The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12

inches for from twelve TO twenty-four
hours, as has been the case IN the
Harrison street was paved is respon-
sible for the improved condition.
The wind last night did consider
$horey. Large trees were blown
down, small buildings overturned.
and a large hay barn belonging TO
Calvin Leep just beyond Shorey was
destroyed.
Charles Stewart, president of the
Kaw Valley National bank. is having
the time of his life. Charlie delights
in getting back to nature and enjoys
the simple life. Last Thursday. ac-
companied by Mrs Stewart and his
aunt, Miss Stowell, he srarted on
motor trip to Colorado, planning to
camp by the wayside. They were met
along the road by refreshing showers,
that refused to leave their company.
and reduced the, road TO mud. But
the party was game and continued its
journey. Way out in western Kan
SaS, while wallowing thru the mire
night overlook them. They were miles
from town and the rain was a del
uge. A farm house was the onlv
refuge. There they obtained shelter
IN the barn and, unable 10 pitch their
tent on account of the rain and wind
slept in the haynoY and almost froze
when last heard from they were in
eastern Colorado, fighting mud, and
Charlie, with hayseed in MS hair. was
getting his fill of the simple Hfe
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. Frank A. Root and his daugh-
! ter Miss Grace Root, S29 Quincy
street, will go to Kansas City Thurs
day where they will be the guests of
Mr.. Roots son, Bert Root, and family,
in Kansas City four generations will
be represented there-Frank A Root,
Bert Root, Irving Root and his in
rant son. Mr.. Root, who was IS years
grandson, the only great grandchiRd in
the family.
Mrs. Aaron Brock suffered fac
turcd left wrist Tuesday evening when
she slipped on the walk at her home
1911 West Fifteenth street. Mrs.
Brock had been attending a meeting
at East 1ndianOla and the accident oc-
CURED as she was entering the house
on her return home.
Mrs. Jacob c. Rude of Bellevue,
KY, will arrive Friday to visit the F.
P. Rude family of Rochester road.
The entertainment which was to
have been given this week by the East
1ndianola church has been Indefinite
1y postponed.
The Women's Auxiliary of the
Church of the Good Shepherd met this
afternoon at the rectory, 1011 Jack
son street. The mite boxes were
opened and the offering will be pre-
scented on the altar at the corporate
communion service, which will be held
Sunday morning at 7:45.
The Merry Workers class of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church will
! hold a business and social meeting
! Friday afternoon at 2:15 O'Clock at
/ the home of Mrs. Antrim, $40 Jackson
/ street. Assisting hostesSes will be
| Mrs. Winner, Mrs. Pollom and Mrs
William Farnsworth. Roll call will
| be answered by scripture verses con-
| tanning the word "help."
Mrs. Harry Endinger is sick at her
home, 213 West Gordon street, with
an attack of flu.
Mrs. J. NJ. Campbell. who sustained
a broken leg when she fell last week
, at the home of her son, Ralph Camp
| bell, in Mulvane street is doing we'll
| and passed comfortable night.
Word from Roy Nelson, who left
| few days ago on a motor trip to
Colorado with his mother and broth
er, reports their arrival at Ellis. Kan.
and states they had so far met with
no bad weather or roads