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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
5
Grocers announce the final run of aluminum Quaker Cooker offers priced at $1 each, available only with two purchases of their cereals. The deal aims to boost cooking quality and flavor preservation of Quaker Oats and Pettijohn's products, delivered to over a thousand homes so far.
Local items report travel and visits among Faun Fritts and families in Latvia Wisconsin and Michigan. Plays at Garden Theater January 4 feature John G Rae Little Fern with ads urging support. Community events include lectures, hospital trips, a Christmas dance, and various injuries and accidents. Sheriff elect and commissioners prepare for year ahead as cold weather and holiday season slow activity.
Hay man HH. J. Simpson unloads two more loads this week. Mules and jack for sale from Davidson Rand on the Saline Adv. 44 Bf. Merchants report strong holiday trade amid liberal ads. Henry Ashcroft and family visit Elce City Kansas relatives of Mrs. Ashcroft in town. Henry notes Old Spot changed since leaving three years ago. Mr. and Mrs. GC. BD. Vetter visit from Topeka with locals. Mrs. Martha Beardwell hosts turkey dinner on Christmas day with Chas. Wable Topeka Mrs. Mary Mc Aleer Denver and Thomas Feeney Wa Keeney guests. New Masonic and Eastern Star officers installed at Masonic Temple with Mrs. W. Reeder Hays City presiding. Banquet follows. H. A. Thom resigns as local agent to join Quinter Lumber & Supply Co. four to five years’ service noted. R.A. Nye succeeds as agent, not yet permanent per Quinter Advocate.
Members of the Big Creek Hall Association are notified of the next annual meeting to be held in the Big Creek Hall on Saturday evening December 30 1916. The purpose is to elect officers and conduct other necessary business. J C Strapa President.
In Western Kansas World December 23, 1016 notice lists Jona Hoover plaintiff in a district court action against Oto Young Lena Young Charles Stevens Amos Stevens Eta Stevens Curtis Stevens Marie Stevens H F Mood and Mrs H F Mood as defendants. The petition seeks $1200 with interest and foreclosure of a mortgage on described land in Trego County Kansas with first lien on premises including sections and townships, to be sold to satisfy claims and costs. Attorney Purcell acts for plaintiff.
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