The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-13

whether or not community dances
shall be- given at the North Topeka
Community house will be one of the
matters discussed al the meeting of
the North Topeka Civic club this eve
ming. Feeling on this question is
strong. C. re portion of the community
being opposed to dancing from relig-
tous scrupIes while another is strongly
in favor Of this recreation. This fac
ton holds that the young people will
dance somewhere and it is better to
know where their evenings are spent,
and with whom, than for them 10 pc
at public dance halls.
Those in favor of the community
dances, if the plan mater-alizes. nope
to raise the money Tor needed I'M
j 1rovements to the Community house
' by a subscription dance, given after
new floor has been laid. The regular
dances would be given on different
evenings of the week, the newer
dances for the young crowd on one
evening and the old style waltz, two
step and square dances for the older
people, on another.
A plan is on foot in North Topeka
to organize a mothers club, with Mrs.
June Chapman in charge, similar to
that held Mrs. Chapman at Pelle-
tiers. 1t is hoped to interest the diff
fercnt church organizations and Pa
Teachers association in the
movement. meetings to be held at the
Community house. A club of this ma
ttfee is needed on the North side as
few --omen in North Topeka have
leisure to attend the one at Penetier's.
Notes and Personals.
The Rev Walter Marshfield. minis
ter in charge of the Church of the
Good Shepherd, will be advanced from
the diaconate to the priesthood by
Bishop Wise Sunday morning, Deem
Der IS, at Grace cathedral.
]. c. Kennedy and family have
moved from route to 1900 Strong
avenue. west of Washburn college.
The Joseph Hanlon property, 1908
Quincy street. has been sold to F.
Newell of Kilmer, Kan.
". e. Clark Of New Jersey, is visit
ing his son, Kenneth Clark and family
of 1885 Jefferson street. The Clark
IA unity some years ago made their
home in Holman's addition, North To-
peka.
daughter was born Saturday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Wool
pert of Shorey.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kincaid have
moved from Harrison street to Null
vane street.
Mrs. George Henderson and little
daughter, Geneva, of Cleburne, Tex,
are visiting Mrs. Henderson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Britain, S15 quincy
street
operation for the amputation of his leg
above the knee two weeks ago, was
removed from Christ hospital to the
home of his father. Fire CHER Hanlon.
yesterday, where he is reported to be
making rapid recovery. Young Han
Ion contracted trouble with his feet
while in the navy which baffled lead
ing physicians of the country. a
great toe was amputated more than
five months ago, hoping to remedy the
trouble. Upon amputatiOn OF the leg
two weeks ago an artery was found to
be closed from a growth, thus prevent
ing the circulation of the blood thru
the lower limb.
S. r. Dexter, undertaken, s23 Kan
sas avenue.-Adv.
Mrs Robert Spetter and little
daughter. Rosemary, are the guests Of
Mr.. Spette-'s parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Spetter. of Jackson street, and
of Mrs. Spetter's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Myers. Mr.. Spetter wiz
y come to Topeka Christmas for the
> holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Palmer are the
parents of a son, born last night at
St. Francis hospital. They have
n named the child Gerald Stratton. Mrs.
Palmer before her marriage was Miss
Sylvia Spetter, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Spetter.
A bazaar will be given by Granville
ladies at Granville church Friday
evening December 16. Supper at 6.