The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-28

Mrs. Clyde Vardy gave a surprise
party Friday night at the home of
her parents. 709 Lincoln street, in
honor of the birthday anniversary of
her sister. Miss Thelm4 Stanfield.
Those present were:
Miss Margaret Kaye Miss Henrietta
Miss Irene Austin Moeser
Miss Margot Dillon MisssEsther Dibb1e
Miss Regina Miss Janet Edelb
buchanan Miss Thelma Stan
Mr.. willard kfllian field
Mr.. Jack Bsrnum Mr.. Clayton Painter
Mr. Harold Spicker- Mr.. Frank Heron
man Mr.. Scott smith
Mr.. Sheldon Hoge- Mr.. Beverley Moore
boom Mr.. Sam Lyman
Mr.. Kenneth wOrsley MI Bob Akers
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In discussing matters historical and
the annual meeting of the Mems kan
sas Day club. with some friends one
day Mrs. J. d. Mcfarland exclaimed,
why cannot We women also have
Kansas Dav cIub?" The matter was
taken up with the Good Government
club, the Woman's Kansas Day club
was born and Monday the women who
gather here from over the state for
the meeting and luncheon at the First
Presbyterian church will celebrate the
sixteenth anniversary Of the organ
ization of the club.
At the meeting of women, who
gathered together sixteen years ago
Horton. president of the City Fedora
ton of Clubs, acted as chairman.
The program at this meeting consisted
of prayer by DR.. S. s. Estey; a talk
upon THE Mothers of the State" by
the Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon; a paper
on kansas Authors" by Mrs. Ellen
Laomis, a pioneer woman; an original
story by Mrs. Kate Aplington- of
Council Grove; The Negro Exodue,p
by Mrs. J. P. st. John, wife of a for
I,
story written by Mrs. j. X. Hudson;
and the story of THE Battle of the
Arickaree or Beecher's Island was
told by Miss Helen Morton, daughter
of Colonel Morton, who took an ac-
tive part IN the fight Music was fur
and Mr.. Ray Hall, violinist- By mo-
ton of Mrs. W. A. Johnston, the or
ganization was named THE Woman's
Kansas Day Club
The president of the Good Govern
meat club, Dr.. Deborah Longshore,
appointed two committeesI one to pre-
pare a constitution and bylaws, and
the other to provide for the election
of officers at the next meeting. This
committee consisted of four women
besides Dr. Longshore, Mrs. ]. D. Nc
Farland, Mrs. w. A. Johnston, Mrs.
Lee Monroe and Mrs A. H. Horton.
Mrs. S. S. Estey. Mrs. s. A. Swendson,
Mrs Levi Hawkins and Miss Gertrude
Barnes composed thes second commit
tee, and they were expected to secure
speakers and music for the next meet
ing. Mrs. Lee Monroe, who acted as
secretary at this first meeting, took
her notes home and prepared the con-
stitution. which has been used, with
little change, ever since
Mrs. ]. D. Mcfarland was elected
as first president of the organization,
which was fitting, since she was really
the mother of the club. Mrs. McFar-
land, It need hardly be said, has great
pride and joy in her child, this SPLEEN
| did, blooming, sturdy sixteen-year- old,
and predicts that it will live forever,
! honored by each coming generation.
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Marking the 125th anniversary of
| the birth of Franz Schubert, two Of
| his compositions will be sung by Mrs.
Rose Gilberg- Nutter at the II o'clock
| service Sunday morning IN the First
Unitarian church. ga Topeka boule-
ward. The selections are My Sweet
| Repose," and THE Omnipotence -
! The latter is repeated by request. The
| organ prelude will also be a Schubert
number by Miss Berniee Hemus. Miss
| Lena Anderson, violin soloist, will
repeated by request.
| The members of Mrs. ]. D. Gossett's
! team of the Woman's club will meet
at their captains home, 1112 Bfulvane
street. Monday afternoon to sew for
the bazaar.
| The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
D. W. Paxton. as West Tenth ave
nue.. Wednesday afternoon. February
1, at 1880 o'clock.
The assisting hostesses will in
clude: Mrs. Frank Thomas. Mrs.
Frank Parker. Mrs. c. d. Skinner
Mrs. Belle Swan and Miss SaEiie Beck.
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! The woman's Missionary society of
1.-The First Congregational church VIII
meea wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the home of Mrs W. H.
(, Teet, s1s Underwood avenue. Miss
Nay Kellam will have charge of the
| program.
Topeka, Kan. Jan. %. 1922.
Dear Elizabeth: There's very little
TO tell you this week about engage
rnents for-as far as the society depart
ment has heard there have been just
three girls who have received rings
this week. One was given to = Wash
burn girl by a young lawyer. but the
wedding will not take place for sew
! pretty dark eyed girl by a Washburn
boy. and the other was given to one
of our business girls by q St. Louis
man.
/ Have you heard about the newest
it has arrived. 1t is said that basiness