The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-08

Several weeks before the armistice,
Sergeants Simms and Mulroy were de-
tached to rush "a trucks of supplies
to the front.
with leaves, over an excavation in the
road, and the truck, with the two
sergeants, went headlong into it,
breaking Mulroy's leg and fracturing
Simms's arm.
Notwithstanding his injury. Ser
geant Simms continued his "trip to the
front arriving there with seventy
of the eighty-four trucks with which
the trip was commenced.
Earl then was placed in a hospital
from which he returned to his corps
in January. He writes home that
the word in regard to war.
Sergeant .Simms is now at Marseilles
and writes that he thinks he will be
home early in the spring.
Notes and Personals.
Shawnee council No. 8, K. 6, L. of S.,
will initiate a class of twenty candi-
dates next Mondey evening at their
hall, 831 Kansas avenue. Mr. Kirk
patrick, national president, will put
on the work with illustrated slides.
All knights and Ladies are welcome
Orpington, Buff or White Barred Rock
Mr.. NJ. P. Redmond of Carbondale
Kan, was in North Topeka yesterday
Fred Taylor, who is here on a ten
days furlo visiting his wife and rela-
tives, landed from overseas November
20, and is now stationed at Camp
Taylor was in the S9th division and
was wounded and gassed in the St.
Mihiel drive on September IL.
Mrs. H. B. Bair of 1918 Tyler street,
who has been sick with influenza, is
slowly improving.
Miss Antrim. dressmakiug, SOl N. Kansas
avenue. Phone 104.-Adv.
W. B. Webb. of 1922 Tyler steet,
who went to Mount Ayre. o., to attend
the funeral of his mother, is expected
home this evening.
Mrs. J. w. johnson of 1913 Tyler
street. who has been sick three weeks,
is improving, althO not yet able to be
out.
=, Wanted-,a janitor for Church of Good
Shepherd. Apply 913 S. Polk. Phone 3499.-
Adv.
Among the Churches.
At the North Topeka Baptist church the
pastor, the Rev. o. l.. Weir, will preach in
the morning at II O'Clock On the subject,
a Wider Vision" In the evening at I 80
his MS theme will be THE If in the Wrong
Place" Sunday school at 0 80. Junior
meeting at o'clock intermediate and B.
Y. P: Z. at 6 80. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 40 Choir practice Friday
At the Second Presbyterian church the
Rev George X. Jackman. stated supply.will
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sunday Mr.. Jackman's sermon n IL O'Clock
will be on that subject. The theme will be
Some Important Features of the Com
munion Service" The evening service will
pc at ! 80 Subject of the sermon, THE
Gospel. Other services as usual
The Central Avenue Christian church. the
Rev. j. H. Anderson, pastor. Communion
ana prayer service at IL o'clock. Subject
or sermon. Preaching Christ" Evening
service at Z 80. Subject of sermon. Power
to Become Gods Children" Bible school
9:45. Christian Endeavor and Intermediate
societies. $50 Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at Z 80
The Kansas Avenue Methodist church, the
Rev. e. NJ. Paddleford, pastor. Morning
service and Junior church at IL O'Clock
subject of sermon, shall We Take Posses
sion of Our Heritage:" Evening service
IT I 80. Sunday school at 9:45 Epworth
League, $50. To allow members to attend
the convention of the church which will be
in session next week at the First Metho-
dist church. no prayer services will be held
the coming week