The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07


the foot of Gordon street is badly in
need of repair, according to D. T.
Gabriel. The pipe that carries the
water over the dixie into the river is so
rusted that it would burst with little
strain. Some of the bearings on the
pump are burned out, and in case it
became necessary to use the pump,
constant oiling of these parts would
be required.
June and July are the seasons of
sudden heavy rains which flood GER
tain streets in North Topeka, when the
pump is needed to help the sewers
carry off the water. With the pump
in the condition it now is. no relief
could be gotten from that source.
A committee from the Civic club in
vestigated the condition of the pump
ing station some weeks ago and the
authorities promised it should be put
in first class shape. The key to the
station is now left in charge of the
firemen at No. station.
The matter will be brought before
the Civic club at it's meeting tomor-
row evening at the Community house.
The meeting complimentary to F. B.
Simms, president of the North Topeka
Civic club, to be given by the Civic
club. will be held Immediately after
the regular meeting of the club tomor-
row evening at the Community house.
program has been prepared consist
ing of spea kerS and musical numbers
after which ice cream and cake will be
served.
Among the speakers of the evening
will be Mayor Corwine and the Rev.
Geo. Jackman of the Second Preshy-
terrain church, who will give short,
pertinent talks on civic matters
The citizens of North Topeka and
r nf r.
present and help make the evening
an enjoyable one.
The monthly meeting of the Ruth
Queen Esther circle will be held this
evening at $50 at the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church. This evening is the
anniversary of the order of Queen Es-
ther. play will be part of the pro-
gram. The circle is composed of girls
of from to 20 years old and ali are
The North Topeka Life O. Wheat
team won the game Sunday at Gar
field park. with a score of to 8.
playing the Bell Telephone team.
About 1000 persons saw the game.
which made ground rules necessary
| The bleachers are expected to be ready
by next Sunday, which will somewhat
relieve this trouble. The City league
standings are:
| ANDo " On. llOSt. Pct-
Life o. Wheat - 500
Poehler Kings ........ $50
nnttlepnones --.-...--..-..- 800
lersehS ....-...........-.. 900
! The sixteenth annual session of the
kaw Valley District B. Y. p. U.-Sun-
! day school convention (colored) will
be held at the Second Baptist church,
corner of Laurent and Topeka avenue,
! June 8. 8, 10, IL. Harry H McCord
president of the Second Baptist church
b. Y. p. u, will deliver the welcom-
| ing address to the B. Y. p. U. delegates
I at o'clock Tuesday evening, and
/ Claude Holman will give the welcom-
ing address to Sunday school dele
! gates at o'clock Thursday evening.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Arthur Small and daughter,
Jessie Louise, who have been visiting
relatives in the country the past week,
are now at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. D. Pratt Of Jackson street for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stuckart and
little son Everett motored to >Waka-
rusa yesterday.
Will and Tom Baker of the Ora
ham Clothing company accompanied
s. r. Baker to Enid, Okla, on a bust
ness trip.
Mrs. Richard Bell of Mcfarland,
Kan, spent Saturday with her sSter.
Mrs. Clarence Marks, and Mr.. l<arks
of Jackson street.
Mrs. G. W. Caskey of 1892 Jackson
street, who was taken to St Francis
hospital a week ago, has just under
gone a surgical operation.
Mrs. Clara Graft and sister. Mrs. c.
H. Tatterlin. and daughter, Miss
Irene Graft, left this morning for st.
Louis where they will attend the Sc