The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-13

The Red Cross roll call canvass on
the North side, while no official re-
ports have been made, is said to be
meeting with good results, aftho no
returns have been received from the
mills, one of the most important
sources of contribution. The mills
have been shut down or running part
time for the past week and their can
vass could not be made. Owing to this
fact the work will be continued next
week, thus giving every one a chance
ito take out membership in the organi-
cation.
The Epworth League of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church will hold
evangelistic meetings next week, be-
ginning with Sunday nights service.
During this win My Chum" week,
meetings will be held every evening
at 1880 at the church Special music
will be provided. Each service will be
under the direction OF different mem
bers of the league.
The entertainment given by the
Junior Methodist church last evening
under the direction of Miss Laura
Beverly was not SO well attended as II
deserved, altho a fair sized audience
was present. These monthly eve
nings, given by the different organi-
cations in the church, are proving
popular. and the social periods follow
ing the programs are showing results
in the increased interest taken in the
work of the church.
ShiyerS in Store!
For the benefit of those who like to
know Just how cold they are, the Kaw
Valley National bank has provided an
extra large thermometer which is 10 De
placed on the north side of the bank
soon. The tube of the thermometer Is
four and a. half feet long. barorne-
ter will also forecast the weather and
vie with the local weather prophets
The price of the instrument willsbe ap-
proximately $500.
Owing to delays in placing the order
for electrical fixtures for the new red
eral building, the office will not pc
moved until about February /, instea0
Of some time, between December
aud the first of the year. The office
force is not complaining, however, as
with the usual Christmas rush they
expect to be kept busy. without the
additional work of moving.
SQUIRRELS, rabbits ana other large
game sought cover today in the Vicinity
of the North Topeka outing camp, cor
d. Il. Gabriel, accompanied by the c1sy
commissioners, were close on theT
trail.
A large stove has been placed in the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church to
warm the building during service 20
morrow. The furnace repairs are not
vet completed, but the building will be
warmed comfortably for Sunday. 1t
was thought at first that the Com
munity house would be used, but that
plant was abandoned when it was
found practicable to heat the church.
The North Topeka gym class will
meet Monday evening at the Quincy
school.
The Women's Bible class will meet
Monday afternoon at the Community
house.
Notes and Personals.
Leo Sweangen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweangen, underwent an operation for
the removal of his tonsils and adenoids
yesterday morning at st. Francis hos
pital.
Mrs. G. A Dent and children, Audry
and George, went to Kansas City Fri
day afternoon to spend the week end
with Mrs. Dents mother, Mrs.
Ham bin.
| My new shoe repair shop at 3111a Kan
sas avenue is low ope- for business. J. f.
king.-Adv.
Mrs. Ted Sutton entertained the
Social Hour club yesterday at her
| home, 116 East Gordon street.
Mrs. William Heber and little son,
Billy, of 929 Quincy street, went to
Kansas City this morning to spend the
| day.
w. H. Stanley of the Topeka Pub
fishing company, has bought the w. A
| Granteer property at 1906 South Fill
more street, and will occupy it as a
| home as soon as arrangements can be
made to bring his family here from
| Meriden.
| A roof fire set by sparks from the
| chimney, called the fire department
| to -1409 Harrison street yesterday af-
ternoon. Slight damage resulted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams of 709
West Gordon street, will leave Sun
day morning for Wichita, where they
will visit their son, C. NJ. William and
family. They will also visit their
daughter, Mrs. c. a Ottman, of EN-
poria. They will be absent for a
month.
Anti-Freeze for your car at Petro's
Drug Store.-Adv.
The Rev. o. L. Wei. pastor of the
North Topeka Baptist church, will
preach Sunday evening at the Madi-
son street Baptist church. The church
has been holding special services DUR
ing decision week, and Mr.. Weir has
been asked to preach the special de-
cision sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Anderson who
have been making their home in Den
yer, have gone to California for the
winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson for
merly lived in North Topeka at the
home of Mr.. Anderson's parents, Mr..