The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

- The following chairmen of standing COM
mittees mas been appointed by the board OF
directors of the North Topeka Civic club
and the chairmen were instructed at the
meeting last evening to select their own
committees: Ralph Baer, chairman of Wis
iting committee, to select four on commit
tee; Roy Boast, ways aud means. four on
committee; l. f. McGrew, auditing, two on
committee: c. NJ. Morrow, two commit
tee; V. Z. Parkhurst, good roads and drain
age, four on committee; John Williams, civic
Improvements, four on committee Dr. NJ
A. Swift who appointed chairman of
the community welfare committee, viii be
unable TO serve as chairman, but can act on
committee. No chairman for this commit
tee has been named as yet.
1t was decided to ask the federal govern
ment TO lay concrete sidewalk in front
and on the side of the new federal building.
| The walk on Gordon street is in poor con-
dition and that on Kansas avenue will be
badly in need OF repair by the time the
thought this improvement will be allowed
and Charles Stewart secretary of the North
Topeka Civic club, was instructed to write
to the supervising architect at Washington.
asking for this improvement
d. T. Gabriel and c. H. Dyal were con-
tinued on the committee to see to having
the White Way globes kept clean.
John Williams reported talking with Mr..
Patten over the telephone in regard to con
gested condition of street car service be
tween 81 O'Clock, and also the poor service
on the Shorey car line. Mr.. Patten stated
| that plans were being worked out to re-
| lieve the congestion and that a three car
service to Shorey would be installed short
| ".
The question of the overflow pump was
| taken up with Commissioner McGiffert and
| he promised to have the pump Kept in con-
| ditiOn-
That some action be taken in regard to
| the drinking water situation in the schools
was suggested by Mr.. BOllotte and a com
! mittee. of L. r. Baer. f. o. Morns and
Mr.. Bollotte was appointed TO see what
could be done.
The installing of water and sewer sys-
| tens in the northeastern part of North To-
| peka will be taken up more fully at the
| next meeting, when Superintendent Painter
| and the city engineer will be asked to be
An entertainment committee, Mrs
| Charles Stewart, chairman, will give an en-
small charge will be made
| The meeting was then adjourned until
April G.
| Notes and Personals.
! Blue Relief Corps, No. s. will hold an
| all-day quilting Thursday at the home of
the. president, Mrs. H. E. Brownell, s43
/ Quincy street.
! William Boast is improving steadily from
an attack OF pneumonia at his home, 913
Jackson street.
| Fred Buechner has secured a permit to
| build sfx-room modern bungalow at the
| rear of his present home, 1903 Kansas
avenue. The new residence will front on
| Central avenue, and will cost $500. Mr..
Ruechner will live in the bungalow, rent
| ing or selling his present home.
| Lylth Tinker who has been seriously
| sick with pneumonia at the home of her
parents. 314 East Laurent street. is i'm
proving.
The North Topeka Baptist church will
| hold food sale in the Community house
| one day this week.
| The building put up by r. Z. Baer. at
914 Kansas avenue is now Finished 1t is
| occupied by the Sunflower motor and bat
! terry garage.
| The Booster class of the Central Avenue
| Christian church enjoyed a surprise birth
day party given by the class ut the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Rassett. Wednes-
day night. 1t was the birthday anniver-
sary of two members of the class Mrs
Maude McCains being March a. and
i Mr.. Bassett's on March To- They were
Il very agreeably surprised and each received
many beautiful handkerchiefs as gifts from
the other members of the class. The even
Ing was spent playing games, and refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Claude Rose
Mrs. G. A. Dent and Mrs. Bassett after
which the guests departed. wishing Mrs
Mccain and Mr.. Bassett many happy re-
turns of the day. Those present were
Mr.. ands Mrs. Mccain. Mr.. and Mrs Bas-
sett. MrA and Mrs. Anderson Mrs Robert
Jolly. Mr. and Mrs. Rose. Mrs. Sam Wyatt
m. and Mrs Dent Mr.. and Mrs Wolf
4 Mr.; Wells. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper. George
and Audrey Dent. Mr.. and Mrs Miller
Robert and Mildred Miller, and Master
Don't forget to make your weekly pay
Prudential Trust company. Topeka Coal
COmpany-Adv.
Hats cleaned and reblocked at Perkin.
Pressing Parlor. S161S y. Kansas Ave
Suits tailor-made for less than hand me
down pripps