The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-04

AT meeting or the North Topeka drain
age board, held yesterday afternoon at its
office, $50 Kansas avenue, plans were dis
cussed for making cuts III Soldier creek
on the Button, Cooper ana Wooster farms
Bids for the construction work will be
taken October II. An inspection of the
leYees of North Topeka was made also.
George Turpin, an old timer on the city
street force. has returned from a two
in lincoln, Neb. While away Turpin cele
versary.
The North Topeka junior gym class for
little girls, which was so successful last
year under the instruction Of Miss Nell
stringfeilow, win meet Thursday afternoon
after school at the North Topeka Com
mnnity house Mothers who desire their
physical instruction would do well to enter
them as early as possible. Miss StrlnGfel-
low will again have charge.
Victor Council No. 4. S. B. A, will hold
the regular installation Of officers at A. o.
L. W. hall Thursday evening. An enter
tainment will be given and refreshments
served. All members are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert TomIinson celebrat-
ed their golden wedding last Saturday aft
ernoon at their home northwest OF town,
receiving the congratulations of between
thirty and forty of their friends who called
during the hours Of two and five. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tomlinson were married In Indiana,
but are old settlers OF Kansas. Iney are
the parents of five children. two OF whom
are living, Mr. Ralph Tomlinson and Mrs
Lawrence Anderson, who, with their chill
dren were present. Among the guests four
couples were found who had passed their
fiftieth anniyersaries. They are Mr.. ana
Mrs. David Foltz, Mr.. and Mrs. A G, Mer-
rift. Mr.. and Mrs D. F. Hoover and Mr;
and Mrs. Garwood, who have been married
for sixty-ole years. a most delightful att
ernoon was spent, during which delicious
refreshments were served
Officers installed last evening by Shaw
nee council No. 8, S. b. A, were; Presl-
dent, VIM. Awtry vice president d. j. Da-
Mrs Margaret Collins: financier. Mrs Lille
Mcclure; conductress, Mrs. Edna Fergu-
SOM inner and outer guards MT ana MIS- IS
Lester. O'Clock supper was served 10
about $50 members.
Charles tsewart. vice president of the
Kuw Valley National bank, was showing
an English coin this morning that had
been in his mothers possession since she
was about five years old. II Is SILVER
was coined in 1889. The English lion Is
shown on one side Of the l.. coin. ,o.oc,,a,,,
Of himself and his brother, taken when
they were small hoys. Thee are depicted
with a full blouse oyer which is little
jacket with rounded corners Inc Htsle
fellows make charming picture and prop
ably their mother was delighted with their
aDpearance. but one cannot help wondering
where the real boy was hidden, and whetn-
er heidi not break out once In wine anu
gentleman.
Cottage prayer meeting of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church will be held
Wednesday morning from 10 to 10 80 as
follows; No. Fast side Of Kansas aye
nue., south of Saywell, Mrs. c. 81. Dyal; 1l0s
Quincy; no. East of Kansas; noftn OIL
Saywell including HoImans addition, Mrs.
Ben Retter. 1911 Kansas avenue; No >
Garfield Place, Mrs Albert Snook; NO. +
west side of Kansas avenue to and includ-
ing Van Buren, street, Mrs. Owens, ITO Van
Buren: No. 5-All west of Van Buren, Mrs;
T. +. Gordon, so Park street The young
peoples prayer service will be held at the
hurch at I 10 p. m.
Notes and Personals.
The Rev. James w. Marshfield, Mrs.
making their home for the present at the
Union Pacific hotel. The Rev. Mr.. Marsh
field, who recently arrived from England
with his family, is the new priest In charge
Of the Church of the Good Shepherd. 1t is
hoped that the family will be able to locate
permanently in North Topeka.
Mrs. Charles Higdon of Atchison is the
guest of the Claude Maze family AZ
MI and Mrs. ]. f. stevick 11Of South
Tyler street. are planning to move soon to
their new home in North Topeka.
The Arthur Sportsman family has moved
from a31 Monroe street to 80 Harrison.
J.. G. Ehrhart of Argentine was the guest
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. August Ehr-
The Mems class of the Kansas
Av."ue NIetbc church, which usually
holds its meetings on the first Tuesday eve
mig OF the month. will not meet this eve
nirg. owing to the revival row being held.
NFrs. Arthur Ruff, 1405 Harrison street,
will entertain the V. A. 6. S. of $ b; a.
No a. at her home Wednesday evening.
All members of the council are invited.
Paul Finch was surprised saturday eve
ming at his home, 1924 Monroe street, by
the following friends: Blanche Carter,
Louise O'Connen Stella Keller, Emma
Robins. Gladys Doyle, Margaret Doyle
Charlotte Conwell. Marie Ottinger, Emma
Anderson. Marie Finch, Doris Finch, Ruth
Finch. Frank Robins, Lewis Britain, Alvie
Pounds Il HODEluE.
Anderson, Lawrence Ayers, Emmett Sutton,
Harold Smith Forest Rogers, Galen Finch,
Mrs Tom Steele. Mrs. Ruth Steele. Mrs.
Elizabeth Finch Mrs. Ayers, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Finch.
S. r. Dexter. undertaken. Lady as
sistant, S23 Kansas ave.-Adv.
T. j. adobe IS APPOINTED.