The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

The postofice and grocery stores
will not close Monday afternoon. The
grocery stores, however, will be closed
on Thursday afternoon. Other bust
ness houses and the banks will close
at noon Monday. The drug stores,
with one or two exceptions, will close
on Monday from IL until s.
All laboring people are invited to
attend the morning service at IL
o'clock tomorrow at the First Congre-
gational church. corner of Seventh
and Harrison. when the Rev. A. E.
Gregory will preach on the Echoes
of Labor Day"
The Shawnee farm bureau will
have q rest room at the state fair next
week and members and friends of
the bureau will be welcomed. The
alumni of the X. S. A. c. will have
headquarters here and it is desired
that all returned soldiers of the rural
districts make this place their head
quarters. The exact location is not
known as yet. but the rest room will
be plainly distinguished by banners
and streamers.
A Birthday Party.
Mrs. L. w. Smith entertained this
afternoon in honor of her daughter
Marjorie's sixth birthday anniversary
Mrs. Smith was assisted in enter
tanning the children by Mrs. Ralph
Campbell. Miss Mary Van Vechten and
Miss Freda Smith.
The afternoon was spent in various
ADJUSTMENTS and games, after which
refreshments, pleasing to the childish
eye as well as the childish palate
were served.
Marjorie's little guests were Mary
Johnston, Marie Robinson, Doris
Knoll. Lucille Byerley. Maxine Wen
dell, Beth Thompson, Louise Sisk,
Angeline Snediker. Louise Carlson,
Josephine Parsons of Wamego. Bobby
Bassett, Norman Galitzki. Bernard
Galitzk Herbert Wendell. Everett
SaIyer. Vernon French and Louis Par
sons of Wamego.
Notes and Personals.
Carroll Bahr of the transport Won
Stueben. is here from New York on
| furIo. visiting his mother, Mrs. S. A
Bahr of Garfield place.
H.C.Root, who has been staying at
the home of his brother, Frank Root,
500 Quincy street, for several weeks,
left this afternoon for Columbus, ONO
to attend the G.. A. r. convention
James Robertson of Phoenix. Ariz.,
who has been visiting in North To-
peka, left yesterday for his home. Mr.
Robertson before going to Phoenix
lived north of town.
morning for an extended visit at Alma,
Mich, where they will visit the j. C.
Bacon family. Mr.. Bacon was former
| ly in the cafe business in North To-
| peka. Mr.. and Mrs. Clouse Will also
| visit Mrs. Clouse's brother, George
Roberts of Maryville, Mo, and other
relatives in that state.
Mrs. J. o. Brintnall and Mrs. o.
| MCGEE of Long Beach, Calf, mother
and sister of Arthur Brintnall of 1921
Topeka avenue, will arrive this after
noon to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Brintnal.
Il ID Ill Nq
in North Topeka, the guest OF I. N.
Mcclure OF Morse street. These COM
rades served in the Civil war in the
Sixtieth Indiana regiment. So far as
they know they are the only surviving
members of Company X, of this regi-
ment. Mr.. Settle is on his way to at
tend the National Encampment OF the
| G.. A. r.. at Columbus. Ohio.
| A. NJ. Petro & Son. Druggists.--Adv.
Mrs. ]. c. Clouse. of 1892 Central
/ avenue, entertained last evening at a
| s o'clock dinner in honor OF Mr. and
Mrs. A c. Roberts. of Parnell, Mo,
who are visiting in Topeka. Covers
were laid for the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. T. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Cook and
| family. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillips
and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clouse.
The Rev o. L Weir, who developed
| a serious case of blood-poisining, the
| result of a small cut on his finger,
while on his vacation in Colorado. has
returned home. Mr.. Weir started
from Colorado by auto. but was COM
| PEELED to take the train at ogden
where he was treated by the surgeon
Of the Missouri Pacific road and the
head surgeon Of the Baptist hospital
at st. Louis. who happened to be on
the train. Mr.. Weir's condition was
| so critical that an operation was at
once performed on his finger, the sur
geons declaring that a few hours de-
| lay would be fatal. On arriving in To-
| peka MT. Weir was at once placed
! under the care of his physician, Doc
tor Narcotic. who hopes to be able to
save the fingers. Mrs. Weir had
started home by train from Pueblo.
The train was delayed and 1t was this
train Mr.. Weir caught at Ogden.
Among the Churches.
The Church of the Good Shepherd, Epis-
copal, corner Of Laurent and Quincy streets
The Rev. George HAT. priest in charge
Morning service at 10 80 with celebration Of
| The Central Avenue Christian church, the
Rev. j. III. Anderson, pastor. Morning ser
school at 9;45 Christian Endeavor at
| O'Clock. Evening service at s o'clock.
The Kansas Avenue Methodist church. the
Rev ~ NJ einc 10 pastor Morning
League at Z o'clock. At the evening service
agent Of the Old FOLKS Home. will occupy
the pulpit Sunday school at 9:45.
The Second Presbyterian church, corner
Of Jackson and Gordon streets. The Rev.
George r. Jackman, minister. Special ser
vices both morning and evening. As 1t ill
be Ladies Missionary day, the minister will
| tell OF his missionary experience in Spanish
Honduras, Central America at both morning
and evening service and in the evening Mr.
Paul Holster Of Baker university will sin e
Every one will be cordially welcomed t.
these interesting services. Sunday school