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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
5
Statewide backing supports a candidate for state treasurer who has served four terms in Fremont county. The candidate emphasizes independence from banks and financial institutions and pledges to serve the people without partiality in distributing state funds.
The ladies club organizers included Mrs Fish, Mrs Mildred Mickelson, Mrs Lind Hamilton, Mrs Marcia Griggs, Mrs Sadie Osterhout, and Mrs Josephine Budd with Mrs Griggs as first president and Mrs M Fish as first secretary. They plan a tenth anniversary at Mrs Mickelson's home and aim to build a club room. Logs donated by James Mickelson and land by MacGlashan. Miss Goodwin sprained ankle but resumed teaching. Miss Ursula Tanner has been teaching in her absence. Reverend Reese spoke on the Cause of the European War as the first in a sermon series.
Cottonwood locals record visits from M. Mat Woodmansee, Mr. McAlestr, C. W. Carlson, Clifford Spencer, Hugo Swapstrom, and Mrs Maud A. Bundy who will teach Spencer school in winter. Weather halts threshing and a new telephone line nears completion linking the area to outside communication.
Mrs. Ross and daughter Emma visited from Thursday to Friday with Mrs. Eugene Noble. Women from the Congregational church met at Mrs. Towner's to plan a biweekly gathering and a supper fundraiser netted a nice sum for church furnishings. Miss Agnes Hergeman stays with Mrs. Mickelson as events proceed. The Big Piney Houndup attendees prepare to head to the road after the fall beef gathering. Rev. Fleese held Sunday school services at the schoolhouse with many from out of town attending. Mrs. Orlin Black enjoys a visit from her mother.
The 20th Century Club gathered with Mrs Margaret Noble on Thursday October 1 with pretty decorations and blooming plants. Dinner pleased all and Mrs Mary ONeil won the prize for best work. judges were Mrs M KR Fish and Mrs Velma Budd.
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on recent travel and gatherings. Names include Mrs. Lillian Richardson, Mesdaures Kelley Richardson Webb and Hancock, Snell Johnson, George Linn, Mrs. KB Miller, Arch Jones, Mrs. Key, Mrs. VanDervoort, Dr. Ho, Harry Marquis, Fred Graham, Amy Simeos, L. W. and J. E. Sargeant, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brenowag, and others. Events mention travel to Rock Springs, Salt Lake City for surgery, a cattle report, church services, births, and parish notices.
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