The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-25

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The night school held at Quincy for
the Russians of North Topeka has an
average attendance of about fifty five
The ages of the pupils average from
81 years to ST years. They all show
| application and interest in the work
Some of the men had already taken
out their first naturalization papers,
and some had been voting for years,
but under the new ruling they must
begin all over again. The work is in
| charge of Prof. c. NJ. Morrow with
Mr. Mosser of the high school as as
| sistant.
A Credit to the North Side.
The North Side Red Cross unit,
which disbanded Friday, made most
credftabIe showing. The unit paid for
sors, etc. and on disbanding turned in
about SIS at headquarters. The unit
| personally held no benefits. but thanks
to the generosity of several North side
| lodges and some private donations it
was enabled to pay all expenses and
turn in the above named surplus.
In the matter of work. the unit
turned out several thousand bandages.
| one thousand garments and knitted
work.
Notes and Personals.
O. C, Myers has bought the prop
erty at 1925 Jackson street and will
take possession in April. The house
is now occupied by the L. E. Ander-
son family. The property. which was
purchased from F. NJ. Richards of
Perry neighborhood, was built by the
late Doctor Buck for his home.
The Rev. o. L. Weir of the North
Topeka Baptist church will preach TO-
morrow afternoon at the Railroad 7.
NJ c. A in behalf of the 1ayman s
movement. The subject of his talk
will be The Essential Trio of Life"
Mrs James Lawson, formerly Miss
Nellie williams. who with her two
children. Donald and Marjory, has
been the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry villa ms of West Gordon
street, will leave Wednesday for Port
land. Ore, to join Mr.. Lawson in a
permanent home. Mr.. Lawson, VINO
had been working for the government
in the shipyards, is now empl6yea by
creamery company. The Lawson
family formerly lived in Kansas City,
Mo.
Mrs. Chris Gilman and children of
Emporia. arrived today for a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry VIII
liams Of West Gordon street, and his
sister, Mrs Lawson, who leaves next
week for Portland, Ore.
The Rev. J. H. Anderson of the
Central Avenue Christian church VINO
home 1919 Jackson street, for the
past week, is very much improved,
but will not be able to officiate to-
morrow
Mrs. Albert Gurtler received word
from Mr.. Gurtler Thursday, the letter
being written December 90, the night
before she received a fake message
over the phone reporting his death in
France from disease. The origin of
the message could not be discovered
and it was not credited, but Mrs
Gurtler feels much relieved since re-
ceiving her husbands letter which re-
ports him in good health.
Word has been received of the
death of Charles Z. Burel. January 10,
in California. He was the g year old
son of Mr.. Ed Burel. who formerly
! lived in North Topeka. At the time
of his death the boy was at the home
of his grandparents in San Bernardino-
Among the Churches.
At the North Topeka Baptist
| church, the Rev. o. L. Weir. pastor.
there will be morning service at II
O'Clock. Sermon, asking the Way"
stacles to the Christian Life" Sun
day school. ESQ. Junior meeting. 8
p. m. B. Y. P. U. and Intermediate.
$50. Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing. Tag. Choir practice Friday
At the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church, the Rev. f. NJ. Paddleford,
| pastor. there will be morning service
at II o'clock Sermon. Relation of
Stewardship to World Reconstruction. 3"
Junior church, II o'clock. Sunday
school, e:45. Epworth League. $50
Evening service. 1880.
AT the Second Presbyterian church
c. H. Denning of the Y. NJ. c. A, will
fill the pulpit at the morning service.
At the Central Avenue Christian
church there will be communion serv-
ice at IL O'Clock David H. Owen,
state Bible school superintendent. will
fill the pulpit at the evening service
at 1880; Christian Endeavor at $50:
Bible school at GAS for all over 16
years. Each class is desired to send
its contribution for the Kansas mis-
sion fund, as the collections will be
made as planned.