The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-14

Tha nuestfon of removing No. fire sta
ZION from the. corner of Kansas avenue and
Gordon street, which was under discussion
last spring at meeting OF the North To-
ueka Civic club, has again been Drought
ap At an informal meeting or North Side
business men the matter was discussed, the
same objections being brought out that
were mentioned the Civic club meeting.
namely the extremely hazardous position
Fbat both me public and the firemen are
subjected to when the department Is called
out at a time when traffic Is heavy on Kan
sas avenue; the delay caused ~ .nls S9n-
was built to house much larger equip
ment than is now used since the motor
drawn apparatus has replaced the horse
1t will be recommended to the city COM
mission that the station be sold and
smaller one. probably Of the bungalow
rype be built on one Of the side streets.
It will be demanded. however, that the de-
partmeAt be kept north Of the Union Pa
The fire station corner is a valuable bust
ness site located across the street from the
new federal building. and it is believed
that the city could realize from $4,000 to
$50 600 by It's sale
A planning mill has been opened in North
Topeka by Joseph Roewftz at 20 Holman
street The firm will make show cases,
counters. office furniture panel work and
all kinds Of mill work
The bakery at s101s Kansas avenue has
again changed hands. c. E. Van Week is
the new proprietor
Glen PoIlsm. auctioueer. Of route d. has
recently been appointed county lecturer for
the Shawnee County Grange.
The Industrial school boys bought up
the taffy supply Of the SEeanen Randy
for the Lincoln day parade The boys
are outspoken in their praise of Captain
MaeLean. who accords them many prfvi-
leges never before allowed
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Ray Diffeuderfer, 1915 Quincy
street. has returned from short visit to
California.
F. 3. Seal Of Washington state is visit
ing friends in North Topeka. He formerly
lived north Of town.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Smith of NaeksvfIIe
Kan, are the guests of Mr.. Smiths sister,
Mrs. Kelsey Petr0- and Mr.. Petro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thompson have re-
turned from their wedding trip to Cali
f0rnia-
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Boast entertained at
an informal dinner Friday evening at their
home, 800 Jackson street. in honor of Mrs.
Boasts mother, Mrs Mary Kahler. and her
sister, Mrs. Carl Robson Of Argentine.
Covers were laid for Mrs kahIer, Mrs.
Robson, Mrs. Charles Sawyer Mrs. z. Z.
CIeary and Mr.. and Mrs. Boast.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Ward of Shorey have
received word from their daughter. Mrs.
:. A. POpenoe. of Hutchinson, that Mr..
Popenoe has made ARRANGEMENTS to enter
the hardware business in Great Bend,
Kan, and the family will locate in that
town
E s. Meade. one of the clerks in the
North Side p0stoffiee, will take a mail
route this week His place in the office
viii be filled by Ora Myers.
Mrs. Mary Kahler and Mrs. Carl Rohi-
son and little daughter, Mildred. who have
been the guests of Mrs Roy Boast for the
past week, have returned to their home in
Argentine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Moore of 1923 ouin-
cy street motored TO Kansas City yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henderson and lit
tie daughter, of Cleburne, Texas, are the
guests OF Mrs. Henderson's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. s. J. Britain. of Quincy street.