The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-04

Since the American Relief Admins
tration sent Charles Gerteisen blanks
to be filled out by persons wishing to
send help to relatives and friends in
Russia, he has had many callers of
Russians in Topeka who wish to take
this means of relieving the distress
of their people in the old country. In.
number of cases Father Henry has
sent his parishiners to Mr.. Gerteisen
knowing that he could be of assist
ance. John Besber, 1425 East Crane
street. has sent a remittance of 1000
German marks to Peter Long,
refugee from Russia, who is now at
German military barracks at Wuns-
dorf, suburb of Berlin. In making
the journey from Russia Long was 5
days on a journey which ordinarily
takes but "a hours. He travelled al
most the entire way on foot, as he was
out of funs, and the route was circuit
Gus owing to the presence of Boil
sheviki soldiers.
Joseph ]. Etzel, SIG Larch street,
has sent his brother, Alexander Etzel,
and a relative, John Schamber, ten
dollars each thru the Relief Admin
istration, which will deliver them pro-
visions thru their Russian relief sta
tons. Like all others who write for
help, they state they are in dire need.
In addition to the above Etzel also
gent a package of groceries by parcel
post, via England.
The Women s. Missionary society of
the North Side Christian church will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 with
Mrs. ]. G; Barrickman,- 1895 Jackson
street. Program in charge of Miss
AIDA Hamer's division.
Call New Pastor.
The Rev. Newton A. Peck of How
ard has accepted a call to the Second
Presbyterian church. At the congre-
gational meeting held last Sunday
morning. it was decided to offer him
the pastorate, and in his letter of ac-
that he will be able to take his new
charge by the first of March. The
family consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peck and two small children. will live
in the Smith cottage, northeast corner
of Monroe and Fairchild, streets. which
has been rented as a manse until
other arrangements can be made. The
Rev. s. B. Anderson has been acting as
supply at the Second Presbyterian
church since the resignation of the
Rev. George B. Jackman, minister in
charge, about a year ago.
A message illustrated by pictures
thrown on a screen will be given at
the Kansas Avenue Methodist church
Sunday evening at 1880, as 81 part of
the evening program. The subject of
the message is the accomplishments of
our church both at home and abroad.
DR.. r. J. Wade. the deliverer of the
message, is corresponding secretary of
the committee on conservation and
advance of the Methodist church, with
his headquarters at Chicago. He has
a most inspiring and educational mes
sage. He will appear only twice for
this message while he is in Topeka,
Sunday afternoon at Lowman Meth
odist church, where the windows will
be darkened; and in the evening at
the Kansas Avenue church.
Owing to the Diocesan convention
which opens Sunday morning in Grace
Cathedral with the celebration of the
Holy Eucharist. there will be no serv-
ices Sunday in the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wheeler of 1875
East Norris street, received word from
their son. Bert. Jr-, who is with the
Eighth infantry, H. D. 1 company,
American army of occupation in Ger
many, that he will leave Coblenz, Ger
many, with the third shipment of the
boys February 3d). There are about
1000 in the bunch that will arrive in
Hoboken. N. J., about February Is.
In his letters to his parents he states
he has looked for this day for many
months, as there is no country like the
good old U. S. A. During his thirty
six months in Germany he has seen
almost. all the war stricken country,
having twice taken furlo and, with
some of his comrades, chartered an
airplane and visited several of the
cities of France and Belgium which
the Germans wrecked during the war.
The city of Brussels Belgium. was
specially mentioned as being wrecked
and devastated. Other cities men
toned on their trips include Liver
pool and London, England, Cork and
Dublin. Ireland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
But he says old Topeka, Kan, looks
the best of all.
His parents do not look for him
home before February %, as it will
take some time to get his discharge
after arriving in the .. S, A.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Boast entertained
at dinner Thursday evening at their
home. 500 Jackson street, in honor
of the sixtieth birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Mary Kahler, Mrs. Boasts
mother. Covers were laid for Mrs
Kahler Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Clary.
Mrs. Mamie Robertson, Margaret and
Mildred Clary. Mildred Sawyer, Mil
dred Marie Robertson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Boast.
Mrs. James Wright was pleasantly
surprised at her home. 924 Monroe
street, Thursday by number of her
friends. who came to spend the after
noon with her. Dainty refreshments
were served Those present were:
Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Volney Reedy, Mrs.
Frank Rogers. Hrs. T. j. Adams Mrs.
Lee Rogers, Mrs Charles Small. Mrs.
Sarah Reedy, Mrs. B. Gyner. Mrs.
Adrian Gyner, Mrs. Harry Drake, Mrs
Harry Leach. Mrs. Earl Tew. Mrs
Warren Rogers, Mrs. Sarah Brayman,
little Misses Betty Tew, Lorraine
Drake, Masters Kenneth Rogers.
Harry Leach and Cecil Tyner
Arthur V. Small of Augusta, Kan.
will arrive tonight to attend the Kau-
sas State Beekeepers' association
meeting, which will be held here the
first of next week. Mr. Small will be
the guest of his father-in-law, j. w.
Priddy.
Miss Mildred White is the weekend
guest of Miss Helen Wickersham OF
Kan.