The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-31

petrO's drug store or telephone Eleanor
Kimball. 1851 after .. N. Other hours
$3.50.
Several of the nirplane dolls were
dropped in North Topeka last night One
fell in the 100 block on Quincy street.
When the Congregational church bell
rang last evening at eight O'Clock, calling
North Siders to their new community
house, one little boy was heard to inquire
Of another, Are the Holy Rollers haydn
meetin's again." NO" said his COM
panion, its Roy Boast"
The gathering of people last night at
the oDening of North TopeEa's Community
House was representative of the North
Side. and a spirit of informality and
friendliness prevailed, which made II oc-
Frank Slmms, in a short talk, explained
the object the North Topeka Civic club
had when they leased this building for
end of that time. North Topeka had no
place in which meetings of a general ma
ture could be held; where entertainments;
whether for church, lodge or club, could
be given at a nominal cost; where COM
munity sings, socials, bazaars, etc, could
be held. The Civic club feeling this lack,
determined that something should be done
to promote community feeling on the
North Side, and The Community House is
A series of entertainments under the
auspices Of the Civic club, has been
planned Tor this fall and winter; and with
peka will awake to the fact that the North
Side is a mighty nice place to live in, and
the people are the finest, friendliest ever.
After serving the refreshments of sher-
bet, ice cream and cake, the remaining
cakes were auctioned off. The highest
price paid was 80 cents by Roy Boast, and
Frank Simms, auctiOneer, assured the
company that Mr.. Boast was getting
rare bargain for these days of high prices
Ralph Campbell went one better and paid
only so cents for a cake identical in size
John Shaffer bought what Auctioneer
Slmms declared was lucky cake" as 1t
has been cut In thirteen pieces, but the
pieces are all here, not hurt in the least,
and what am l offered for this ready to-
ments, and its perfectly good condition,
the cake was knocked down to Mr.. Shat
fer for 80 cents.
A casserole. one Of the unclaimed
prizes in the North Topeka Day contests,
was voted turned over to the Civic club
for sale 1t was auctioned off to Ralph
Before the social hour the Civic club
held a short session. Reports of various
composed Of V. R. ParEhurst, Arthur fr1r
Brintnall and Clarence Kistler was APP
pointed to see the residents of Harrison
to pave two blocks. A surface-water
sewer, draining the northwestern section
Of North Topeka could be Installed on
Morse and Grant streets which would
carry off surface water in time of heavy
rains. The cost Of this sewer would be in
Guided in the cost Of paving and paid by
Edrst, who has made an inspection of the
Mr.. Parkhurst also reported he had seen
the proper authorities in regard to the
lights on the Kansas avenue bridge over
SOLDIER creek, and temporary light will
this fall, better lights to be put in later.
Notes and Personals.
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sister from Ohio to arrive today to make
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson who have
Deen spending some months in Denver,
Will return to Topeka today. They have
sold their home at HOG Garfield street
will be with their SON, r. B. Wilson and
family of 925 Quincy, until their new
home is ready for them.
OF 1e14 Monroe street, left today for ri
Paso, Texas. Mrs. Esther AmelI is plan
ming to sell her home and move to El
Jake Allendorf, son OF Mr. and Mrs.
George Allendorf Of $40 Topeka avenue
has been discharged from service and re-
Amity Temple, No. 1os, Pythian Sis.
tiers, win meet Friday evening at their
hall, 900 Kansas avenue.
Wanted-Boy with bicycle to carry State
Journal route in Shorey. For information
call $3.50 circulation department.-Adv.
is Visiting her sisters, Mrs. T.i@WNr W. Davis Ef
and Mrs. p. B. Koontz of the South Side
Mrs. Section formerly lived in North To-
peka, where Mr.. Section was in business
They moved to Portland some years ago.
The Little Light Bearers" the name
of the Cradle Roll of the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church, will be entertained by
Mrs y. C.. Seger tomorrow afternoon from
3 to 8 at her. home, 1892 Harrison street
Mrs. Seger will be assisted by ladies OF
the Auxiliary. The mothers of the mem
beers of the Cradle Roll Will also be guests
Of Mrs. SeGer.
The young men who compose the Sunday
school class taught by Miss Edna kincait
at the North Topeka Baptist church, CAV,
a surprise party in her honor on Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
William Van Ness, 17G9 North Kansas ave
nue.. During the evening, the president oil
the class, Mr.. ElRin Button, presented Mis-
kincaid with a pearl ring, a gift from tho
young men to express their appreciation Of
the work she has done among them. Tn,
guests: Miss Kincaid, Miss Caldwell, Miss
Gretchen Voiland, Miss Callie Kincaid, Miss
Rachel Garrett, Miss Elizabeth Schenek
Miss Marie Finch, Miss Margaret Conwell
Miss Freida Hirschberg. Miss Esther Mum
by, Miss Ruth Schaefer, Miss Thurza Wood
Miss Inez Lancaster. Miss Bernita Wimber
ley, Miss Minnie Bleier, Miss Josephine
Bleier, Miss Agnes Carlson, Miss Grac,
Carlson, Miss Elizabeth Van Ness; Mr.
Claude Burns, Mr. Earl Burns, Mr.. FloyC
Tiffany, Mr.. Morrill, Fowler, Mr.. Cheste
! old Smith, Mr.. Dean Van Ness, Mr. Ralpt
Zarker, Mr.. Louis link. Mr.. Jacob Bleier
| Mr.. Leroy Blair, Mr.. 0rville Diffenderfer
4 Mr.. Guy Davidson, Mr.. Julius Rhffelock
Mr Ralph Basye, Mr.. Elgin Button, Mr.
Albert HirscHberg, Mr. George Bleier, Mr.
byron Wallace and Mrs. w. f. Section, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Van Ness Mr.. and Mrs
iiWilliam Van Ness.