30 Dec 1920
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
1
The article notes North Dakota banks closing doors amid Nonpartisan League control. It argues prosperity won by few via sharp practices while the masses must toil. The piece warns that two more years will reveal the league’s impact on farmers and state governance.
Bare feet and tattered clothes mark the fate of millions of children in central and eastern Europe as war rations fail. The European Relief Council led by Herbert Hoover urges immediate aid to feed them, with A. M. Catlin in Topeka, Kansas as national collector.
The W. W. prisoners were tried in district court last week with defense represented by Miss Caroline A. Lowe and Harold Much. Miss Lowe, based in Wichita, Kansas, reportedly ran short of funds here and had a fifty dollar check cashed locally that later bounced for lack of funds. Also included is an obituary tribute to a mother, noting three years since her passing, from Mrs. Blanche Foster and family.
Reports indicate steady progress at Walsh well No 1 north of Collyer with an experienced driller in charge. A depth of six hundred feet has been reached and first class indications of oil have been found, signaling potential for a productive strike.
The county jail emptied last Friday as I W W prisoners serving at Wakkeeey were convicted in district court. Deputy Sheriff Fox escorted them to the state prison at Lansing. Attorneys Much and Lowe defended the men, noted for delaying tactics and costly proceedings. The group’s leader Murphy warned I W W members to avoid Wa Keeney and Trego County at next harvest, a threat unlikely to deter farmers.
K W Hickey receives notice that a large estate may repossess about 5000 acres, including Chillicothe Ohio and 600 acres in central Philadelphia. The land descends from Mr Baker, granted for Revolutionary War service, under a 99 year lease now expiring. Value estimated at forty million dollars. Hickey plans to travel after Christmas to pursue his interests in January settlement.
Multiple couples tied the knot around December 29 and Christmas Day. Elmer Holcomb wed Keturah Kite at the probate office with Dewey Stastz and Mabel Holcomb as witnesses. Joseph E. Carlson married Martha M. Ambrosier in Hill City with A G Tucker and Agnes Blackburn as witnesses. Chester A. McAtee wed Grace Berry at Warnoak, the home of Judge A S Pence, witnessed by Harley M. Miller and Hazel M. Berry.
Notice to Farmers Union calls a joint meeting of all county locals at the WaKeeney courthouse on Saturday January 5th at 10 o'clock. Members from each local are urged to attend. D E Cypher, Secretary. M A Chamberlain and son of Franklin township were in WaKeeney Wednesday.
The WaKeeney year 1920 ended with a building boom despite early labor and material shortages. New homes by Shriner Ridgway Sellers and others rose in the east and west, with garages for Staatz and Givier, a remodeled Hardman Lumber yard, and a modern brick suburban expansion. The city voted bonds for a new electric light plant and a grade school building, signaling broad municipal and educational progress for the year.
The Sunday school superintendent for 36 years retires and a new officer will be elected by the whole school on January 2. Communion follows in the preaching service. On January 9 the congregation may ratify an amended order of worship ending the ninety minute service to consolidate Sunday School and sermon.
The Eastern Star and Masonic lodge held a joint installation Monday evening with nearly two hundred attendees. A banquet at 6:30 offered two courses, followed by ice cream and cake, and the event ended on a high note with strong community feelings and optimistic forecasts for the lodge’s future.
Trego County Coop Association stockholders meet at the courthouse in WaKeeney on Saturday January 8 1921 at 10 00 am Interest checks distributed at 10 30 am A local will be organized in WaKeeney In the afternoon officers are to be elected for the year and other business transacted W C P Rhoades Secretary
Lutheran church announces New Year's Day service in German at 10 30 a m and a Sunday English service also at 10 30 a m with guest pastor.
Sol A Magundy reflects on choosing walking over riding in a hearse while recounting farm life in Ohio Illinois and Kansas. He praises modest living, warns against gasoline wealth and stock speculation, and cites debt funding and lower costs as hope for farmers. He quotes a Telegram slogan and touts walking as resilience.
Market report from Seattle shows weakness across cattle hog and lamb trading. Cattle: steers down about 25 cents while cows and heifers steady. veal calves to $10.50. fed steers $8.50 to $11.25. Hogs: prices cut 10 cents. top near $9.95 with most at $9.65 to $9.90. receipts 9,000. Sheep and lambs: early strength faded. lambs $11.25 to $11.50 then 25 cents lower. sheep steady. Prospects for year-end and after first of year movement noted. Charlies M. Pipkin, Market Correspondent. Pure home made lard at Baker's.
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