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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
1
Congregational Church holds morning service every other Sunday at 11 00. St John Baptist Mission offers Sunday school at 10 30 A M. A cordial welcome to all.
The note explains that layouts have arrived for uniform distributions with explicit directions to be followed. Finished garments are due by February 12 and the weekly shipment is expected to exceed past totals, with unused yarn to be collected this week.
The Merna Red Cross ladies met January 23 at Mrs. Geo. Bentley's home to finish sewing 30 refugee garments, the neighborhood quota. A social hour followed with luncheon by the hostess. Credit goes to Mrs. Kid Sargent Mrs. 4. J. Bentley Mrs. Ed Allen Mrs. LR. Smith Mrs. Geo. Bentley Mrs. Fred Graham and Mrs. Wm. Blenner for completing the garments. Mrs. Jess Griffin left Tuesday for an indefinite visit in Seattle.
Adjourned regular meeting of the Big Piney Town Council on Jan 28 1919. Present were Mayor L D Tanner and Councilmen Frank Chapel James Jensen and W C Yose. Absent Dan Budd. Bills allowed for bridge supplies total 82 80 dollars. Meeting adjourned with L D Tanner mayor and W C Yose acting clerk.
It is reported from Nebraska that Cy Kelly former resident of Daniel died one day last week after an illness since last May. Mrs Kelly's death was reported a few weeks ago. He is survived by two children. Mr and Mrs Kelly sold their Daniel ranch two years ago to Whitman and Baum and have since lived in Nebraska.
Correction notes that Ja Wardell who had returned from camp in a slightly bad mental condition was actually taken to Evanston for treatment. Upon reaching Evanston his parents decided to return with him to the ranch hoping home surroundings might aid recovery. His parents started Monday with him to Salt Lake for possible beneficial medical aid.
The Mountain States Telephone Company finished a line linking Kemmerer and Big Piney after months of work. The new line promises better long distance service. the firm notes rural subscribers must keep up their lines and telephones to improve local service.
Friends report Forest Supervisor Charles A Beam is out of danger and seated for breakfast with family. Doctors had given up at one point, making the recovery notable. He may return to the offices next week if no complications arise.
Last week in Jackson Hole County the flu situation showed clear improvement with a steady drop in new cases over two weeks. Officials predicted lifting quarantine measures within the coming week and a return to normal community life.
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels and events around Piney Big. Notables include Mickie’s editorial page tease, Lee Smith visiting Evanston, Billie Sherman’s discharge from Camp Lewis, and planned openings of a new granary and meat market in Big Piney by Howard Heitz.
A ladies suitcase is missing between Big Piney and Daniel. A ten dollar reward is offered to the finder who returns it to the Examiner office.
Pinedale High School will stage Some Where in France next Friday January 31 at Pinedale. Synopsis: Act 1 shows the home of Granders at daybreak near a chasm. ministering Angel appears. Act 2 depicts that night and the coming of the beast. Act 3 occurs six months later in the still broken home with a soldier returning.
The cast includes Beatrice Andrus as Pierre Gra det, Violet Snedd-Jean as Madame Graudet, Margar et Jones-Nanom as the son, Angeline Hennick Lieut as the daughter Angeline, Otto Grossman as Lieutenant Ott, Gladys Reese as Dr. Montaine, Mary Dale as an American Red Cross nurse, and Ethel Faler.
Last Friday night a Buick rental car driven by Ray MacDonough collided with Attorney R. R. Rose's Moon roadster at the Marbleton townsite. The Moon was wrecked. Ivan Jones of Kemmerer drove, escaping with minor scratches along with passenger James Woods who jumped through the windshield. The Buick carried Dr. and Mrs. Hook and others, all shaken but unharmed.
Hillion Springman visited the High School Monday. Irwin Covey junior took English and Physical Geography tests yesterday. Florence MacGlashan was absent part of the week due to illness. Mrs Tanner and Mrs Dan Budd were visitors last week.
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