The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13

Frank 7. Smith will address the Civic
club tomorrow evening at O'Clock at the
fire station and will explain the construc-
ton of hard surface roads. Delegations
from the Elmont and Central avenue bene-
fit districts are expected to be present
ard great interest is being manifested in
the proposed improvements.
Matters of Importance to the North side
will also be discussed and the citizens OF
North Topeka urged to be present.
Women win be welcome and are invited to
attend the meetings
Clyde ]. Shore, recently returned from
overseas service, has number of articles,
on exhibition in the klussman store win
dow. Among them is German automatic
pistol, pair OF field f glasses ,s land and case,
dead German. The watch is in a peculiar
case for its better protection.
Notes and Personals.
The young son of Bert Kingman. the
mail carrier, who suffered broken collar
bone, is improving nicely.
Seret Dudley Pratt, who has been at
the base hospital Fort Riley, has been
Topeka between trains to visit his rela-
tives,, o. A. and John =. Pratt sergt.
Pratt's home is at Rossville, Kan.
Mrs. f.. Z. Hansehile, of dob Polk street,
is sick at her home with pneumonia.
Charles Klussman went to Rossville this
morning on a business trip.
The VIM. Fry family of Kiro neighbor-
hood have moved to Shorey.
Miss Nell Perdum, of the Citizens bank.
resume her work.
Miss Pansy Reedy, of 215 East Laurent
street. has bone to Beloit, Wis., where she
will visit her brothers. Bert and L. b.
Reedy. and their families.
The Loyal Sons and Daughters class of
the Central Avenue Christian church at the
home of the teacher, the Rev. J. II. Jack
son. 1919 North Jackson, Thursday night,
was given over TO the debate, "ResolYed,
That Men Are More Efficient in Business
Than Women" The affirmative side won,
as might be expected.
ID u hoe
betha to spend few days with her par
ents, the Rev. and Mrs. W. l. Cole.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church met at the Home of Mrs. Frank
Deppee yesterday afternoon. Plans were
made to hold another food sale in the near
future. Refreshments were served and a
most enjoyable afternoon was spent
Ralph Cecil. son of Mr.: and Mrs. J. f.
Cecil of route I. who has been in over
seas service, returned home Sunday. He
has been at Camp Dix and later at Camp
Logan. awaiting his discharge,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Kirk Cecil expect to
Portland, Ore, where Lieut.. Cecil is in
the government employ, a member of the
Word has been received in Topeka of
the death, February %. at Fort Dodge of
peRa. Mr.. Kiersey was an old soldier, a a
member lof Blue post No. $50, and he and
Mrs. kiersey were living at the soldiers
lowed surgical operation. The family
formerly lived at 30 East Laurent street
and have many friends who Will be grieved
to hear of Mr.. Kierseys death. He is sur
vived by his wife and one son who lives
in Topeka.
J.: j. Hofer, aged 73 died this morning
at st. Francis hospital. Mr.. Hofer was
an old resident of North Topeka and was
the office of senior vice commander at the
time of his death. He is survived by his
wife and three children. Miss Myrtle Hof-
err Will Hofer, of California, and John
Hofer. of Springfield, Mo. With Comrade
Hofer's death Blue post has lost three
W. Kiersey of Fort Dodge, and Comrade
Allen Brown of Topeka, being the other
two members. Il.