The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-28

Commissioner Stanfield was present last
evening at the meeting of the North To-
peka Civic club and explained the delay
in laying sewers in Holmans addition.
One property owner in the district. across
whose lot the sewer would run, refuses to
give permission to have the sewer cross
his lot. thus holding up the work. No
damage would result that would not be
remedied in three months time, MI. stan
field said IS no blue grass would be dis
turbetL By complaining to the board OF
health right OF way could be secured, but
this would cause Il long delay. 1t was de-
cided that President Simms and Commits
sioner Stsnfield should see the owner anu
try to come TO an agreement.
Mr.. Stanfield also requested that spe-
cial committee be appointed from North
Topeka Civic club to act with. the other
for improvements TO insure an adequate
water supply TO the city. President Simms
appointed Y. I. PaEkhurst, VIM M Van Van
committee.
V, X. Parkhurst chairman of the COM
mittee on drainage and roads, reported
serve on the committee: Chas. Suit. Roy
Boast, Hall Williams and Morris Jenkins
Mrs. Herbert French, chairman OF the
welfare committee. reported that in regard
to the sale of the piano. favorable terms
could be made with the Guild Music com
pany. thru Mr., Van Ness, by which the
old piano could be turned in toward the
purchase of a used Instrument, with ad-
ditional small monthly payments The
the purchase of piano. report TO be
made at the next meeting.
The club was then adjourned until
Owing to the absence of the secretary,
Charles Stewart, due to the serious illness
of his father. J. y. Stewart. Miss KIM
ball acted as secretary pro tenn.
new business enterprise to be opened
in ,'orth Topeka is that of the kinyon
granted a charter yesterday. The com
pany:: which VIM manufaeture livestock
remedies. is capitalized at $4,000 and VIII
| have headquarters at 519 Kansas avenue.
Iris J. Kinyon. of $50 West street, is
president and manager. while other in
| corporators are A. L. Scott, and NJ. q.
! Kinyon. of Topeka. and Grant Meyer ami
G. l.. kinyon, of Bern
Repairs on the west side of the Melan
| bridge are about completed, and work on
| the cast side will be commenced next week.
/ Notes and Personal.
MIS- Gertrude Myers is visiting her
| brother, George Dister and family, Tyler
Mrs. Harold Rude and Mrs. Ralph Camp
bell had charge of the Sunday school booth
/ Mrs. Mary j. Stokes, of Quincy. o., who
has been visiting Mrs. w. NJ. Van Ness
and family, has returned to her home.
| An error was made last evening in stat
| ing that DR.. S. NJ. Pratt, who has recently
moved to the North side from 1915 western
avenue south vas brother {; OF o. o. anS
Pratt. and lives at Ills South Taylor
| street.
The household goods of the late ], NJ
Baird arc being sold at a private sale.
! The waffle party given last night by
| the r. Y. T. L. of the North Topeka
| BAPTIST church at the home of Miss Nerns
| Marble, 1000 Lane street was most enjoya
| BILE. 1t was n hard times" affair and al
| sorts Of aprons and overalls were dis
! played Those present were: Miss Rut.
| button Miss Edna Kincaid. Blanch Baird
Mabel Slocum. Callie Kincaid, Lille Jor
! dan. Birdie Paisley, Nellie Cochran, Marie
l r.
| Carlson. Agnes Carlson. Esther Mhmby
| Elizabeth Van Ness, Rachel Garrett, Nant
| BurwelI Nerna MARBLE, Mrs. g. carlson
| Ben Forbes. Harold Warnock, Burton
! Skinner George Bleier Raymond Coleman
! Morrill, Fowler. Russell Jones' Charlie
| Martin. Walter Luthey. Jake Ble!er. floyt
| Tiff.1y Paul Jones' Dean Van Ness. Fred
! Voiland. Jr, and Chester Neiswender.
| At the Princess tonight. two thrilling
| episode of "The Great Gamble" also
good comedy-seven reels in all-Adv.