Deceased Delbert Hopkins Dies in Camp Kearny
Delbert Wallace Hopkins 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins of Burlington, died November 5 at Camp Kearny California. Military funeral held in Basin under the Basin home guards with services led by Rev C Wardlaw Rev M F Newport and Bishop McNiven. Burial followed in Burlington cemetery after services in Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Wallace Hopkins
John Hopkins
Burlington
Camp Kearney
Calif
Basin
Home Guards
Robert Pearson
C. Wardlaw
M. F. Newport
Bishop McNiven
Delbert Hopkins
Santa Claus to Boys and 100 extra Christmas cartons
The Red Cross chapter and Mothers and Friends with the Women’s Club requisition 100 extra cartons for army boys in four states. Ten thousand names are needed to fill the mountain division’s quota for Christmas remembrances. Mail parcels by November 20 and designate one responsible name. Contact the Red Cross work room to pick up cartons.
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Red Cross
Mothers and Friends
Womans Club
Linotype operator takes vacation. Republican editor absent
T. Gebhart, linotype operator on the Republican, left last Sunday for a week's vacation in Great Falls Montana to visit his son Karl. He is accompanied by his daughter in law who had been visiting her mother near Burlington. Edgar L Beard will supervise his department during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO. T. Gebhart
Republican
Karl
Great Falls
Mont
Chas. Garland
Burlington
Tom
Bdgar L Beard
Return From Hunting Trip Fails to Find Elk
Judge P. W. Metz R. B. Landfair Earl Sprague W. C. Olson and son Bert returned Wednesday from a Duck creek Wood river hunting trip. Several in the party secured deer but no elk were spotted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Metz
R. B. Landfair
Earl Sprague
W. C. Olson
Bert
Duck Creek
Wood River
Dinner Guests Attended by Pease and Hyde Families
Sunday Mr and Mrs W. 8 Pease were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs EK F Peterson at one o clock and of Mr and Mrs Thos M Hyde at six o clock in mPa.
Lee Maes A New Policeman Arrival Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Robert Canning welcomed a fine boy who arrived at their home last Monday evening in a local birth notice noting siblings and family context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Canning
War Work Campaign Drives County Fund Raising Effort
The United War Work Campaign is active in the county with a $6,000 quota. Residents are urged to make it their first priority to provide funds to support the on‑going battlefield relief work and aid for the troops.
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United War
Hyattville District Tops War Work Campaign Effort
Warren Dailey district manager praises Hyattville for leading the county in the United War Work campaign with a strong record and notable contribution from his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyattville
Warren Dailey
Married Couple Obtain License and Wed in Worland
Dan Loudan and Miss Stella Den ning of Worland secured a marriage license from the county clerk and were married by Rev. M. F. Newport last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Loudan
Stella Denning
Worland
M. F. Newport
Dinner in honor of Mrs Pease hosted by Mrs Bert Burchess
Mrs Bert Burchess issued invitations for a dinner this evening in honor of Mrs W S Pease.
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Bert Burchess
W. 8S. Pease
Canvassing Board Meets To Review Local Election Returns
The county canvassing board consisting of Justice of the Peace Myron Austin of Shell J R Bonwell of Basin and county clerk Zela Murphy met this week to canvass the election returns. The result will be found elsewhere in this issue.
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Justices of the Peace
Myron Austin
Shell
J .R. Bonwell
Basin
Zela Murphy
Pa. Luncheon Honors Mrs Pease Hosted by Mrs Clymer
On Thursday Mrs C Clymer entertained at luncheon in honor of Mrs W S Pease. Other guests included Mesdames Thos M Hyde Bert Burchess H W Horn R B West T K Bishop T S Armstrong and A G Fidel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clymer
Thos. M. Hyde
Bert Burchess
H. W. Horn
R. B. West
T. K. Bishop
T. S. Armstrong
A. G. Fidel
Hunters Return From Cody Country Elk Quest
J C Herd and R J Cruse came back this week from Cody country where they pursued elk. H B Kelly Fred Frisby and E C Burroughs who accompanied them are expected to return today.
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J.C. Herd
R. J. Cruse
Cody
H. 8. Kelly
Fred Frisby
E. C. Burroughs
Basin School Set to Open Monday After Quarantine Lift
Mrs. H. T. Harris announced a telegram from Pr. Harris in Cheyenne confirming the quarantine was lifted. Basin schools will reopen next Monday.
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H. T. Harris
Pr. Harris
Cheyenne
Basin
Watkins Host Dinner Party Attended by Local Couple
Dean and Mrs Watkins entertained last Friday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs W S Pease Mr and Mrs T K Armstrong and Mr and Mrs T K Bishop. The group enjoyed an excellent dinner and a delightful evening.
Bring In Your Books for Library Fumigation
The Big Horn county library will be open Saturday and Monday from 2 to 5 p.m. to receive books and magazines for fumigation. The loaning date will be announced through the schools.
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Big Horn County
Save Your Shells urge collection for carbon production
The local chapter reports 140 pounds of shells and pits donated for carbon making and urges continued saves as more material will be needed.
Hunters in Big Horns Region This Week
D A Null D Galloway and C A Brant hunt this week in the upper Shell Creek country as they pursue game.
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D. A. Null
D. Galloway
C. A. Brant
Upper Shell Creek
Nine Pound Boy Arrives At Kendall Home
A nine pound boy was born last Tuesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kendall. Attorney E. E. Lonabaugh of Sheridan visited in town this week.
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W. R. Kendall
E. E. Lonabaugh of
Sheridan
Mrs Berenice Dodge Appointed Basin State Bank Lead
Mrs Berenice Dodge has accepted the Basin State Bank position vacated by Miss Kathleen ONeil's resignation. Dodge, daughter of former bank president Anson Higby, brings considerable experience to her new post.
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Berenice Dodge
Basin State Bank
Kathleen O'Neil
Visit Highlights Engineer's Army Training and Europe Plans
Chas W. Thompson, a Seattle civil engineer, visited his sister Mrs. Robert Gleason this week. He has entered the service and is assigned to Camp Polk North Carolina for short training before heading to Europe to supervise reconstruction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Thompson
Seattle
Robert Gleason
Thompson
Camp Polk
N. C
Europe
Doctor Harris Arrives Safely in France for Hospital Duty
Mrs. Chester Harris received a cablegram this week saying her husband Dr. Chester Harris has arrived in France and is assigned as surgeon in a large hospital.
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Chester Harris
France
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers For Gauze Bandages
Local Red Cross chapter calls for workers at the courthouse rooms to make gauze bandages. One thousand units needed by December first.
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The
Red Cross
Armistice Signed Ending World War I Front Battles
Germany signed the armistice at 2 45 AM last Monday and firing ceased at 11 AM the same day. The pact evacuates occupied Belgian French Alsace Lorraine and Luxemberg while Allies occupy left bank Rhine fort towns. Germany to surrender most navy submarines planes and guns. Allied troops begin occupation until peace treaty is signed. Locally celebrations followed once confirmed amid parades and community events.
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Germany
Belgium
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Luxemberg
Rhine
Associated Press
Greybull
Basin
Fourth Street
Europe
Red Cross Big Horn Chapter Plans Nov 20 Meeting
Notice states the annual meeting of the Big Horn County Chapter of the American National Red Cross will be held Wednesday November 20 1918 at 4 p m in the Court House Work Room Basin Wyoming. Agenda includes election of an Executive Committee reports review and by law amendments. Meeting postponed due to Spanish influenza epidemic with approval from Divisional headquarters. Signed Alice Thompson Secretary.
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Big Horn Co
American National Red Cross
Court House
Basin
Wyo
Celebrated Peace Trip To Thermopolis
Basin residents joined a group to Thermopolis last Monday evening to finish celebrating peace. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Armstrong Miss Margaret Ellsinger Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brill Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pease and Mr. and Mrs. T. K Bishop. They returned home the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
T. K. Armstrong
Margaret Ellsinger
Guy Brill
and Mera
W. 8. Pease
T. K Bishop
Hunters Return With Bacon From South Fork Hunt
Len Murphy and son Clarence Earl Evans and Till Jones return from South Fork after a week long hunt. They phoned in yesterday for a car to Cody to bring in the meat, indicating they have secured the bacon.
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Len Murphy
Clarence
Earl Evans
Till Jones
South Fork
Cody
Met
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delbert Hopkin
Fort Kearney
Santa Claus
mPa
Lee
Maes
Mrs. Pease
Hunters
Mhi
DR. Chester
United States
Francis E. Warren
Rep
John E. Osborne
Dem
Robert D. Carey
Frank L. Hoag
W. A. Chaplin
Maurice Groshon
Ishmael C. Jefferis
Leas
Albert H. Stewart
A. D. Hoskins
John L. Jordan
Katherine A. Morton
Mamie E H Hefferon
Cong
Frank W. Mondell
So Lay Ag
Suer Hayden M. White
State Legis
Ae R. C
May
A. S. Mercer
E. J. Sullivan
J P Hill
C. K. Madem
Columbus
County Clerk i
Edith C. Scott
John Weintz
T. W Spratt
T. W. Olney
Nels Jimmerfield
B. F. Wickwire
J. L. Murphy
Ty Treasurer
Mazie Ny Rhodes
County Attorne
Lia Adi
Lisa Franke A. Little
G Hartigan
Eins
Coun Assessor
T. J. Jones
Surveyor
Be Henk
Law
M. H. Smith
Hazel Lawrence
Apa
Sup. Bench
Aig Chg
Chua. N. Potter
Sip
Valie
Agulnat Eeereanseereeeee
Alice Thompson
Sec'y Big Horn Co. Chapter
A. R. CG
Ma Ra
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