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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1919
Page
3
Mrs. G. W. Taylor and daughter 9 Lucy Taylor welcome Wallace Taylor home soon after his arrival overseas. Effie Lannen, visiting from Laren, will spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Lannen in Cheyenne.
The Cheyenne public schools wrapped up Clean Up English Week with an emphasis on preserving language purity. Randolph Leigh and Superintendent A S Jessup spoke to high school students about language use and suggested improvements. A playlet by Julia Williams and others illustrated the week’s moral and educational aims.
Governor and Mrs. Robert D. Carey and children Sara and Joseph expected home today from Careyhurst Wyoming after a week’s stay. Numerous visitors arrive and depart Cheyenne including Mrs. F. Burrage and daughters Nancy and Betty from Laramie and others from Denver Chicago and New York as residents and guests move through town.
Mrs T S Taliaferro of Mock Springs names Mrs Emma Howell Knight dean of women at the University of Wyoming as chairman for Albany county for the Victory Loan drive. Mrs Knight consents to undertake the work. Carl Christensen spent a few days in Laramie on business.
Mr and Mrs M H Hartung returned from Des Moines after a two week visit. Mrs Standley will be honored with Kensington this afternoon. UC Vaughan will entertain Mrs Herbert Pool from Columbus GA. Mr and Mrs M L Morgan of Denver are guests at the Plains hotel. D A BK club meeting postponed due to Mrs J W Kazebee illness. Miss Mildred Brown of Bushnell NE is in the city at the Plains. Mr J M Shirley of Omaha is here on business.
A farewell party hosted by the Y P B at headquarters honored Mrs Newell Bell for three years of service as housemother. The Y P B merged into the W C A and members gave a cut glass gift to Mrs Bell. Jack Lipson spoke on her contributions and overseas service member Lor Lipson recently returned.
A wedding took place in Sheridan parlors with family attendance. Misa Helen Louvina Smith wed Dwight L. Deakin of Long Beach California on March 1 at 2 o'clock officiated by Rev Henry Kendall Booth. The bride wore Georgette crepe and roses, and the couple will host friends after April 15 at 449 West Broadway.
Charles Gooding of the 318 Vield Si Battalion recently discharged at Fort Auasell visits his sister Mrs. Charles Miller in Laramie after returning from France. I Lange of New York is visiting here.
Mr and Mrs J C Gans and son Robert have been visiting Denver this past week and will return home Sunday. Friends learn Mrs W W 517 East eighteenth street is recovering at home after an illness.
Rehearsals are ongoing daily for the university musical comedy The Time Place and The Girl produced by students under the A S U W. Leading roles include Mrs Waller Davia Miss Ann Mullison Murray Kline and Paul Essert. Mrs C W DeKay supervises the production slated for late this month. Mrs Hiram Sapp returned from Wheatland Wyoming after a brief stay.
Mrs. L B Garey entertained her Sunday school class the Sons of St Mark at her home with guessing games riddles and music A lunch was served by Misses Mary Brown Madge Dijll Lucy Taylor and Mrs R A Garey The farewell visit of Reverend S A Mhiston inspired the group plus a membership drive is under way aiming to recruit boys their study focuses on The Message and Messengers Other notes report visitors from Helena Montana Charline Baker’s departure from Tacoma and Sisters in charge of France work details plus several local residents visiting Cheyenne city and surrounding towns including B M Goate Omaha W L Quinn Chicago J P Mills Sheridan and M Rh Johnston Wheatland Jr Mills etc.
An early 20th century mail order promotion invites readers to send a slip with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package. The offer lists Foley's Money and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and digestive discomfort. Sold everywhere.
Helena Montana April 11. Secretary Stewart received a letter from Edward Chambers director of traffic under the railroad administration stating that until tailroads are under government contract homeseekers excursion rates will not be restored. The memo responds to a Montana assembly memorial seeking rules restoration.
Paris dispatch says Bolsheviki advance may force evacuation of Sebastopol on the Black Sea near southern Crimea. La Intr signpost notes urgency as forces near the region.
A wartime summary notes Canada’s heavy munition production, led by figures like Vaughan, with over 450 plants and 67 0 shells made. It details steel, cement, and other material needs, the Nova Scotia Steel Company’s role, and the recognition from Premier Lloyd George and Churchill for imperial effort.
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