The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-16
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BY MYRA WILLIAMS FARRELL

terview with Mr.. E l. Copeland in
which he declares that Kansas has
not suffered a crop failure since the
state adopted equal suffrage Mr.
Copeland can be counted on to stand
by Kansas and the women. The Times
congratulated Mrs. Copeland for hav-
ing her husband so well trained.
Mrs. w. a. Fowler was hostess at a
one o'clock luncheon Saturday at her
home in Polk street, complimentary to
Mrs. Carrie Booth and her daughter.
Miss Margaret Booth. who were Ieav-
ing for Los Angeles. Calf. to live
Covers were laid for Mrs. Booth Miss
Booth, Mrs. J. E. Policy. Mrs. Eliza
beth Maher. Mrs. Fred Langley, Miss
Ruth Gavitt and e Mrs \ ). Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Sanders of
Dover. n J.. are the parents of a
daughter, born July 3, to whom they
have given the name of Marcia. Mrs.
Sanders, who before er marriage was
Miss Peggy Webb, win be remembered
by many Washburn students as a writ
er of very fine verse. A poetic play,
The Spirit of the Prairie" written by
her, was produced a Washburn sew
eral years ago. Mr.. Sanders.
nephew of DR.. Frank Sanders. former
~ president of Washburn, was also a
graduate of the college;
a small boy who was Topeka Wis
itor last week. said to Lis father, BE
fore we leave, daddy. I want to visit
the historical room in the Memorial
building"
The Rev. Chas. NJ. Sheldon. who is
spending the summer with his family
at Frankfort, Mich. has gone to New
York on business connected with the
christian Herald. Of which he is edi-
tor. After spending two weeks in the
east he will return to Frankfort
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Miranda Watkins dear soul who Is
nothing if not Outspoken. rises to OBJ
serve. There's some things that are
acts of Providence. that a body can't
help, but earrings are a woman's own
fault
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN.
Who says that the one unfailing
mark of high class literature is that
you shall not understand it If it's
simple enough to be understood by the
proletariat, it's IoW-broW stuff to be
avoided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gilbert Wiggin
left Sunday for Lebanon, H., where
Mr.. Wiggin will be head of the Eng
fish and journalism departments of
McKendree college the oldest college
In Illinois. He taught at Washburn
last year. and has been teaching at the
Pittsburg normal during the summer
months. Mrs. Wiggin. who was Miss
Josephine Mckee before her marriage,
is a very fine musician. and has COM
posed some beautiful songs.
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The marriage of Miss Agnes NJ.
Bunger of Eskridge and Mr.. Conrad
L. Dennis of Bucklin occurred in To-
peka Saturday at the home of DR.. c.
b. Zook. superintendent of the To-
peka district OF the Methodist church
A few close friends witnessed the cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Macarthur
have announced the engagement of
their daughter Esther to Mr.. Frank
upper of Tulsa. Okla. the wedding
:, TO take place early in September Miss
Macarthur has attended Washburn and
Mr. Upper who formerly lived in
Topeka, was a student at K. L.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. A Anton gave a
small dinner at the Country club Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. W. f. Butler entertained the
following boys and girls at the Butler
home, 1927 Monroe street. Saturday
T-orninG in honor of the sixth birth
day of her daughter Dorothy The
time was spent in playing games, etc.
and luncheon was served. after which
tho children attended a line party to
Peilctier's Story Hour. Those present
were: Clara and Betty Brown. Vonita
and Leota Boyston, Cleo Venning,
Katherine Butler. Dorty Miller, Ro-
herta and Louisa Robinson, Margaret
Rison. Alice and Ruth Bower, Howard
and Gwendoline Smith. Harold and
John Devlin, George and John Glib
hons. Jack McMurtrie. Billy, Jam es
and Dorothy Butler.
A silver shower was given Friday
evening at the home of Miss Nita Da-
Wis in compliment to Mrs. Charles
Lewis. formerly Miss Alice Quigley.
The guests were: Mrs. Charles Lewis,
Mrs. r. J. QuigIey, Miss Mary Weir
Miss Pauline Smith. Miss Anna Quig-
ley. Mrs. A. L. Stevens. Miss Joan
Stevens. Miss Virginia Wilbourne. Miss
Florence Quigley, Miss Helene VIII
bourne. Out of town guests were:
Miss Helen Schaffer of Kansas city
Miss Edna May Stewart of Kansas
City Miss Elizabeth Scritchfield OF
Emporia.
The Social Service club will meet
for luncheon on "Wednesday with Mrs
r F. Love. 423 Greenwood avenue
Members are requested to come a
1890.
Mr. and Mrs Claude Aldridce are
parents OF Il baby boy. born Sunda,
at Christ hospital. thereby celebratin.
his mothers birthday. which occur
also on that date. Mrs Aldrich wa
one of the French brides to come t.
Topeka soon after the boys were mus
tered out of service The maria z
ceremony was performed in Franc
while. Mr.. Aldridge was statione