Hoobler Farm Death After Accident In County
F M Hoob Ger and others on his farm in the county witnessed an accident when a rack toppled and injured Hoobler. He died Tuesday evening from chest and lung injuries leading to pneumonia. Born February 29 1860 in Indiana he was 60 years 10 months 16 days. Unmarried, he is survived by a sister Nora Bishop who was away in Lincoln at the time of the accident. Funeral tomorrow from his home with burial at WaKeeney Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M
Hoobber
WaKeeney
Hoobler
Indiana
Nora Bishop
Lincoln
Big Rattler Killed Near Wakeeney on December First
Frightened prairie dog town observers F D Wanner and H E Tripp killed a three foot, seven rattles rattlesnake after it disturbed their midday rest on the Daniel Per Shine farm, southeast of Wakeeney. They brought the creature to town as evidence of a rattlesnake sighting on the year’s last day. The winter’s warm spell and crop conditions are noted with forecasts of possible effects on wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Pershine
Wakeeney
F. DD. Wanner
H. E. Tripp
Wanner
Tripp
Warrant Issued for I. Loewe Attorney in Chicago
The World reports payment on a Wichita bank check drawn by Miss Caroline A Loewe the I W W attorney was refused. A warrant issued Tuesday and searches continue as officers seek her. The check number and the account behavior imply laxity or possible fraud. She is a general attorney for the I W W based in Chicago with possible travels to Maine or California. Later: she has been located in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline A. Loewe
L W. W
Wichita
Kansas
Miss Loewe
Chicaco
Norcross Stock Co to Play at Garden Theatre Courtyard
Wakveney theatergoers are promised a three night engagement at the Opera House from Thursday January 6 to 8 featuring The Norcross Stock Co led by Card F Norcross. Miss Billie Vampunt stars with new vaudeville acts and special scenery. Opening night offers one free admission for each accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets 25 and 75 cents. doors 7:30, curtain 8:30. Patrons urged to arrive early for seating.
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Wakveney
Norcross Stock Co
Opera House
Card F. Norcross
North Bros Stock Company
Billie Vampunt
New York
Presbyterian Church Notes
Large Sunday communion service opens the new year at the Presbyterian church. Next Sunday discusses ratifying or amending the Order of Worship. Evening meetings in school house No 16 begin Thursday January 6. A special offering for Near East orphans is planned for January 16. References to Hoover banquet and Denver church relief aid are noted. Frank Walker to supervise Sunday school. Mrs J H Niesley to direct music. Officers and teachers of the Sunday School to be installed next Sunday morning.
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Heizer
Mills
School House No. 16
Near East
Mr. Hoover
New York
Hoover
Gen. Pershing
Allison
Central Presbyterian Church
Denver
Frank Walker
J. H. Niesley
M E Church Notes Bishop McKeever to Preach Sunday
Rev I A McKeever district superintendent will preach at the M E church Sunday morning and conduct the Third Quarterly Meeting. The Armenia Relief Fund received 58.44 from the Sunday School and young Mothers Club. Literary Digest to be sent at no cost. Thanks to all who gave.
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I. A. McKeever
M. E
Armenia Relief Fund
Literary Digest
Oakley Commercial Club plans new building drive
The Oakley Commercial Club, smaller than Wa Keeney, commits to a building project. About twenty members have pledged to push the plan, aiming to unite local business men. Membership costs include a $10 initiation and $1 monthly dues, with secretary H. P. Jagear handling applications.
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Oakley
Wa Keeney
Oakley Graphic
WakKeeney
Commercial Club
H. P. Jagear
Shower honors Mr and Mrs Chester McAtee on December 29 1920
A wedding shower was given at the Berry home for Mr and Mrs Chester McAtee. Guests included Jess MecAtee Mabel Powell and El sie McAtee among others. Grace Berry and Chester McAtee wed Christmas morning at 11 by Probate Judge A S Peacock with Harley Miller and Hazel Berry as witnesses. Music and singing followed as guests departed at midnight wishing the couple happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester MccAfee
O. L. Berry
Jess MecAtee
Mabel Powell
Elsie McAtee
Ike Franklin
Jess Strain
Tim Rhoades
Manning
Pearl Britt
Henry Jordan
Francis Jordan
George Downey
Walter McAtee
Frank McAtee
M. A. Berry
Ralph Berry
William Clevenger
Harley Miller
Grace Berry
Chester McAtee
A. S. Peacock
Carneiro
Kansas
Hazel Berry
Stockholders meeting notice for Big Creek hall
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of Big Creek hall will be held at the hall Saturday January Sth at o clock PM. All stockholders requested to be present. Itp, Osborne Spitsnaugle, Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek Hall
Itp
Osborne Spitsnaugle
Pres
Trego Co Op Association Stockholders Meeting WaKeeney 1921
The Trego County Co op Association will hold a stockholders meeting at the WaKeeney courthouse on Saturday January 8 1921 at 10:00 am. Interest checks will be distributed at 10:30 am and a medal will be organized at Wa Keeney. In the afternoon officers will be elected for the year and other business will be transacted. C P Rhoades Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaKeeney
Joint meeting of county Farmers Union in WaKeeney
Notice to farmers union calls a joint meeting of all county locals at the court house in WaKeeney Saturday January 5 at 10 oclock. Each local is requested to attend. Also mentions Saline youth dances at the Cass home on Tuesday night and another event noted in fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaKeeney
Saline
Cass
Lee Ee
Leap Year and Local Life in WaKeeney Notes
A 1921 WaKeeney column reflects on leap year jokes, marriage licenses issued in 1920, and shifting costs of living. Local events include New Year greetings, Legion dances, name oddities, and community notices. Reports cover weather, crops, grain prices, cattle bids, hogs, sheep, stock trends, and local infrastructure work. The piece also lists social visits, school moves, and civic updates from WaKeeney and area.
Painter Seeks Golden Harvest Scene In Masterpiece
A dramatic plea from Drovers Daily Telegram requests a top artist to paint a field of green wheat and corn shocks in mid harvest. The narrator details hues from golden yellow corn ears to emerald wheat and frost-tinted grasses, with a farmer husking ears as winter sun blesses the scene. COLLYER LOCALS notes follow.
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Page
Arist
Drovers Daily Telegram
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M. Hoobler
Big Rattler
Grand Mann
Garden Theatre
Presbyterian Church Notes
M. E. Church Notes
American Legion Dance
Benken’'s Orchestra
Legion
Stockholders’ Meeting
Trego CO. Co-Op
Association Stockholders Meeting
C. P. Rhoades
Farmers Union
Imation
Trego County
Orer
Peter Protopoppoes
Bee la Boyteaux
VODA
Jason Griffith
B. C. Summers
H. Schimkowitsch
V. Malinowsky
L. A. Krhut
Josephine
Lawrence
Ellis and Hays
Yoda
R. Owens
R. Kristof
R. Horak
Lynch
Kansas City
American Legion
ZC. B. J. Hall
Benken
Jane
Olga Schinkowitsch
Lora Zeman
Myrtle Schwanbeck
Salina
Manhattan
Colorado
Charles M. Pipkin
Givler
City
Board of County Commissioners
WaKeeney Rebekah Lodge
Ellis
G. L. Barger
Bettie Benson
Sophia Harries
Kansas Wesleyan Business College
Baker's
Collyer
Will Polkowsky
Edgar Brown
Frank
Geo. Tilton
Arthur
W. B Curry
Betty Beason
S. M. Beason
Helen Cass
Gerald Cass
Gove City
D. J. Cass
the Baptists Sunday School
L. E. Steigelman
Walter Morell
P. A. Burbach
Inn Rush
Marion County
F. E. Teague
Wm. Polkowsky
Claude Frye
Pat Sumpter
Bessie Razak
Margaret Swiggett
Keeney
Kanees
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