School Notes From A Seventh Grade Class
D Velma Bess was absent from school Wednesday and missed by all. The seventh grade is quiet after the history exam. Few pupils with blue wings in high school this year. Eighth grade papers on shipbuilding. Seventh grade violinist enjoyed noon hour music. First year English themes on Eternal Trouble in Russia. Charlotte Fields absent Monday. Paul Fields absent most of the week due to sickness. Students told not to come until the first bell. Lester and Melvin Black stopped school. Melvin to accompany mother to Texas. Grammar room to have a geography exam Friday covering North America and U S islands. Everyone asked to think caps for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Fields
Paul Fields
North America
U.S. A
Guild Meeting for St John’s officers election
Notice to St John’s Guild members to attend at Mrs Grace MacGlashan’s on Thursday March 21 at 2 30 PM for officer elections. President Mrs Jas P Jensen signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Guild
Grace MacGlashan
Jas. P. Jensen
National Win the War Day proposed by patriotic groups
A plan to observe April 6 as National Win the War Day urges nationwide participation. Executives ask factories schools and farms to pause for flag unfurling and a noon rally with the Star Spangled Banner. Citizens would honor the war effort and strengthen Allied resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wm. Mather Lewis
National Committee of Patriotic Societies
Berlin
National Army
Germany
State Council of Defense
Liberty Bond Committee
Beagle Announcement For March 17 Service In Big Piney
Special notice from Big Piney Wyoming dated March 14 1918 requests readers to skip the evening service at their church to attend a sermon by Reverend D D Reese. The letter emphasizes Christian unity amid wartime divisions and urges faith and charity for redemption of nonbelievers. Included is a news update that Jim Mickelson reports his son James has mumps in Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Wyo
D. D. Reese
Jesus Christ
Reese
Brotherhood of Man
Man
Christ Jesus
Jesus
A. Gordon Fowkes
Jim Mickelson
James
Salt Lake
School Board urged to enact wartime loyalty laws
A labor group calls on every school board to immediately enact clear laws to ensure the slogan Win the War ay is a unifying and successful wartime effort across districts.
Alleged fire bugs arrested at Mt View
In Mt. View Wyoming at 11 a m March 5 Sheriff Lawham and deputies arrested four residents and a transient on arson warrants from County Attorney B N Matthews. Those taken in custody include Joseph C Hatch Russell Hatch Clifford Hicks and R T Davis. William Hathenbrook was held in Salt Lake and moved to Evanston on a similar charge. The arrests follow a summer and fall arson against L D and C I Christensen crops and Christensen residence. A preliminary hearing will occur in Evanston. no reported family conflicts between Hatch and Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Enterprise
Christensen
Mt. View
Wyoming
Lawham
Uinta County
B. N. Matthews
Joseph C. Hatch
Russell Hatch
Clifford Ae Ralph Hicks
R. T. Davis
William Hathenbrook
C. I Christensen
L. D. Christensen
C. I. Christensen
Evanston
Hatch
Christensens
Town of Big Piney officials adjourn regular meeting
Official proceedings from Big Piney Wyoming dated March 5 1918 note a quorum absence and adjournment to March 12 1918. Attested by Mayor L D Tanner and Town Clerk G Trittipo with minutes read and approved and bills allowed including insurance on Town Hall and one month salary for G Trittipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Wyo
L. D
Dan B. Budd
D. Chapel
J. P. Jensen
W. O Yose
A. Larson
L. D. Tanner
G. Trittipo
St. John’s Church Guilds Plan Post Election Work
St. John’s Senior Guild met last Thursday with Mrs. James Jensen as guest. Officers will be elected March 21 and Easter beautification projects were discussed. The Junior Guild gathered at the Rectory, overseen by Mrs. MacGlashan, with Rev. Mr. Fawkes serving ice cream and cake. The group praised efforts including garments for Cathedral Home in Laramie, a completed quilt, and a $25 Christmas carpet fund for the Senior Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
James Jensen
St. John’s Junior Guild
St John Baptist Mission Weekend Service Schedule
Devotion and address The Practical Son Part 5 on Friday March 22 1918 Passion Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 00 A M and morning service at 11 00 A M Rev A Gordon Fowkes invites all to attend Children’s Instruction Monday at 3 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
A. Gordon Fowkes
Congregational Church Weekly Services Announced
The Congregational Church invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching services on March 17 at 11:00 a.m. A patriotic sermon with songs is set for 8:00 p.m. Pastor D. D. Reese extends the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Reese
Teachers to Sit Final Exam Under Old Rules in 1918
Notice to teachers states the next examination will take place in Kemmerer Afton Big Piney and Jackson on March 28 29 and 30 1918. It marks the last exam under old regulations and urges those seeking higher certificates to attend using 1917 Reading Circle books for renewal. Dated March 5 1918 by Margaret F Nicholson Lincoln County Superintendent adv. 18-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Afton
Big Piney
Jackson
Margaret F. Nicholson
Lincoln County
For Sale Heifers from Pacific Market Company
200 to 300 native two year old heifers for sale 90 percent white faces in first class condition available for delivery now through May 1st. Price right. Pacific Market Company Laramie Wyoming. E D Key of Daniel the prosperous merchant is a Piney visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Market Company
Laramie
Wyoming
E. D. Key of
Daniel
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Velma Bess
Russia
Lester
Melvin Black
Melvin
Texas
Easter
Big Piney Merc. Co
the Emporium
W. G. Heitz
Big Piney, Wyoming
Just
St. Patrick
the Town Council
Church Notes
St. John Baptist Mission
Congregational Church
State Bank of
National Bank
State of
J. Charles Romseu
Attes Nm
Mickerlaon
F. A. Fran
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