Social notes and weddings gleaned from Hays items
Miss Gertrude Ward hosts a wedding shower for Miss Ida Behan with pink decorations and a gift of cups and a bonbon dish. Several social events follow including a Saturday club meeting, a second shower with red poppy decor, and a wedding of Chas. W. Miller Jr. to Ida Behan. Other notices mention guest lists, gifts, and local remarks on education and Bible removal debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude E. Ward
Ida Behan
Mesdames
Gus Havemann
L. F. Scott
Ed. Yost
Alex Philip
Anna Carrick
May Markey
Bessie Leahy
Kate Markey
Mildred Pestana
Alice Freese
Retta Freese
Margaret Foster
Miss Carrick
Miss Ward
Miss Markey
Partial goods list shown with stocked lines
This fragment notes a partial list of goods available and states every line is stocked complete. It hints at a display approach where customers see only a portion of inventory while the supplier claims full stock on hand.
Educators Meet Sets Record at Wakeeney Session
The Golden Belt Educational Association held its 12th annual session in Wakeeney last Friday and Saturday, attracting 216 members, nearly double prior attendances. The event cleared over $100, with strong performances including Robert Parker Miles and Maude Plumb’s gold medal win. Oakley will host the next meeting. officers elected include F. E. Lindley as president and Miss Anna P. Hopkins as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Belt Educational Association
Wakeeney
Robert Parker Miles
Maude Plumb
Russell Co
Gove Co
Ellis Co
J. C. Ruppenthal
Russell
Rev. Bowen
Ellis
Lee R. Light
Altena Morgan
Anna P. Hopkins
Hays
Funeral for Maurice Bannister Held at Mt Allen Cemetery
Solemn rites marked Maurice Bannister's funeral in Hays last Sunday with a four o'clock service at his home led by Father Julius. The procession, led by A C U W past masters H A Nickles and Hiram Joy, extended over three blocks to Mt. Allen Cemetery where the last rites were given as about 80 lodge members marched in pairs. Bannister, advertising manager for Zeigler Son's store and famed ad writer, was known in Hays though his legal name is Connell. several Bannister family members traveled from Reno, Ohio and Scranton to attend, along with J R McMahon of Kansas City and Anna Streetenfinger with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Bannister
Father Julius
Mt. Allen
Messrs
H. A. Nickles
Hiram Joy
Hays
Zeigler & Son
Connell
Geo. Bannister
Kansas Alfalfa Day Called for December Fourteenth
Mr J R Miller of the State Farm ers Institute calls a Kansas Alfalfa Day on December 14. All county vice presidents must convene in their townships at 1:30 PM to discuss alfalfa problems and share seeding storing and stand experiences. Meetings end at 3:30 PM and reports go to J R Chittenden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Miller
State Farmers Institute
Kansas
J. R. Chittenden
J. R. Currienven
Court at Hays Trial of Gottchalks Verdict Guilty
Court in session most of the week tried The State against the Gottchalks for removing a fence in Lookout township. A jury found the three brothers guilty and Judge Ruppenthal will pronounce sentence next week. Also naturalization papers granted to Henry A. Miller and John Zerfos. A Persian mission sale raised 27 dollars for a mission school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Gottchalk
Lookout Township
Ruppenthal
Henry A. Miller
John Zerfos
Cox-Hoffman
Kelso-Basgall
Hay Baler Offers Bale Service to Farms
A buyer announces possession of a hay-bailer and offers bale hay for any farm. The note invites local farmers to contact for baling work.
Wakeeney Visit Highlights Normal Notes at Wakeeney
Students and faculty attended the Golden Belt Teachers Association in Wakeeney during vacation reporting an excellent program and good reception by Wakeeney residents. Miss Ruth Benson of Gove City and other visitors joined Normal students. several addressed chapel and YWCA, while library acquisitions are put to use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Belt Teachers Association
Wakeeney
Ruth Benson
Gove City
Emporia Normal
Katie Wharton
LoRee Cave
Rev. Mumford
Y. WC. A
Miss Keller
Chanel
Charlotte Brown
Wilsons
Wallace
Kansas City
Freshman Helen Pestana Tops Last Month's Ranking
High School notes mention a two week Christmas break, new freshmen vocab recitation method, and Helen Pestana leading the last month's ranking. Mabel and Louise attended the Wakeeney Teachers Association, while two book agents visited midweek. Prof Licht and four teachers attended the Golden Belt Association with prizes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pestana
Mabel
Louise
Teachers’ Association
Wakeeney
Bank statements and charity trip notes appear in Free Press
The Free Press lists regular statements for Citizens State and First National Banks, noting solid finances. It also reports Mrs. Chas. Reeder leaving Tuesday for LaCrosse to go to Great Bend and offer points on the Missouri Pacific in support of the Eastern Star Lodge where she serves as Grand Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Reeder
LaCrosse
Great Bend
Missouri Pacific
Eastern Star Lodge
Wooden Swords and A King's Wish at Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church notes list Pastor C F Wrest leading Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Public Worship at 11 40 a m with sermon Wooden Swords then Catechetical Class at 3 09 p m on The Third Commandment and C E Society Prayer Meeting at 6 30 p m on Lessons From an Old Love story followed by Public Worship at 7 30 p m with A King's Wish and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Ruth's Choice invites all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society
Ruth
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule With Curious Sermon Titles
Regular services this Sunday at the usual hours. Morning sermon Are We Fit to Live. Evening sermon Who killed Maurice Bannister. Rev A E Goodman of Bronson Kansas to preach Sunday Dec sth. Sunday School 10:00 am Preaching 11:00 am B Y P U 6:30 pm Evening Service 7:30 pm Mid week prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm Brownlow Hopper, leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Bannister
A. E. Goodman
Bronson
Kansas
the Church
Brownlow Hopper
Advertised Letters at Hays Post Office
Advertised Letter List from the Hays Kansas post office lists uncalled letters including J F Wilcox Orlin Dedgear Perri Emilio H J Penney postmaster. Also a call for one more subscriber to The Free Press. Deadline implied by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Kansas
J. F. Wilcox Orlin Dedgear Perri Emilio H. J. Penney
Free Press
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Society Notes
Geo. Griffith
Mattie L
Bird
A. D. Colliver
Gus Havelmann
E. D. Yost
Dennis Levick
H. Schwaller
Nelle
Frank Haffamier
Estella Farley
Mae Markey
Wiest
Gertrude Ward
Queenie Cox
Anna Doris Havemann
C. K. Crib
Chas. W. Miller, Jr
Ida M. Behan
Victoria
Chas. F. Wiest
Knsas City Star
Miss Tucy Pearl
Dennie
Jehnahh
McDonald,Co
Missayie
Mortimer Davis
the Saline
Chicago School Board
Chicago Public Schools
J. F. Jordan
Dooley
Teddy Rosenfeldt
Chicago
C. A. Harkness
E. N. Badal
Persia
Presbyterian Church
Citizens’ Bank
America
Frex Pruss
J. D. Whreatcroft
W. J. Wood
Will Calvert
Myrtle Palmer
Winnie Cox
Prof. Licht
Mopkins
Andrews
Miss Sutton
Meyer
Golden Belt Associatio
Sturdy
W. B. Brown
Aci Tailor
APLES
Ise
S.E. Corner
Franklin ST
Lomax Place
Union
MERCHANT _ TAILORS
Neda Tianhe A
Ling
Hays and District
Nat'l. Bank
A. M. McKie
Hays, Kansas
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