The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

Gifts of caps, stockings and gloves, with
candy and nuts, will be distributed at the
Christmas treat that will be given the poor
children of North Topeka this evening at
the Community House. corner Of Laurent
and jackson streets
busy for the last week in preparation for
this entertainment for these children, who
otherwise. perhaps, would nave no christ
mas treat The Community House was
busy place this afternoon. Women were
bustling about filling the SACKS with candy
and nuts, and sorting the gifts Big
stockings for lanky boys and girls, small
sizes for the little ones, and medium sizes
for those between. Warm gloves and caps
also were arranged in piles, ready for dis
tribution after the short program, consist
ing of songs by the children and talk by
speaker, who will explain why We cele-
brate Christmas. The program Will begin
at o'clock.
The roof Of a porch at the home of
TALLY destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon The roof caught from sparks from
chimney.
The services at the Kansas Avenue Meth
odist church Sunday will be of a Christ
mas nature thruout, beginning with the
sunday school service, when a Christmas
program will be given The pastor the
rev n E. Gordon, will preach a. Christ
mas sermon at the morning service on
s'fyhrigtmas Tidings-" Miss Laura Beverly,
in charge Of the junior church & vii cs,fs. speak
mas Gift At the evening service at 80
o'clock, a Christmas eanta,ta; Light Light of OF
the church choir, under the direction of
NJ. c. Holman. Miss Pansy Antrim will
o'clock. Her subject will be. "A Christmas
ON Christmas night, at s o'clock.
Christmas pageant will be given by the
Sunday school. 1t is entitled, The Soldier
OF Bethlehem'' and about twenty five per
sons are included in the cast. The music
will Be furnished by members of the sun
day school. with additional Christmas -tea-
lures by the beginners, primary and JUNIOR
The pageant is by W. Bissell Bowie and
depicts many new features of the Chrlst-
mas story surrounding the birth and WORK
OF Jesus, ordinarily not emphasized. A
welcome is extended to all to attend any
or all Of the Christmas festivities
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Cora Bonnell, 1211 Van Buren, street,
last night was awarded $50 parlor SUITE
securing the greatest number OF new mem
hers for Columbia Council No. 90, ;. b. a.
The contest started last May
Harold Courtney, 1902 Monroe street; has
gone to wichita where he will spend his
vacation with his mother Mrs. Ruth Breau'
and his sister, Evelyn
~ S. r. Dexter. undertaken. S25 KAN
sas avenue.-Adv-
Mrs. George Pardee. 1919 Central avenue,
is visiting relatives in Wamego-
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Casebier have moved
from 100 Monroe street to 1O3S Jackson
Jack Beale, of the Campbell drug store,
will spend Christmas with relatives IN
MankatO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Boast 900 Jackson
street. will be guests at a family DINNER
tomorrow given by Mr. and Mrs. e W.
Boast ht their home in Highland rtc Park;
other guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Waytc
LytIe, of New Mexico; Mr. and Mrs Ed
ward Robinson, Mrs J. +. Robinson, MISS
Carrie Robinson, Buelah Robinson, Ray
Robinson, Warren Boast ana margaret
Boast
Miss Elizabeth Van Ness, who is attend
ing the State Agricultural college at Mah-
haitian, came home Thursday to remain
with her parents. Mr.. and MIS- Wllllam
Van Ness, 1TO9 Kansas avenue, thru tne
holidays
Hemstitching. Marie Bobb. 1O16
North Topeka avenue.-Adv.
A mixed sacred and Christmas Program
will be given at the North Side Christ13n
church tomorrow night by a choir OF thirty
voices. Miss Emma Lou WestDrook is
choir director.
Tomorrow will be good time TO visit
Boys Industrial school and Rochester
cemetery. Capital City Auto Stage Will
leave for there, every hour 10 cents each
way. Phone 2-1330-Adv-