The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-19


Citizens of North Topeka at the Civic
club meeting last evening were indignant
when they learned that steps were under
way to establish slaughter house within
less than a block of one of the best resi-
/ dence districts on the Serth Side.
The proposed cite of the abattoir is the
building for sIaughtering purposes to be
| built inside the old structure, thus hiding
| the actual slaughter house 90.
jackson, protested to the city commission
ers, and was told by Commissioner Nc
Giffert that there would be sewer connee.
tions to carry off the blood and offal. and
that what wasn't taken that way would
be Disposed Of 70 the Ms5icans who hold we're re
missioner tii McGiffert. -
| club, had seen Commissioner Hancock.
and had his promise that any proposed
s9ughter aU he house would be located on the
| committee, Fred Buecbner, Roy Boast
and Frank B. Simms, was appointed to see
the. city commissioners in regard to this
matter.
The reason why Garfield park does not
get more improvements in the way of
| tennis courts, swimming pools, etc, was
again discussed, and the committee ap-
pointed some time ago to investigate what
/ became of the proceeds of the park. re-
ported that the work was almost finished
and complete report could soon be made.
/ Commissioner Mc(iiffert acknowledged TO
the committee that he had used the pro-
| ceeds of Garfield park on other parks,
which Is contrary to the agreement made
| when North Topeka donated the park to
the city. the agreement stating that ali
proceeds from the park were to be used for
| Its improvement.
Following North Side business men, +. II.
| Simms, f. o. Morns, Fred Buechner, V. II.
structed to draw $500 or 5000 from the
| clubs treasury, borrow the remainder
necessary for purchase of the Community
| house from the bank. and pay off the in
| debtedness on the Community house. The
funds in the club treasury amount to
$l,12s, and the purchase price is $1,000,
| treasury for running expenses The note
| to the bank can easily be met in six
months, time, it, was figured last night.
| Mr.. Patten was present on invitation of
| the Civic club to tell the people the inten-
| tlons of the street car company in regard
| to the routing of street cars to North To-
peka. and what could be done TO give
| the North Side more regular service.
Mr.. Patten was invited by President
| Civic club, thereby being entitled to the
| right to say as much as anyone else. but
good talk in explaining the difficulties
| under which the ear service ran.
According to Mr.. Patten, unless some
thing is done to eliminate the delays at
the U. p. crossing. re- routing will be neces-
| sary on the North Topeka lines, transfer
| at the crossing to be installed
A committee was appointed TO see Mr.
| Blair and suggest plans to U. p officials
for installing an tnter-locking system.
psno foT ths se
An entertainment committee to. plan a
program for next Tuesday evening was
appointed, consisting of the following
members; Mrs. Chas. Stewart. Mrs. Fred
Buechner. Mrs: c. A. Jones. Miss Martha
| Kimball. Miss Eleanor Kimball.
The meeting was then adjourned until
Tuesday evening, November 20, at I go.
| the principal address Thursday evening at
| the Farmers Institute at Indian Creek
Grange hall; NGyember .ts1, 2l-22 = The meeting
1 series. There will he three sessions Fri
| day. beginning at 10 a Every one is
invited TO bring his dinner and attend all
| the sessions.
| DR.. Murphy. returned missionary from
bengal. Orriffa. British India. will lecture
| Thursday evening at Z 80 o'clock at the
North Topeka Baptist church.
Jitney busses are again making trips to
and from North Topeka. A five cent fare
| and no tie up on the line make them pop
| ular with office help due TO wnrk at
| O'Clock.
| Thefts Of fuel are becoming more COM
mon, precursor Of what may be expected
| during the winter IL the coal strike con
| tinues. The sale Of axes Is also picking
| amateur wood chopper.
The services Mt the Kansas Avenue Meth
| odist church will be for the young people
and they are cordially invited 10 intend.
The services begin at 80 Members of
| the singing last night. which is proving
an attraction under the direction OF Mr..
Bowers.
| Notes and Personals.
| The Amoma class of the North Topeka
1hnp.ist apis church church VII give a concert at the
eFufSa oF fS tonssnt at 2,cl9ek for the benefit
program has been prepared.
The Amomo class of the \. T. Bap-
tist church will give musical We'd
I
fit new church fund. Admission 25c.
ADV
! Earl Palmer who was operated on at St
| Francis hospital for appendicitis was able
| street yesterday
| Denatured alcohol. 800 per gallon.
| Campbell Drug Co.-Adv.
| at the Kansas Avenue Methodist church
| every afternoon. will be held Thursday
arternoon at 80 O'Clock at the home of
| The prayer service will be followed by
meeting OF the Womens Foreign Mission-
Miss Wilma Bereundthal was the guest of
| honor at surprise party given Monday
evening by the Fedelis club, at her home,
~ West 9th street. The occasion was
| Miss Bersundthals birthday anniversary
| ana the guests turned the hand of time
| backward. and dressing as little boys and
| girls made the evening of childish
pleasure. The refreshments carried out the
| Idea and consisted OF animal crackers all
| nay -suckcrs. mack jack chewing gum and
| Ice cream. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs
| Harry Logan, Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnston,
MT and Mrs. T. d. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs
Oran Layton, Mr. and Mrs Dave Ber-
snndthal. Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Morns, Mr. and
Mrs j. ID. Pratt, Mr.. aud Mrs Ralph
campbell, Or. and Mrs. G. III. Thompson,
Miss Lou Council. Miss Jessie Riach. Miss
Alice skinner, Miss Nell skinner. Mr. Peter
\ Riach. Mr.. VIII Baker, Mr.. Tom Baker
Mr.. Lonny Shore
Daniel z. Logan died Tuesday at his
home north of Topekn on the Rochester
road He had been in poor health for
prolonged period. Logan moved to Topeka
five years ago from Decatur county
Besides his two sons Harry Logan and
j. tilenn Logan, of Topeka. he Is survived
| by two other sons Charles Logan director
OF athletics In Neodesha high school. and
Dale Logan. student at Washburn' and