The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-28


Topeka community house. Jackson
and Laurent. Twentysix women at
once signed up to take the course.
The home nursing classes have been
conducted at the high school building
for several months, but many North
Topeka women and girls who desired
to take the course felt the high school
was too far away for them to attend.
To overcome this difficulty the North
Topeka community house, which was
formerly the old Congregational
church, was offered and accepted as a
place to hold its classes
Sunday morning Mrs. c. NJ. Morrow
will have q woman at each church to
take the names of women and girls
who wish to enroll for the course. It
is expected in this manner to obtain
enough pupils to proceed at once with
the organization of the classes. A
room in the community house will be
completely equipped for this purpose.
There are now eleven classes In pro
gress at the high school building, with
from II to % pupils in each class.
There are also two classes for high
school girls and two night classes for
girls and women who are employed
during the day. The Red Cross espe-
cially desires to interest mothers in
this work. The course is free and any
ono who desires may receive the bene-
fits of a practical scientific nursing
course for the mere cost of the text
book It is planned to extend the
course to the community house at
ner school this winter. Glasses for
negro girls and women will also be
organized at Garfield school house
Every woman" Mrs. Mulvane told
the 200 persons present at the COM
munity meet in North Topeka Tues
day evening, lis anxious to protect
her family as far as possible from
preventable disease and also to fit her
self in the absence of a trained nurse
to give scientific care to the sick and
be able to carry out the doctors orders
accurately.
I'm order to do this she or some
member of the family must have a
practical knowledge of nursing. The
courses the Red Cross has prepared
have these objects in view. The les
sons are based on the latest scientific
knowledge of home hygiene, SANTA
by trained nurses. The course con-
sists of Is lessons and is free. Each
pupil. however. is asked to provide
herself with text books used in the
course. These cost SO cents
The business meeting and box social
last evening at the Community house
was well attended. and both the sup
per and the program which followed
were much enjoyed The receipts for
the evening were S1l-oU. he pro-
gram consisted of readings and mu-
steal numbers as follows: John r.
Johnston, vocal solo: Miss Grace Carl
son, reading; Thelma Beuchner, piano
solo: Kenneth Clark. violin solo; Miss
Iona Buchanan vocal solo; Miss Win
ner, recitative reading.
w. J. Rickenbacher gave a short
talk explaining how North Topeka
people could obtain their flour at cost.
Mr.. Rickenbacher is one of a. firm
that will open a FIGURING mill in the
old Dolman mill in West Gordon
street, to be run on a community
basis. ....-. 3.
Letters from Senators Curtis and
Capper in reply to ones asking that
changes be made in the plans for the
new postoffice building were read.
copy of a letter written by the Topeka
Chamber of Commerce in connection
with this matter to Senators Curtis
and Capper was also read. and it was
decided by the North Topeka Civic
club that personal letters from citizens
of North Topeka would have weight
with the federal authorities. and all
citizens were asked to write personal
letters to Senators Curtis and Capper
urging these changes.
The next meeting will be Tuesday
evening. February 10. when a strictly
business meeting will be held.
Friends of Edmund Hanlon will be
interested to hear of his marriage in
Chicago, January "a, to Miss Louise
Knielkie of Chicago. The marriage
took place Saturday evening at the
home Of the brides parents. and was
a quiet affair, only the imme diate rela-
tives being present. The ceremony
was performed by the minister of the
Lutheran Evangelical church. of which
the bride is member. Mr.. Hanlon Is
the son of Fire Chief and Mrs. Han
L., - al -{x ~
Mrs. Hanlon left last Thursday for
Chicago to atten The marriage, re-
turning Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Hanlon arrived today from Chi
cago and will be the guests of Mr..
Hanlon's parents for two weeks. Mr.
Edmund Hanlon served IN the navy
during the war. receiving his training
at the Great Lakes training school,
later making a number of trips across
Since the armistice he has been with
the North Sea mine sweeping fleet, on
the Pelican, and now has the rank of
chief yeoman. On July 9. while in
the North sea, from six to ten mines
exploded beneath the vessel, and altho
mono of the officers or crew were
killed, it was necessary to put into
Newcastle, England, for repairs. They
were in dry dock there for a number
Of months. reaching the United States
December 16. Chief Yeoman Hauion
is stationed at Charleston. S. c.. where
he will return shortly. Ne expects to
leave the service in August.
The Booster class of the Central
Avenue Christian church surprised
Mrs. J. H. Anderson Monday evening
at her home in Central avenue with a
handkerchief shower, the occasion
being her birthday anniversary An
enjoyable evening was spent, during
which refreshments were served
Those present were the Rev. and Mrs.
j. Fl. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs Wolf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose, Mr.. and Mrs H. L.
Bassett, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Hummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Wyatt Mr.. and Mrs.
]. s. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Bron-
son, MIR. and Mrs G. A. Bent, Mrs.
Robert Jolley, Mrs. Duncan. Mrs.
Cooper and SON. Teddy, Mrs. L. E.
Mccain.
Notes and Personals.
Frieda Leeman of Leavenworth is