The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-09
SHAWNEE COLE CLUB

modelled Country club home, the cafe,
the dining room, and other summer
accommodations, takes place this
evening with a dinner dance. At least
$50 membership reservations are in
place for the event-the initial social
function of the season on Dudley Hill.
The rebuilding of the club house
has been a tremendous task consider
lng the short time in WhtchFit was
done and Country club members will
find home greeting them this even
Ing far beyond the expectations of the
most optimistic. To duplicate the
home today undoubtedly would cost
Dancing space has been doubled,
porch space greatly enlarged, a new
heating plant installed, a new drive
way built, kitchens remodeled-every-
thing is complete for a home that will
last the Country club many years.
Credit is due the officers and d.
rectors for their plans and also to
Arch NJ Catlin who has supervised
the work.
Country club members will find
their new summer home out here"
President West said today. Three
meals a day will be served and din
ner-dances will be biweekly events.
Mrs. Anna Du Biuire will be placed
in charge of the service at the club.
IT is planned to operate the clubhouse
turnout the winter-the first time this
has been attempted"
Electric lights have been strung
over the new Country club driveway
and parking space west of the locker
house and also over the children's
putting clock and croquet grounds
west of the tennis courts.
A peculiar variety of Kansas
weather was evident on the Country
club course last Sunday afternoon.
While a little shower was in progress
along the east border of the links at
No. fairway, the sun was shining
brightly and there was no rain along
the west border.
spin" Lyman, of Kansas City, for
many years Country club sweet
sticker, was a visitor this week on
hitting them straight and far.
Altho the Country club grounds
originally were only a part of the old
ago practically surrounded the loca-
ton with trees The Country club
today has 40 acres of beautiful land
with massive trees completely border
Ing the east and south lines Guilford
Dudley, present owner, spent many
perspiring boyhood days cutting
timothy on the ground now tackled
by Topeka's golfers. The pond on the
New Nine" was an OF swimmin' ole.
The most disconcerting feature of
the Shawnee course to women golfers
is the wealth of black eyed Susans
peeping forth in the tall grass bor-
dering the fairways. No woman who
loves flowers can hunt lost balls with
any degree of efficiency at Shawnee.
When Topeka avenue is hardsur-
faced along the east side OF the Coun-
I,lv
be completed next year-the directors
will face a demand onsthe part of the
membership to construct a new en-
trance to the clubhouse from this
highway, either thru the course or
thru a means of improving the road
running from Topeka avenue to Lin
coin street north of the links. The
drive to the Country club out Topeka
avenue would eliminate the dangerous
intersection at Lincoln and Seven
teenth streets
The Shawnee members celebrated
the Fourth with a jubilant hilarity
over the official purchase of the
actual payment on the land assures q
speedy Improvement plan on the
Highland course and also arouses ad-
ditional enthusiasm in connection
with the organization of a holding
company for the construction OF a
A Topekan, who plays golf at both
the Shawnee and Country clubs, lost
four balls on Shawnee one day re-
Gently and on his next visit TO the
links three days later Groundkeepel
Flanders had them waiting for this
redemption fee. This same player
has lost two dozen balls at the Coun-
try club and never had one of them
returned. The Country club caddies
apparently are playing too much
golf in their back yards.
Did you know that golf in Topeks
was introduced owing to the failing
health of one man? Years ago-tht
number will not be diYulged-Armir
FassIer was advised by his physician
to take up golf. His physical condi
ton was serious. Immediately hi
organized club that operated
grounds in what is now Kenwood ad
dition. His health was restored and
today he is rugged and energetic ant
plays the game daily.
Secretary studdard of the Shawne,
club announces that plans are undel
way for the enlargement of the course
to Is holes next season. we nave 81
many enthusiastic golfers on our Mint
that it is becoming necessary to pro
vide more room,' he explained. ''Th'
expenses of enlarging will be small
owning to the many preparations tina
have been made"
The interclub matches between tn
women golfers of the Shawnee ant
Country clubs have been called of
until cooler weather. In early fall thu
Country club ladies face the task o
evening up the series by winning TIVE
straight Journeys. The score nov
stands: Shawnee 2, Country club 0.
There were fourteen motor cars II
front of the Shawnee bungalow befor
7 O'Clock last Sunday evening.
Having been defeated twice by
woman golfer, w. G. Clugston, Shaw
nee veteran, has refused to enter an,
more mixed foursomes this season. 81
don't mind disappointment and evel