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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1921

Page

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Meeting to Arrange for Decoration Day 1921

Kansas American Legion calls for Kansas members to donate ten cents per member by March 1 1921 with a $5 minimum per post to fund overseas graves decoration. Requests postal remittances to Department Headquarters by April 30 and stresses credit to Kansas. A meeting at Collyer Kansas on April 23 1921 to plan Decoration Day observance.

Europe American Legion France Great Britain England Belgium Germany Americas Legion Department Department of Kansas Kansas Department Nations Kansas U. S National Adjutant Hutchinson Fr Ge A Acace Frank E. Samuel Sons of Veterans Union Hall Collyer

Pioneers Pioneers Operetta and Talks Highlight School Week

Measles affect students mildly as Rev Mann and Ex Governor Patterson visit the high school. The operetta The Pioneer's Poose earns $144.16. seniors plan a May 17 play. Henry Ehrich out sick. Mr Niesley confesses guilt. Rain dampens long drives.

Jones Patterson Tennessee Rev. Mann Henry Ehrich

Funeral Notices for Josiah Goss Henley

Josiah Goss Henley born July 2 1860 died March 31 1921 aged 60 8 21 married September 2 1884 to Madaline Miller of Coffey County Kansas eight children survived. Settled in Trego County in 1886 with eight years in Oklahoma a devout Christian he held a preacher license for World Faith Missionary Association. Life mottoes urged avoidance of actions words and places Jesus comes. Funeral by Rev Murray United Brethren McCracken with sermon from James 1 4 interment Brownell Cemetery.

Madaline Miller Coffey County Kansas Healey Trego County Oklahoma Henley World Faith Missionary Association Jesus United Brethren Church of McCracken Murray Brownell

Baptists Church Notes and Baptisms

Sunday school attendance rose to 84 last week, more than doubling since January 1. Baptisms were performed after a brief prayer service for Mr Ray Hockman Mrs Sam Bookout Miss Helen Stewart Kenneth Bach and Paul Howe. Ladies Aid meets after church services Thursday. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm.

Ray Hockman Sam Bookout Helen Stewart Kenneth Bach Paul Howe Ladies Aid Society Will Rhoades

Hospital Pep Meeting Seeks Subscribers Friday Evening

A general hospital pep meeting will be held in the court room Friday April 15 at 8 o clock. All interested in the hospital proposition especially those who have signed subscriptions are urged to attend. Subscriptions total twenty thousand dollars at present. Also noting Lutheran church services are not held Sunday.

General Hospital Court Room

Memorial Hospital Could Expand Nursing and Training

The article urges building a memorial hospital with a focus on expert nursing and home care. It argues nursing is as vital as physicians for recovery, notes the hospital would train nurses and boost supply during epidemics, and reports progress with over a third of funding raised while bids await. Citizens have seen visits to Ogallala Voda Collyer and Quinter yield encouragement.

Memorial Hospital Ogallab Voda Collyer Quinter

Excited Runaway Load Hits Courthouse Corner

Hardman Lumber Co delivery team caused a scare last Saturday afternoon when a refuse load shifted on the wagon. The wagon struck a fence near the courthouse after an auto forced a close pass, throwing the boy from the wagon but causing no serious injuries or major damage. The team has a history of running away.

Hardman Lumber Co Gaswint

Richard Low to Lecture on Chima for Epworth League

Chinese singer and lecturer Richard Low will present a lecture on Chima for the Epworth League. Watch for the date. 7-2t.

Richard Low Epworth League

Backward Social at Westminster Guild Church

Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church invites all to a Backward Social on Monday evening April 18 at Court ney Store Building. Admission 25 cents includes supper. A 10 cent fine applies to those not wearing clothing backward. Proceeds benefit the Memorial Hospital Fund.

Courtney Store Westminster Guild The Presbyterian Church Memorial Hospital Fund

Junior Senior Banquet at Trego County High School

The Junior Class hosted a theatre party for the Senior Class in the auditorium with a dramatic performance by Juniors, followed by a theatre supper in a decorated gym. Highlights included introductions, readings, songs, a New Edison performance, and praise from Seniors for the entertainers. A church note follows with spring meetings and public programs at the Presbyterian church inviting all.

Trego County High School Ledice Clemford Kulp Harold Benson Ralph Hendricks Prof Niesley Ralph Cypher Phyllis Weidle Edison Phonograph

Hello Girls Have Your Picture Made In That

A brief item notes the phrase Hello Girls inviting women to have their photograph taken, signaling a local portrait session or promotional stunt. It emphasizes civic or social participation and domestic outreach without naming organizers or exact dates.

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H. C. Harries Post Adj Wakeeney Moore Post No Hays Kansas Normal School Hays, Ks Eddy Brown Violinist the Creation Chorus Rosa Ponselle the Messiah Chorus Hays Josiah Goss Henley Baptist Church Hell Lutheran Church the Memorial Hospital Beatar Dian Christian Endeavor Societies Presbyterial Missionary Society L. A. Kerr Phillipsburg P. V. Jennesa D. D Denver Ruth McComb New York Presbyterian J. H. Niesley Garden Theatre Ted” North the Baptist Church Margaret Swiggett We-Beccey, Benes
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