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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

8

Collyer Dots and Details From Local Week

Collyer visitors include Mr and Mrs Philip Hanson of Ogalish and Roy Tidball of Gove City. Poles for a new Golden Belt telephone line installed. Weather mentions moisture in Topeka area and a nice rain last Saturday night. Decoration Day services well attended with attending reverends. Several local names and errands noted including weddings, births, and family visits around Collyer and nearby towns.

Philip Hanson Ogalish Collyer Roy Tidball Gove City Golden Belt Chas. Downie Topeka Kansas City Edwards Denver Jess Kessler Dr. Burnettes Drug Store F. L. Purinton Woodward Thompson Dreiling Stringer V. Hubalek John Kristof Philip Krist Anna Klaus Josephine Unrein Ralph Kristof

Local Gleanings From South Trego

Frank Benish bought feed at the start of the week. Mr and Mrs Fred Markheim and family have a new Maxwell car. The Smith Brothers use a Cause tractor and are farming vigorously. Gas tractors and light plants are common now. Mrs Geo Koleber Jr visited with Mr and Mrs Jnc Wiedeman and Mr and Mrs ROC Hall of Ellis ing. Harm Schneider bought some.

Frank Benish Chas. Folkers Fred Markheim Maxwell Smith Brothers Geo. Koleber Jr Jnc. ‘Wiedeman Roc. Hall of Ellising Paul Schemm Harm Schneider John Wiedeman Remus Schneider P. Schneider E. L. Knapp Near Voda Julius Stix Andrew McKinley

Memorial Day activities and community updates in Kansas

The community notes Memorial Day events in Ogallah and nearby towns. Registration drew about 75 youths. Epworth League gains 25 new members. The piece mentions visitors from Rock Falls and Omaha, and local church programs. Hailstorms shattered windows, roads are muddy, and residents report recoveries from illnesses. Lyle Webb graduates and serves as editor in the school yearbook. Local travelers report trips to Topeka and Oakley amid busy social and religious events.

Theo. Frank Rock Falls E. B. Meyers Omaha Nebra Epworth League James Scott Plattsville Colorado Grandma Mapes C. D. Vetter Topeka Vetter Benson Ogallah Sutton Gome Martin Alfred “Ofstead Lyle Webb Lyle High School World Kansas

Community Notes and Visits Across Hays Area

Local residents share weekend visits with friends and family including Mr. and Mrs. Reid and J. D. Goldhammer of Ogallah. Dr. LaCerte and family return home as Children’s Day services are set for next Sunday at Methodist and Baptist churches. Mayor Richardson and family travel to Karnpolis for a trip via Frisco to Wichita. Miss Madis Briggs rushes home from Salina due to her mother’s illness. City council, aided by Jake Deatrick, secures a gravel load from the UPRR for a depot walk. Cattle dealer Purinton arrives from Kansas City with stock. Frank relocates to Kansas City for work. Hailstorm causes damage to windows and gardens, the heaviest in years.

Trego County Arthur Zeman Oakley Lennie Zeman Saline Y. Dolecek Lawrence Kansas W. D. Austin Chas Kristof Pryce Owens Kansas City Collyer LaCerte Joe Glenn Winona John Glenn Glenn Richardson Karnspolis Wichita Madis Briggs Salina Briggs Jake Deatrick James Walsh Grace Gubbins Rosa Theil Concordia Katherine Walsh Mattie Thiel F. L. Purinton Frank

Local families gather for visits and construction work

Fred Deines and son spent part of the week abroad while Herman Rahberg of South Dakota visits old friends. Several households share Sunday dinners and visits with relatives. Solomon Deines began building the Alex Rece residence, and Miss Susie Eichman, now recovering, shows rapid improvement.

Fred Deines Adam Herman Rahberg South Dakota James Benisch James Satran Solomon Deines Alex Rece Susie Eichman

Terms Used in Feeding Scientific Nomenclature Explained

An overview of feed components from the National Crop Improvement Service Stockfood detailing three main parts: protein, fat, and carbohydrates, plus mineral matter. It explains which nutrients build tissue, supply energy, and support growth, noting protein and ash are essential for bone, with varying needs for growing, adult, and pregnant animals.

National Crop Improvement Service

Wa-Keeney area couples wed at probate office

Hattie Comminghet of Wa-Keeney and Clarence M. Winder of Waldo wed in WaKeeney probate office last Monday afternoon Edna G Ikenberry of Quinter and Edna L Moyer of Page wed there Thursday afternoon John Grover of Randall and Edna L Moyer wed in the same office Also notes on local ads farming tools and a trio of marriage licenses issued during Registration Day in WaKeeney including Ellis G Sandlin Ola E Mumert Henry Whistler Elia M Marcy Thomas Truman and Verna Marcy all of Ransom Kansas.

Hattie Comminghet Wa-Keeney Clarence M. Winder Waldo Edna G. Ikenberry Quinter John Grover Randall Kansas Edna L. Moyer Page WaKeeney Ellis G. Sandlin Ola E. Mumert Graham County Henry E. Whistler Elia M. Marcy Thomas M. Truman Verna M. Marcy Ransom Trego County

One Day Only Health Campaign at American Hotel

The United Doctors Specialists offer free consultations examinations and advice for chronic diseases at the American Hotel on Wednesday June 20. They claim to treat without operation or pain and aim to gather follow up testimonials, advertising cures for stomach liver skin nerves rheumatism deafness and long standing illnesses with Milwaukee laboratories listed.

American Hotel Uhe United Doctors State of Kansas America

Auto Turns Turtle Near Trego County

An auto load of Trego county residents overturned about five miles south of town. None were seriously hurt though all had bruises or cuts. Passengers included Ed Doerschlag and wife, George Clark and wife and baby. The car rolled twice after hitting a mud hole and raised area. Dr. Jones treated the group. Raymond Doerschlag had a hand wound.

Bern Trego County Ed. Doerschlag George Clark Baby

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