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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
4
Christian Science churches sustain welfare work in France and U S camps. Chaplains serve soldiers at the front while two welfare groups totalling thirty workers travel to active fields. A large staff of directors and assistants provides Christian Science cheer to those in need.
Christian Scientists raise over a million dollars for war relief with 700 forwarding committees nationwide. Their welfare work in France and England, led by Paul Harsch, provides garments, comfort kits, sheets, pillowcases, and rags, plus Bibles and Health books for soldiers. A London welfare house at 112 Eaton Square opens August 1 to aid Allied troops.
Allied forces aim to comfort servicemen by providing supportive housing. The Review notes six welfare houses have been opened in England to help men feel at home while away from home front.
State Board of Education member R C May previews a proposed bill to create a county system of education under the state board. It details county and district boards, county school commissioners, teacher qualifications, term lengths, funding, compulsory attendance, and use of state lands for funds, aiming to raise nationwide education levels.
Weekend church services listed with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth league 6:30 p.m. Happy hour 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursdays 7 p.m. R. M. Jones and M. F. Newport named pastors. Also notices of a chattel mortgage foreclosure on a Dodge Touring Car No. 14502 for $50.60 due, with sale set for December 7, 1918 at Basin courthouse front steps. Morris Dailey Cattle Co to hold special meeting December 7, 1918 to consider increasing capital stock from $20,000 to $32,250 by issuing 22.5 percent preferred stock at par $100 with 7 percent cumulative dividends. First pub Nov 15 1918. Last pub Dec 6 1918.
An employment notice from Kane Mfg Co seeks sales reps in Wyoming towns. It offers training and weekly earnings from 75 to 150 dollars, accepting men with various backgrounds or women of exceptional ability. Applicants provide age, experience, years in the community, and references.
Evening meetings listed for Temple Lodge No. 20 AF&AM on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Eastern Star meets in Fraternity Hall on the second and fourth Mondays. Basin Lodge No. 3600F meets Tuesdays with Basin Encampment No. 1500F on the second and fourth Fridays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 261 I.O.O.F. meets first and third Mondays. Bagin Camp No. 5586 OL W A second and fourth Thursdays.
Basin City announces its official roster led by Mayor E. J. Sullivan and councilmen Wm Gibson F M Hime R R Denny and W H Pauley. Treasurer Mrs M V Rhodes, Clerk Jas F Ewers, Attorney C A Zaring, Marshal J H Hanlon, with the Basin Republican serving as the official paper.
The notice lists county officers including Assessor T J Jones Commissioners T W Spratt chair C A Welch Nels Jim merfield County Clerk Zela Murphy County Attorney G Hartigan Clerk of District Court Frank Rue Judge Percy W Metz Court Stenographer Guy R Brill Superintendent of Schools Elaine Kinder County Treasurer J K Burnham and office locations Pioneer Building Basin Wyoming and law office over Big Horn County Bank Basin Wyoming.
Will practice in all courts. Office in Basin State Bank Building, Phone 43. Reports Blue Printing General Engineering.
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