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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
4
Collyer residents report warmer days and busy activity across the community. Auto purchases, harvests, home improvements, social visits, dances, and a October 23 band benefit program are noted, with several local families mentioned by name.
Genisch spent weekend with Ralph Kristof. School opened with Miss Eliza Countryman guiding. J Bordovsky and Miss Baron wed by Judge Peacock last week and plan to reside in Voda. Wm Cox shows off new auto, declares pursuit strategy. Mrs Gee Kristof and Mrs W D Austin return from Nebraska with reports of a fine fruit crop. Fresh pork at Bakers.
Neary completing wheat seeding, residents like Allman and Joseph travelled to Elis and Brownell last Tuesday and Monday. E M Wagoner sold about a hundred calves at four dollars per cwt with some destined for the Royal American stock show. Local visits included Bill Egbert with his sweetheart and Clarence Holtzinger with Elihu Allman listening to piano at Wagoner’s last Sunday.
Mrs. J. N. Squires is reported ill. Various residents, including H. J. Habbert, Floyd Plantz, and Miss Eva Planta, attend school and visit neighbors. J. Smith’s family plans to move onto their home farm this week while others host visitors. Several children begin or open new schools on October 12. A pugilistic event occurs, referee unnamed. The Lowman farm returns to occupancy. updates on farm work, threshing, and seed wheat purchases are provided along with plans to travel, moving, and upcoming missionary meeting on October 11.
Holmes' last Friday visits and social calls mark a busy week with Mrs. Joel Snyder and daughter Flossie visiting Mrs. H. J. Hoobler and others. Miss Flossie Snyder begins teaching near WaKeeney while Miss Lulu Beamer attends Ness City school. Clark Rogers reports a desert claim filing near Ft. Collins and teaches a fifty-student school for $75 monthly as part of his homestead duties.
The report notes good rainfall boosting wheat, sermons by Rev. Bowen in Ridgway, and a nearing schoolhouse completion in district No 4. Nora Wilson visited her parents while John Herbert leases the Loser farm to feed wheat. Swen Pearson shipped catt le to Kansas City amid a weak market. Jacob and Frank Augustine sell their farms and reportedly plan to return to Austria. Nelsons looked at land in Glencoe to build. 240 acres for sale or lease in 16 12 24 with 140 acres plowed, fenced, sod house, immediate possession. Contact J Coleman, Peoria Ill.
Miss Eva Plants and Mr. L F Phaxton wed at the bride’s sister Mrs Monroe Stimits home on September 30 1908 in a ceremony led by Rev Lee. About twenty guests attended as Vera Stimus served as flower girl. The couple will reside in Mattison after a brief post wedding trip to Los Animas and other western points.
Notice that the regular October examination for teachers will be held at Wa Keeney on Friday and Saturday October 30 and 31 1908. Mrs C D Sirs County Supt.
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