Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-03

John SPena unIOaQed car OF
"Henrys" Wednesday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. B. COTE returned
from Wilson the latter part OF last
week
Len Purinton was up from Banner
Wednesday attending to business at
the court house.
w. H Novis left the first OF the
week for Bennington, Kans., to visit
relatives for some time.
The W. F. M. S. of the Methodist
church met with Mrs. Milton Warner
on Wednesday of this week.
Miss Julia Blair left Wednesday
duties as teacher in the high school
of that city.
l have a fine, all tillable quarter,
which l will sell on easy terms Could
use some good young horses as part
payment. J. T. W. Cloud Adv. As ct.
On Wednesday the school bell
summoned the children back from
the Xmas vacation The kiddies were
glad We're they not? Yes, they were
not
The A o. U. W. masked ball given
in their hall over the Trego County
State Bank New Years eve was a big
grand affair. The attendance was
large and all report a big time
Just now the Revenue Collector or
the federal income officer is the most
important man in the service of Uncle
Sam. He will be here next week and
if your income needs attention see
him.
L. G. Johnson has the posts set for
a large shed which he is building on
his lots opposite the Farmers Union
elevator. He is going to buy and sell
sheep, cattle and all kinds of live
stock just as soon as he gets his shed
Henry Lacerte, druggist and bus
mess manager of The Collyer Ad-
vance, was a visitor to this Office
Wednesday. The Advance is the best
paper, considering the size of the
town and its age, published in west
ern Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Owens have
gone to see their son, Dave, who is
in training at Port Royal, South Car
olina. They will arrive there Satur-
lay night Some journey, but then it
is worth the trouble and expense for
a mother and father to visit with a
brave child, who, by enlisting in the
service of his country, has shown the
good blood that is in him, thereby
proving himself an honor to his par
Advance.
Last Tuesday pretty home we'd
ling occurred at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Tegtmeyer in the north
part of town when their daughter,
Alvina was united in marriage to Mr.
Howard Wilson. Rev. Finkbeiner,
pastor of the German Lutheran
church OF this city performed the
in the presence of the i'm
relatives of the bride and
groom Both young people are well
known and are held in high esteem
make their home on a farm ten miles
northwest OF wa -keeney- Inc w Orld
offers best wishes and hearty con-
gratulations.
Not long ago our good friend John
Saleen sustained very painful in
Jury to one of his limbs when a horse
fell on him which has laid him up
and caused him a good deal of suf-
fering, so on last Sunday Johns
friends and neighbors got together
and took baskets well filled with
everything good to eat that could be
thought of and went to his home and
gave him surprise. After the excel
lent dinner the guests stayed and Wis
tied and before leaving for their
homes made John a New Years gift
Of the where-with-al that comes so
handy when a man is laid off from
work for awhile John says he has
the best friends and neighbors ever
and wishes them to all know how
much he appreciates their kindness.
Miss Alice Peacock, who is a teach
er in the Chase county high school at
Falls, spent Sunday and
with friends in this city.