20 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
Regulation issued by the state fire marshal prohibits keeping storing or selling fireworks or explosives within one thousand feet of any building used for business or residence barns storehouses or grain stacks during wartime to prevent fire hazards and protect life and property amid national conflict.
Sunday School at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m with the subject What I Have Written I Have Written B P U at 3 00 p m and a preaching service after. Pastor Co 0 Baker invites listeners to join despite warm weather and urges not to be religious slackers.
The Tenth Federal Reserve district reports a quota of 130,000,000 with subscriptions totaling 244,000,000 and an over-subscription of 56 percent, a record matched by only one other district. There were 1,190,190 purchasers in this district, a handsome showing for Kansas and western states.
L S Myerly received a note from the Secretary of State stating new automobile license applications may be accepted anytime after June 20. The document also references firework restrictions regarding storage and handling.
The piece laments name calling in political fights and notes June weather trends, eclipse cooling and sun shade habits, then pivots to war era reflections. It muses on who returns home after the war and what questions remain, suggesting a mass of potential issues and futures.
Last Friday afternoon the Common School graduating exercises were held at the Court House. Despite the heat a large crowd attended as Edwin L. Holton of Manhattan Agricultural College gave an instructive address. Clemford Kulp played a splendid march for the 68 graduates who entered the platform and took their places. Ten students were absent, bringing the total to 78. Katherine Hemphill sang Spring Flowers with a pleasing voice. Professor Wiesley introduced the speaker, and Professor Niesley presented the diplomas. Ruth Bingham, Elsie Zeman, and Sheldon Campbell performed a piano trio to conclude the exercises. The following is the list of the graduates.
Mrs Anna Evans died after a long illness on June 17 at the home of Mrs Lesley. Born in Ohio in 1843 and married in Michigan, she lived in Kansas most of her life and spent her last years in Wa-Keeney. She leaves one son Harry. funeral at the M E church led by Rev Powell with pallbearers from the State Guard. Interment in Wa-Keeney cemetery.
In compliance with the governor of Kansas an order directs all unemployed able bodied males aged eighteen to sixty to register and offer services for immediate employment at the City Clerk office in Wa Keeney Kansas. By order of City Council J H Heckman City Clerk.
Manhattan Kansas June 14. Ernest H Wiegand Kansas State Agricultural College urges storing eggs for next winter. With cheap plentiful eggs, two five gallon crocks hold 30 dozen using water glass method. Boil 18 quarts water cool mix with two quarts sodium silicate and place fresh eggs in scalded crocks in dark ventilated cellar. cover with waxed paper. Adv.
Mrs Steinberger presents Iane C Kraus and Jane R Schimkowitsch in a certificate recital at the court house Friday evening June 21 at 8 15 o clock. Everybody invited. Boys Knickerbocker Suits on sale at The Wa Keeney Clothing Store for less than half price. Adv 17.
Federal and county food officials outline allocations for sugar and flour for harvest and threshing crews with permits, plus beef serving schedules and weekly limits. Rules urge balanced beef use to support Allied and American forces, and cap household beef purchases per person weekly.
Hot weather with southwest winds ripened oats and barley in Ellis county. Wheat cutting starts by Monday and will be in full blast by the 25th to 26th. Many farmhands will be needed. Hays Employment Office reports applicants from over a hundred farms. Adv: Wa-Keeney Clothing Store closing out sale ongoing.
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