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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
8
The week of February 25 includes Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. Evening services at 7:45 p.m. Marbleton services Sunday with Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. Preaching at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Geo F Wenrich is the pastor.
Kenneth Griffen and Bill Ray rode a horse when it balked and dropped them on the street Monday. Kenneth missed school, while III and IV year English keep busy preparing for year end knowledge. Dan Budd and Rufus Brymer were absent for sickness and travel. Charlotte assigns reading to the geo meaning page as seventh graders study principal parts of verbs and infinitives in class. One teacher needs help holding her hands as she joked about being frozen Monday morning.
Sundays in Lent list Holy Communion at 7 45 a m Morning Prayer 9 15 a m Litany 9 45 a m Church School 10 a m Sung Holy Eucharist 11 a m Evensong 4 p m Daily Holy Communion Programs throughout the season listed for parishioners and attendees.
George Emerson, a renowned novelist formerly of Wyoming, reports from New York that his latest book A Vendetta of the Hills will soon go to press. The exciting tale will be available at all book stores after release.
County Assessor Geo. Tanner and assistant Rosenburg plan to start active assessment and poll tax collection soon. The tax schedule shows few changes this year with sheep valued $1 higher per head, certain Thoroughbred cattle up $10 per head, and a slight hog valuation increase.
Oscar Beck of Big Piney notes that a National Stockmen's Association committee at El Paseo, with Governor Kendrick as a member, saved Big Piney about $10,000 over the year by influencing packers. At the Cheyenne meeting the committee was instructed to continue work next year and local associations may raise funds to support it.
At a county commissioners meeting, Ivan 8 Jones was appointed assistant county attorney after County Attorney Res requested the appointment. Jones is known across the county for prior service as Prosecuting and County Attorney when the county organized.
Senator and Mrs James Chris man of Opal hosted a seven o'clock dinner with guests including Senator David J Kendall of Sheridan Representative and Mrs James Mickel son of Big Pines Mr and Mrs Harry E Crain Mr and Mrs Hilliard Ridgely of Cheyenne Mr and Mrs J A Delfelder of Riverton and Mr Chester Chris man of Opal in Cheyenne.
The Boone news item notes Mrs J T Milton reading an article on personal devils with seventeen people present at a gathering. The Columbus Republic records a note about the Ladies Matinee Musicale first fall meeting at Central Christian church on Saturday at 2 30 p m.
District Manager Pfisterer of Evanston will visit Green River Rock Springs and Laramie to inspect Woodmen camps. Big Piney Camp 851 regrets his short visit and hopes to see him again this year. America First is the Big Piney schools drama Friday with a living flag and songs. Budd Brothers host a Washington Birthday dance with midnight supper. Lodge initiation occurred last Saturday with several out of town members attending. Local youths rumor a Glee Club. editor inquires but finds no confirmation. Various residents attend dances and church publishes Lent calendar. Dan Budd reports a hen laid eggs worth one dollar.
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