The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12

Durango, Colo, who is enroute to his
home after nine months overseas as
a Y. NJ c. A. secretary. Mr.. Wilson
was first stationed in Coquetidon, Brit
tany and later he served in one of the
hospitals at Nantes, France. While
in Nantes he often saw Miss MEdna
Corbet, of Topeka who is doing Y. NJ.
c. A. work over there. Mr.. Wilson
arrived in New York last Saturday
night. He came over on the Leviathan
which was carrying 5000 troops on
Mr.. Wilson left for Colorado this
noon.
The women of the Auxiliary of the
United Spanish War Veterans will give
a social at the home of Mrs c. c.
Church. 1926 Lane street Thursday
evening. July II, in honor of the MEM
bers of the visiting camps who will
be in Topeka that day. All members
Of the United Spanish War Veterans.
the auxiliary and their friends are
cordially invited to come to this social.
There will be music. and ice cream
and cake will be served.
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The Priscilla club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. william Swearin-
gen at S07 West Tenth avenue.
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Miss Lucy Uhlman of 1900 College
I avenue is one of the young women
of Topeka who has looked down on
the city from the cloudy heights. It's
a great experience. Miss Uhlman says.
and she is eager to go up again and
get all the thrills that come from do
ing the loop the loop and other stunts.
Miss Uhlman says she has a new am
bition in life since her ride the other
night. and that is to become an avia-
trix herself ard ride every day.
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At a party at PeIletier's last night
given by Miss Ruth Gasche and Miss
Mary Christman announcement was
made of the engagement of Miss
Helen Brown to Mr.. James Neville.
( The wedding will take place late this
month. Miss Brown is the daughter
( OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown of To-
peka. She has spent most of the past
two years in Casper, Wyo., where she
had a position in the county offices
Mr.. Neville is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. B. Neville of Bythedale Mo. He is
connected with the Page Milling COM
pany in Topeka.
| After the party at Pelletier's the
/ guests went to Miss Gasche's home.
I SIG Fillmore street. where a miscel-
/ laneous shower was given for Miss
Brown. Later they went to Miss
] Christman's home and danced. Those
1 present at Pelletier's were Miss
I
/ Miss Clara Michel of Oklahoma City.
/ Miss Gladys Viers. Miss Clara Curt
( ney. Miss Helen Davis.
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''HAVE AN APPLE"
| If there is one person of whom the
/ average mortal stands in awe even
more than before the supercilious
waitress in a smart restaurant, it is
the young person, boy or girl, recent
, ~ returned from school back east
knowing all the latest college slang,
the newest sayings and a seemingly
unlimited number of chants and songs
such as flourish on green campuses.
| These songs which deal with all things
/ below the sun are a cross between
musical comedy grand opera and
sailor chanties and no one knows how
the young person can possibly imbibe
them all. Then there are the fra
/ ternity songS-modest things, telling
/ how much more wonderful their or
I ganization is than any other in the
whole round world and mentioning ST..
Peters Willingness to pass anyone
who wears the mystic sign. Was there
ever a fraternity that did not claim
the Saint as one of their most trusted
members?
But more astonishing than the