The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-11

J. r. Haynes has installed a radio
receiving set in. the home of his
mother. Mrs. Martha Haynes, at
Granville. Besides being a source of
pleasure and amusement thru listen
ing in on concerts broadcast from vari-
Gus sending stations, Haynes has made
advantageous sales of grain owing to
receiving early market quotations.
The r. E. Fritz family. 1903 Kansas
avenue, were guests at the Haynes
home one evening lately, and while
there heard a concert sent out from
the sending station of a Kansas City
Newspaper. The set installed by Mr..
%aynes receives messages broadcast
from Canada. South Dakota. and sta
tons from like distances.
An entertainment will be given at
the East Indianola school house, by
the women and young people of the
Community Congregational church.
The program will consist OF two play
lets, readings. Rotations, and music,
followed by a social hour with refresh
ment served by the men of the church.
Cyrus w. Higginbothan, whose fu-
be remembered by older residents of
Topeka and vicinity. In the early
sixties when Indianola was in its hey
day, he was merchant Of that
thriving little community, later going
to Rossville where he engaged in the
was called Cross Creek. and it was
here that the Pottawatomie Indians
were paid their government allot-
ments by the Indian agent, W. w.
Ross. a brother of United States Sena-
tor Edmund G. Ross. whose vote saved
President Andrew Johnson from i'm
parchment.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Higgin-
Neale and A c. Sherman, laid out the
present town, the name Cross Creek,
was changed to Rossville, in honor of
the Indian agent.
While living at 1ndianola, Mr. Hig- |
ginbotham was married to Henrietta |
Button, daughter and only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Button, and a |
cousin of D. L. Button, 919 Van Buren, |
street. The marriage took place at |
the home of the brides parents in |
Union neiEhborhood, which is now
the UnionvHill Stock farm, owned by |
D. L. and Ralph o. Button The
marriage ceremony was read by the
Rev. Mr.. Steele, father of Mrs. ]. d.
botham died a few years after her
marriage and was buried in Rochester
cemetery Two children, born of this |
union, died in childhood.
Notes and Personals
The Womens Home Missionary So
ciety of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church will meet Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. H. A French, 1872 Jackson
street
Miss Velma Eaton of Perry is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Minnie Nc
Cain, 1859 Kansas avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Kan
sas Avenue Methodist church will
meet at 2:30 o'clock Thursday after
noon at the church
The Erworth League of the Kansas
Avenue NJ. E. church will have a pic
Tic at Garfield park this evening at
$500 Games such as volleyball.
and others will be in charge
If Mr.. Leon Holman. recreational di-
-ector. After the games picnic sup
Der will be served and the business
Meeting held.
Dr. A. NJ Dawson expected to start
he first of this week for Minneapolis,
Mimi, with his brother-in-law and
lister, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Tucker.
Who are driving thru. The heavy
aims has made it necessary for them
o postpone their departure a few
The play ''AGr. and Mrs. Borrow's
troubles" put on last night by mem
'ers of Shawnee Council No. 8, S. B.
l., was well acted turnout. In spite !
# the stormy weather the hall was
veil filled.
The Junior Queen Esthers of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church will
'icnic at Garfield park Wednesday
fternoon at 4 O'Clock. Tennis and
tAeA games VIII Oe -pldyeo supper
will be served at e6:15 and will be
ollowed by a short business meeting.
Zach member is asked to contribute
omething for the picnic supper.
s. r. Dexter. undertaken. 1913 kan !
as avenue--Adv.
The Agoga class of the North To-i
'eka Baptist chuBch Sunday school !
viii have charge OF the prayer serv-
ce wednesday evening at O'Clock. {
everal of the young men will discuss s
he topic. What the Young Man Of
,oday Expects OF the Church A
pecial program is being planned for y
he evening and a cordial Invitation 5