High School Notes from January 1913 Rural School
Notes report Ruth and Mary Olsen enrolling January 29 1913 and the six day week progress. The boys beat Ellis High School 40 to 17 in a recent game while rules against dogs at school are stated by Domestic Science girls. Attendance remains good despite snow and poor roads. Late arrival and tardiness noted, with remarks on loyalty and study effort. Semester exams annoyed some, and ads mention fresh beef and money to loan via E D Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Mary Olsen
Nellie Kite
Leo Harlan
Mildred Hubalek
Carl Benson
Clarence Lessor
Amelia Brown
M E Church Notes Long Sermons And Daily Schedule
The weekly prayer meeting gathers at Mrs. Larue s home Wednesday at 7 30 with a fifth sermon The Foot Path to Peace The Epworth League plans a new crayon illustrated service next Sunday evening The Foreign Missionary Society meets February 3 at 2320 in Mrs Fritts home The fourth quarterly conference is February 9 at 3 pm in the church for all reports to be ready
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Epworth League
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Wa-Keeney Baptist Church Invitation Schedule
Invitation to attend services at the Baptist Church of Wa-Keeney Kansas with morning and evening sermons every other Sunday. Morning theme Winning Souls and evening theme A Midnight Alarm. Sunday School at 10 am, preaching at 11 am, evening service at 7:90 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm with choir practice after. Pastor C. O. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church of
Death of Civil War veteran F C Schwanbeck
Frederick Carl Schwanbeck a long time Trego County settler and Civil War veteran died recently, leaving a widow six children twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was born March 25 in Trego County and was a German Lutheran. funeral held January 23 at Collyer with many from Wa-Keeney attending. article notes his devotion to right and kindness and outlines family. Cards of thanks from Mrs F C Schwanbeck and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C
Schwanbeck
Mr. Schwanbeck
Faneral
Collyer
Wa Keeney
Local Notes on Hogs, Illnesses and Visits
John Shenbrenner butchered hogs with J E Richardson aiding Hancock’s ice house work on Monday. Ruth Hancock suffers a sore throat. J W France and wife visited Groban, county, to see their son-in-law C W, and the 4 year old son, Sears, was mentioned amid miscellaneous household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shenbrenner
J. E. Richardson
Aerank Hancock
Ruth Hancock
J.W. France
Mee
Parent Teachers Meeting At School House Friday Feb 1 1918
The Parent Teachers Association will meet at the school house Friday afternoon February 1 1918 at 4 00. Program includes Miss Ella O Brien Mrs Fritts Eva Hixson and Mrs Kline with recitations songs and a talk on the PTA role to evolving education Also notes on six weeks more of winter despite groundhog and a Presbyterian service flag for 20 boys serving in army and navy with a $40 collection toward the National Christian Commission and a planned $60 aim to be reached next Sunday atmospheric storm affected attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent—Teachers Association
Ella O'Brien
Fritts
Eva Hixson
Red Cross
Warner
Parent
Kline
The
Presbyterian Church
Army
Navy
National Christian Commission
Arkansas woman wins promissory notes suit
Miss A D Beem of Sulphur Springs Ark won a federal jury verdict for 15283 against W R West of Manhattan connected with a Kansas City street railway. The suit alleged promissory notes linked to business deals and investments, and Beem once owned a large hotel at Hapthine Springs destroyed by fire.
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Kansas City
Kans
A.D. Beem
Sulphur Springs
Ark
W. R. West
Manhattan
Miss Been
Mr. West
Haphine Springs
Tors
Topeka
Oper
Old Central Hotel
Penny House
Notice of delinquents and teachers meeting in Wa-Keeney
Adjutant General of the State reports delinquents not returning questionnaires and requests information to local police. Names listed: Gabriel Vidasec Wa Keeney Joseph Kipper Ellis Thomas J. O'Brien Brownell Thomas E. Brown Collyer Daniel E. Griffin Collyer Jose Gonzalez Wa-Keeney Peter Meteff Ogallah Emil J. Mungerson Brownell David Schneider Wa-Keeney John J. Devies Wa-Keeney Lee C. Mathews Brownell. Trego County Teachers Association will meet at the court house in Wa-Keeney on Saturday February 6 at 2 o clock. All urged to attend. program highlights patriotic focus with music, Home Guard, education report, reading and spelling contest.
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Ise
Madline Briges
Pisher
Collyer
Frank Rhoades
Fort Omaha
Nebr
Frank
Paeumonia
Trego County
Gabriel Vidasec
Wa Keeney
Joseph Kipper
Ellis
Thomas J. O'Brien
Brownell
Thomas E. Brown
Daniel E. Griffin
Jose Gonzalez
Wa-Keeney
Peter Meteff
Ogallah
Emil J. Mungerson
David Schneider
Teachers’ Association
Court House
New Fuel Orders Amid War Prices Decree
State Administrator Carey issues new fuel orders to local officials and workplaces. Hudson Harlan, county chairman, notes orders apply to stores offices banks hotels and restaurants. Readers urged to see World week ad from Trego Mercantile February ClearanceSale dates Feb 1–23 Hooverize weekly specials listed. Lew Jordan reports rheumatism in Ogallah. May Curry visited Lawrence. Dr Herrick notes birth at home of Mr and Mrs. Shearoat weighing 11 pounds 4 ounces. Help wanted ad for ranch position includes post box 86 Wa Keeney Kansas. Adv 2t.
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Loyd
Mags
Toomesy
O. Bruce Goffe
Wilson
Bissons
Kansas
H. Bryant
Kansas City
Wa-Keeney State Bank
W. T. Littlechild
Miss Martin
Hardman Lumber Company
John Peacock
Collyer
Church
Canam
Joe Haug
Franklinstownship
Iken Craig
Camp Funston
Wa-Keeney City
John Milholland
Miltonvale
Keeney
George Neisley
College of Emporia
Ular
Neil Ufford
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Home Guards
John Spena
Salvation Army
Fuel Administration
Will
Old Tom
Hudson Harlan
United States
L. W. Burley
Manhattan
Carey
Trego Mercantile
Lew Jordan
W. J. McConnell
Ogallah
May Curry
Lawrence
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Age OF Conservation
WaKeeney State Bank
Eugene Blakely
Ellis High School
Ed Harries
Ray Hillman
Webster
E. D. Wheeler
M. E. Church Notes
Ladies Aid Society
Epworth
Fuel and Food Departments
U.S
City Bakery
A. W. Heyl
F.C. Schwanbeck
Keraus
Hogy
Geo. C. Kessler
R | Tenn
W. A. Eppler
E. A. Rea
Hayson
Brices
Joseph Runyon
Hortheast
Herrick Pepette
Selvec Bor
Drs. Chas
Trego
Margaret Swiggett
Keeney, Kansas
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Arkansas
Teachers’ Meeting
Roy Blakely
J. H. Heckman
J. J. Niesley
M. S. M. Beason
Walter F. Swiggett
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