Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-12-05

Bring in your hogs Monday, De-
cember 9th. Farmers" Union. Adv. 40
The Rexan Store will put on a 1
cent sale December 11-12-13 Adv.
The best line to select from in win
ter underwear, sweaters and sweater
coats at the Wa-Keeney Clothing
Store. Adv.
F. j. Hoch, proprietor of the Hays
Monument Works, accompanied by
VIM. Richmond, were in the city
Thursday in the interest of that firm
They made this Office a call.
Rodger Greenwood, who has been
running his brothers tire and repair
shop for some time will leave shortly
for southern Arkansas. His wife left
last week to visit her folks there.
Roger says Arkansaw is hard to beat.
A part of the program which has
been arranged for the teachers
meeting of December ii, will be a
short play, entitled, when the Boys
Come Home" Miss Grace Allison, of
Denver, and Miss Mildred Niesley, of
Ashland, Kansas, two teachers tenn
porarily at home on flu furlough, will
have parts on the program.
Clyde Poffenberger came up from
Hays Tuesday evening and is getting
truck ready for his station at Hays.
He expects to begin work in earnest
next Monday. The Standard Oil
Station at Hays is one of the best on
this line of the road and Clyde ought
to make good money out of it.
Pvt. Alfred Greenwood, of Camp
Lewis, Wash, and Mrs. Greenwood
and daughter, arrived in the city
"wednesday, from Smith Center, Kan
sas. Bert has been in the employ of
the U. S. as a soldier ready to lick
the Huns for some time. He looks
well and soldier, life seems to agree
with him. He has a leave of absence
for one year as mail carrier and he
informed us that he would not resume
that job until spring. He will be found
at his old stand south of Steele's
barber shop ready to do all kinds of
tire work
Grandma Wolff celebrated her SOth
birthday last Tuesday at the home of
spread was partaken of and all, pres
ent report a most enjoyable time The
following relatives were present: Mr.
and Mrs. August Tegtmeyer and fam
lily. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hillman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Kessler, Mrs
Kessler and sons, George and Albert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Claycamp and FAM
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Tegtmeyer
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tegt-
meyer and family, Mr.. Chas. Schultz
and Miss Meta Tegtmeyer. In all
forty three relatives and friends were
present
Thanksgiving was observed this
year in perhaps a more thankful
spirit than has characterized its OBJ
servance for some time in years past.
The war having come to a close
brought the greatest of rejoicing
to American homes and there was a
deep thankfulness in the hearts of
everyone that seemed to make the
day more sacred than usual. On We'd
nesday evening an appropriate SER
vice was held at the court house. Rev.
Wade, pastor of the M. E. church,
Judge I. T. Purcell and Attorney
Herman Long all made excellent
talks Splendid music was furnished
by the High School chorus and the
evening was much enjoyed by those
who attended
Last Monday Ray Shaw, Ralph
Pierson and Irve Woerner took hold
of the Overland garage. The first
thing they did was to clean up the
premises and get things into shape
for business. The firm starts out with
the good will of. lot of people and.
will make good. The boys are all
honest worlmen and with Woerner
as the boss mechanic they are bound
to get their share of the trade as he
is an expert in his line. They viii do
all kinds of auto work-no matter
what kind of car you own they win
fix it up for you right. When it comes
to welding Woerner is one Of the
best welders in this part Of the state
We bespeak = liberal share Of your
patronage for the new firm.