The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

Mrs. Minnie Grinstead, representa-
tive from Liberal, Kan, will make
talk at the Parent-Teachers' associa-
ton this evening at Quincy school.
The meeting will open at 1870. Every
one is invited. Other numbers of the
program will be solo by Esther Reed
and a duet, 20 Tell Me Merry Birds of
Spring" by Mrs. F. o. Morns and Mrs.
c. NJ. Morrow. Music by Quincy
school orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M Priddy cele-
brated their golden wedding anniyer-
sary last week at their Summit View
home, in Menoken township, ten miles
northwest of Topeka. Mr.. Priddy was
married to Miss Florence E. Antrim
at the home of the brides uncle, Isaac
Antrim. February 16, 1871. Inasmuch
as Mrs. Priddy had not sufficiently
recovered from recent surgical op-
Grafton, they gave up their plan of
having a number of their old friends
and neighbors present, and only had
their children, grandchildren and the
Effie J. Carey of San Bernardino, CAL;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Priddy and three
sons; Mr.. and Mrs. Oran Layton, two
daughters and two sons, Mrs. Cora
Layton is the youngest daughter; Mr.:
II. C. Priddy and wife, Mary E. An
Nellie E., all of Topeka. except Cliffs
family, who reside with his parents;
also Robert S. Priddy of near Elniont
and ]. w. Priddy of Topeka. Mr.. w.
F. Carey, two daughters and one son
at home. and Leonard Carey. the mar
ried son, of Chicago, were absent.
An appropriate turkey dinner was
served, with the usual special features.
All enjoyed the occasion. Mrs. Priddy
was much cheered and pleased with
the presents and letters of greetings
from old friends and others. Especial
~ were they please with the letter
from Rev. H. L. Nelson of Topeka,
who years ago was pastor of the Pleas
ant Ridge Presbyterian church, of
which Mr.. and Mrs. Priddy were menu
bers: he an elder and the session clerk
Mr.. and Mrs. Priddys first home
was large frame. partly constructed
and entirely finished with birds-eye
walnut, cherry and poplar selected
from two. cars of lumber shipped from
their home yard near Warren, Ind.
This house was destroyed by fire in
1890. Soon after James NJ. built 1.-THE
big stone house on the HILL" These
two houses have been the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Priddy during the fifty
years of their married life.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. R. S. Plummer will entertain
the w. L. II. cup TUESDAY afternoon at
her hpme, ga Quincy street.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the North Topeka Christian church en-
tertained all the Endeavor societies of
the Christian churches of the city Sun
day evening. About one hundred per-
sons were present Miss Carter, score
tary of the state union, made an adj
dress. After the spiritual services
luncheon was served, following which
the meeting adjourned, the visitors
leaving to attend their own church
services.
The r. Hockett home on Route 4,
one mile north of North Topeka, was
day by No. fire department. The
roof was fired from burning SCOT. 1t
was extinguished by chemicals. The
loss is estimated at about 800. 49,
Mrs. M. p. Redmond of Carbonate
was in North Topeka today.
Mrs Charles Fortz. who underwent
a serious operation at a local hospital,
has recovered sufficiently to be taken
to her home near Elmont.
The w. r. C. win give q silver tea
Tuesday afternoon at the home or
Mrs. Katie Brownell, s42 Quincy
street.
Neighbors and. friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Robson and family sur
prised them at their home, 1i62 Kan
sas avenue, Saturday evening, the oc-
oasion being the twenty-eighth ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Robson's
marriage The evening was spent in
games after which refreshments were
served. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs; John
Kull, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Barker, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Suit. Mr.: and Mrs.
F. o. Merns, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Cab
riel, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. king. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs F. 7.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs c V. Miller. Mrs.
Tyron Winchell Of Lawrence, Mrs
Guy Winchell of Lawrence. Mrs. Ros-
coe Beacham, Mrs. T. Roth, Mrs.
George wallace, Mrs. Emssaa West
brook, Mrs. Thomas Wallace, MISS
Dora A Miller, the Rev. George JACK
man, Miss Marguerite Barker, MISS
E1izabeth Robson, Miss Corinne Wal
lace, Miss Louise wallace, Master
Phillip Miller, Master Fred Merns and
Master Roscoe Miller. GOO
Hemstitching picoting and buttons. SoS
North Kansas ave Marie Robb.--Adv.