DIGHTON – Walter Kings are the first to use new, home grown potatoes in this vicinity.The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Friday, June 23, 1916. (c) Transcribed by Sonya Thomas for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Edward Bradshaw & Ethel McLeland
DIGHTON – Edward Bradshaw,former principal of the Dighton Schools, was married Monday at 1:30 p.m. to Ethel L. McLeland at the home of the bride’s parents at Chanute. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw are well and favorable known K.S. N. students. Mr. Bradshaw graduation in the class of ’15 and his wife in the class of ’14. During his career at the Normal, Ed was one of the most popular men in the student body. Last year he was one of the leading singers in the glee club. He was chosen a member of the glee club quartette which is one of the greatest honors a man may attain in college. In addition to his work as a singer he was a Y.M.C.A. worker and all-round activities. Mr. Bradshaw has been re-elected as Manuel training teacher at Altoona for the coming year at an increase in salary of $225.The young couple will make their home at Emporia, Kansas. The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Friday, June 23, 1916. (c) Transcribed by Sonya Thomas for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Son Born to Clarence Smith
DIGHTON – Dighton relatives are in receipt of news of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, of Manchester, Okla. Mr. Smith was a former resident of White Rock. The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Friday, June 23, 1916. (c) Transcribed by Sonya Thomas for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Will Settles & Edna Lambert
DIGHTON – Will Settles and Miss Edna Lambert of the Healy neighborhood, were united in marriage by Probate Judge Bates at his office, yesterday. The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Friday, June 23, 1916. (c) Transcribed by Sonya Thomas for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
John Williams Dead
DIGHTON – John Williams of Bentley Kansas who owns the farm occupied by W.H. Streeter, died June 2nd. The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Friday, June 23, 1916. (c) Transcribed by Sonya Thomas for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Mrs. Goodman’s Sister
DIGHTON. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Goodman were called to Summer County this week on account of the death of Mrs. Goodman’s sister.The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Friday, June 23, 1916. (c) Transcribed by Sonya Thomas for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Cow Killed By Lightning
DIGHTON, KS – Sam Culbertson had a valuable cow killed by lightning, Sunday night. The high wind, Monday night did considerable damage to windmills and outbuildings. The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Friday, June 23, 1916. (c) Transcribed by Sonya Thomas for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Roller Skate Coming Back
The roller skate is “coming back.” It never really went out, as far as the children are concerned. Now, however, young ladies have taken it up–not in skating rinks, by the way, but in the open air–for exercise and fun on the sidewalks and smooth pavements of the city street. On any fine evening in the best and most exclusive streets in the residence districts, groups and couples of girls from 18 to 22 may be seen gliding along over the smooth surface of the walks. The fad has struck many of the smaller places in different parts of the country, and already the village killjoys are protesting and calling for laws to prohibit skating on sidewalks. The Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas. May 20, 1915. (c) Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Willard Balderson Party
Mrs. Neil Balderson entertained with a children’s party last Saturday afternoon to celebrate the fifth anniversary of her small son, Willard. She had the assistance of Mrs. John Casner and of her brother Willis Shehi of Topeka. The little people enjoyed merry games and ice cream and cake were served. The guests also posed for a party photograph. The following children were guests: Frank and Bobbie Dequet, Floyd Webster. Walter Richmond, Alfred Thompson, Newell Stanley, Billie and Jimmie Mansfield, Willie Potts, Crawford Beeson, Chris and Billie Funnell, Willard and Loren Balderson. The Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas. May 20, 1915. (c) Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Big Ditch Fishing
Monday night and all day Tuesday probably twenty or more of our fishermen and boys were lined up along the big ditch east and south of town endeavoring in diverse ways to secure some of the larger fish making their way in the back water from the river. Several hundred pounds of fish were secured. One fish weighed thirty-five pounds. The Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas. May 20, 1915. (c) Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.