The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-20

Eleanor Kim5aiI. 1881 after p. m.
Other hours $3.50.
A fire alarm sent in from the
Golden Belt elevator this morning
caused considerable excitement for a
time. A motor burning out was the
cause for the alarm. No damage re-
suited except the loss of the notion
The Kansas River Baptist associa-
ton will hold meetings Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday next week at the
North Topeka Baptist church.
The North Side churches which had
dining tents at the free fair are jubi-
liant over their success. For two sea-
sons prior to this the results were not
so encouraging, owing to the rainy
weather two years ago during fair
week, and to the war time restrictions
on food last year.
But this fall everything was favora-
BILE to the enterprise, and the churches
profited thereby. The North Side
churches that served meals were the
Central Avenue Christian, the North
Topeka Baptist and the Second Pres
byterian.
The Christian church will use the
money thus earned for general church
expenses. The Baptists will put theirs
III the 1unQ lOI their new
which they hope to build next spring.
The Presbyterians, whose net pro-
ceeds were over $500, will use the
earnings to clear up various obliga-
tions and put the church on a firm
financial basis.
The Presbyterians feel especially
encouraged, as this was their first at
tempt in an undertaking of this kind,
and they were handicapped by the
scarcity of help. But those who
helped, did so with a will One entire
family, with the exception of the
father, who was otherwise employed,
was noticed hard at work Even the
5-year-old girl helped by giving out
trays.
This sharing of labor among the
members of the different churches
was largely responsible for the sue
cess of the undertaking and goes to
prove that business projects under
church management can be harmoni-
Gus and successful
And the women did the work Well,
perhaps the men did help some.
Work on Lieutenant Webber's Cur
tiss biplane which is undergoing re-
pairs at the Kopseker Aero works has
been delayed owing to the sickness of
! Pat" O'Brian, who is connected with
Lieutenant Weber in business. 1t is
thought that O'Brian will be able to
help in the repair work by next Mon
day. At present he is at the home of
A. A. Austin in Elmhurst.
The parts for the plane are all as
sembled and all material is on hand.
The work will be rushed to compile
ton as soon as the men can get at it.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Howard are
the parents of a daughter. born Sep
TENDER II. The baby has been named
Dorothy Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Jacquay of Fort
Scott, who motored to Topeka and
have been the guests of Mrs. Jacquay's
brother, Mr.. F. o. Morns, and family,
returned home today.
d. S. Conoway and family of Maple
Hill have moved to North Topeka and
will live at $40 West Curtis street.
Ed w. Coin and family have moved
from Oakland to S13 Monroe street.
A. NJ. Petro & Son, Druggists.-Adv.
Mrs. Luttjohnn has moved from
1891 Van Buren, street to 935 jackson
street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. shridler of
and will live at 219 West Gordon
street. Mr.. Shridler is employed at
| Whiteker Bros.
Miss Florence BarnheiseI, a niece
! OF the late Mrs Joshua Barrett, died
| September 8 at a local hospital. The
1 Auli6tdl services VIII De neIQ at heT
| old home in Usage county. The body
will lie in state tomorrow at Bonn
| gardeners Chapel, 621 Jackson street
| south, where friends may view the re-
mains. Mrs. Newell, a sister of the
! deceased. formerly lived in Shorey, but
| now makes her home at Harveyvi1le
Kan. Mrs. Newell and a brother
| Winfield Barnheisel, of Baldwin, are
| in Topeka making the necessary ar
I rangements.
Mr.. Harmon, former proprietor oil
the Shawnee Chief, was calling OF
! North Side friends today. Mr.. Har-
mon is now connected with a banl
! in Eldorado, Kan.
/ Mrs. Farnsworth Of 1903 Kansas
avenue. entertained the Aid society Of
the Rochester neighborhood. yester-
day afternoon at her home.
Miss Elizabeth Van Ness and Mr.
! Dean Van Ness. of 1909 Kansas ave
nue.. left this afternoon for Ottawa
| where they will attend the freshman
chicken fry. which will be held there
! tonight.