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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1917

Page

11

Dinner Party Honors Fay Walker onWyoming Visit

Mrs. FE Bristol hosted a stylish dinner inviting Fay Walker of New York City who travels to McVarlane ranch near Wendover for a week. Guests included Miss Walker, Mrs. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, and Harry Henderson Jr.

FE. L. Bristol Rven Fay Walker New York City McVarlane Ranch Wendover Fristol Miss Walker John Morrison H. B. Henderson Harry Henderson, Jr Wyoming National Guard Frances Bristol Jack Merwin Charlie Bristol Peter McFarlane McFarlane

Methodist groups invite to Fort Russell orchestra program

The Win One class of the Methodist Sunday school and the Epworth league of the Methodist church are invited to Mrs. A. L. Putnam’s home to hear a musical program performed by an orchestra from Fort Russell.

Win One Methodist Sunday School Epworth League The Methodist Church A. L. Putnam Fort Russell

Visiting List Details Army Officers and Cheyenne Visits

Major Arthur Parker leaves Cheyenne for Palo Alto after a Cheyenne stopover and a Wash ington assignment. Mrs Parker and the children to follow. Other residents travel and visit relatives in Cheyenne and nearby towns including Wheatland Estes Park and Potter Nebraska.

Arthur Parker United States Army Palo Alto Cal Cheyenne Parker

Red Cross Garment Work By Local Society Women

A dozen young society belles gathered at Miss Susan Dreisec home to cut out garments for Red Cross work. Sunshine Society plans a library meeting this afternoon with president T C Crabb presiding. members urged to attend for important business.

Susan Dreisec Red Cross The Sunshine Society T. C. Crabb

Hospital Aid Society Holds Meeting Postpones Election

With only officers present at the Library yesterday afternoon the Hospital Aid society disposed of bills and routine affairs. Owing to small attendance the election was postponed again.

Hospital Aid Society

Mount Melick Club Hosts Visiting Ladies Tea Social

Mount Melick Club members entertained Saturday afternoon with three invited guests Mesdames Edward Dorian of Tenafly Elmer Lane and E B Treat. The event featured visiting and sewing followed by tea at 6 o'clock concluding the pleasant gathering.

H. W. Bullock Mount Mellick Club Edward Dorian Tenafly N. J Elmer Lane E. B. Treat

Beeffsteak Fry Enjoyed by Queen Esther Circle Members

Members of the Queen Esther circle of the OEF 5S and their husbands or partners drove to Hereford grove for a beefsteak fry last evening. They enjoyed plentiful food including notably delicious beefsteak cooked over coals. After dinner there was lively entertainment and a late return to town.

Queen Esther OEF Hereford Grove Plense Grounds

Entertainment at Congregational church by Y P B and W C T I

Mrs Daisy B Nettleton of Tacoma Wash president of a school of elocution will present the program at a church entertainment under Y P B auspices of the W C T I A silver offering to defray expenses. Music by Fort Russell enlisted men including Mr Rhinehardt and local talent.

Daisy B. Nettleton Tacoma Wash School of Elocution Congregational Church Fort Russell

Sunergae Meeting At St Mark's With Mrs Shingle

The Sunergae of St Mark's will meet this afternoon with Mrs J D Shingle. A large attendance is urged.

St. Mark's J. D. Shingle

Presbyterian Aid Society to Meet Friday Afternoon

A business meeting of the Presbyterian Aid Society will be held in the church parlors Friday afternoon. Members are expected to attend and discuss ongoing charitable work and future plans.

Presbyterian Aid Society

Kansan Killed on U P Track in Wyoming

The body of J G Martin of Deerfield Kansas was found Sunday on Union Pacific tracks between Speer and Gleason Wyoming. He appeared to have been struck by a train and identification papers were found in his clothing. Funeral arrangements await relatives. The manner of the accident remains uncertain.

J. G. Martin Deerfield Kan Union Pacific Speer Gleason Wyo Martin Cheyenne Colorado

Corporations Asked to Pay Red Cross Dividend II

Local collector urges companies to contribute a second dividend to the Red Cross fund. Officials say proceeds will support relief work and disaster response nationwide. Businesses unnamed are asked to remit promptly to aid ongoing humanitarian efforts.

Prosser Led Large Red Cross Fund Drive

Seward Prosser, president of Banker Trust Company of New York and Red Cross War Council chair, called shareholders to fund the Red Cross campaign to raise 100 million dollars. Financiers hailed his work as one of the most remarkable efforts in securing such a large sum quickly for a charitable objective.

Sown Prosser Banker Trust Company of New York Oh Anct Red Crove Wi Titan Committee Prosser

Former Soldier Dies in Hospital After Drink Illness

Taher, alias Baker, a former inmate from the city jail, died at St Johns Hospital after a long battle with delirium tremens. Police report he deserted the army and had served a sentence for a prior offense. He was brought to jail intoxicated and developed severe withdrawal symptoms before passing away.

Taher

Fort Russell Society Notes Transfers and Moves

Major William W Reno receives orders transferring from Fort Hussell to Fort Riley Kan where he will be stationed for several months. Colonel Reno's household goods are shipping from Fort Russell. Mrs Alfred S Balsam and son left for Yuma Ariz to join Captain Halsam. Mrs Cameron, wife of Colonel Cameron, came east to join him. Mrs Halliday, mother of Mrs Lawson, is seriously ill at a Cheyenne private hospital. her husband Mr Halliday arrived yesterday. Colonel Koester Captain Johnston and Captain Kolbe of the Twenty-fifth cavalry are ordered to Fort Sill with their families.

A. Fenwick North Platte Basin and Missoula Mont Cheyenne H. 8. Ridgley California Fort Russell William W Reno Fort Hussell Fort Riley Kan Colonel Reno Mires Reno Alfred S. Balsam Fort Husell Yuma, Ariz Halsam Thirty-fifth Infantry Mrs. Cameron Colonel Cameron Koester Johnston Kolbe Twenty-fifth Cavalry Fort Sill

Germans Claim Allies Robbed Victory Fruits

Amsterdam reports Deputy Loringsioven, cited by Vorwarts, says despite German successes in the war, the world political and economic situation favors enemies and allies have extended the war, cheating German soldiers of the fruits of their victories.

Amsterdam Auge Reichstag Loringsioven Vorwherts

Midwest States Plan to Pin Coal Prices on Uniform Action

Eight midwestern states including Illinois Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Michigan Kentucky Missouri and Iowa will seek uniform action to fix maximum coal prices. The plan was discussed by Governor Lowden and Governor Goodmion and will be recommended to the state council of defense by the law and legislation committee at its meeting tomorrow.

Chicago

British officer captured near the Wambeck rescued at night

A British officer captured north of the Wambeck Tuesday morning was rescued that night. He reported the enemy took away ble water and mentioned British weapon and artillery positions in France and Belgium.

BRITS Weapotarties France Aue Wambeck

Fragmentary wartime note on wounded officer treatment

The text describes soldiers starving the officer of water for their machine guns, giving him only a sip from a waiter and sending an orderly to dress his wounds. It conveys a harsh wartime scene with scarce water and improvised care.

Horthe

Was Here When City Was First Surveyed

A note from BE 1 Butte, senior partner in Greenwood Nebraska, recalls Cheyenne’s founding on July 4 1867. He describes joining the Second Cavalry with scouts of the North Pawnee at Craw Creek, then laments not returning to the country and follows the city’s growth to this day.

BE 1 Butte Greenwood Neb Fay Butts Craw Ereek

Troopers Sing New War Song Behind Lines

A group of soldiers in uniform sang an original composition to the tune of Tippecanoe expressing support for the war. Sergeants Houston and Mille of the first cavalry crafted the words, praising the Red White and Blue and Uncle Sam’s cause.

Tipperary Uncle Sam France Sereeants Houston Mille First Cavalry

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