The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-20

II OF dAteE OlueI Aouh OSoO.
The regular meeting of the North
Topeka Civic club will be held Tues
day evening at the Community house
The sum of $12o was made Thurs
day evening at the country fair held
by the Amora class of the North
Topeka Baptist church.
| Mrs. Grace Hannah. Alb Park stree-,
has the distinction of being the only
graduate in the city from the Y. w c.
/ A Bible class studying the Meuninger
Bible Course. Mrs. Hannah has taken
six years study, but had not covered
the entire four year course, which is
necessary for a graduate diploma, I'M
til this year. The North Topeka class.
which held its meetings in the North
Topeka Community house every Tues
day afternoon, has a membership of
sixteen, members even coming from
Rossville to attend.
| The final meetings for the term of
the class in the city will be held Tues
day morning at the Y. w. c. A. After
the lesson, the graduate, Mrs. Han
nah, will be presented with her -di-
ploma, and other members will be
given credits for their years work. A
! luncheon will be served at noon for all
| the classes when speeches, toasts. etc,
! will be in order.
When Mrs. Menninger, thru failing
health, was forced to retire from ac-
! tive leadership of the classes much
| difficulty was experienced in obtain
ing a teacher who could spare the
| time necessary for the work and was
at the same time proficient in this
| line. Thru the efforts of Mrs E. C.
| Seger, president of the Topeka Y w
| c. A, the Bible school was reorgan-
! lied and Mrs. B. NJ Powell placed in
! charge. Under this excellent teacher.
| great progress has been made,> and
| bright hopes are entertained for the
| enlargement of the classes in future.
/ tuesdays meeting will be the last of
the term, the new term commencing
| in October. Topeka women have in
! this course of Bible study a remark
able opportunity to become eonvers-
| ant with Bible history. without which
no one is truly educated. While of
| course graduate diploma isito be de-
sired, members can eTa1er the classes
at any time, taking as many years as
| desired.
At the recent meeting of the Rochester
school board and patrons of the school dis
1 anlmously voted for the building of new
S Seh9 9 building to replace that destroyed
| lars insurance will also be used bringing
| the cost to about $1,000 Work will start
az once, the building to be completed by
W. e. Glover is the architect, and the
plans call for one story frame structure.
under the entire building 1t will be as
| nearly fire proof as it is possible to make
roofing. The building will be modern m
every respect and first class material will
| be used turnout All blackboards will be
| OF slate, and the lighting, heating and 9TH
er modern fixtures will be of the best The
| tlrst floor will contain two rooms< one
| for the main class and the other for the
| primary grades. In addition there will be
| a library, kitchenette cloak rooms and
| halls. Accommodations will be made for
one hundred pupils. Miss Green will have
charge OF the upper grades and Miss leila
m hfa eaIn ic
standard school and the endeavor is to keep
/ 1t up to this standard.
n T. Colwell, director of the school board
Joseph stock, clerk; George F1eischer,
treasurer, and d. f. Wickman and Glenn
| Pollom.
The East IndianoIa school closed a
/ very successful year Friday with grad
| uating class of eighteen. The graduating
| exercises will be held Monday night
! class day program was given by the school
4 last Wednesday night Daring the term
| the school won the prize at the Grange fair
for the best exhibit of school work, and the
| silver loving cup. offered by Superinten-
| dent Jordan, in the spelling contest held
/ for the schools of the. Seaman high school
district. Some victories and prizes have
| been won in athletics. The teachers and
pupils by their efforts. have purchased
| kindergarten table and Columbia grafa-
nola for the school during the term. The
teachers are: Fora Reed principal: Ber-
tina Kistier, Gladys Reed and MIME Viii
son, assistants.
MIS- IL a EFenCu. chairman OF Il EOul-
mittee appointed to write history of the
North Topeka Civic club. is in receipt Of
a former president of the club. Mr.. Simms
was always, and is yet. booster for North
Topeka and takes a lively interest in the
work of the Civic club In his opinion
this club has done much to put North To-
peka on the map of the city. He believes
that many persons in North Topeka do
not fully realize the benefit the club has
been to the North side, many things
have been accomplished thru the efforts of
the club without the general public know
ing the club was instrumental in their ac-
complishment One can imagine that Mr..
good old times" in North Topeka when he
wrote. Just think of the pleasant evenings
enjoyed there Cat the Community house, by
the club members and the wonderful eats
we have enjoyed and all by the cooperation
| of the members and those tireless lady
members of the club who were always
ready and willing to lend their aid. God
bless them
Mr. Simms also makes suggestion
of Civic club members. He suggests the
holding of annual memorial services for
that with the exception of the churches
the North Topeka Civic club in North To-
organization
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Phillips of Kan
sas City. No, are week end guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Dister of 1914 Polk
Mrs. J. E. TrueIove ana little daugh-
ter Frances. of 1920 Kansas avenue. will
leave tomorrow for a short stay in Chicago
Mr.. Steele of North Carolina, who has
Robert Steele has returned to his home.
Mrs. John Harries and daughter Mar
saret, of 1414 Kansas avenue, viii leave
next week for California where they will
be the guests of Mrs. George, formerly of
North Topeka.
an expression recital Thursday evening of
| next week, at the North Topeka Baptist
church The program will begin at s
O'Clock and will consist of playlets read