The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-14

the North Topeka Civic club which
was to have Joined with the Chamber
of Commerce committee for the pur-
pose OF investigating the fire hazards
of the community, had not commune
Gated with that body. and the Civic
club was asked to appoint another
committee. 1t was also requested to
include V. R Parkhurst on the COM
mittee. The old committee was dis
charged and V. r. Parkhurst. F. o.
Morns and r. r. Baer were appointed
TO serve on the new committee.
Mrs. Herbert A French, chairman
of the welfare committee, reported she
had appointed on her committee the
following women. DIR. NJ. A. Swift. Mrs.
c. NJ, Morrow, Miss Martha Kimball,
Miss Eleanor Kimball
A motion was made and carried that
the name Community House" in an
electric sign be placed at the entrance
of the Community house.
1t was also voted to dispose of the
piano and organs now owned by the
Civic club, the proceeds to be used
toward buying a good piano for the
Community house.
A vote of thanks was extended to
| persons taking part in the entertain
| their hearty cooperation made the af-
| fair a success.
| Mrs. Charles Stewart, chairman of
the entertainment committee and the
members of the committee, were ten
dered a vote of thanks.
Mrs. Stewart reported that all the
proceeds from the sale of tickets had
not been turned in, but the receipts
! for the entertainment would be in the
ineighborhood of $50.
A dinner will be given by the Civic
club in the Community house a week
into the treasury of the Civic club for
the running expenses of the Com
munity house.
The meeting was then adjourned
until Tuesday evening, April 81.
i A young man narrowly escaped a
! serious accident if not death this
morning, when he attempted to board
a street car while it was still in mo-
ton.
1t happened near Garfield park
/ about eight o'clock this morning. The
young man grasped the hand rail but
lost his footing and hung by his hands
He drew his legs up and thus prevent
ed being dragged under the car. which
went for some distance before it could
be stopped. The identity of the man
was not learned.
Notes and Personals.
The ]. H. Hastings family has
I bought the property at 1926 Jackson
street. Mr.. Hastings will remodel the
The family will occupy it as a home
: A reception will be given Friday
evening at the Kansas Avenue Metho-
dnst church for the new pastor, the
Rev. r. E. Gordon, and family.
]. E. Gilleece and family, from near
Gage park, have moved to Burgess
street. Garfield Place.
| Mrs. George Hetze1 of Pasadena
Cal, is expected to arrive in Topeka
today, called by the death of her faith
er. the Rev. w. T. Pence, whose death
occurred Sunday. Harry d. Pence, a
! son, of Burlington, Ia, also is eX-
pected to come today.
! The Webb family have bought the
property at 1908 Jackson street for a
| home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galliger OF Indiana
! have moved to North Topeka and have
bought a home at 1905 Jackson street.
James Mullin of Wamego is in
/ North Topeka looking after property
interests.
| We can still take a limited number
in Pepp's Coal Savings Plan. Topeka
! Coal Co, Elks' Building. Phone 4S2.
| ADV.
! A special reduction on all trimmed
hats; also $50 hats from SO to So.
Courtney's. sos Kansas avenue.-Adv.