The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-13

While the majority of persons pres
ent at the meeting of the Civic club
Monday evening was in favor of the
removal of the concessions from Gar
field park, back counties are now
being hear FROM, and it appears there
will be strong opposition to such
movement on the part of a large num-
Der of citizens who had not taken
enough interest thru ignorance OF It's
object, to attend the meeting Monday
evening.
1t has been suggested that mass
meeting be held to determine the
wishes of North side citizens on TINS
question: that the object of the meet
ing be widely advertised and the ques-
ton discussed from every standpoint
every person present, who so desires,
presenting his views on the supJecC
Following the discussion the question
would again be put to vote.
This was the plan followed Monday
evening, but while there was an I'M
usually good attendance, 1t IS TO pc
questioned if the entire North side
was represented. Those present VINO
voted against 1t are strongly OPP
posed to the movement. 1t is thoughs
by these persons, that the removal OF
the concessions from North topeka
would prove a loss from a business
standpoint to the North side, az they
claim an Amusement park brings pusl-
ress to the merchants of North 10
peka. which a recreation park Woulo
not do.
The question of the removal of the
concessions from Garfield park arose
when it was reported that commas
sioner McGiffert had stated that 10
attempt would be made to beauti1y
Garfield park as long as II was ali
amusement park Il,
The opinion is held by many citi-
gems of North Topeka that recreation
park can also be made a beauty spot
and be supplied with other amuse-
ments than the. concessions proVloe.
1t has further been suggested that the
figure eight be condemned as unsaIe
and removed. This would eliminate
the chief source of noise. whicA,is one
objection raised by persons living near
the park. With new music for the
merry go-round and skating rink these
would not prove so Objectionable.
1t is probable the committee ap-
pointed Monday evening to handle this
matter may do nothing further until
more general opinion is obtained.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs Lee Mills, who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. n. A. Shepard
1900 Quincy street, since the holidays,
returned to her home in Kansas City
yesterday. Mr.. Mills. who spent
Christmas at the Shepard home, re-
turned to Kansas City two weeks ago.
>. r. Dexter, undertaken Lady as
StSflnt, S23 Kansas aVe.-AdV-
Mrs. H. A. Shepard has received
word from her brother. ]. w. Para
more of Denton, Okla. of the death
of his sons wife, Mrs. Harry Para
more. Mrs Paramore underwent an
operation at a hospital in Lawton.
dying a week later. The funeral and
burial were held in Denton, January 4.
Mrs. Paramore is survived by her hus-
band and two children, a boy of nine
and a girl of five. The children will
make. their home with their grand
mother Mrs. Paramore.
The North Topeka branch of the
w. c. T. u. will meet tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 at the home of Mrs.
Clouse, 1122 Central avenue. ID.
Mrs, C. T. Robinson Is sick at her
home in Boswell avenue.
H. p. Cox will have charge of the
program which will be given by Victor
council, No. 4, S. B. A. this evening
at the hall. Light refreshments and
dancing will follow the program.
Garage-9X1S, cement floor, $500 month.
1902 North Kansas avenue. ADV.