15 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
1
Appreciation note thanks the Trego County Fair Association for use of buildings and grounds and prays blessings on them for kindness to workers in the Kingdom of God. Also includes notices to Overseers about weed cutting on highways and county roads, and a nurse recruitment blurb for the U.S. Army with a six person quota.
Trego County High School begins its fourteenth year on September 2 1918 with a full secondary program. Principal J B R Niesley and instructors Fern V Weaver Alice Bright Clara E McClelland Yulia E Nelligan Amy Spieier Theron Johnson bring accredited standards from state and North Central Association. Admissions require varying high school credits, rooms listed, and enrollments on opening day with guidance from the principal. Also notes stray steer in Galloway pasture and local draft quota reporters leaving for Camp Funston.
Albert W. Purinton born June 24 1845 in Lincoln Vermont died suddenly August 6 1918 in Banner Kansas aged 75 years 1 month 13 days. He married Melissa E Durfy April 5 1865 in New Haven Vermont and they had seven children four sons and three daughters Leonard W Deila Tuttle Florence Lee and Frank L survive with one brother and three sisters in the east. He served as Trego county commissioner and joined the M E church at eighteen, leaving a lasting legacy of public service and faith. His graveyard monument in Banner memorializes his life and work. Card of thanks from Mrs A W Purinton and family expresses appreciation for help during bereavement.
Lieut John J Hyde of the Ninth Infantry in France urges homefolks to write to soldiers. He explains censoring mail and stresses a brief cheerful note from the U S A as vital to uplift men in a war torn country. He compares receiving letters to a friendly slap on the back and urges families to write to their boys over there.
Soldier Charles N Holcomb writes from Camp Funston Kansas on July 4 1918 about visitors day meals and dancing at the Nebraska and Kansas buildings. He notes good food and service two hundred visitors fed and his inoculations and health update plus a request to print the letter in the World and mentions War Savings Stamps and local agricultural drought impacts in Collyer Advance.
The Amabile club raises funds for refugee clothing with two plays on Friday August 16 at 8 30 p m in the Garden Theater. Cast includes Nancy Norris Nan Lacy Herrick Elizabeth Earle Betty Ione Kraus Kath Kerr Kit Clara Gibson Marie Marston Polly Hazel DeBoer and more. Acts feature Nan's room after the dance, college town scenes, and a lively freshman sophomore clash with a Halloween stunt and romance themes. Jack's accident and Nan's decision drive the climactic moments.
Jacob M. Loyd died Sunday afternoon August 11 after months of Brights disease at his home. Born April 9 1866 in Monterey Iowa he moved from Osborne to Trego County in 1895 where he lived until death. Funeral Monday at three at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Baker with Masons assisting. burial at Wa-Keeney cemetery. He leaves brother Cal and sister Ida in this city and other relatives.
Iba Lornawn Boorners announces an examination for teacher's certificates at the courthouse on Friday and Saturday August 23 and 24, 1918. Movere O'Net, County Superintendent.
Ogallah Kansas hosts a chautauqua program from August 21 to 25, promising engaging instruction and entertainment. The notices describe the event as a major local attraction with a mix of educational and recreational activities. A livestock note indicates a taken up large red bear by Pete Bovet. Ady. 25.
Walter Stanton writes that he has been wounded in the foot but is recovering well after earlier reports of missing or dead. His parents Mr. and Mrs. G M Stanton announce the cheerful news and thank friends for support and flowers during illness and their mother's burial.
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