Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

E. A. Courtney visited home folks
in Topeka this week.
Bob Morse; writes from Hardin,
Colo, that he is feeling fine and en-
joying himself.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Hickman are
now pleasantly domiciled in the Bob
Morse property.
J. NJ McStay, of Waterloo, Iowa,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. McStay
north of town this week
Otto Peterson, of Salina, was in
figuring on the new school building,
also Oscar Nelson, of Salina.
Luverne Henkel returned from
Washburn College where he has been
in attendance during the past year
Plans are being made by many to
spend pleasant 4th of July in our
our own home town, thus helping
boost the boy scouts in their effort
to have successful celebration.
r. E. Morse left for Hardin, Colo,
last week. All of his friends here
hope this change will prove beneficial
and that he will ultimately regain
his former health and strength.
Children's Day will be observed on
Sabbath the 16 inst. at the Presbyeer-
ian church combining the morning
church service with the Sunday
school and commencing at 10 a. m.
Miss Alice Peacock, who has been
attending the State Normal at EN-
poria the past winter, was a guest
few days the first of the week of Rev.
and Mrs. j. G. Everett of Leland
street on her way to Kansas City
where she will spend the summer
Topeka State Journal.
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. G. NJ.
Ufford entertained number of
ladies in honor of Mrs. Hutcheson, of
Kansas City, mother of Mrs. Bay
Ufford. The hostess had planned
pleasant amusement for the guests
aud every one had delightful time.
Refreshments were served after
which the ladies departed feeling
that the asternoon had indeed been a
most enjoyable one.
The County Sunday School Conven-
tion which was in session Tuesday
and Wednesday at the Presbyterian
church this week was largely attend
ed and a splendid interest was mani
tested, all of the speakers were ex-
cellent and many helpful and inter
esting addresses were made. Many
plans for the coming year were made.
The reports from all the county
SUNDAY Schools were among the in
teresting features.
A number of contractors have been
in town this week preparing to sub
nit bids on the new county high
school building. II now appears that
the trustees will receive quite num-
Der of favorable bids which will be
opened, and the contract let, June 25.
We might remark, incidentally, that
June % is the day for the bidding to
begin at Baltimore, but of course
that affair is of comparatively little
consequence TO the people of Trego
county.
Last Sunday evening Miss Jessie
Curry was united in marriage to Mr..
Edward Span. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. NJ. Reed of the
NJ. E. church at the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Curry Both young people are well
and favorably known and have many
friends. Miss Curry was raised here
and is young lady of estimable
qualities. The groom came here
from the west some time ago and is
quiet industrious young man of
excellent habits. They left on the
night train for Ellis where they will
make their future home. The World
with friends extend congratulations
and good wishes.
Miss Grace Pershing announces her
self candidate for county Superinten-
dent subject to the Democratic prim-
airy. Miss Pershing is a Trego county
girl and her qualifications for this
Office are most excellent. She has
been a teacher in the Wa-Keeney
school and gave excellent satisfaction,
she also attended the University of
Washington state. She is very widely
known throughout the county and
understands the requirements of this
Office perhaps as thoroughly as any
one in it and is capable of handling
and dlscharging its duties in a manner
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