Spring Cleaning for the Soul Poem Reflection
A rustic verse urges renewal as spring arrives. It calls readers to tidy not only homes and sheds but the heart and mind, discarding cobwebs of gloom and dusty notions with a hopeful, cleansing tone.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
11
A rustic verse urges renewal as spring arrives. It calls readers to tidy not only homes and sheds but the heart and mind, discarding cobwebs of gloom and dusty notions with a hopeful, cleansing tone.
A mix of home remedies for beauty and health include dry shampoo recipes using cornmeal and orris root, magatone in alcohol for skin care, and delatone paste for facial hairs. Local social notes cover Miss Mabel Logan hosting a senior class party with decorations, music, and an elaborate lunch, plus visits and cards among teachers and families.
Mrs J B Boyer and family hosted a Saturday evening gathering at 808 Ki 16th St with friends arriving to celebrate Mr Boyer’s birthday. Music games and dancing were enjoyed by the guests.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion bloating gas and heartburn. It claims the 50 cent case relieves stomach trouble in five minutes improves appetite and leaves bowels feeling clean without laxatives.
Guests lingered with jokes and jollity after a late hour birthday feast. Miss Lena Brooks arrived for an Easter visit with Miss Ruth Jensen, reuniting with old Cheyenne friends who are glad to see her again.
The Cheyenne Athletic Club hosts a Monday evening dancing party at Keefe Hall for friends. Invitations have been issued amid social updates of local residents including Mrs Jones, Mrs Armstrong, Mrs Cowin, and Mrs Ruwbottom on leave for California and Ft Leavenworth activities. Frances Christian hosted her Sunday School class with weekly Lent meetings. the girls made holders and dusters to support the class Easter offering.
A Fort town social afternoon featured sewing and refreshments with attendees including William Jane teacher Susanne Guilfoyle Dorothy Walker and others. An Army Relief benefit masque ball and musicale is planned for the Post gymnasium on Wednesday evening April 1 with town and Fort talent performing vocal and instrumental numbers.
Thursday afternoon the Help One Another club met with Sirs. J. De Wright. Twenty two ladies attended as they sewed for the hostess. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wright with help from Mrs. Sanford and Miss Mildred Sherman. Next meeting with Mrs. Md Morgan, 1912 Vans Street, in two weeks. Domestic Science programs to resume.
Mrs C Beard entertained five hundred guests Thursday for a card party with the ladies playing ecards. Mrs Aiken won the high score and Mrs Beard served a 5 o'clock lunch assisted by Mrs Peabody. Attendees included Mesdames Atherly Bump A Miller F Miller Simpson Erie Gylling Harris Aiken Crabb Jamison and Mrs Peabody.
In church circles the Baptist Willig Workers will meet with Mrs. C. L. Rigdon at 102 West 27th Street at 2 30 oclock. A good attendance is desired. Please note the change in time of meeting.
The Good Friday service at St Mark's this evening will be attended by the Knight Templars. Rev. Davidgon will address the Sir Knights.
The Baptist Q. O. A. held a busy Thursday afternoon church meeting with good attendance. The young ladies prepared decorations for Easter at the Sherman Co. place.
Mr Nolin BH Wanamaker of Holma Wyoming and Mrs Maley Gordon of Denver were married at the Methodist Parsonage with Nelson officiating. Mr and Mrs Lowe and Mrs Alice Richardson attended. They will move to Holmes for their future home. Remember her with a Finater Card at Sands.
Rawlins April 4 The first county resident to announce under the new primary law is Ruble Rivers a well known sheepman who seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff.
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