Miss Ella Bell Spends Vacation with Relatives
Miss Ella Bell, waitress at the Midway Cafe is
spending her vacation with relatives south of Hill City and in Wakeeney. Mrs. John Montgomery is working in the
cafe during her absence. (The Hill City Times, August 28, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Albert Kobler Transacting
Business
Albert Kobler, Morland's old time druggist was
transacting business in the center Monday. (The Hill City Times, August 21, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Mr. & Mrs. Len Hall
Host Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. John Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Bell
and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welty and baby ate Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Len Hall. (The Hill
City Times, August 21, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Lodema Young went
to Beloit
Lodema Young went to Beloit Saturday to spend the
weekend with her sister who is manager of a beauty parlor there. (The Hill City Times, July 24, 1930, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
J. R. Nicholson Looking
After Business Interests
Our old time friend J. R. Nicholson of the Gradan
country accompanied by his grandsons Glenn and Ralph Fullen were taking in the sights and looking after business
interests in our city last Friday. (The Hill City Times, August 28, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Kobler, Goad &
Hardman Spent Vacation Period in Kansas City
Mrs. Nellie Kobler and daughter, Maurine, Mrs.
Lorna Goad and Mrs. Clara Hardman representing the eficient ladies clerking force of the Kobler drug store, spent
their vacation period in Kansas City last week observing a sight seeing, purchasing and business program, during
their stay in the metropolis of the middle west. (The Hill City Times, August 28, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Partial List of Jurors
Partial List of Jurors: District Court
Leo McDaniel, Hill City
Albert Swank, Hill City
A. C. Bell, Lenora
August P. Reidel, Morland
(The Hill City Times, August 28, 1930, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
Mrs. Eva Stites &
Family Left for West Virginia
Mrs. Eva Stites, her daughter, Bernice and son
Kenneth, left Saturday for West Virginia where they will make their home. Miss Bernice is planning to study music
this winter, while Kenneth will attend college. (The Hill City Times, August 28, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Smith Grocery Store
A New Store. The Smith Grocery Store, complete
in its remodeling program is as different from the former arrangement of the store as an entirely new store. New,
modern, steel shelving has replaced the former wooden furniture and new cigar and candy cases have been ordered,
Mr. Smith said. A new counter which is the very latest, and juding only from the cost of the counter, it should
be a dandy, will be installed in the grocery department. The ready-to-wear and dry goods department has not been
changed yet but this will be done as soon as the grocery changes are complete. (The Hill City Times, August 28,
1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Youngs Left Sunday
Morning
Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Young left Sunday morning for
a two week's visit with relatives in Illinois. they were accompanied by Mr. Young's father, A.N. Young of Bogue.
(The Hill City Times, September 4, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Mrs. C. A. Brown &
Henrietta Girley Returned Home
Mrs. C.A. Brown and her granddaughter, Henrietta
Girley, returned home Sunday from Overton, Nebraska, where they have had a delightful visit with Mrs. Brown's daughter,
Mrs. Schnebley. (The Hill City Times, September 11, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Wm. Kobler & Chas.
Hildebrand Drove To Salina
Wm. Kobler and Chas. Hildebrand drove to Salina
Friday on a business trip. After accomplishing their mission they took in the sights and street scenes of that
metropolis and returned home Saturday evening. (The Hill City Times, September 11, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Parker's Left for Lincoln,
Nebraska
Bryan Parker and wife accompanied by Miss Mary
Parker left Tuesday via Salina for Lincoln, Nebraska where Bryan will attend the coming winter. Miss Mary will
remain the balance of this year as companion and assistant to the couple. (The Hill City Times, September 11, 1930,
transcribed by Jim Laird)
A Card from Mr. &
Mrs. Neil Smith
A card from Mr. and Mrs. Neil Smith the first of
the week announced they are enjoying a vacation trip along the Pacific coast. They were at Crescent Bay north of
Frisco and making preparations to journey south when writing. (The Hill City Times, September 11, 1930, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
Otto Kobler Leaving
for Boulder, Colorado
Otto Kobler expects to leave the last of the week
for Boulder, Colorado where he will enter college. (Penokee) (The Hill City Times, September 18, 1930, transcribed
by Jim Laird)
Berdeen Pearce Falls
Berdeen Pearce had the misfortune to fall from
the steps in front of Summers store, Monday morning cutting her head quite badly. Dr. Lottie Law sewed up the wound.(Penokee.)
(The Hill City Times, September 18, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
W. L. Mowry has Visitors
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Media Humes and daughter,
Imogene, Mrs. Edith Kennicott and daughter Darlene, of Bunker Hill, arrived for a visit with their parents, W.L.
Mowry and wife. Sunday morning their husbands and Donald and Vaughn Humes came. Also Floyd Mowry and family of
Gorham joined the group for a partial family reunion through the day. This proved an enjoyable occasion for all
those present. (The Hill City Times, September 25, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Lightning Does Damage,
(by Ethel Kugler.)
The large barn on the Paul Darnell farm was struck
by lightning Thursday evening and burned to the ground. The loss was partly covered by insurance. Lightning also
struck some feed stacks the same evening at the Harley Zink farm burning them. (The Hill City Times, September
25, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Arlene & Leona
Kobler
Arlene and Leona Kobler spent last weekend with
home folks. (The Hill City Times, September 25, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Mrs. Carl Kobler Called
to Home of Daughter
Mrs. Carl Kobler was called to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. W. W. Steeples due to an illness of her little granddaughter, Jo Anne. (The Hill City Times, September
25, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Students In Wreck
Narrowly Escape Serious Injuries In Automobile
Accident.
Casey Jones of Hill City, Claude Gates, Arlene
and Leona Kobler of Penokee, who are students at colleges in Hays, featured in an automobile accident while returning
to their respective homes Friday evening in Casey's auto. When three miles west of Hays, the party of pipe line
workers accosted the driver of a car directly ahead of them, who slackened his speed in response. Casey to avoid
a collision, made a quick turn around the car and collided with an east bound oil truck. Miss Arlene received face
lacerations but no serious personal injuries resulted.
Casey's car resembles a junk heap and some damage
is reported to the truck. (The Hill City Times, October 2, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Mrs. Ernest Bangle Ill
Mrs. Ernest Bangle from the Lucerne neighborhood
has been ill the past week.(Shiloh) (The Hill City Times, October 2, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Mrs. Nesbitt &
Daughter Went to Oakley
Mrs. Lizzie Nesbitt and daughter made a business and pleasure trip to Oakley, Saturday.(Shiloh.) (The Hill City
Times, October 2, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Miss Fanny McGuire Visiting
Morland High School
Miss Fanny McGuire from the Shiloh school spent last Friday visiting the Morland High School.(Shiloh.) (The Hill
City Times, October 2, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Mr. & Mrs. Lester
J. Smith & Daughter Spent Week at C. A. Force and W. H. Smith Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Lester J. Smith and daughter of Kinsely, Kansas spent the week end at the C.A. Force and W.H. Smith
homes.(District 53 News.) (The Hill City Times, October 2, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Ira McGuire Made Trip
to Center
Ira McGuire of Bryant townhip made his periodical
trip to the center Monday and reports fine wheat pasture in the offing thru his home section. (The Hill City Times,
October 2, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Clyde Smith & Family
Spent Weekend at Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brand
Clyde Smith and family of Norton spent Saturday and Sunday as welcome guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W.A. Brand in Hill City. (The Hill City Times, October 2, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Pleasant Home School
News
Pleasant Home School by Lucille Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Bright and family were guests at the
Geo. Tuppeny home Sunday.
There is a new baby girl at the Chas. Hocker home.
Mr. and Mrs. George White, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunter
and family and Mr. and Mrs. MOORE were visitors at the J.A. Kerr home Sunday. Lucille Young spent the week end
at Geo. Desmarteaus near Damar.
Mrs. Oran Griffith is on the sick list and Mrs.
Ralph Holcombe is helping her with the house work.(Prairie Home.)
Mrs. Virginia Parker accompanied her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W.G. Shaffer of Colby to Kansas City, Wednesday for a visit with her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Butler have gone to Colorado on
a business and pleasure trip. Mrs. Roy Barnes is running the hotel in their absence. (Penokee.) (The Hill City
Times, October 9, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Dist. 79 News Items
Ellis Sandlin, Floyd Stites, Ed. Ditty and John
Sparks attended a Grand Lodge meeting at Dodge City, Tuesday.
Rosalie and Marie Stites spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Sylvia and Erma Hubalek. (The Hill City Times, October 16, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Shiloh News Items
George Keith, Bob Anderson, Alford and Joseph Nesbitt
spent Saturday evening with their cousin John Anderson.
Paul McGuire and some friends went hunting Sunday.
Charley McGuires visited at the Sammy Knobel home
Sunday afternoon. (The Hill City Times, October 16, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
Mr. & Mrs. Tony
Hobson Had Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Nicholson and Donald, and Mrs.
Wm. Nicholson went to Sharon Springs Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hobson. They returned home Monday. (The
Hill City Times, October 16, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
The Penokee W. F. M.
S. Met
The Penokee W.F.M.S. met with Mrs. Phila Nicholson October 9. Mrs. Lovelady being gone seven members were present.
(The Hill City Times, October 16, 1930, transcribed by Jim Laird)
