Consolidation talk sparks Collyer business men meeting
Collyer business men met last Monday to discuss consolidation and the impact on local schooling. They urged unity and transportation plans, noting 293 students, and pledged door to door outreach if needed. Also announced is a Tr ego Co farmers union meeting for February 22 at WaKeeney courthouse to elect a county organizer and reinstate locals. For sale five room house with full basement at a reasonable price.
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Collyer
Kansas
Samuel
Europe
W. F. Teague
Entertainment and Box Social at Z C B J Hall Veda
An entertainment and box social will be held at Z C B J Hall in Veda on Saturday night February 5. The program includes a play So Much of a Good Thing a minstrel show songs recitations and music. Admission is 15 and 25 cents with proceeds for hall benefits. Event starts at 7:00 PM central time followed by a free dance after supper.
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Z C. B. J. Hall
Veda
Hall
Celebrated 25th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Campbell
A surprise party last Saturday honored Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Campbell for their 25th wedding anniversary. About fifty friends gathered at Mrs. Henry Hille’s home, then visited the Campbell country house for games, music, and a late lunch. Mrs. Campbell cut the bride’s cake, and guests received slices. the couple received silverware as gifts.
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S. E. Campbell
Henry Hille
Campbell
Mason
Twen
Public School Picture 28 Years Ago Reveals Faces
Grover Hays owns twenty eight year old school photos. The primary group includes Grover Hays Wil Lord Ray Nelson James Moe Lew Ligier Chase Wilson Willis Si Mabel Ufford Johnson Flora Law Seiless Mary Wison Fril ington Ray Ufford Ella Insche and other classmates. The older class photo names Bessie Ferris Huyett Les Cowick Patterson Masgie Bean Cox deceased Mayme Brown Bert Dann Arthur Charvat John Cowick Ralph Sacm Ray Gleason deceased Billy Dern Herb Robinson Neil Detrick Esther Wilson Joe Sigler George Hays deceased Will Rhoades Bentley Hugh Marshall Adrian Talman deceased Clarence Gleason deceased Roy Marshall Lewis Brown Miss Wood Bertha Holmes Morgan Grace Welch Mollie Saun Miss Bentley Carrie Memmert Elin Prof Chas W Laverty Minnie Whitmore North May Rhoades Hamilton Pearl Courtney deceased Emma Brummert Allen Clara McCollum Smith Prof Laverty left Wakesney to travel sales and later became private secretary to Congressman William Alden Smith. He later moved to White Pigeon Michigan to run a furniture and hardware business.
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Grover Hays
Wil Lord
Ray Nelson
James Moe
Lew Ligier
Chase Wilson
Willis Si Mabel Ufford Johnson
Flora Law Seiless
Mary Wison Frilington
Ray Ufford
Ella Insche
Mayme Brown
Bert Dann
Arthur Charvat
John Cowick
Ralph Sacm
Ray Gleason
Billy Dern
Herb Robinson
Neil Detrick
Middie Row
Mary Chstvat
Esther Wilson
Joe Sigler
George Hays
Will Rhoades
Bentley
Hugh Marshall
Adrian Talman
Clarence Gleason
Roy Marshall
Lewis Brown
Jower Row
Miss Wood
Bertha Holmes Morgan
Grace Welch
Mollie
White Pigeon
Michigan
High School Notes: Basketball and Debates Ahead
Semester reports show some seriousness with few complaints. The team beat Moreland 21 to 16 after a prior loss, with six foot seven standout. Frank Chalk of class of 1915 gains fame as a basketball official sought by other towns. Quinter visited, girls won 11-7, then our boys defeated Quinter 52-14. Hill City and Trego debating teams meet February 9 in the high school auditorium. Hays boys vs Trego basketball on January 28 promises a lively game. bleachers are ready for spectators.
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Josephs
Moreland
Frank Chalk
Quinter
Hill City High School
Trego County High School
Hays High School
Trego
Hays
E t i r i a n Church Notes
The morning sermon centers on The only Son to God. February prayer meeting schedule lists gatherings on February ad ad at F H Burnham’s home with leader F A Heizer and varied scriptures. February 5 and 16 cover Christian stewardship and Jesus Christ in Society. February 23 features America for Christ as subject with home mission focus. Mr Edgar and Mrs Ed Rogers visited Phillipsburg over the weekend.
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F. H. Burnham
F. A. Heizer
Jesus Christ
Presbyterian Church
C. M. Hutchison
Basil Roloson
Hemphill
Blair
Chapter
America
Ed. J. Rogers
Phillipsburg
Teachers' Examination Set for January 25 and 29
A teachers' certificate examination will be conducted at the courthouse on Friday and Saturday January 25 and 29. Minnie O'Neill, County Superintendent, announces the test dates and location for prospective teachers seeking certification.
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Court House
Minnie O'Neill
Home brew still busted in southwest county raid
Sheriff raid on the Smoky area responds to complaints of illicit stills. Three men Scott Grippin William Coen and Dave Williams held on charges after a night investigation at the Fritts Lesser farm now Scott Grippin's property. They pleaded guilty and were fined with Grippin receiving six months in jail for owning the house. The article also notes the Local Defense League of America formed in兼 We Keeney and reports speeches by John Allen and Mrs Hominghous outlining defense aims, political context, and farm issues linked to Townley and the NPL. The piece mentions Governor Frazier and North Dakota banking and fiscal details as part of the broader political discussion.
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Glenn
Fritts Lesser
Scott Grippin
Collyer Township
Wm. Coen
Dave Williams
Wa Keeney
Grippin
Gripin
Townley
Trego County
National Defense League of America
Defense League
John Allen
Atchison
Hominghous
Wichita
We- Keeney
Ellis
Court House
North Dakota
Guilbert
LeSuer
Socialists Party
N.pl
L W. W
Haywood
Allen
Johnnie
Industrial Commission of
Frazier
Lemke
Agriculture
Wood
State Bank of
J. R. Waters
Beach
N. D
Grana
United States
Grona
Revenue Tax Collectors Begin Local Visits in 1921
Revenue collector W H Pepperell announces officers will start from headquarters January 30 and be in county Feb 1. In Col lyer Feb 1 and WaKeeney Feb 2, they urge unmarried adults with income over $1000 and married adults with income over $2000 to file income tax returns. The government will pursue tax slackers and provide forms for 1919 defaulters.
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Colector
Internal Revenue
WH. L. Pepperell
Collyer
WaKeeney
Pepperell
Baptist Church Notes Focused Week of Activities
The Baptist church conducted a pastor and wife reception at the Dillinger home with Rev. Mr. Mann and Rev. Mr. Heizer as guests. the Mission Circle met with Mrs. Fred Riggs. the young married people's class gathered at Mrs. Bundy's home. Regular services are listed for Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and evening preaching, plus a Wednesday prayer meeting.
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W. E. Dillinger
Mr. Mann
Mr. Heizer
Mission Circle
Fred Riggs
Cecil Bundy
M. E. Church Notes Encouragement at Sunday School
The article notes strong attendance and interest in Sunday School and church with calls to attend special meetings led by Richard Low. It mentions Cottage Prayer Meetings, a full house Wednesday night for the singer, and Mrs Herrick's Sunday School class aiming to be a banner class.
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Richard Low
Star Local No. 764 Meeting Notice
Star Local No 764 F E 2 C A will meet in the Sheriff's office Saturday January 29 at 2 pm Secretary W J Simpson reports Jas Benisch traveled to Salina today on a business trip
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Star
F. E
C. A
Sheriff's Office
W. J. Simpson
Sec
Jas. Benisch
Salina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Collyer Business Men
County Union
W. J. Beardwell
Old Dixie
Margaret Lynch
Dalice Poffenberger
Lutheran Church Notes
W. Gibson
Rexall
J. L. Logue
National Defense League
Vesper Service
Lynes Miss Bouslog
Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
Margaret Swiggeit
Keeney
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