The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

hOusewarming at the new federal
building. corner of Kansas avenue and
Gordon street, for the public. This was
in response to a request from the
North Topeka Civic club. No evening
has yet been set for the opening.
E. r. Hayes has received word that
another oil well has been brought in
on the lease at the Twenty-Five Oil
company near Peabody. This is the
fourth well brought in on the lease.
was held last night by Amity lodge, K.
of p, at the hall, 900 Kansas avenue:
Chancellor commander, c. A. Nc
Grew; vice chancellor, VIM. Sher-
wood; prelate. A. J. Owens; master of
arms, H. E. Brownel1: keeper of rec
ords and seals, w. E. Perry; master of
finance, H. E. johnson; master of ex-
chequer. J. A. Sheet; inner guard, S.
X. Dexter; outer guard. Carl Robin
son; master of work, Frank Green.
Trustee elected, VIM. Za-rker. Repre-
sentativeS elected to meeting of grand
lodge at Hutchinson next September,
Ed Rooney, I. E. McGrew, C. A Nc
Grew, Jr. t
Charity lodge No. &c held banquet
and public installation of officers New
Years day and evening Both were
overseas entertainer, put on several
numbers, and music by the Hawaiian
Trio" was enjoyed. The Grand Chief
of Honor. Mrs. Matte Luddeman, of
Kansas City, was present and made an
address.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. George R. Skinner and family
of Shorey have returned from Meri-
den, where they were the guests of
Mrs. SINNERS father, F. L. Anderson.
Mrs. David Miller and daughter,
Miss Blanche, of Lawrence. were the
guests over the weekend of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Meade of 1925 Jackson
street.
Mrs. Guy Mallord, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
r. Hayes, 625 Kansas avenue, has re-
turned to her home in Ell Reno.
j. Rankin BorSt, son of DR.. and Mrs.
W. L. Borst, has returned from hol1-
day visit to his grandfather at Nc
Louth, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs T. L.. Shaffer' of, 900
Jackson street have returned from
visit to their daughter, Mrs. Porter
Hemphill, at Kansas City.
Mrs. M Hale of Los Angeles is Wis
iting the family of John S. Belts, 1924
Monroe street, for a few days.
Miss Clara Ruff has returned to her
home in Kansas City after a visit to
her brothers, A. L. Ruff of Rossvilie,
and Arthur Ruff of 1915 Harrison
street.
II. c. Bowen, who returned Satur-
day from California, is in a serious
condition at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ida Berry, 1900 Bolles. Mr..
Bowen is suffering from Bright's dis
ease with complications. He unoer-
went an operation for cancer or the
stomach last fall, but had apparently
recovered entirely from that aiimen''
daUntnnPd-
Russell Griffin is seriously sick with
double pneumonia at his home, l425
Quincy street.
s. r. Dexter. undertaken Lady as
sietant. a2s Kansas ave.--Ady. ~
Frank A.. Root, who has been seriously
sick with an attack of pneumonia at MS
no nS9 For IA Few 3Sln minutes asss Zach day
"A J. Holcomb and family have gone on
an excursion trip to Florida. They expec'
NJ. %. johnson ofssehisop has pa.r taken dr tine
E Pos,ei0 Formerly held 81 Clarence Redmond
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are making theit
home at ITO South Kansas avenue yr.. .,
the home of Mrs Belle B. Blossom. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank sk1ihnger
and daughter Kitty Belle rs Of iS Hs,se hid
and daughter Pauline of 1928 Polk street
MI. and Mrs. Geo. H. Fitzgibbons and chill.
Of Wichita. Kan. /: Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Bios
Som so and SON Bert of GIG Madison street;
MI and Mrs, ]. Woodland Blossom and
CITY. Mo. Ray r. Blossom, who has recent
" returned from Cob1enz- Germany. and
George and Charlie Blossom. -.
Mr. and Mrs George Pardee, SSS NORTH
Quincy street entertained New Years day
The following guests were present: MIS-
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schmits, MT
and Mrs Harry Cline. Mrs. s. d. Pardee
Monte Tinney, of Wamego, Mrs. W ii
Pardee and daughters. Ruth and Jean. 81
Kansas City, Mrs. Z. Riegner and Mfs. L