.. Arthur Tice of Atchi-
son, Kan, were exhibited
Mr.. Herbert Green of 921 Harrison
street, MIR. William Green of of To-
peka and Mr.. Frank Green left today
for Los Angeles, Cal, to visit thier
brother Richard. and attend family
reunion. Mr.. Herbert Green expects
TO be away six or eight weeks.
party was given at the home of
W A. Forbes Thursday evening by the
AEoga class of the North Topeka Bap-
fist church. The evening was spent
Mrs. w A. Forbes, Mrs Paul Van
Ness, Miss Edna <incaid and Miss
Eleanor Caldwell. Glass members who
attended were Dema Williams. Ipez
Lancaster. Minnie Bleier. Ina PiersaH.
Grace SnOdgrasS, Hazel Villa ms JOS
ephIne BIeier Bernita WimberIy,
Pearl Barker. Ruby May. Helen Whea-
lon, Pearl Baer, Gladys Taylor Flor
ence Robinson, Elizabeth Van Ness
Orville Diffenderfer, Ralph Basye,
Byron Wallace, Joe Cochran, Laurence
Denny. George Bleier, Albert Hirsch-
berg. Albert Smith, Jake Bleicr. Otis
Compton. Leroy Blair. Ben Forbes.
Ferdinand Noiland. Guy Davidson,
Roy Farmer, Eugene Glynn.
George L. Jacques, 1885 Harrison
street, son of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Jacques, is listed in today'S casualty
list. Mrs. Jacques received work some
time ago of the gaSSing of her son in
october. Letters from young Jacques
who is now a corporal, stated that he
had rejoined his company. the 129th
infantry, 35th division. Another son.
Lancelot, of the seth division. was
wounded last September. While Cor
poral Jacques was on a furlo after be-
ing gassed he stayed with a French
family and his hostess wrote Mrs.
Jacques letter from which the fol-
lowing extracts are quoted:
Madam: I'm very glad to have
your son at my home on his furlo. He
is in best health and spirits. French
mothers will never forget the Ameri-
san soldiers, left their country to
come to France far from their coun-
try to give US victory We like YOUR
brave children affectionately. Mad
anne Gilbaud. Puy-de-Dome France
Miriam McMaster. who has been
sick with influenza at her home, 916
Jackson street, since Tuesday night, is
somewhat better
Among the Churches.
Complying with the ruling of the
board of health. the Sunday schools
will have physicians or nurses in at
tendance TO examine the children. and
will send home any who show the
slightest symptoms of a cold. The
parents are assured that every pre-
caution will be taken in safeguarding
the children's health
AT the Kansas avenue Methodist
church the subject of the sermon bv
the pastor will be ''Christs Call to
the Children"
Church of the Good Shepherd. cor
ner of Quincy and Laurent Preach
ing as usual.