The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29

The remainder of the Christmas tree
fund subscribed by North side bust
ness men for the CHRISTMAS entertaln-
ment given by the North Topeka Civic
club, will be used for charitable pur-
poses in North Topeka, it was decided
last night at the meeting of the Civic
club. A scommittee composed OF Ches-
ter Thomas, Mrs. G. M. Morrow and
Miss Kate King, city welfare worker.
was appointed to take charge of this
fund and use it as the committee saw
fit.
The question of improvements for
Garfield park was again under discus
sion and committee will be appoint
ed to cooperate with Commissioner
McGiffert in planning improvements
for the park. The committee will be
named as soon as it is learned what
improvements the citizens of North
Topeka desire. { A number of the
members of the club, present last
night, were in favor of petitioning the
legislature for the restoration of the
ownership of the park to North To-
peka. If this were done, the park
would no@longers be city park; and
could not expect to be kept up by the
city funds. On the other hand, all
revenue from the park would be used
solely for Garfield park and not spent
on other city parks as has been the
case to date, contrary to the contract
when the park was turned over to the
city by the citizens OF North Topeka.
This. question will be brought up for
discussion at the next meeting of the
Civic club, January II, and it is desired
that every person in North Topeka in
terested in this matter be present that
the wishes of the citizens in regard to
this matter may be clearly under
stood, Preceding this meeting an oys-
ter supper. will be held at the Com
munity house by the women OF the
Civic club. Election of the board of
directors will also be held at this
meeting.
V r. Parkhurst, president sof The
Civic club; was chosen to represent the
club at the meetings of the city plan
ming board. II
The annual meeting of the North Topeka
Baptist church will be held Saturday at the
church, beginning at 80 q. m. There will
be basket dinner atnoon. followed by a
business session. The head of each family
is requested to provide basket dinner and
attend the meeting.
Beginning with the new year. North To-
peka will have ten officers on duty during
the three shifts instead of six. as Is now the
case. This is due to the increase in force
that is to be put on the first of the, year
of Police George G. Hannah yesterday.
/ Two additional men will be placed on each
beat north of the Kansas river at night
With this addition to the police force it Is
10 be hoped that there will be no more
front door entrances. in the business sec
ton, and entrances thru front windows by
| means of six-foot two-by -four will be
things of the~past.
| The Central Avenue Christian church will
! hold its annual meeting New Years day al
the church. A basket dinner will be served
at noon. X
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. II. c. Hipsher of 1922 Harrison street
! is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Claude Ew-
| ing of Lawrence.
Raymond Brown has taken a position
with the Campbell Drug company.
Miss Lois KOontz of Emporia is the guest
OF Mrs. j. D. Pratt at her home in Jackson
street.
! The Rev. J>.W waldron of Great Bend
formerly pastor of the Kansas avenue Meth.
odfst church, was visiting North side
The Senior Young Peoples society Of
the North Topeka Baptist church will hold
the annual banquet New Years eve at 6 sc
at the church. Reservations should be
made not later. than tonight, and persons
wishing to make them are asked to call
Rachel Garrett, 1909 Harrison steet; phone
Hemstitching done by Miss L. NJ Bobb
S33 n. Kansas ave. Phone 1331.-Adv.
s. r. Dexter, undertaken. Lady as
siStant. 823 Kansas ave.--Adv.