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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
8
Local notes detail social visits and events across South Tr ego including gatherings with Kristof and Bordovsky families, Thanksgiving travel to Wilson, beauty plans for Bertha Oldham, a Red Cross nurse visit, a lodge dance, and a pie social. Wedding bells and leap year jokes close the item with light community chatter.
Edd Devies employs two men shucking corn. New baby for Charley Turners born November 20. Minnie O Neill visited Riverside school last Wednesday. Fern Edwards stays home to care for a ill mother. Everette and Lucille Runyon returned to Ellis after a few days at home. The Misses Bumgardners from Hays spent Thanksgiving with aunt Laura Watson. Dewy Watters and May Arnold with James Arnold in the north part of town. Carl Crocker and wife and Inez Noah shared Thanksgiving with Henry Runyon. Harvey Carpenter of WaKeeney August Shudies of LaCrosse and Will Edwards of Brownell spent Thanksgiving with Frank Edwards. Most locals attended the Brownell dance Thanksgiving evening. Rev M P Dreiling officiated Sunday at Grainfield. Mrs John Glenn visited Mrs Scott Saturday. Theils and callers spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Anna Kristof Voda. Mrs Ed Newcomer of Denver visiting Mrs Sam Newcomer. A blizzard Monday quieted activity, especially corn. Merchants display Christmas toys at reasonable prices. Mrs M Purinton recovering. Mrs Henry Powers and children visiting relatives in Topeka Culver and Salome, Victoria visit mid-Thanksgiving. Ed Coen ill with cancerous infection. Teeters and children visited relatives. John Razak and wife hosted Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving dinner crowd included Razak family. The Thanksgiving shoot drew a large crowd with several fine turkeys. Wheat prices steady as crops linger. Alfred Weigel home from Hays hospital, father Pete Weigel brings him home. James Buchanan in precarious condition. Several Thanksgiving dinners noted. Elmer Tilton and J R among hosts.
A Friday evening dance in the hall drew wrappers of attendees from several towns along the line. The event was a grand success with full houses as the orchestra provided charming music. John Walsh and wife with child Catherine, James Walsh and wife, and Arch Lor were among the listed attendees.
Bill Hurt makes a business trip to Ellis while Sack Gordon remains ill. Jay Cahail and family visit Ellis and Kansas City plans are noted. Local sales, births, and new hires appear alongside weather blizzard activity. A barbershop opens in Ogallah, and Joe Yeager’s car mishap is reported with minor injuries.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship with Communion. It urges sending them The Work for a Christmas present. Rev. J. H. Oliver from Garrison Kansas conducted business here several days this week.
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