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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
11
On Saturday evening April 12 at eight o'clock the high school hosts a Smokeless Smoker in the gym with ten bouts and three wrestling matches. Each bout lasts three two minute rounds and wrestlings end within ten minutes. Audience will enjoy readings solos and music between events. Superintendent Jessup and Principal Worcester are rumored to duel in a two minute exhibition. Admission is thirty five cents. tickets at the door.
An appeal from the Red Grass branch urges Cheyenne and Laramie county women to join refugees knitters forming garments to be completed by June 1. The call stresses humanitarian duty and asks women to report to the Capitol building headquarters to knit and meet the quota. Mr. W. R. Weeks of Lander spent a few days on county business.
Mrs Arthur Forbes hosts the Gertorie Art Club imenders tomorrow afternoon at 311 West Twentieth street. The Whither era meets today at 2 90 o'clock with Mrs Wite Kleinke at 504 East Seventeenth street. Members to bring hoisting needles. Also obituary notes for Mrs D I Kepler of Long Beach California, longtime local bags agent.
A Brunswick advertisement argues for a universal phonograph capable of handling records from multiple brands at peak performance. It invites readers to witness a test showing the device’s versatility and superior sound across various artists.
The article notes Judge Cyrus Beard is improving in health and visiting San Diego, while others including Mrs. George W. Cather and children at Long Beach, Prof and Mrs H D Nasmyth and son John returning to Laramie, and numerous Denver visitors on business. Trev and Mrs S J Stubblefield hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs C T Hopkins.
The Junior Auxiliary of St. Mark's hosts its annual victory tea the Saturday afternoon after noon. Miss Mary Crown leads hostesses Naomi Burdick Mabel Tillman Julia Williams Isa bella Stephens Helen Nimmo Mary Puller Hilda Brown with costumes of lilies. A musical program and a silver offering for Missions are planned. Westminster Guild met at Mrs. A P Saunders home. Mrs R N Grace and Miss Clara Dodds assisted. Mr and Mrs Henry G Watson announce birth of a son Henry Griffith Jr born Sunday at Private hospital. The Watsons and the baby are doing well. Mr and Mrs Arthur Piggott returned from a Denver motor trip.
The friends of Mr and Mrs J Garvin are glad to learn their daughter Katherine has recovered from several weeks illness due to pneumonia and is now convalescing.
Mr and Mrs Horace Jenkins entertained at a family dinner Sunday for their son James Jenkins ninth birthday. Mr and Mrs J Carl Metcalf and children were honored guests. Mrs Clyde F P Davis hosted a Kensington tea with decor and assistance from Mrs Harry Davis Mrs Dolson and Mary Adelle Frill. Master Richard Forbes, son of Mr and Mrs W A Forbes, is ill with la grippe. Mr and Mrs John Suppliger traveled to Denver after weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs W S Hays.
Mr and Mrs John Yedinak of Rock Springs report three sons this week John and George remain in France John sut in hospital with influenza and leg wound trouble While George is well and near Bordeaux Paul is in New York fresh from Brest telegram says Mrs Hugh Robers of Neck Springs learns her husband arrived overseas and is at Camp Merritt St lobbs family returns from Fort Collins after death of Virgil O Strickler Boston Will Lecture In Cheyenne by Virgil O Strickler C S B of First Church Boston to speak April 30 1919 at 8 pm Winifred Grady of Pino reads has taken clerkship in United States land office here J Brough of Lyman on business W W Young of Omaha visiting L J Biler of Salt Lake City listed as chaperone of Salt Lake City
The Social Circle of the Methodist church schedules its meeting for Thursday afternoon, with Mrs J G Grab and Mrs CG Newlin among hosts, noting the date change from Friday to Thursday. ALD Bostwick and other members are asked to note the updated timing.
Visiting nobles from several cities joined the royal Shriners in Sheridan for an informal after-supper gathering despite a storm. Performances included Abriquette Glack and Fat Arbuable in staged pieces, plus vocal selections by Earl Thompson and the Orphouns orchestra. The event featured light lunch, music by Hayward Orchestra, and hospitality hosted by local organizers.
A social gathering at the Gasper home celebrated a forthcoming marriage. Guests included Milly and Billy, with Noy Spurlock presenting a keepsake engagement token. After toasts and dancing, attendees and visiting locals dispersed, with several named individuals listed among the guests and speakers.
General Pershing has authorized sending more magazines to American troops abroad as relief from a prior mailing limit. The Red Cross mountain division reports shortages due to public confusion over one cent postage. Soldiers in France and Europe crave reading material to pass time amid fighting and await homecoming.
Mrs Annie Yathias learns her son Pvt John Yathas is critically ill at Camp Dodge after severe Argonne injuries. His mother and brother Henry travel to Camp Dedew to be with him. A public lecture by Vir C Strickler of Boston on Christian Selections is announced for the Powiah house at 8 o'clock.
Sheridan students from elementary to high school organize and sew refugee garments. Eleanor Godwin six enters primary class and hand works a scarf while juniors in several grades prepare 400 refugee shipments. Delphian Club meets Thursday at Gallugia Library at 3 o clock with Mrs. Seuth and others expected.
Local notes record various visitors in Cheyenne including J M Oh Cheyenne and W F R Lewis St Louis business travel. Residents from Colorado Springs Lasper Albuquerque Sheridan and Denver are noted for short stays and business, with several Cheyenne businessmen listed among returnees. A final line notes a claim that married women live longer and girl babies have more vitality than boys.
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