The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-30


1--WE don't know which side is right, nor
which side is wrong in the recent school
board excitement, but we do know that in
any community, or city, where there are
pulling against each other, that never in
that community will you find Anything be-
ing accomplished in the way of civic i'm
prOvements. They haven't time. Laying
all talk of the scandal aside (Which by the
way is being whispered over the entire
county,, personally. we wish people would
stop talking school board troubles and tell
this department some more real news"
Highland Park has "shone" in many
ways this past week, one of them being
along the line of high school baseball. and
another in the debating contest. Three
out of five of tine games which the school
has played have been league games. II.
L. played Tecumseh this week, with a score
of 49, in favor of the former. Other teams
played with II. =. as the winning team are
Berryton and Washburn. In the county
debating contest between schools north of
the river and those south. Highland Park
won the highest grade on the affirmative
side, and Oakland the highest on the mega
tive side. The final debate will be held
May . at Washburn. with Lee Warner
Vera Chubb and Clyde Dawson as the af-
1irmative side, representing Highland Park
and Oakland representing the negative
Mr.. Clark Searle will represent Highland
Park In an oration and Miss Genevieye
Rhoadcs will represent the school with
reading The girls glee club and the
mixed chorus will be present The exact
time and the program of the affair Will be
published later.
Miss Florence Marsh will spend the
week end in Kansas City with her sister,
Miss Edith Mar h.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Hammond. who
have sold their home, are residing for the
present with Mr.. and Mrs. Roger.
Mrs. Edward Flood returned this week
from an extended stay in Florida, Texas
and Oklahoma. While in Texas She was
the guest Of her sister. Mrs J. r. Jones,
in Dallas En- route home she spent several
days of this week with sister, Mrs.
John Marsh.
Miss Gloria Petrick, who has been i'll for
the past week at Their home with an at
tack of tonsilitis is improving.
The Junior and Senior class of the high
school will have the annual reception, Tues
day evening, in the assembly room in the
old building
Mrs. L. Euwer gave n party Thursday
evening at her home for the members Of
her little daughter Zuma's Sunday schooi
The standard Bearers Missionary So
ciety met last Sunday at the church. The
next meeting will be held Monday evening
May o, with Miss Frances Jones as hostess.
Miss Clara Chubb and sister. Miss Vera
Chubb will spend the week end in Kan
sas City with their aunt, Mrs. p. NJ
Mr. and Mrs George Taylor have sold
their home on Twentieth and Branner
streets to Mr.. and Mrs. 7. w Dawson.
Mrs. 10 Smith and Mrs. Albert Smith
have returned from Berryton, where they
spent a week visiting.
cream social was held at the
church Tuesday evening.
The Get-to-(iether club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Kate Holt
Of California avenue, as hostess. the next
meeting will be held in three weeks with
Mrs. Glenn Niccum as hostess.
Mr.. Paul Snyder. of Whiting Kan, who
is visiting relatives in Topeka. was II re.
cent dinner guest of the J. c. Keig family
The Glover Hill Ladies' Aid society vii
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Nanni,
Minor in honor of her eighty seventh birth
day anniversary.
Mr. +. Pnick and sons of Onaga spent
one day this week as the guest of MIR. and
Mrs. J. w Lamb.
Mr.. E. ]. Hill has returned to his home
in LecomptOn after spending Thursday
with his sister, Mrs. Peter Eberhart
Mr.. Carol Dean. who is a telegraph op-
orator on the Santa Fe, is spending severa
days with his mother. Mrs. Stella Dean
Mrs. A. Kregor is quite Ill Mt the home
of her granddaughter, Mrs Harry Buch
anan. in Maryland avenue
Miss Dorothy Zir'-iN sd NfsT -
HinchsIiff entertained the members OF the
Kings Daughters class Wednesday eNenIA {