The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-23

r. r. Baer was appointed chairman
Of the Christmas tree committee last
evening at the meeting of the Civic
club. held at the community house
Work on the children's entertainment
to be held Christmas eve at the coma
munity house will be gotten under
way at once. A balance of over $40
remains from the sum donated for the
entertainment last year, and this will
go far towards buying candy, toys and
stockings for the children. The tree
is for children who are not identified
with any church organization and who
otherwise would not have a Christmas
treat. In addition to the distribution
of the gifts by Santa Claus, a short
program will be given just before his
entrance, to entertain the children
while last minute preparations are
being made.
Fred Beuchner, is strong for a swim
ming pool at Garfield park and was
appointed a committee of one to see
that this improvement gets into the
park budget, if not in the 1922 budget,
then in the 1928.
A lengthy discussion was held on the
question of paving the two blocks on
Tyler street to meet the Victory high
way. The tax for the paving would
be more than the lots are worth at
present, and in some cases this would
work a hardship on. the owners, altho
the value would be increased after the
pavement was down. A number were
in favor of paying the tax by popular
subscription, as the unpaved portion is
a detriment to this portion of the city
Notes and Personals.
Oliver Snediker will be a delegate
from the Boy Scouts of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church to the con-
ference of Older Boy Scouts held at
Emporia Friday, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Antrim and
daughter. Lucille. of $50 Jackson
street, will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Antrim's daughter, Mrs. Bert
Mitch ell, of Elmont, Thanksgiving
day.
Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. George w. Kiersey at
the Soldiers home, Fort Dodge, Kan,
a weeks illness, follaWing an attack
of pneumonia. The funeral services
were held Sunday. She is survived by
a son who lives in Topeka. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kiersey formerly lived at 210
East Laurent street. Mr.. Kiersey was
an old soldier and a member of Blue
post He and Mrs. Kiersey went to
the Soldiers home a number of years
ago. where Mr.. Kiersey died in 1919
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Brown of route
5, have returned from Savannah, Mo,
where they have been for the past
seven weeks. Friends will be glad to
learn that Mr.. Browns health is i'm
proved.
Mrs. Gilbert Allen. of Sheldon, Mo-,
a sister-in-law of Mrs. I. w. Wise, S15
Jackson street, died this morning.
Mrs. E. J. Guise was found uncon-
scious in the yard of her home in Say
well street yesterday morning. She
was taken to the home of Mrs. Byron
Long. 1900 Quincy street, where she
is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Mcintosh will
spend Thanksgiving day with Mrs.
McIntosh's sister, Mrs. Edward P.
Is-dOw. Camp Funston.
A. V. Lindell, cashier of the Kaw
Valley National bank, received word
last night that his aunt had succumbed
to an apoplectic stroke at her home
in Lindsborg. Mr.. Linden left today
for Lindsborg.
Mrs. c. H. Dyal left today with her
nephew, Edwin Farris for Ordway,
Colo, to be gone for a month.
Miss Kathryn Weigle, 913 Monroe
street, and Miss Adrian Waters, will
spend Thanksgiving day in Leavan-
worth the guests of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ] Bonebrake of
Chanute, formerly of Quinton Heights,
are the parents of a daughter born
last night. Mrs. Bonebrake was for
merly Miss Rose GIidden. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Glidden. The
baby is also a grandchild of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l. Bonebrake of Fillmore street.
south.
Johnston's candies. Incompatible. Camp
bell Drug Co, S21 n. Kansas. Ave.-Adv.