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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
1
The Trego County Sunday School Convention opens June 9 at Plethodist Church Wa-Keeney with morning devotionals led by Rev Woodwand and sessions by K Wilson J C Ruppenthal and Miss Nova Marquand. The program includes youth exercises, temperance talks, delegates reports, and a Memorial Day tribute at Collyer honoring veterans in attendance.
The Kansas Bankers Association funds 3400 in cash prizes for statewide agricultural club contests at the State Agricultural College next winter. Eligibility includes club participants, with diverse contests in corn, eatr, sorghums, wheat, potatoes, and a range of girls events including sewing and baked goods. Prizes include 10 7.5 and 5 dollars in corn, with divisions by districts for several crops.
Wantland WH Swiggett Wa Keeney Kansas seeks exchange for a stock of dry goods and groceries valued at 12000 dollars. Advertising 14tf.
A notice for medical services by Dr M Jay Brown scheduling on June 7 in Salina and at the American House at 2 p m. The visit covers medical or surgical eye ear nose throat treatments and glasses.
Year by year birds proliferate in the shortgrass country as water supply, not surface misfortune, drives change. Encourage interest in bird life and curb pestilential practices. avoid cats and boys with guns. Also a Kansas City market report notes cattle and hog prices, stockers, feeders, and lambs, with mixed demand and transportation effects.
Government thermometer readings for Wa Keeney cover the week ending Wednesday with May figures: rainfall 4.13 inches on Tuesday, and 12.11 inches for the first two months of the year. The county has only exceeded this smooth record once in 33 years, in 1903 when May rainfall reached 5.08 inches. May average is under three inches. For insurance contact Margaret Swiggestt.
Dr C B Avery of ElDorado Kansas the oldest exclusive optician in central Kansas will make his next regular visit to Wa-Keeney Tuesday June 8th. Office at the American House. I have been coming to Wa-Keeney for the past 14 years. My old customers are my references. Eyes examined and tested free. No drugs used. Remember the date June 8 Adv 4 Uh.
Epworth League notes announce Sunday evening lesson titled The Promise of Guidance to be led by Bettie Reason at seven oclock. The entry invites members to attend and learn more about the lesson's theme.
Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day were observed in Wa Keeney amidst rain. Rev Woodward delivered a tribute to soldiers and families, with a tableau of a widow and faded coat, and Judge Mason’s thoughtful address on law, peace, and human nature. Community groups provided music, flags, and a veteran tableau, with decorations by local girls and support from the Ladies' Good Will society.
The Wa-Keeney city school ended the year with a large dinner and field program. Pupils and patrons supplied the feast, and a field day followed with races, pole vaulting, tumbling, and pyramid racing. Fourteen of fifteen diploma candidates were graduates, including Walter Binder and Harold Kings, with a bright outlook for next year’s larger eighth grade and major changes in the department. Principal J. A. Winchester thanks the community for support and provisions.
A meeting of the fair association was held in the county clerk’s office on Friday evening May 24. In the absence of President Thos O’Toole, Vice President Hixson called the meeting to order. Committees appointed include Managing committee S J Straw J C Kirkner W J Williams J G Hixson J H Hecke mar. Premium committee H Benson J H Heckman J W Bing ham. 5 S J Straw, Sec.
Footnote from W H Swrecerr, abstractor for Trego County, invites residents to discuss their tithe at his new headquarters first door north of town. He offers services and mentions De Mile Laxative Taplets in a terse, promotional note.
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