The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-05

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The North Topeka Civic cluB will
meet next Monday evening at s o'clock
at the fire station. The meeting held
week ago Friday was not a regular
meeting, but one specially called. Ev-
cry citizen of North Topeka who is in
terested in the growth of the North
side should attend these meetings.
Women are especially invited.
Ralph Button of Union Hill stock
farm. Route 8. will make an address
Monday evening at the meeting of the
Shawnee county dairymen and milk
men, which will be held at the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The Shawnee county commission
ers yesterday approved the petition for
the hard-surfacing of the Central ave-
nue. road from Soldier creek bridge
north to the county line, a distance of
eight and one-half miles. The county
farm is on this road about five miles
out.
Petitions were approved for perma-
nent highways on east and west
branches of this road, joining the Cen
trail avenue road at a point seven and
one-half miles north. known as the
Staple corner. These branches extend
four and one-half miles in each direc-
ton and the east branch goes to JEFF
ferson county, on the road to Meri-
den.
A Jefferson county petition. almost
completed, provides for a hard-sur-
faced road on the one and one-half
miles of road to Meriden in Jefferson
county, so Topeka will be connected
with Meriden by a permanent road.
The west branch goes four and one
half miles to Elmont.
The cost of the roads will be paid
half from federal aid and half from
the benefit district property owners,
township and county in which the
road is located.
Notes and Personals.
Blue Corps No. and Blue Post
No. ESQ will celebrate Grand Army
day tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
at Memorial hall.
Mrs. George r. Jackman and her
son and daughter arrived today from
southern Alberta, Canada. The fam
lily will live in the Oscar Bischoff
property at 225 West Gordon street,
where the Rev. Mr.. Jackman, stated
supply of the Second Presbyterian
church, has established a home.
Shawnee Council, No. will hold its
regular meeting Monday evening at
o'clock at the hall, S31 Kansas ave
nue..
Mr.. VIM. NJ. G. Lane, of 1921 Quincy
street, who suffered a paralytic stroke
several weeks ago, is reported to be
improving slowly.
Lee Rogers, who for the past six
months has been stationed with the
both aero squadron at Paris, France,
is now at the home of his parents, 92O
Monroe street. He landed at Newport
News, Va, April l, and. was sent to
Camp Funston last Monday, where he
received his discharge two days later.
The, North Side postoffice building
is receiving a new coat of gray paint.
The work is being done by non-union
labor, the workman being Marriat
James.
Women's strap slippers, patent and
dull feathers, $3.50 to $3.50. Latest
style pumps and lace oXfords, $3.50 to
$3.50; quality good. T. D. Joseph, $40
N. Kansas avenue.-Adv
One S-room and one 5-room house
Cor sale. T. D. Joseph.-Adv.
Among the Churches.
The Central Avenue Christian church,
the Rev. j. H Anderson, pastor. Com
munion and PRAYER. u O'Clock. sermon
by the pastor Speak or Keep. Silent.
O'clock. Subject of sermon, Can Man
Limit Gods Power?" Bible school 0 :45.
Christian Endeavor O'clock
The North Topeka Baptist church. the
Rev. o. L. Weir. pastor. Morning service
at IL o'clock; subject of sermon, "Opposi-
ton; and How to Overcome It" Evening
ed" Sunday school 80. Junior meeting
, O'Clock. intermediate and r. y. 2. u,
G:30. Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
10. Choir practice Friday evening at s
The Kansas Avenue Methodist church.
the Rev. f. NJ. Paddleford. pastor. Morn
9:45. Epworth League 6:3O. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening T:3O O'Clock.
Mr.. J. H. Fazel scout executive will be
in charge Of a meeting of the Boy Scouts
committees Of the city wl:ch will be held
at the church at o'clock Sunday after
noon.