The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-15


the first intimation that his family
had had that he would come with the
others. Lieutenant Crawford left
Doniphan as a second lieutenant, and
was promoted to first lieutenant and
cited for bravery after the Argonne
battle.
THERE'S A MAN IN OUR TOWN
Who says his baby can see to eat
now because she has two eye teeth.
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Father calls me William,
Sister calls me VIII,
Mother calls me Willie,
But the fellers call me BILL
There is in Topeka a fine, manly,
charming young chap, to whom the
verse aptly applies. 1t isn't just moth
er, either, who calls him Willie. He
probably doesn't mind having her do
it. But a lot of relatives, and other
people who knew him when he was
small boy still call him that, and he
does not relish it. A word to the
wise is sufficient. If you are not care
full, he will go elsewhere to live, where
there will be no one to call him Willie.
Mrs. Frank Whitney is in receipt OF
a letter from her son, Frank E. Whit
i
where he has been stationed for
year He had expected to sail for
America before this time, but was de-
tailed for further duty in Queenstown
He hopes, however, to start soon.
After his return he will be. detailed
for duty in the New York navy yards
One of the pretty acts in the COM
munity ciFchs to be given in the audi
torium next week is a rose dance by
a number of girls who were formerly
dancing pupils of Miss Grace Gilmore.
The girls included in the dance are:
Miss Ruth Wilson, Miss Lillian Boone,
Miss Nita Morrett. Miss Maeanna
Bridge, Miss Ruth James and Miss
Flora Lonergan.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Mary Freeman of Holton, who
accompanied Miss Helen Gresser from
Hardin College, Mexico, Mo, and was
her guest for, few days, has gone to
her home in Holton.
Mrs. Russell Frost will entertain
her sewing club Wednesday afternoon
at her home IN Jewell avenue.
The Art club will meet with Mrs.
J. F. Dillon at her home, 404 West
Ninth street, Wednesday afternoon at
8 o'clock.
Mrs. E. H. Bunnell entertained her
card club this afternoon at her home,
525 Horne street.
Mrs. Ben Akers, who has been i'll at
her home. 1921 Fillmore street, is
greatly improved.
Mrs. Arthur Buff, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
L. Kiene, will return to Concordia to-
morrow.
Mrs. Charles Brown, who has spent
the winter in Topeka with her sister,
Mrs. A. w. Bronson, will leave on the
10th for her home, Mohawk, n. Y.
The woman's society of the Cen
trail Congregational church will have
a special meeting Wednesday after
noon at 8 O'Clock at the home of Mrs.
Charles M. Sheldon, 1915 West Fiji
tenth street. Mr.. Paul E. Nilsson,
teacher in st. Paul's college, Tarsus,
will be the speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Boast, of 909
North Jackson. entertained at dinner
Sunday evening the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Coilinson and
daughter Eleanor, Miss Florence
Rowe. Miss Hazel Boast, Mr.. Jim
Lyle and Mr.. Wayte Lyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Zahner have re-
turned from Florida, where they have
spent several months.
Mrs Henri Strawn and her daugh-
ter Peggy have gone to Boston to visit
relatives
anu y. II. Leonard VIII re-
turn Thursday from Florida.
Judge and Mrs. S. H. Allen have
been called to Montana by the death
of Mrs. Aliens brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes Meade have
returned from a visit to Mrs. Wallace
Crutcher in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Dunn have re-
turned from a visit to Mr.. Dunn's pa
rents in Onaga.
Mrs. w. G. Shipe and Mrs. Frank
Theis and her children, Mary Louise
and Billy. are in Topeka to spend Eas-
ter with the parents of Mrs. Shipe and
Mrs. Theis, DR.. and Mrs. Willis Coston.
Mr.. Chas. E. Wardin will return
Thursday from Stewart. Fla. where
he hasNbeen. spending the winter.
victory banquet will be given by
the Loyal Brothers of the Swedish
Baptist church. Wednesday evening,
o'clock. Adults, 75c; children, Soc
Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lawless have
moved to Topeka from Kansas City.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae
will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. A. H. Winters
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Catlin have pur-
chased the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
c. Harmon in Buchanan street. and
have sold their house in Fillmore
street to Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomp-
son.
Governor and Mrs. Allen will leave
for New York tomorrow to help in
the welcome to the returning Kan
sas soldiers