Golfer Records Freak Hole in One at Country Club
Cooper McMurray made a remarkable one on Hole Two, 170 yards, after losing his initial ball in the rough. A second ball was found in the cup, confirming the odd feat during a four man round with Arthur McMurray H C Allen and D L Patterson. Local golfers say such a shot has never occurred before in years of play.
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Cooper Meot
Cooper McMurray
McMurray
Fenneston
Arthur MecMurray
H. C. Allen
D. L. Patterson
Rotary Committee Appoints New Year Officers
New Rotary Club officers were elected two weeks ago and committees named at yesterday’s meeting led by president R. C. Manley. Members include Membership William Kennard Ed Parsons Will Johns John Bell T D Funk Entertainment I J Meade W C Hamilton J M Sanderson L L Ware J S St Clair Fellowship Rev Frank Jennings W G Hutson F E Banks George A Esterly Fred A Clarke Public Affairs H Bo Ober A J Anderson George Foster W E Spalding W C Simons Correspondent to Rotary Magazine R A Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
R. C. Manley
William Kennard
Ed Parsons
Will Johns
John Bell
T.D. Funk
I. J. Meade
W. C. Hamilton
J. M. Sanderson
L. L. Ware
J. S. St. Clair
Frank Jennings
Midland Trail markers planned through Douglas county
Beloit official Mr Dillworth announced Midland Trail marking in Lawrence for Douglas county. The campaign depends on finances and marks will be three colored stripes visible day and night. Route runs Kansas City to Washington and San Francisco via Lawrence Topeka Manhattan and other cities. An auto relay shortened state crossing to under thirteen hours. Order Mount Hope Spring Water of McNish.
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W. Dillworth
Beloit
Lawrence
Douglas County
Dillworth
Kansans
Kansas City
Topeka
Manhattan
Washington
San Francisco
Sergeant Major John Henry Quick Heroic Service in War
Serg Major John Henry Quick of the US Marines earned honors for carrying a load of ammunition under heavy fire near Bouresches and Chateau Thierry. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions at Cuzco, Cuba in June 1892, signaling firing direction to the cruiser Dolphin while under attack.
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John Henry Quick
Pershing
Bouresches
Chateau Thierry
Cuzco
Cuba
Quick
Oma
Dolphin
Threshing season and community notes in Excelsior district
The Gilgis-Haas and Cline-Swinley threshing machines operated in nearby farms this week, with families like Mrs Charley Heinis and Mr Ezra Churchbaugh among those involved. Several locals were called to service, while social events included farewell parties for Dan White and Dave Harris. News covers farm activity, moving, visits, and local trades, plus upcoming meetings of the Warden Women's and Young Ladies Missionary societies.
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Gilgis-Haas
Charley
Heinis
Hirds
Ezra
Camp Forest
Georgia
White
Dan
Dave Harris
Harris
John Stafford
Ruth
Salina County
Staffords
Kipple
Baldwin
Bennington
Culver
Joe Leaf
Chas. Heim
Hazel Brubaker
Orpha Baker
Overbrook
Centropolis
Rodney ‘Beck
Brubaker and Strafford
Tom Gilliland
Vane Kring
John Strafford
Strafford
Ed Hyland
Warden Women's and
Young Ladies Missionary Societies
Savas
Brubaker
Barker
Ray. Vaughn
Lawrence
Andy Lutz
George Dougherty
LeLoupe
Bert Dougherty
Colorado
Jessee
Hazel
Fred Heim
Little Florence
Mr. Hill
McClelland
Vinland
Conrad, Gastrook
Vand Kring
Will Wacker
Brown
Topeka
Dora Kring
Rodney. Beck
John Beck
Rodney
Pleasant Grove Dedicates New Lone Star Church
The Pleasant Grove community attended the Lone Star church dedication with full attendance and an all day service. Families present included Garbet, Herr, Puckett, A. H. Boehle, Walter, Deay, and Willie Boehle. The preacher came from McPherson and the event was regarded as a great occasion. Threshing by Mr. Arthur Boehle on the Herr place and for Marvin Herr occurred Saturday with oats also threshed. Arthur Boehle's wheat yielded about 8 1/2 bushels per acre, though scales failed to work properly.
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Lone Star
Garbet
Herr, Puckett
A. H. Boehle
Walter, Deay
Willie Boehle
McPherson
Arthur Boehle
Marvin Herr
Feterson
Garret
Riggy
Elsie Shuler
John Daniels
Walter Deay Ie
G. I. Hibner
A. L. Williams
Nelson
Ceftropolis
Kkessler
Willow Springs
Levi Flory
Charles Wells
Lew Flory
Wells
Messers ¢Simer
Riley Flory
George
Harvey Hibner
Peterson Rhreshing
Herr
Threshing and local notices from the Garret area
The Garret place threshing continued yesterday with one field yielding 41 bushels per acre. Local residents reported visits, family illnesses, and farm tasks including wheat hauling and thrashing. Private Rollie Laster and others were mentioned in letters from France and training status.
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Teter’s
Cash Grocery
Mass
Ivor
Law
Rence Links
Professor McMurray
Hazel Crumbine
Perve
Ed Zimm
Lawrence Club Club
ITO
Midland
Association
Frisco
Hope Spring Water
McNish
AERO
Master Bakers
America
Palm Beach
Knit Union Suits
Panamas
Panama
Skofstad
Excelsior
Pleasant Grove
Ein’ Flory
Peterson
Yarl Peterson
Hays
G. R. Hibner
Grover Ulrich
Glenn and
Dudley
Worden
A. H.boehle
Edward Sginders
Elmer Flory
G. R Hibner
Ulrich
Edith Schwylm
Ace
Laster
Rollie Laster
France
Everett Woods
Jesse Wingert
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Camp Funs
City Drug Store
L. Whitney
General Lotenger
Slater
Sity
Timibps
Siederu
Oswego
Kans
Junit
Louisville
Obie Street
Otens Revk
Menderie Jn
Fargo
Cure Journal World
George Eberhart
Frente
Panchab Samm
Ohone
Srriarty Quern
T University
Ferma
Care Journal-World
Renti
Foe
Siti
Nis
James Ewers
Bezeta
P. Barber & Son
Clo,co
U. S. Army Shoes
Munson
Ideal Clothing Co
Sam Galitzky
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