School Activities Reflect World War I Efforts in Big Piney
Mary Clark misses Tucs due to illness while eighth graders study Wyoming civics and Panama Canal themes. Grammar maps and half the grammar class miss days from colds. Junior Red Cross workers knit many items for Belgian babies and soldiers. The community to donate blankets and linens. Ladies plan patriotic tea as Home Economic Association and Red Cross prepare events. Margaret R. Fish invites attendance. note date March 7, 1918.
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Red Cross
The
Home Economic Association
Red Cross Notes in Green River Valley Chapter Meet
The Green River Valley Red Cross chapter met with Mrs. Josephine Budd yesterday afternoon March 6. Ladies are busy making pajamas robes hospital bed shirts sweaters socks and mufflers for the brave boys. They seek more members and plan three more knitting sessions to supply essentials.
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Green River Valley
Red Cross
Josephine Budd
Buisy
Correct Dates Set for Stockgrowers Meeting at Kemmerer
Oscar Beck reported from Cheyenne that the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association entertainment and meeting will be April 11 and 12, 1918, at Kemmerer. Delegates from all associations are urged to attend both sessions to address their needs, and all are invited. McClure Smith and Miss Lulu Johnson were married at Marbleton today by Geo F Wenrich. The couple are well known locally.
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Kemmerer
Oscar Beck
Cheyenne
Wyoming Stockgrowers’ Association
Organizing Orchestra Big Piney Gears Up For Town Music
The Pioneer Drug store gathering led by Professor Bennett formed a small orchestra with members Nels Christensen Dr Hook Ghifton Fear Al Kunze Neil Durnford and Geo Hopkins. The group aims to perform at dances and all public functions, boosting town entertainment as enthusiasm grows.
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BIG Piney
Pioneer Drug
Professor Bennett
Nels Christensen
Dr. Hook
Ghifton Fear
al Kunze
Neil Durnford
Geo. Hopkins
Registrants Ready for Call Under Class A Requirements
Lincoln county draft board accelerates first registration in class A unwed men. Over 600 qualified will respond soon. Some proceed to firing line or limited service. others to medical camps for treatment. War department seeks to address temporary ailments with medical care.
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Lincoln County
War Department
Fort Russell Cheyenne Spun Hospital Camp Hope
The article notes that soldiers recovering from injuries or minor operations at Fort Russell Cheyenne will be restored to full health, enabling service return. Medical staff remain, with Cheyenne eyed as a major hospital camp due to high altitude and favorable climate.
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Fort Russell
Cheyenne
Kemmerer
Rev D D Reese Named Local Congregational Pastor
A Wyoming letter states Rev D D Reese is officially placed in charge of the Big Piney Congregational church and work, with about half his time devoted to the Big Piney field, while maintaining large duties as pastor at large over the field. The executive board issued Wenrich papers authorizing him to perform ministerial functions in Wyoming while employed by Congregationalists and within the state.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Big Piney
Big Piney and
Pinedale
Congregational Church
D. D. Reese
Mr. Reese
Big Piney Field
Wenrich
Congregational Conference
Congregationalists
Wyoming
National Home Missionary Society
Clerical License Revoked By Executive Board
The Executive Board revokes and cancels the preaching approbation granted to Mr Wenrich after a long delay. Henceforth he has no authority to perform any functions for the Congregationalists. The board states it will publicly announce such actions on the field where the license was used.
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Wenrich
W. E. D. Gray
Vacant State Lands for Grazing Leases in Wyoming
Notices list numerous vacant lands across ranges and townships in Wyoming open for grazing leases or purchases. Public Lands Commissioner Ray L Lee invites inquiries and states blanks and details will be sent on request.
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Nis
Ranelid
Tanne
New
Tange Isos
Lewaing
Ray
Lee
Public Lands
Cheyenne
Wyoming
St John Baptist Mission March 1918 Service Schedule
The St John Baptist Mission lists events for Friday March 1 1918 devotion and address The Practical Sense Part 3 Sunday March 10 1918 fourth Sunday in Lent Refreshment Sunday devotions 8:00 AM Sunday school 10:00 AM morning service 11:00 AM evening service 8:15 PM Unasked Questions. Monday 8:30 PM Children’s Instruction. Rev A Gordon Fowkes extends cordial welcome.
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Gordon Fowkes
Congregational Church Announces Sunday Services and Sermon
Congregational Church schedules Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and a preaching service on March 17 at 11:00 a.m. A patriotic sermon with patriotic songs will be held at 8 p.m. Pastor D. D. Reese extends a special invitation to all to attend.
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D. D. Reese
Teachers Exam to Be Held in Four Towns in March 1918
Notice from Lincoln County adv announces teachers examination days March 28 29 and 30 1918 at Kemmerer Afton Big Piney and Jackson under old rules. Reading Circle books from 1917 used for certificate renewals. Dated March 5 1918 Margaret F Nicholson County Superintendent. Wilfred Johnson departed Monday for Kemmerer.
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Kemmerer
Afton
Big Piney
Jackson
Margaret F. Nicholson
Lincoln County
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Mary Clark
Tucson
Wyoming Civics
Panama Canal
United States
Margaret R. Fish
Northland Skees
Big Piney Merc. Co
Emporium
W. G. Heitz
Big Piney, Wyoming
Just
St. Patrick
Pie
St. John Baptist Mission
Wilfred Johnson
State Bank of
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