The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-08

The annual convention of the Shaw
nee County w. c. T. u. opened this
afternoon at the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church, with a devotional
service led by Mrs c. H. WitheFen OF
the Frances Willard union.
An aIl-day session will be held to-
morrow with a contest in the evening
beginning at o'clock. The program
for tomorrow evening will be as fol-
lows:
Devotional service, the Rev. R. Z.
Medal contest in charge of Miss
leila Winner.
Contestant No. /, Jeremiah and His
No. 3, Little Blossom" No. 4, ION
the Fence" No. 5, Not Fit To Be
Kissed" No. s. How a Little Girl
Emptied the Jug"
Address. F. L. Crabbe, secretary
Anti-Saloon league.
Free will offering.
- Presentation of medal.
Music by pupils of Seaman high
school
Contestants: Leila Hamilton, Hazel
Wilson, Opal Marie Winner, Irene
Pitcher Alice Hutchinson, Mary
Sample.
The Boys Industrial school band
will play this evening at the children's
state agricultural and industrial fair
street and the dixie in Jackson street
and in the Central Baptist church
(colored.) Tents have been erected in
which the displays are exhibited
These include vegetables raised by the
North Topeka colored boys and girls
on vacant lots during the past season;
art work by the girls and tailor work
by the boys of the Kansas 1ndustrlal
and Educational institute east of town.
The fair opened Monday and will close
M fr0
ton of the Rev. H. w. White, pastor
of the Central Baptist church.
R. Baer will make the principal
address this afternoon at the picnic
of natives of Pennsylvania held at
Gage park Governor Allen was to
have been, the chief speaker, but was
unable to attend, and his mantle fell
upon Ralph Baer, who is a native OF
the Keystone state.
Notes and Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson and little
daughter have moved from the hemper
apartments to the home of Mr.. Andersons
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson, 1lOl
J. J.. Furiong and family have moved moved
from FOG South Lincoln street to North
Topeka and will live at 1919 Polk.
Mr.. W. l. Crandell, Mr.. and Mrs Joe
Crandeil and Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Hutton
have gone to Alma to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. Matte Gardiner. sister of W. l.
Miss Marjorie Ward of shorey has, re-
turned from a visit to her sister, MIS-
Walter Kelsey, of Herington, Kan.
Mrs. JOHN Ward and little. son, Robert,
of Park Street. have recovered from sew
Dorothy, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Short of Van Buren, street, is
improving after serious Illness.
Mrs. Edwin Popino Of Great Bend is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Ward, of Shorey.
has returned home after visit OF a few
days to relatives in Wamego
Mrs. Charles Dennison OF Iowa IS VS.
iting her mother, Mrs. W. E Mays, of GIL
West Gordon street
who have been visiting their relatives, the
L. w. Smith family, of Jackson street, for
q few days. have returned to their home
The ladies of Blue Corps, No ., VIII fur
nish dinner tomorrow for the W. c. 7. U.
county convention now in session at the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church.
Miss Wilma Capron, 1901 Taylor street,
is spending the week in Kansas City the
guest of her uncle. Earl Capron. and aunt,
Mrs John Ravens.
Mrs. c. N. Morrow of Monroe street, who
was called to Alvin, Tex, by the serious
illness OF her mother has returned home.
her mother being greatly improved.
of Newton Kan, who have been stopping
for few days with Mrs. Evans aunt, Mrs
L. W Smith, 1015 Jackson street, have
moved to their new home in South Polk
street. Mr.. Evans is connected with the
Blown drummer Bond company.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Stump, 1920 Jackson
street, entertained at their home in honor
of Mrs. c. d. Tew and daughter, Dorothy,
of Coffeyville The guests were Mrs. Tew
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Platz
of Horton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Stump and
daughter, Mabel, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
checkfield.
s. p. Dexter. undertaken. Lady as
sistant, SIS Kansas ave--Adv-