The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18

The community "sing" held last evening
at the Community house under the
auspices Of the Civic club was a most en-
Joyable affair, altho it was not we'll
attended 1t deserved. The program was
carried out with charming informality no.
wise lacking in dignity, while the sing was
entered into with spirit and enthusiasm
that was most pleasing.
VIM: NJ. Van Ness lead the singing with
Mrs. e. c. Seger at the organ and Miss
paniments were played by Miss Elizabeth
Van Ness, Kenneth Clark and Orrin French
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Home" while the audience Joined in sing
ing the chorus. Mr.. Van Ness has an I'M
usually good voice, excellently trained.
joe" old Folks ut Home" THE Last
Rose of Summer, my Bonnie" and Good
the singing Of "America''
The first number on the program was
a medley of national airs by Eva French
piano, and Orrin French, violin, which
was well executed. A plano duet by Miss
Gladys Ruff and Thelma Bueehner followed
and was enjoyed by their audience. Mr.
number. group of dialect songs by
Mrs. Gertrude Thompson was good and
we'll deserved the ENCORE received. Mrs.
Thompson's accompanied was Miss Minnie
McGrew. A violin solo by Orrin French
With piano accompaniment by his sister,
1t is planned to give these community
sings at short intervals at the Community
house, and while the number of other at
fractions for last night was one reason
for small attendance, yet the spirit with
which those present entered into the
sing left no doubt of the popularity of
such an entertainment, and the committee
in charge have every reason to feel graft
fled with the result
Following the. program social time was
enjoyed and refreshments served.
About SIS will be realized from the en-
tertainment. after paying expenses.
Mrs; J. B. Cain OF 1925 Central avenue.
who has been. at Christ hospital for the
past three or four weeks, after undergoing
2 surgical operation. was brought to her
home Sunday. While doing nicely, Mrs.
Cain will be confined to her bed for two
weeks to come.
+ The intermediate class of the North To-
pekn Baptist church held a picnic Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Miriam Nc
Master, GIG jackson street. The afternoon
was, spent in playing games. after which
ent were Miss Esther Mumby, teacher of
the class; Bessie Stone, Lillian Weir, Ruth
Lucille Antrim, Miriam Mcaiaster.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs, H. E. BrOwnell, president of Blue
Relief Corps No. 8, has gone to Hutch
r. c. in session there. Among other mem.
bers of the corps who are attending are
Mrs. Lizzie Clouse, Mrs Winnie Hender-
son, Mrs. Frisbie and Mrs. Lorena Horton.
A. NJ. Petro & Son. Druggists. ADV.
The funeral services of Mrs. A. Walker,
aged 10 years, who died at her home in
Emporia, Kan, will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from PenweiIs
chapel. Burial will be in Rochester Gene
terry. Mrs. Walker was an old resident
Of Topeka. living on the North Side many
years before moving to Emporia about
ten years ago. She is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. A. Karr of Topeka Mrs
Mary Grant of Calf. and Mrs. Winnie Rice
and Miss Jennie Walker of Emporia.
S. r. Dexter, undertaken. Lady as
sistant. S23 Kansas ave.-Ady.
The Merry Workers class of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church met last week for
the monthly meeting at the home of J. L.
King, 1122 Jackson street. Roll call was
answered by scripture verses, Mrs. Ed
MeGrew read a paper on Faith" the topic
OF the lesson. Mrs. Retter and Mrs Tow
ler favored the, company with a duet. The
following members were present: Mrs. e.
4. Gordon, Mrs. C. H. Dyal, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. Merrilet, Mrs. Pollom,
Mrs; o. +. Winner, Mrs. Ed McGrew, Mrs
l. 5: Antrim, Mrs; Tyner, Mrs. B. A.
Retter, Mrs. Albert Shook, Mrs LEILA Hylt
Mrs ID. NJ Hettinger. Mrs. Lyman. Naomi
Retter, Thelma fowler, Morris Gordon,
Albert Shook, Jr.. Merline Lyman. The
next meeting win be an all-day picnic
June 10, at the home of Mrs. B. e. Pollom,
Route T.