The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-03

The delayed shipment of Iaths for the
federal building has arrived and work on
the 1Hteriof of the postoffice is progress
:he parking space at the rear. of the build
ing have been completed. and the grounds
are being graded.
The ChiIdren's Clinic.
The Achildren's clinics held at the North
Topeka Community house every Tuesday
morning from IL TO L O'Clock, bl public
health nurses, are not so well attended
Der of children in North Topeka needing
Just the attention given at these clinics.
The object in having the children weighed
and examined, as is done at these clinics,
is to ascertain if they are suffering from
ailments, which If neglected. might result
in permanent i'll. health, or in the case of
underweight, to advise a change of diet
which would bring the child up to the
standard weight.
These examination are free and in case
a child is found to need the help and in
structions given by the nurses, he comes
regularly to the clinics where he is given
the closest personal attention. Mothers afe
children. As in the case Of the Red Cross
Nursing classes, where women. supposedly
vantage SO here the mother of half a dozen
children may find great help in caring for
her children and guarding them against
One of the smaller rooms in the Com
munity house has been ornamented with
hand painted posters, illustrating the
not, do. An easily learned verse accom-
panies each picture. The child is shown
in one the proper method of brushing the
teeth, and in another lis warned against
swapping candy or gum or putting the
pencil or fingers in the mouth.
One little girl, present at the clinic this
morning, has been a faithful attendant
since early in July. When an examination
of the children at Quincy playground was
found to be under weight.
She was given a diet list to which she
strictly adheres, and is taking on weight,
1ltho far from fleshy. She now brings
her little brother every Tuesday morning,
and he is much interested in adding to his
height and weight.
Doctor Miller is the physician making the
examinations at present., altho every doctor
in the scity is expected to lend his assist
affectionateiy called by the nurses is the
Doctors son, is month old. and sturdy
specimen of what a healthy child should
The nurses in charge are Miss Mary
Alexander. Miss Charlotte Harkins and
Miss Viola Schepck.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Davis of s31 Quincy
street, are the parents of q sons born Mon
day.
A. NJ. Petro & Son. DIuggists.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buechner of 1902 Cen
trail avenue, are spending two weeks at the
North Topeka Outing camp on Mill creek
John Sheetz is at St Marys attending the
Mrs. Charles Small and son, Osborn, and
daughter, Jennie Belle, will return tomor-
row from Iowa, where they have been
visiting Mrs. Small's mother for several
weeks. They made the trip. distance oil
over 400 miles, by automobile and re-
ported good roads alr>the way.
). r. Dexter. undertaken. Lady as
sistant. s2S Kansas ave.-Adv.
fund is being raised for the purchase
of a new piano for the East Indianola
high school. The Willing Workers class OF
the East Indianola Sunday school will
give a social this evening for the purpOse
on the school house grounds.
The right place to sell your poultry
and buy your flour, feed, hay and vege-
tables. J. H. Dunnigan, 116 East Laurent