Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-20
ESTABLISHED MARCH 2. 1879
LOCAL NEWS

and the Owen brothers, were in
WaKeeney over Sunday returning
home Monday morning.
Misses Claryce and Nellie Silvers
and George Snyder and J. o. Lee, of
Ellis, were guests in this city Sunday
afternoon at the home of Miss Der
nice Mattingly-
The ladies missionary society of
the Presbyterian church met with
Mrs. J. W Bingham Tuesday after
noon. The regular quarterly mis-
sionary tea was served.
Lew Galloway has been under the
weather this week at the home of his
mother in this city from attack of
stomach trouble. At present he is on
the mend and with no reverses will
soon be around again.
Frank Spena left for his home at
Lenexa~ Tuesday night after having
spent about three weeks looking af-
ter business matters in this county
and visiting with his children and
other relatives. He says it will stop
raining here now for the present as
it always rains when he comes to
western Kansas.
The Trego Co. Coop. Assn. e1e-
vator department will give another
blowing demonstration next Satur-
day afternoon on the plat of land in
the southwest part of town. The
object of this exhibition is to demon
strate the qualities of the John Deere
and Oliver plows- See the advertise
ment in this paper.
The public sale of horses and cattle
which was advertised for last Satur-
day to take place at McAtee's barn
was called off on account of the rain
and will be held on Saturday, June 5.
Enough stuff is being gathered to-
gether to make this good sale. The
advertisement will appear next week.
Miss Lillian Ryan arrived in Wa
Keeney Monday night from Ottawa,
Kansas, and has accepted a position
as linotype operator in The World
Office. For several months the work
has been very strenuous for the World
force and we have found it neces-
sary to add another helper. We hope
now to be able to give prompt atten-
ton to all the work which comes our
way.
Not only mule but some cows can
kick hard enough to break a mans
leg. This was demonstrated Monday
evening when Albert Saleen received
a kick from on of his gentle bossies
which broke the large bone in the low
er part of his leg. He is getting
along all right but will be 1imping
around for scme time.
George Kulp arrived home from
Washington, Wednesday
morning and is visiting with relatives
in this county During the war George
L
of the government to work in the ship
yards and has stayed on the job ever
since. The yard in which he is work
ing is the only one now running. He
expects to return to the job.
The "For Sa1e'' column in the World
is truly worthy, of mention and is one
of the Hveliest Departments of the pa
per. It is a farmers column an they
are giving it liberal patronage and are
getting results from it. The person,
farmer or otherwise, who has any
thing to sell should patronize this col
umn- Those who are patronizing It
are obtaining excellent results.
The memorial Sunday services for
were announced last week |
to take place on Sunday, May 23rd, |
but owing to misunderstanding |
aIiu Iiio AdSI IHdI II WOULD cOnH1cC
with the date of the services at Col |
yer the date has been changed to Sun |
lay, May 3Oth. The exercises will |
AXE place in the court room and
he sermon will be delivered by the
Rev. F. A. Heizer
The United States Navy travelling
recruiting party, with Gunner's Mate,
Walter c. Shelton in charge, is visit
ng cities located in western Kansas,
md viii arrive in Wa-Keeney, Sunday.
lay 23rd, for the purpose of working
or recruits in this territory. Young
men of this county who are interested
n the navy and the opportunities it
Hers, should see these gentlemen
While they are here