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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
8
Collyer residents and visitors share news of social calls, college visits, family travelers, and community events. Notables include Dorothy Walsh from Wa Keeney returning for summer, Vets and soldiers visiting, and plans for Independence Day. Census of town activities mentions cement walks, a stock sale, and church children’s day program.
Robert Wheeler tends flock this week while James Stanton is listed sick Addison Roundtree traveled to Wa Keeney on Monday Geo Fabrizius took his car to Wa Keeney last Monday for repairs W W George did first week business Julius Litz from Greenley Colorado visited Sunday J D Brown purchased a team of mules at the Army horse and mule sale in Ellis last week Some locals fled to caves Thursday evening amid a storm warning Smoked meats advertised at Baker's Adv.
A notice from ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 1 1919 lists regional dates in Wa Ka Keeney Hays Wilson Russell and Dawson areas. Mentions September windows from Sept 9 to Sept 30 across multiple towns with coded entries and officials.
Real estate and sale notices appear including rental ad for two rooms by H S Givler and a June 20 horse sale by Folker. Other items promote Wa Keeney Bank loans and Delco Light dealer Ray C Hall in Ellis Kansas. Also an ad for Hoch’s monuments by Hays Kansas and farm equipment for sale.
A long sequence of local visits, births, and gatherings in Ogallah Kansas includes Evelyn Lindberg and Miss Zoe Cook social time, Misses Sadie and Ida Reade visiting Ogallah, and Mr. Blough visiting his daughter. A 9 pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Broadfoot. There are reports of Parents Day at the Ogallah M E church on June 22, and a dedication service for the new church with praise for the pastor and community. Community members attended from Wa-Keeney and nearby areas, with plans to raise funds for the church.
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