Surprising Building Boom In City Despite Wheat Slump
In 1921 the city shows robust construction amid low grain moods with many residents adding to homes and shops. Notable projects include $4,000 stucco bungalows on East Normal Avenue, a $15,000 Methodist parsonage, and new brick and stucco homes along West Normal and Wilson Avenues. Additional home improvements and new sidewalks span the town as buyers race land prices ahead of a planned Catholic College site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Juniata
Luce
Arthur Wiles
East Normal
Charlie Bissing
Joe Dechant
Gassman
South Chestnut
West Normal
Nick Arnhold
Frank
C. W. Miller, Jr
Dr. Daniels
Dr. Anders
Wilson Avenue
Felix Bissinw
Wilson
Treat
West South Main
Havemann
Mr. Walzhan
College Addition
Henry Knoche
West Second Street
Burtscher
West Crawford
Unrein
Mr. Geete
Mrs. Ryan
Anton Shoemaker
Victoria
H. W. Illingworth
Ben Huser
Viacre
Chas, Reeder
Peter Rohr
Liebenthal
Oshant
Fel Iers
Justus Bissing
M. J. Dorzweiler
B. M. Kuhn
Piano Recital at Lutheran Church by Malmberg students
A Sunday afternoon piano duet program at the Lutheran Church featured Mrs C E Malmberg teaching students Millicent Bennett Zita Bissing Lidwina Bissing Alice Bartell Francis Lela Mellin Garrard Yarbrough Hazel Havemann Mildred Kingsley Adel bert Cowan Dorothy Morrison Anna Rhoads Margaret Meade Mildred King Dorothy King Althea Sims Freda Winters Rosalind Noble Beredice Schmockel Helen Blake Grace Spencer Valeria McLeod Eleanor Chittenden Gladys Taylor Milfred Hart to a large crowd of friends and parents. The event demonstrated the teacher’s skill and the students provided excellent duets and solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
C. E. Malmberg
Hazel Havemann
Mildred Kingsley
Adelbert Cowan
Dorothy Morrison
Anna Rhoads
Margaret Meade
Mildred King
Dorothy King
Althea Sims
Freda Winters
Rosalind Noble
Beredice Schmockel
Helen Blake
Grace Spencer
Valeria McLeod
Eleanor Chittenden
Gladys Taylor
Milfired Hart
Great Bend Expects Growth as Population Tops Five Thousand
Great Bend officials report official assessor figures for March indicate a population exceeding 5000, up nearly 300 from the prior government census. The Chamber plans a trade excursion west by Santa Fe to Scott City and return via Missouri Pacific, with future trips likely to Hays via Golden Belt and Union Pacific routes. Local road and depot grading progress is urged to expedite intercity connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Lhat
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe
Scott City
Missouri Pacific
Holsington
Golden Belt
Hays
Union Pacific
New Depot
Antonino Commencement Little Mothers League Graduation
Thursday afternoon marked the closing program of Antonino schools and the graduation of the Little Mothers League. On the Sisters home porch, families gathered as children demonstrated bed making milk modification and bath preparation while the school band played. Rev Father Cap spoke on daily diligence and punctuality, Mr Christiansen offered congratulations, and Rev Father Jerome awarded attendance certificates and diplomas. Photographs were taken as the year concluded successfully. Diploma recipients included Clementine Rohr Josephine Gerstner Seraphne Rohr Dorothy Reichert Pauline Gross Irs Ruder Alice Wolf Pauline Sauer Rosella Wasinger Bernadine Leiker Veronica Ruder Mary Reichard Katie Dechant Helen Rohr Mary Hornung Monica Dechant Josephine Pfannenstiel Anna Urban Martina Grabbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonino
Little Mothers’ League
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
America
Julius O. M. Cap
Louis Christiansen
Father Jerome
Little Mothers
33rd Annual Hays High School Commencement Seen
The 33rd annual Hays High School commencement celebrated the roll of honor and teachers, with Miss Bessie Tillotson praised for a fine solo. Prof H L Kent urged ambition, courtesy, and planning for a useful career, contrasting educated youth with outside indifference and stressing productive leisure and self-respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays High School
Bessie Tillotson
Maltoy
H. L. Kent
Earth
Incomplete Script Leaves Tables Covered By Paper
A derailed line ends with uncertain wording about placing soft paper under a table to protect it. The text mentions calling in an expert and hints at a kitchen table setup. The fragmentary note lacks clear events, names, or locations but suggests a cautionary measure during a task.
Home living through history and Gus Havemann’s furniture firm
Kansas public life feature profiles Gus Havemann of Hays, a Kansas product who built a leading North Main Street furniture business after taking over in 1921. The piece contrasts ancient furniture with modern comforts and notes Havemann’s embalming work and community standing. It also recalls Civil War era women hospital work and a high school program honoring nursing and health workers with addresses by Miss Stanley and Dr. Sherborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sife
Ponpeii Iaid
Havemann
Kansas
Hays
Treat & Shaffer Limber Yard
White House
North Main Street
Gus
Red Cross
Reed
Stanley
Sherborn
State Board of Health
Neiswanger
Daniels
Herman
America
Red Cross at the High School Auditorium
A historic contrast recalls Wellington era care where a mortally wounded officer bled to death after a brutal surgeon's orders. Florence Nightingale emerges as the modern battlefield nurse, pioneering field hospitals amid squalor and neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLancey
Wellington
Antwerp
Brussels
Red Cross
Plorence Nightingale
Union Memorial Sunday at Strand with Twentieth Century Christian theme
Methodist Episcopal Church led by Glenn A. Baldwin announces services next Sunday with morning Union Memorial Sunday at the Strand and an eight o’clock evening service under the topic The Twentieth Century Christian. Tuesday's Pushes and Pulls class contest ends 397 to 390 with losers hosting entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Glenn A. Baldwin
Union Memorial
Strand
J. D. Fellers
G. A Baldwin
Ed Blender
Kansas in Treasury Savings Race Sets Ohio as Immediate Rival
Kansas faces Ohio in a per capitaTreasury Savings Securities race sparked by a Cleveland Federal Reserve official. John T. Wayland of the Tenth District challenges Ohio's lead, noting Kansas plans to press the contest to August 1. Savings stamps and certificates available nationwide through banks and post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kangas
Ohio
Savings
Fourth
Federal Reserve District
Cleveland
Treasury Savings Securities
United States
Rasa
John T. Wayland
Federal Reserve
Treasury Savings
Government Savings Organization
Kansas City
New Cabinet Choices Under Harding Promise Strong West View
Analysis of President Hardings picks to shape his administration, praising Hughes as secretary of state and Hoover in commerce while noting Mellon at Treasury and Weeks at War. Warren Pall’s New Mexico public domain stance sparks concern, but overall optimism rests on Hughes Hoover and Mellon delivering results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Charles Evans Hughes
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Hughes
Mellon
Treasury
Weeks
War Department
Denby
Navy
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Hays
Burleson
Daugherty
Mitchell Palmer
Davis
Labor Department
Far West
Pall
New Mexico
Senator Fall
United States
Mexico
Franklin K. Lane
Vacation Camp Lets Girls Pick Cherries in Wisconsin
The YWCA organizes a July camp in Door County Wisconsin for about 150 girls to pick cherries and other fruits. Farmers' payments cover expenses and provide pocket money. college girls act as recreation leaders under Miss Ethel Troy. Contact the YWCA at 17 North State Street Chicago or local association for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Door County
Wisconsin
Ethel Troy
Town and Country Department
North State Street
Chicago
Tracing Cobra Poison on Frog Feeds Scientific Method
Researchers show cobra venom traces can be detected in a frog even when one in ten million stations are used. The study demonstrates sensitive tracing techniques that map venom pathways and confirms detection under extreme dilution.
Bees Eaten for Revenge and Sting Effects Explored
A fragment discusses bees and revenge in various cultures. It notes bees as honey producers and mentions motifs of sting reactions and local practice in Guiana and Ceylon. The text references roasting, music, and ode ration of man, citing Jean and Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean and Richter
Guiana
Ceylon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Younx
Salt Lake” Railroad
Union Rail
Hays Earl Disney
Frank Payne
Tom O'Loughlin
Disney
Bert Berry
Herbert Vine
George Foster
Mr. McIntosh
Jacob Weltz
Alex Weltz
Brunswick Hotel
Bardin
Mildred Hamilton
Ed Madsen
Louise Wann
Harry Kirkman
Mary Christiansen
Myrtle Costner
Luella Rhine
Eva Wood
Lutheran Aid Society
Geo
Childs
A. L. Clark
Fairview
Carl
Marysville
Kaneas
Stromsberg
Nebraska
Beatrice
Lincoln
Antonino Commencement
Little Mothers” League
Gus Havemann
EM. Balmer
the Red Cross
Boxton
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