The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
North Topeka. News
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The plant Of the Shawnee Chief was
moved today from 800 Kansas avenue to the
building at Dos Kansas avenue has been
bought by Frank X. Conweil for an en-
larged undertaking establishment. His
occupied by the c. II. Peebler undertaking
parlors, this building having been pur-
chased recently by, Mr.. Peebler.
The farmers of northwestern Shawnee
county are indignant over the rate increase
made by the Bell Telephone company and
are putting in a telephone system of their
boxes, has been installed. The barb wire
fences are to be used for lines. 1t appears
telephone rates are about the only thing
that cannot be rHised on a Kansas farm.
The farm of c. V. Cochran, route 6, has
become oveI-populated with pigeons ami
he recently invited several North side men
to come out and have pigeon shoot. D.
T. Gabriel, Charley. Stewart and Ralph Il.
Baer accepted his Invitation and prepared
for an immense slaughter. The men are
ali excellent marksmen and twelve birds
were brought down with only two hundred
shots Farmers in the vicinity thought
sham battle was being staged.
basketfuI of dishes toward the furnishing
OF the dining room of the Community
house. The donation party held by the wo-
noon, resulted in good supply of dishes
and kitchen utensils, besides gifts of
money.
The regular meeting of the North Topeka
Civic club will be held Tuesday evening at
and Jackson streets Preceding the meet
ing a cafeteria supper will be serted by
the women of the Civic club, beginning at d
o'clock. Following the meeting of the Civic
club an entertainment will be given by the
pupils Of Quincy SCHOOL
,-.l,o4 hill - a.rd
a woman as she watchedN crowd of chill
dren enter North side undertaking estab-
lishment Il suppose they are looking
at the remains. They must have loved their
little playmate and l reckon there1l be a
big funeral with children pallbearers.
do admire children pallbearers, think they
look so cute. I'll step in and find out
When she emerged a few minutes later
her face wo-e a sheepish expression and
elegance, These advertising stunts make
me tired The undertaken was giving
away lead pencils inscribed with his name.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Cole, north OF town.
have gone to Florida for the winter. driv-
ing thru in their car.
Mr.. and Mrs John Shaffer. 9O3 Jackson
street, have returned from a trip to Wood
son county. where oil welf was recently
brought In on Mr.. Shaffers farm in that
vicinity.
/ Mr.. and Mrs John Neiswender have re-
turned TO Chicago after a visit to relatives
In Topeka. Mr.. Neiswender is employed
in Chicago by the Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad.
Mr.. Leon Holman. who went to Phoenix.
Ariz-. in November to visit his sisters, Miss
Evelyn and Miss Geneve Holman, has
taken a position there and will remain for
the present.
A surprise party was given in honor Of
Miss Marguerite Packard's birthday at the
home of Miss Mildred Miller. on Evelyn
street, Tuesday evening The f0llowin z
guests were present: Miss Packard. Miss
Emma Lou Westbrook, Miss Mildred White,
Miss Pauline Norton. Miss Mamie Benin.
Miss Ada Behm, Miss Nellie Whaley. Mr..
fowler, Mr. Ernest Patterson. Mr.. Walter
Johnson. Mr.. Richard Winn. Mr.. Davis
Hartzell, Mr.. Robert Miller and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Miller
). r. Dexter, undertaken. Lady as
sistant. S2S Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Ladies' Union of the North Side
Christian church met for an ail-day meet
ing at the home of Mrs. G. A. Dent to sew
for the bazaar which will be held be-
fore Christmas. An election of officers
by informal ballot was held at o'clock.
Offercers elected were: President, Mrs. S
J. Wyatt; vice president. Mrs. J. c. Pom
thus; secretary, Mrs. f. Cooper; treasurer
Mrs. Conkle.
"Nlbs." the 1s-year-old dog belonging to
Roy Boast, which disappeared Tuesday. has
rejoicing thereof Mrs Boast had heard of
some one who had seen the old dog east
of Kansas avenue. and this moring while
she was hunting him there. he was brought
to the Boast home and tied TO the back
fence. 1t is unusual for the dog to wander
away and as he is partly blind. partly deaf
and also great sufferer from rheumatism,