Obituary of Anna B Bright in Wakeeney Kansas
Anna Bell Walton born Louisville Kentucky October 22 1881 died Wakeeney Kansas December 21 1920 aged 39 years one month and twenty one days. She came with her parents to Wakeeney 1885 later moved to Denver Colorado married James Ollie Bright of Mobile Missouri. She suffered illness since July 1917 professed faith last August and passed December 21 after arriving in Wakeeney two weeks earlier. Funeral 2 pm from S J Straws buried in Wakeeney Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bell Walton
Louisville
Wakeeney
Kansas
John Walton
Denver
Galo
James Ollie Bright
Mobile
Blanch Foster
S. J. Straw
WaKeeney Cemetery
Appointment of Major Judge Advocate General officer
Judge J C Ruppenthal is appointed Major Judge Advocate General of the Officers Reserve Crops effective November 24 of this year. He previously served in the same role in 1918 1919 for fourteen months. The WaKeeney State Bank annual stockholders meeting in WaKeeney Kansas will be held January 7 1921 at 10 am. M Hutchison cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ruppenthal
Russell
WaKeeney State Bank
WaKeeney
Kansas
M. Hutchison
Home for the Vacation List of Kansas College Students
The World reporter lists students from Kansas colleges who returned home for Christmas. Names from Kansas University include Judd Benson and others. College of Emporia lists several students. Ferry's School for Girls adds Margaret Hardman. Salina Business College and Wesleyan University show several names. Kansas Agricultural College and Washburn College also contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Trego
World Reporter
Kansas University
Judd Benson
Wilfrid LaCerte
Wade Evans
Helen Galloway
Clara Gibson
Myrtle Schwanbeck
Arthur Hemphill
Glen Marquand
Mike Reidel
College
Kansas schools seek dormitories for women students
Five state universities in Kansas push for on campus dormitories for female students to relieve housing shortages in Lawrence Manhattan Emporia Pittsburg and Hays. Backed by the Kansas Council of Women and other groups the plan calls for state funded bonds and rental income to cover maintenance costs. Separately a federal injunction becoming permanent bars interference with interstate hog trade after a quarantine tied to moved vaccination facilities from Kansas to Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Lawrence
Manhattan
Emporia
Pittsburg
Hays
Kansas Council of Women
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chambers of Commerce
Rotary Clubs
Pollock
Kansas City
Kas
Livestock Sanitary Commissioner of
Missouri
Drovers Telegram
Obituary for Melissa E Durfey Purinton of Collyer Kansas
Melissa E Durfey Purinton was born April 27 1844 in Bristol Vermont and died December 16 1920 at her home in Collyer Kansas She married Albert W Purinton on April 5 1865 and had seven children four surviving Leonard W Delia Tuttle Florence Lee and Frank L Purinton The last living member of a large family she endured loss with quiet faith Her husband died August 6 1918 A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to helpers and those who closed businesses for services and to Rev Perdue for the message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa E. Durfey
Bristol
Vermont
Collyer
Kansas
Albert W. Purinton
Lincoln
Leonard W
I. Delia Tuttle
Hackberry
Kang
Florence Lee
Santa Anna
Calif
Purinton
Grandma Purinton
Perdue
Fair wheat prices rally annual meeting plan
National Wheat Growers Association calls for fair prices based on cost production plus profit. A representative from headquarters will explain financial plans at county seats as thousands of members travel from Spring wheat region. Meetings listed: Hill City December 27 2 PM Russell December 29 5 PM Hays December 30 2 PM Wak Keeney December 31 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wheat Growers Association
Hill City
Russell
Hays
WakKeeney
Slaughter
Wheat Growers Association
Children of Sorrow appeal for Near East relief aid
The Children of Sorrow appeal to Kansans for Christmas donations to Near East Relief to aid Armenian Greek Syrians and Jews displaced by Turkish atrocities. Suggested monthly pledges fund clothes shelter and schooling with $15 $10 or $5 options. Contributions may be sent to S E Cobb treasurer 700 Kansas Ave Topeka Kansas. Miss Ruth Olsen and Willis Spitsmaugle wed at Hays Kansas last Saturday. They plan to live in south county then farm near Collyer after his Cyrus term ends. Lutheran notes announce Christmas Eve program and Christmas Day services in German and English at 10:30 a.m.
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Kansas
Near East Relief
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Council
Asia Minor
Europe
S. E. Cobb
Tressurer Near East Relief
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Ruth Olsen
Willis Spitsnaugle
Trego County
Hays
Spitsmaugle
Trego County High School
Olsen
Spitsmaugie
Cyrus
Collyer
Lutheran Church
Is Your Christmas Christian
A Presbyterian sermon by Rev. Fr. A. Heizer on the birth of Jesus and the visit of the wise men. He urges unselfish gifts at Christmas, questioning motives and urging care for the poor, reminding listeners to embody the spirit of Christ in giving.
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A. Heizer
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Poe
the Christ
Masons and Stars Installation
On the evening of December 27 at 8 o'clock WaKeeney Lodge A F and A M and Margaret Chapter O E S will jointly install officers for the coming year. A banquet for members and families is planned at 6 o'clock under the Eastern Star social committee. Listed officers include E M Groft W M A S Keraus S W D E Cypher J W E P Keraus Secretary A S Peacock Treasurer J W Bingham S D F B Chalk J D Lloyd Stephens 3 S Otis Schwanbeck J 5 W A Tawney Trustee Mrs Bessie OToole worthy patron W A Rhoden worthy patron Mrs Myrtle Bingham conductress Mrs Corsa Keraus associate conductress Miss Bernice Mattingly secretary Mrs W N Larrabee treasurer. Several appointive offices remain to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaKeeney Lodge
A. F
A. M
Margaret Chapter
Social Committee of the Eastern Star
E. M. Groft
W. M
A. S. Keraus
S. W
D. E. Cypher
J. W
E. P. Keraus
A.S. Peacock
Tress
J. W. Bingham
S.D
F. B. Chalk
J. D
Lloyd Stephens
Otis Schwanbeck
W. A. Tawney
Bessie O’toole
W. A. Rhoden
Myrtle Bingham
Corsa Keraus
Bernice Mattingly
W. N. Larrabee
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eReti
Anna B. Bright
God
Enest Smith
Murphy
Merry Christmas
Vivian Martin
Mirandy
Harold Bell Wright
Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen
Relishle Jewelry Store
THE
Children OF
Lore
Near East
Olsen—Spitsnaugle
Masons and Stars
Margaret Swiggett
Wa-Keeney
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