Camp Meeting to be Held at WaKeeney This Year
A joint meeting of Ransom and WaKeeney Laymans Holiness Association members at J F Barclay's home in WaKeeney on April 29 decided to keep the Annual Camp Meeting there for 1921. Rev T J Nixon presided, J F Barclay elected secretary pro tem, and D Pershing Charles Benson and others discussed moving the camp. The vote favored WaKeeney with Ransom invited to return in 1922. The camp opens August 11, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 3. Nixon
Ransom
Laymans Holiness Association
J. F. Barclay
WaKeeney
Morton Miller
Tilly
Lee Ecerhart
Graham
Sarah Wilour
D. Pershing
Charles Benson
T. J. Nixon
The
Fair Association
WacKeney
Sec
Pres
C. K. HA
Lutheran Church Notes English Sunday Services
Lutheran church notes announce Sunday worship in English at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 11 30 a m. The item records a church schedule for readers and parishioners seeking service times and education hour.
Memorial Hospital for WWI Heroes Takes Shape
A plea to readers to fund a memorial hospital honoring American soldiers of World War I. The appeal notes homefront sacrifices by women and townspeople, praises veterans, and urges immediate subscriptions to complete the project, arguing it honors the fallen and helps the living.
Mother's Day Observances and Local News
Sunday program at the Baptist church marks Mother's Day with an 11 o'clock sermon. A Mother’s Day program is postponed to May 12 to allow attendance at the Hays Music Festival. Miss Morgan discussed Women Foreign Missions with offerings taken. The young folks enjoy the M. E. church tennis court. Epworth League events include 7:00 p.m. activities and an 8 p.m. preaching. Bert W. Groft of WaKeeney and Miss Orpha E. Joy of Hays wed at the Methodist parsonage on Thursday evening April 21 with Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Wroght in attendance. A surprise visit to the bride’s home followed, but the bridal party was notably absent. Mrs J W Bingham notes ostrich plume and holly ferns for sale listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baroness von Hutten
Shallenberger
Margaret Widdemer
Union
Baptist Church
Hays
Bert W. Groft
WaKeeney
Orpha E. Joy
G. A. Baldwin
C. L. Wroght
Bert
Memorial Hospital fund drive adds fifteen thousand needed
WaKeeney residents are told another 15000 is required for the Memorial Hospital fund. The notice lists many local names contributing or organizing, and mentions Edna Biehler’s June wedding to Hobart W. Harper in Salina with Harper taking up residence in LaCrosse after June 1. It notes Navy service in World War I and visits by Mr and Mrs W J Rogers of Clyde to WaKeeney, with return travel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WakKeeney
Edna Biehler
Hobart W. Harper
Salina
Beihler
Emily C. Biehler
LaCrosse
United States Navy
Harper
OUSTER PROCEEDINGS FILED IN KANSAS COUNTY
The friends of Sheriff James D. duty in connection with the office of sheriff of Trego county file a complaint sworn by John Lemke against Sheriff Glenn alleging laxity in duties toward W. V. Mills. Mills faced district court before being jailed for bond andMill s release allegedly violated state law and sheriff duties and may go directly to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D
Trego County
John Lemke
J. H. Acre
Glenn
W. V. Mills
Mills
John Lamke
State of
Kansas
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Box Supper for Church Building Fund Planned
The Amoga class of the Baptist Sunday School will hold a box supper at the A. O. U. W. hall on Tuesday evening May 10. Proceeds go to the church building fund. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoga Clase
The
Baptist Sunday School
Presbyterian Church Notes and Local Events
Sunday May 8 is Mothers Day with sermon music and decorations at the Presbyterian church. Hillside Sunday School will hold exercises including Prof Niesley. North Branch services at 3:00 pm and School No 16 at 8:00 pm. Evening sermon titled The Light that Failed. Public School Day observed May 11 at 7 pm with a picnic dinner at 1:00 pm and talks by High and Grade school faculty. MARIGOLD GANG IN TROUBLE reports fraud linked to Marigold oil stock with names Mills Depew Hawkins and Beasley under legal action in Trego Gove Sheridan counties. Frank Burkett transacted business at Hays Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Hillside Sunday School
Niesley
North Branch
School No. 16
The
Missionary Society
Chas. H. Benson
Marigold Gang
John Lemke
W. V. Mills
S. L Depew
H. L. Hawkins
Ben BR
Beasley
Trego
Gove
Sheridan
Thomas
Frank Burkett
Hays
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lutheran Church Notes
Diamond Ring
Lavalliere
Reliable Jewelry Stores
Lorial
America
Europe
Red Cross
Flanders
France
Olother's
M. E. Church Notes
Groft
Memorial Hospital
T. C_ Peacock
H. W. Bellsir
Julius Neuchafer
Elmer Pearl
Chas. Kristof
Anna Kristof
Philip Krhut
J_ H Carpenter
Geo. Delaney
Ralph Walker
C. E. Howat
L. H. Galloway
C. R. McCall
F. D. McCall
Daniel Dietz
Henry Schneider
John Fred Dienes
Geo. Koleber
J. J. Michaelis
Wm. Dietz
Geo. Bauer
Geo. C. Bender
David Meisner
Jacob Stoppel
J. J. Bauer
Fred Markheim
Adam Mai
Geo. Mai
Fred Mai
Pete Mai
Jacob Schneider
Fred Loeffer
Ludwig Dietz
Geo. Schwien
Fred Dietz
Oscar Knudson
John H. Dienes
Day Cypher
J. B. Martin
A. L. Marshall
Phillip Hansen
Albert Sale
Biehler
Harper Wedding
BOX Supper
Margaret
Swiggett Bonded Abstracter
Keeney
Farm Loane
Presbyterian Church Notes
WalKeeney
Baptist Church Building Committee
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