Western Kansas world., 1918-05-30

SIP Straw was a Russell visitor the
latter part of last week.
The first of the week Mr. and Mrs.
T. B. Hays returned from a visit to
points east.
William Cohn and George Britt, of
Osborne were Wa-Keeney visitors
last week. They came over to attend
the funeral of little Esther LaRue.
The first of the week Professor D.
O. Hemphill went to Hays where he
viii be one of the instructors at the
teachers normal during the month of
June.
Mr.. Don H. Lynn and Miss Goldie
Zahn We're married at the Office of the
Probate Judge in this city Wednes-
day afternoon. Mr.. Lynn is the SON.
of EX-Sherif Geo. Lynn and his es-
and Mrs. Fred Zahn of Riverside
township.
Ernest Musseman jr. met with a
painful accident last Saturday while
helping load a plow. He received a
deep cut on the scalp which severed a
small artery which caused profuse
bleeding. DR.. Haughey dressed the
wound and Mr.. Mussemann is now on
the mend
On Wednesday, June 5th, the an
nual convention of the Trego County
Sunday School Association will be held
IL Wa-keeney at the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. ]. H. Engle State Secre-
tary will be present also other work
ers and the meeting will no doubt be
one of interest to all.
Last Saturday Miss Susie Acre took
the civil service examination at Salina
She hopes to enter the government
service before long. Earl Croft also
went down and took the examination
and likewise hopes to soon be able to
enter the employ of Uncle Sam. Here
Is wishing both young people success.
Memorial Day exercises were held at
the Court House last Sunday morning
with a good crowd in attendance
Memorial Day observance has a deep
er meaning to Americans today than
has perhaps been in the recent past
for with our nation in war it brings a
solemnity that we have not hither to
known. The room was appropriately
decorated and the community chorus
furnished excellent music, Mrs. Ten
| nell also furnished a special vocal
number. Rev. c. V. Powell, of the M.
E. church made splendid patriotic
address which was very much appre-
ciated. The old boys in blue are not
so many as they used to be but as long
as one is left he will be honored and
respected for the noble service render
cd In the same patriotic spirit that the
young men of this generation are
offering their service for their nation
and their God
Last Saturday evening Miss May
Curry was united in marriage to Mr..
Joseph j. Span, of Camp Funston.
Rev. Allison performed the ceremony
at the parsonage in this city. From
here the young people went to Ellis
for short visit with the brides sis
ter. Mrs. Span is very well known to
our readers and stands high in the
community being a young woman of
sterling qualities and christian char
acter. She has host of warm friends
who wish her much happiness and
prosperity. Mr.. Span is brother of
E. G. Span, of Ellis, Kans., and be-
fore going into the service of Uncle
Sam was a baker at Jewelsburg,
Colo. and is highly spoken of by all
who know him. Mrs. Span will con-
tinue her duties as assistant post mis-
tress while her husband is absence
l ~
all hope he will return safely and
that he and his excellent wife will
have many happy future years to-
| gether when the war has been brought
| to victorious close