The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25

A smoker and entertainment is be-
ing planned to be held at the Com
munity house soon when every young
man of eligible age and good charac-
ter will be invited to attend, and hear
the explanation of the proposed or
ganization of the national guard unit
in North Topeka. No enlistments will
be urged at this meeting.
The unit to be organized will be
combat train and will be designated
as First battalion headquarters de-
tachment 161, field artillery, Thirty
fifth division. Other units of the bat
talon are Battery A, Salina; Battery
B, ottawa, and Battery c, Lyons.
The organization calls for sixty
five men and thirty-five horses. This
would mean, if the organization is
completed, that an armory will be
built in North Topeka.
The idea of this organization was
presented by Maj. w. P. MacLean of
the Boys Industrial school at the last
meeting of the North Topeka Civic
club and has received the hearty ap-
provaI of all North Topeka merchants
and business men.
A little baby is the most wonderful
thing in the world. according to Bishop
James Wise, who spoke Monday eve
ming before the Parent-Tea cheers asso-
citation at Quincy school on the duty
of the parent to the child. Surprising
the greatest wonders of nature and the
greatest invention of man is a little
baby with its winsome smile, its won
dering eyes and tiny grasping hands.
The parents owe responsibility to
this little life entrusted to their care
and too much Importance cannot be
laid upon the early training of the
child. as well as to the environment.
The home should be a real home and
not merely a place of brick and mortar
where one sleeps and eats. The influ- |
abounds, will be a safeguard to the I,
child, and a memory that will
strengthen the man or women in times |
of temptation in later years. The child |
should receive training in the home, |
the parents not leaving all this for the !
teacher, in the opinion of Bishop Wise. |
But above all. the aid of the Heaven |
ly Father should be asked in guiding |
this young life, for without spiritual /
guidance no real progress can be !
made.
The boys high school quartet fur !
nished music, which was greatly ap-
preciated. Members of the quartet |
are: Carl Robinson, first tenor; Mar |
French, first bass; Joe Robb. second |
bass. Their voices blended unusually |
well and they responded to a number |
of encores.
Bids received for the building of |
new Rochester school to replace the |!
one destroyed by fire several months |
ago, were discussed at the meeting of |
the school board and building COM |
mittee held at the home of G. H. |
Fleischer, route 4.
The bids all called for buildings |
costing not less than $4,000, which |
is $4,000 more than the district wishes !
to spend. After discussion it was /
agreed that the architect be asked to
change the plans, bringing them with |
in $1,000. when the bids will again
be called for.
A free entertainment and minstrel |
show will be given by Topeka lodge |
No. 2, F. A. u, at the Redman hall, ;
500 Kansas avenue. Wednesday eve
ming at o'clock, under the auspices
of Shawnee lodge No. 12, F. A U. /
Following the entertainment dance !
will be held.
The Sixth grade of Grant school will
give a playlet. Abraham Lincoln"
preceding the regular meeting of the
North Topeka Civic club this evening,
at the Community house, and also sing
a part song Roberta Depee will have
a violin solo.
Notes and Personals.
The Rev J. A Wilson. pastor of
the Central Avenue Christian church,
has bought the property at 1135 jack
George Laverty. and is moving there
today frcm 1874 Kansas avenue. The
Laverty family has moved to South
Buchanan street.
Phillip Myers of Van Buren, street,
has bought the property at S35 Harri-
street and after completing improve
nents, will occupy it as a home, NOV
ing there the last of the week.
Guaranteed house paint $2.15 gall
lon. Wall paper II and 10c single roll.
0. A Mcclure. Wall Paper and Paints,I
S26 North Kansas ave.-Adv.
G. w Belts. Route 6, who was
operated upon at Christ hospital yes
terday, is reported as doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McMaster and |
family of Eskridge. We're the guests
Of Mrs. McMaster's sister. Mrs W.
Rogers and family of 920 Monroe
street. Sunday.
The Women Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet at the home of Mrs.
Ed Holman, 1903 Kansas avenue,
" ednesday afternoon at 2:30.
Mrs T. B. Dexter of MarysviIle re-
turned to her home this afternoon
after spending several days with her
son and family. Mr. and Mrs. S. R.
Dexter of S44 Quincy.
J. e Ward. Motor Car shop, PA
West Gordon st. Phone 262S.-Adv.
A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Rogers,
s42 Monroe street. Saturday evening.
April %, in honor of Mr.. Rogers
Refreshments of sand
wiches. coffee, ice cream and cake
we're served Those present were: I
Mr. and Mrs Fred Allen Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Eurgason, Mr.. and Mrs War