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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
1
The Congregational Church holds a morning service every other Sunday at 11:00. St John Baptist Mission offers Sunday school at 10:30. A cordial welcome is extended to all attendees.
J L Fleming with Mr and Mrs John Wardell took their son James Wardell from Kemmerer where he has been discharged from military service. He is reported in very poor health and was taken to Salt Lake for medical treatment with hopes of a speedy recovery and return home.
The War Department releases a summary showing 338 257 influenza cases in Army camps and centers with about 17 000 deaths. Since Sept 13 to Dec 1 19 694 deaths from all causes were reported at U S military stations. about 20 percent likely due to factors other than influenza or pneumonia.
The Red Cross requires all returned soldiers to register so it can keep a record of those who were called or enlisted. The committee for this work includes Mrs J D Key and Mrs James Jenson. Official figures show over 14 million knitted articles were produced, along with 258 765 surgical dressings 22 255 hospital garments and 1 164 000 refugee garments.
The Refugee Garment unit asks for help from Mrs. Jesse Budd for infant layettes. A shipment last week included 14 pajama suits 10 chemises 15 serge pinafores 7 sweaters 4 surgeons gowns and 30 pairs of socks.
The Green River Valley Chapter of the American National Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on Sunday January 26 1919 at 2 30 PM at the pie Hall. Members are urged to attend for consideration of proper business before the Chapter. Grace MacGlashan Secretary.
The Piney area community notes a flurry of short travels and visits. Lena Gray left for Kemmerer, Inez Daniel went there on business, and Chas Rumsch retired from Cheyenne and Omaha. Patients and visitors move through town as Perry Bowlsby and others appear, while local fundraising reports $95.00 from the American Relief Drive.
The United States Food Administration urges ongoing thrift in consumption noting that war or peace cannot lessen the duty to save. It cites a goal of millions of tons of food saved, recounting past cuts from four to two pounds and the need for discipline in every household. Reports of local travel and military assignments close the piece with community notices.
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