The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-24

The Red Cross baby clinic will meet
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the North Topeka Community house
The clinic is free and mothers are
urged to bring their children for ex-
animation
When the completion of the new
North Topeka Baptist church was yet
in the distance a number of the men
Of the church promised, rashly, per
haps. to give the women five dollars
when the first chicken dinner was
served in the new church dining room
The Kitchen and dining room furni-
ture has been moved into their places
in the basement and a real old fash
toned chicken dinner, with all the
trimmings. viii be served there at
room. Friday. June 30 The women
intend to hold the men to their prom
Use. and are counting their money in
advance Twenty-Five chickens will
breathe their last in this good cause
and plans have been made to feed a
multitude. Fifty drumsticks. twenty
five wishbones-oh. boy!
Many places in the vicinity Of North
Topeka are favorite picnic grounds
One of the most popular. perhaps. is
that OF "Crazyman's Rock" situated
several miles northeast of town on
Indian creek. The rock is as large
as a small sized house and lies some
di~tance from the neighboring bluff
Tradition has fl that this was, once
faN critic camping place of the Indians,
anC what is said to be the remains Of
rude oven built by them, may yet
be seen
The spot got its name from a man
saiQ to be a hermit. who years ago
lived n a cabin around the bend OF
the creek. He was reputed to be
uiiser. and after his death search was
made for his wealth, which was sup
posed 10 have been buried in the vi
ciuity. or hidden in the walls of the
cabin Repeated visits finally result
ed in the destruction OF the house
whether the hermit's spirit is watch
ing over his gold. or whether he Is
guilty OF some crime and returns to the
scene of its execution. is not known,
but IL Is said that at certain urnes'
generally on moonlight nights, the fig
ure of an old man, dressed in raggt
clothing. wearing a taztered hat, may
be seen about the premises At times
he will be observed digging franucal-
" in the ground surrounding his
cabin. Apparently finding nothing,
he throws his hands above his head
and weeps wildly, and then repeats
the performance. No m ember or fne
picnic parties of recent years has been
FOUND brave enough to say the night
out on the chance Of seeing the
ghostly visitor. Indeed, the sight OF
this apparition has even been acci-
dental. the person seeing the specter
having been detained somewhere. ana
passing the spot about midnight has
happening more than once IN years
past. led to the report that the spot
was haunted
ChfIdren's day exercises will be held at
the Kansas Avenue Methodist church sun
,Isv evening at ; O'Clock. A program will
he given. including pageant, The Road
s,,ftb ne choir viii assist and each
.,l,.,--r,s-,f ~ me SUNDAY school will be
Represented. and the high school Bible stu,
Gents who were graduated this year viii
be on the program
Quincy ENROLMENT More Than 500.
One hundred and siNty-fiye boys and
$50 girls girls have been enrolled at the
Quincy playground this week, which Is a
very remarkable record Tor the Ilrst week
A branch playground viii be opened at
he omen every Monday. wednesday and
Friday afternoons from to p, m; thus
giving the children in that locality better
facilities TO enjoy themselves
I'm. pl,vrround workers this week were.
Dave Wallace, Viola Van Nice and Vivian
Hsrsefield.
Crossed electric light wires in the rear
OF he Denver Motor shop in the rear OF
the 900 blOes in Kansas avenue s was the
cause Of calling out the IRE companies
this morning about II O'Clock No dam
Notes and Personals.
Mr. and Mrs Mark Warboys Of PA Van
Buren street. and Mrs. VIII Ripley and
daughter Marie Of Van Buren, street, will
leave next week for the Warboy's farm
mar Pare- Kansas. 70 remain until after
tie wheat harvest. They viii make the
Mrs. A r. Bradley and daughter Marjorie
OF ~ Kansas avenue. are visiting friends IN
M. and Mrs. 7. NJ. Caylor Of Cohcordia.
formerly Of North Topeka. are here visiting
Miss Thelma smith Of Grantviile is visit
ing her aunt. Mrs Ed Seal, OF 10 Quincy
Ms Clara Barton Of orlando, Fla,
IS visiting her sister, Mrs. I. B. bearing,
IL wIaHE
Mr. John Ward entertained Friday eve
ming at her home in Van Bursn streeIi az
lawn party in honor Of Mr.. wards thir-
tieth birthday anniversary The lawn was
lighted % japanese lahter err =. ana She 1a az
refreshments. About forty guests we're
ME marriage of Miss Bessie Byrd. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. C. Byrd, 81 Park
street. and Mr.. Guy Davidson, viii pc
home Of her parents. the Rev. George X
Mrs. ! G. Hail, 1904 Kansas avenue. en-
tertained the l. A club at her home,
Thursday afternoon Those present were :
$ T. Wyatt. Mrs a. W Shuberg, Mrs. =. l.
CouoWay, Mrs. G. A. Dent. Mrs. l.; s
Mrs. Laura Farer, Mrs. Logan Phelps, Miss
Myrtle Newberry and Mrs, G. C.; Hall
The Rev. r. +. Gordon. pastor Of the Kan
sas Avenue Methodist church. who has been
in Kansas CITY attending the Worlds sun
brt wiz return to Kansas Citv Mondsx
70 remain until the close OF the convention
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson. Of Ills
Jackson street, spent the day in Kansas
City.
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ Bahr have moved
from West Eighth street to 221 kious.
Dr. NJ A Swift returned this morning
from Chicago. where she attended the
American Institute Of Homeopathy.
The regular meeting OF Shawnee council
No :, ; b A viii be held Monday eve
ming. followed by a dance for members
and invited friends
Mr. Thomas A. Leonard, Of 1905 Topeka
avenue. aud Mrs John Ernest. OF 513 Har-
rison, have received word OF the death of
their sister, Mrs Preston Osborn, who
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