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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1920

Page

8

Quiet Election Day and Local Happenings

Election day passed off quietly in this burg. Mrs. John Stradal suffers tonsillitis. P.G. Owens finished cutting his wheat crop Saturday. Mr. Cook set up a steel granary in Voda to store his wheat. Voda locals attended the Chautauqua. Mr. Kafka visited the past week at Mrs. Frank Krhut’s home. N. A. Olson of Russell was here on business. Mrs. Albert Owens left for Soldier Kansas last Thursday. Threshing machines multiply across Tate county farms. John Ivan bought a new wagon from J. Griffith. Grace Schwanbeck assists Mrs. E. G. Mensing during threshing. Mrs. Jurinka visited Voda friends. Herbert and Thelma Griffith spend the week near Togo with cousins. Rain arrived after a drought. Mr. and Mrs. J. Griffith and family and Mrs. Lynch visited Hill City. Mrs. M. J. Norton lost three stacks of wheat by fire from an engine. Mrs. John Ivan is not well.

John Stradal P.G. Owens Cook Kafka Frank Krhut N. A. Olson Russell Albert Owens Soldier Kansas Tate Jurinka Voda Herbert Thelma Griffitth Togo J. Griffith Lynch Hill City M. J. Norton John Ivan Zoe Cook Chautauqua Cyrenus Icely Kansas City Ruby Rogers Edgar Cockrell J. Cahail Harry Goul Jay Cahail Jersey Norman Mapes

Lennie Zeman Doing Well After Operation At Home Soon

Word reports Lennie Zeman recovering smoothly from his operation and nearing readiness to return home. Lewis Polkowsky spent Sunday evening at R Owens where the news was shared.

Lewis Polkowsky R.owens Lennie Zeman

Collyer Community Notes Highlights and Visits

Next Sunday is an all day event. Henry Powers visited Hays recently. Lipp threshing for Ed, Morell and John Kristof this week. Mrs Aliie Berger and children return from Wilson visit. City lights delight the town as merchants stay busy. Mrs Vince Razek cares for Mrs Chas Razak and newborn twins. Adam Zeigler arrived Friday with a new threshing separator. Mesdames Steigelman and Peacock judged the primary. Sale bills announced for H Sachan and Oscar Guilbert on August 9–10. Co C Hickman and wife enjoyed a Wednesday auto trip to Maga delena Uhrich's home. Rev Brooks, former M E pastor, leaves for Zurich to officiate. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Elmer Tilton's with lunch. many attended. W R Downie busy butchering for threshing crews amid farmer gatherings. Mesdames Tague and daughter visited Aid meeting at Mrs E J Tilton's. Lumber and steel granaries shipped from town suggest farmers plan to hold wheat crop. Note corrects Miss Julia Hladek driving her uncle's car, not her father's.

Henry Powers Hays Lipp Ed. Morell John Kristof Aliie Berger Wilson Vince Razek Chas. Razak Adam Zeigler Ladies’ Aid Elmer Tilton W. R. Downie Mesdames R. J. Tague Little Daughter Mary J. Tague Aid E. J. Tilton Julia Hladek Keditor

Sudan grass hay quality improves with early cutting

Five years of Fort Hays Experiment Station trials show Sudan grass cut from first head to full bloom yields the best hay for quantity and quality. The study notes that early cuts provide superior feed value and overall hay quality.

Sudan Fort Hays Experiment Station

Ogallah Chautauqua Starts August Four

Ogallah Kansas notes announce Chautauqua August 4 to 8 with 3 pm and 8 pm sessions. John A Gray and The Four Co-Eds lead with admissions 39c to 83c, season tickets $2.75 for adults. Local clergy caution church services paused two weeks due to Wa Keeney camp meeting.

Lawrence Timbers Stewart Ogallah

Blister beetles and garden practices in 1920s Kansas

Yard guidance on blister beetles includes mixing Paris green with hydrated lime for dusting plants and using lead arsenate with lime. Notes beetles feed on grasshopper eggs, damage exceeds their benefits, and advise covering both leaf surfaces. Full column mentions Lindburg, Mrs. Whiteman, a road notice in Ogallah Township, and a church service scheduled Sunday.

Paris

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walter F. Swiggett Grace Schwanbeck E. G. Mensing Wee Collyer McCormick Deering van Brunt John Deere Rock Island Gang Rock Island Fulton Harvey Sachau Mason & Olson Chas. E. Downie Mary Offord Gordon Ogallah, Kansas WaKeeney Binder Wise Rowend Scott Plattville, Colorado M. E. Mapes J. P. Binder Smith Center John Olson Chas. Marquand Blanche Sarah Wise J. A. McWhirter Waterville Chas. Binder Ogallah Chautauqua Japan John A. Gray Merrymakers John A.gray Handel Orchestral Choir Beatrice Eves Heskett Walt Mason Mead Catren M. E. Church Notes Wa Keeney J. A. Malmgren ER. W. Binkely Lindburg James Whiteman Kansas World State of Kansas Trego County E. J. Dorman Ogallah Township Said County Board of County Commissioners Co. H. Benson Christian Church The Trego County Land CO N. B Mapes Masecer Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Farmers Auto
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