The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

The TOGO oil station at the intersection
of Kansas avenue and Central avenue was
entered This morning between midnight
and > O'Clock and coupons to the amount
of $40 and So In silver taken. The cou-
pOnS are numbered and may be traced.
Entrance was gained thru a rear window,
which is thought TO have been left un-
taken from the cash drawer, which was
pried open.
The National oil station on Kansas ave-
nue. Just north of the T1co station was al
so entered. but as all money and coupons
had been taken away by the manager, the
intruder got nothing. He had made ef
avenue. with crow bar but meeting with
no success, cut a piece of glass from a rear
window and reached in and slipped the
bolt.
G. Carlson has bought the former Dr.
Ryder property in the rear Of the Stand
trail avenue, and will tear the house down.
The lumber will be used by Mr.. Carlson
In building a house on Central avenue.
on his vacant lot just south of his pro-
perty now occupied by c. ID. Myers The
residence will be strictly modern and up
to-date. Mr.. Carlson is a well known CON
tractor and has done much to develop
North Topeka in buying up north side
properties and improving them for rental
The Standard Oil company will do moth
ing toward the proposed improvements to
their Gordon street station until later.
when extensive improvements Will be
made.
The home of A. V. Lfndell. 1894 South
Fillmore, cashier of the Kaw Valley Nation
al bank, GENE near being be destroyed by
fire Sunday. Mr.. Lindell had trouble with
the electric lights and when an electrician
examined into the cause he found that
several feet of insulation was off on wiring
between the floor and ceiling of one of
the bed rooms. and the under sire of the
floor was charred. The fire had died out
from lack of air.
Notes and Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McGrew. formerly OF
North Topeka, who have been living near
to make their home, and will locate on the
north side Mr.. McGrew is a brother of
1. =. McGrew of 1131 Harrison street.
The prayer meeting services of the Kan
sas avenue Methodist church will be held
Thursday evening at 30 o'clock at the
home of D. A. Asquith 1121 Monroe street
The w. r. c. No. ), will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. ]. c. Clouse, 1872 Cen
trail avenue, to tack comforts. full at
! tendance is desired.
| Francis NJ King aged 60 years, died last
| night at ten O'Clock at his home 1133 To-
peka avenue. He is survived by his widow
and several children. He was brother OF
| Joseph King of North Topeka and of J. ]
! King of Jackson street.
| The home OF ]. NJ. Baird, 921 Kansas
| avenue was slightly damaged by fire Mon
| day. when the roof of the kitchen caught
| from burning SCOT.
John W. Kincaid was on the north side
The May sisters orchestra will give
| program this evening at the First Baptist
| church.
| The I. f. McGrew home. 1131 Harrison
| street. was damaged by fire yesterday
when the roof caught from burning SCOT
| The extent of the loss is not known but
| the roof and one room suffered considera
| BILE damage from fire, while two lower
rooms were injured from water The fam
| lily is still occupying the house.
Mr Lloyd Lester. 11s West Laurent
! street was pleasantly surprised Tuesday
| evening at his home by a number of his
| friends who came to help him celebrate his
21st birthday anniversary Mr. Lester re
! ce1ved number of handsome gifts. The
/ guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Lester
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Galyean and daughters
| Mandel. Lucille and Martha Jane: May and
4 Doris Evelyn Phelps and Master Ieroy
J Simmons, Mr.. Lester has recently returned
! from service in the navy