The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-26

MANY persons do not understand
the object of the Girl Scout organiza-
ton, believing 1t to be mainly an
amusement club for young girls.
Realizing this. Miss Viola Van Nice,
Presbyterian church, has written the
following, to explain the object of tins
| organization. Miss Van Nice was for
merly captain of the Lyman schoo6
troop, resigning to take charge OF
troop 9. Miss Van Nice also gives a
short history of troop 8.
In regard to the organization Miss
Van Nice says:
The Girl Scout organlzatlon Is
national association, nonsectarian and
nonpartisan. Its object is to give
girls, thru natural, wholesome pleas
ures those habits of mind and body
that will make them useful, response
BILE women, ready and willing to take d
| definite part in the home and in civic
and national affairs of their country:
| Among the scouting activities are first
aid, home nursing, home maKing'
singing, games. drilling, signalling,
knot tying hikes and camping.
| An outline of the history and work
| of troop follows:
| Troop 8 of the Second Presbyterian
| church was organized three years ago,
with Miss Jessie Riach as captain.
Miss Van Nice took the captaincy two
years ago after resigning from the
Lyman school troop. Troop mas
been one of the most active in the
| city, holding its regular meetings each
| Tuesday. 1t is known as the req
| rosebud troop of the city, significant
| of both courage and purity. During
| the history of the Topeka scout sum
| mer camp, troop has always been
| represented. AT all entertainments
! on hikes, etc, the girls are response
! BILE for planning the entertainment
and activities and for preparing the
| Tn this thew learn to be
| responsible and efficient in practical
| things. A number of the girls OF the
| troop have made their own costumes
and all of them have earned some
1 thing towards their cost.
| Besides the usual routine scout
work. the troop has done much in the
| way of social service work. During
the Thanksgiving and Christmas sea-
sons it planned for and filled baskets
| for needy families. filled bags with
| candies and toys and made and dressed
dolls. A bazaar and food sale held by
| the troop last summer on the Buech-
1 ner lawn in West Gordon street net
/ ted almost $50.
| "Doing their bit" in, church work,
the troop contributed to the mansc
fund this spring. The girls have EN-,
| phasized kindness in daily deeds,
4 and always do your ALL
| Next Wednesday evening, August
| 80, the troop plans to hold an ice
| cream social and bazaar on the church
! lawn, corner OF Goroon ana JacksoiI
| streets. The proceeds will go toward
the purchase of uniforms and Tor
| carrying on social service work. The
i textiles sold will be made by the girls.
Homemade candies and popcorn balls
| will also be sold. An open invitation
| is given the public that it may meet
the scout girls and see the results OF
I scouting for girls.
| Officers of scout troop No. are:
Captain. Miss Viola Van Nice; first
lieutenant, Miss Lucille Fisher; second
lieutenant. Miss Hazel Hotchkiss.
Active members are Josephine Beers,
| Mollie Beers, Evelyn Buechner. Marie
MurreH, Corinne Wallace, Lois Mere
dith, VPsta Hicks, Violet Perkins,
Katherine Navarro, Lillian Sher-
burne, Lorena Hughes, Ada DeaanG.
| Virginia Dister. Grace Rugger, Helen
Strauss and Mildred Kirby.
The Merry Workers class of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church has
been asked to repeat the play, Sew
ing for the Heathen," given by the
class recently, and it will be given at
the church next Thursday evening,
August 81. An entertaining program
Will precede the play.
| Notes and Personals.
Mrs ]. G. Conkling, who has been
sick at her home, 1903 Harrison
street for the past week. is now able
to be up.
rhe East Indianola Christian So
ciety will hold a z o'clock sunrise
meeting Sunday in the grove one-half
| mile north of Seaman high school.
Members will bring own breakfasts of
| bacon, eggs and bread.
| Austin Slower of route has gone
/ to San Marcial, n. M, where he has
taken the position of principal of the
| high school.
street, will go to Council Grove this
| evening where they will visit relatives
1 ~ nax-iC nd ha1lOhfar
of 1910 Jackson street, have returned
| from a visit to friends in Hiawatha,
The young men of the North Topeka
Baptist church will serve banquet
at the new church next Thursday eve
ming, promptly at $40. Persons wish
ing reservations will please all-Bus
Voiland or Carl Hirschberg.
Ada bearing, 1915 Van Buren
Netauaka, Kan, where she has been
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Seal and family
have moved from 1921 Quincy street
to 1920 Monroe.
lhnusic at the opening OF our new build
ing at s27 North Kansas avenue. Don't
fail to come. Irvin'Auto Supply CO.
| Adv.
Bring your films for developing and
| printing to Petros drug store OHe
day service.-Adv.
Wanted-widow lady wants to buy
3 to Z room house. Give location ana
lowest price. Address Widow, care
Journal-Adv.
A. For sale-s-room residence North
Van Buren, St, well located, sl,zOO.
Part cash. Unique Loan & Investment
Co. Phone 1121.-Adv.
Charles Elkins, 1910 Harrison
street, is spending the week END IN
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs of Grant
vile have returned home from mo-
tor trip to Texas.
Shawnee council No. 3, s. b A,
will hold the regular meeting MON
fday evening. followed by a dance for
49,, bo-z ,nd invifed friends