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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1917

Page

3

Club and Church Events At the Executive Mansion

Mrs. Frank L. Houx wife of Governor Houx has been confined to her home all week with neuralgia. A concert plan is being developed with Cheyenne and army musicians. time and place to be announced. Misses Doane and Whipple discontinue supervised play for Cheyenne youths to focus on autumn prep. Miss Doane to Oberlin in September. Miss Whipple to Burlington Iowa to teach. Visitors include Mike Frances Dillman of Omaha and Miss Martha Henry en route from Greeley to Lincoln. Mrs. K J Walter and son Eddy depart for Chicago after two months with relatives.

Frank L. Houx Houx Margaret Doane Marjorie Whipple Cheyenne Miss Doane Oberlin College Miss Whipple Burlington Wasi Company L Thermopolis Waeorge Montgomery Will Carpenter Montgomery Howard L. Hubler

Mrs Parker Hosts Informal Bridge At Tyson Home

Mrs Arthur Parker wife of Major Parker led a bridge gathering at Mrs L R Tyson's home with two tables of players and tea for guests. Mrs H A Floyd won high score and Mrs Parker received a guest prize address book. Attendees include Mrs Parker Mrs L B E Martin Mrs W E Jackson Sheridan Miss Jessie Hitchcock Cody and others. Tea served at five. Parker to move to Palo Alto to join husband.

Arthur Parker Major Parker L. R. Tyson H. A. Floyd Parker Cheyenne L. BE. Martin W. E. Jackson Sheridan Jessie Hitchcock Cody F. L. Houx R. Anderson J. D. Clark Floyd Sam Thompson W. E. Mullen Rh. B. Forsyth Gerald Walker

Kindergarten Teacher Anna Wooley Hosts Fort Russell Breakfast

Miss Anna Wooley, a kindergarten teacher at Fort Russell, will entertain at breakfast this morning as a compliment to Mrs. Arthur Parker and her house guest Miss Jessie Hitchcock.

Anna Wooley Fort Russell Arthur Parker Jessie Hitchcock

Benefit concert to aid Third Wyoming band funds

Loyal citizens proposed a Cheyenne benefit to supply the Third Wyoming regiment band with music. Mrs Harold Vaughan quickly offered to plan the concert with proceeds to be used for the fund.

Cheyenne Third Wyoming Regiment Harold Vaughan

Miss Kepler in the Hospital After Appendicitis Surgery

Miss Eva Kepler, a Cheyenne society figure, is patient at St. John’s hospital where she underwent an appendicitis operation on Thursday. She rallied and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Miss Kepler Miss Eva Kepler Cheyenne St. John’s Hospital

Visiting List Highlights Local Travel and Assignments

Mr and Mrs W Crouter plan a Cheyenne trip from Wheatland to visit Lt Cleille Crouter of the Wyoming National Guard at the Plains hotel. Mrs John Morrison travels to Wendover then New York City for the winter. The Martins and Mrs Jackson head to Sheridan after enlisting in the W N G. Miss Grace Emerson and her sister work for the state tax commissioner in Laramie. Mrs Philip Brown and Mary Louise Morton return from Laramie to Cheyenne. Leslie Miller and family head to Casper for oil interests. Mrs James Wilkinson visits Cheyenne staying with Mayor K N Lafontaine’s family in Pine Bluffs.

W. Crouter Cheyenne Wheatland Cleille Crouter Wyoming National Guard the Plains John Morrison Wendover Peter McFarhine New York City

Miss Wilkinson to Return Home From Cheyenne Visit

Miss Gladys Wilkinson of Pine Bluffa has been visiting Mayor and Mrs. R. N. LaFontaine and friends in Cheyenne for two weeks and will return home this week.

Gladys Wilkinson Pine Bluffa R. N. LaFontaine Cheyenne

Women clubs meet at homes this week

The F. W. A. bridge club gathers Monday afternoon at Mrs. Wallace Bond's Park addition home. The Past Matron's club of C. FE. 8. meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. G. Bruce's home with sewing and visiting. Mrs. Oom Robertson joins as co hostess. The Help One Another club visits Mrs. Philip Brown at 2020 Thames Street Thursday afternoon with work prepared for the ladies.

F. W. A. Club F. W. A. Bridge Club Wallace Bond Park Addition C. FE W. G. Bruce Oom Robertson Bruce Pilip Brown Thames Street

Church Circles Discuss Missions Meeting Led by Mrs Hoskins

The Methodist Missionary Society met at Mrs. G. Hoskins home on Rockafield Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. C. Hoskins presiding. Mrs. Harry Durham spoke on The History of Missions. The annual meeting is set for two weeks with a social session at Mrs. Durham's home and Aimite boxes to be opened then.

Methodist Missions Missionary Society of the Methodist Church W. C. Hoskins Rockafield History of Missions Harry Durham Durham

Anna Gordon W C T U Meet This Thursday

The Anna Gordon W C T U will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Will Reid's home at 2115 Bays street.

Anna Gordon

Ready Market for Town Lots in Basin

Basin August 11 Some time ago an addition opened in the north part of town by the Collins Land company and later taken over by Denver capitalists led by Joe Henry The land was owned by W S Collins and divided into 60 by 140 foot lots and some acres A special water right from Big Horn Irrigation Company provides free irrigation water for all lots Early this spring A H Klarman from Casper investigated the property and will manage sales This land plus other improvements is turning Basin into a city of pretty homes with plans for several new houses in the addition

Collins Land Company Denver Joe Henry W. S. Collins Big Horn Irrigation Company A. H. Klarman Casper Basin

University dairy stock program expands in Weston County

Burton of Laramie, representing the University of Wyoming cooperative extension, joined county agent George Holmsatead to survey Weston county dairy stock. They met leading farmers, some showing intent to buy stock soon, and Burton planned to assist other counties with dairy stock work.

Newcastle Burton Laramie University of Wyoming George Holmsatead Weston County Ttis County

Doings at the Military Post Battery PD 2th Cavalry

Information sought from Sweeny. Fort Riley notes include Pvt. Forsha buying gear, Watson leaving for sea school, and a four month stay. Mecrommamun of Battery Bis at Neepiel ill with weariness fever totals weeks lost. Concert plans honor Mrs. Foltz with program led by Burroughs, plus casual banter from privates at the 29th Cavalry canteen.

MecComamiun

Best Eats Fight For Food While Mess Sergeant Struggles

A lively note highlights top dishes amid a struggling mess sergeant who is pressed by higher demands. The passage contrasts culinary merit with organizational strain, implying growing pressure on kitchen staff and leadership without specific names or places.

O Toole Question on Losing the Windshield Up

The user asks about O'Toole's belief regarding losing the windshield up and about Speed Coda not speeding to visit hospitalized friends, referencing unclear or fictional scenarios. No verifiable facts or context provided.

O'Toole

Debut of Harry Jeffers Aids Wartime Cheer

Iowa athlete Harry Jeffers plans an August debut and hopes to be out tonight to boost the girls after the dance. The unit reports return to duty from doctors and notes slow payday amid routine duties at the 25th.

Harry Jeffers Iowa Mikie Aye

Unclear Text Fragment About Stable Talk Or Exchange

The readable portion describes a discussion about a stable and a Weinhandler asking if a settlement was reached. It mentions an over, a Wil, and a Thrower, but no clear events, people, or places are identifiable.

Weinhandler

Mystery Recruit in Uniform Salutes Silence

A recruit fails to salute an officer during a walk by a posted guard. An exchange follows with a terse reply about service duration. The missive notes a death announcement by Mustefan Forsythe and hints at a planned Geoout around the seventh of Anwon Vaughan, with a warning about an awful voice signaling activity.

Mustefan Forsythe Anwon Vaughan

Porous be the 1st Cavalry guard duty misreads and myths

A quirky war era note describes Posh and Moll from the Porous be the 1st Cavalry on guard duty at 7 am with odd dialogue about coffee, nicknames, and a mis salute incident involving an officer of the day. It mentions Isben the ex light wave diver turned leather puller and a mock exam board.

Isben Daniel Webster Board of Examiners

Weather Forecast for Cheyenne and Vicinity

Weather report notes cloudy conditions and no immediate temperature rise for Cheyenne and nearby towns. Warmer spells extend from the Canadian north to the Ohio Valley with a broad region including Colorado, the Panhandle, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and parts of Canada. Highest 49 degrees at noon. lowest 51 degrees at 5 am. winds up to 21 mph from the west. Total precipitation since January remains near normal. garden notes hint at a late-fall frost and seed plans for spring.

Stattieved Ariana Linh Colorado Panhandle Oklahome Louisiana Atlantic Alberta Mortona Dakoty Netowka Ohio Vaileys Platey

Flume Completed and Worland Crops Saved

The new flume completion allows a strong water flow to irrigate the Worland area. Farmers expect to save a large portion of the sugar beets as the canal water is turned in and spreads over fields. L B Laird and Chas Cucanauath supervised the project and returned to town satisfied with the successful operation.

Messrs L. EB. Laird Chas. Cucanauath Jong

Eye sight specialist listed for lens adaptation references

A brief reference to F R Jones as an eye sight specialist notes lens adaptation for correction. Office hours are mentioned as 1 to f pm, with garbled text surrounding the refraction and retinology context. The readable portion emphasizes eye care services and appointment times.

F. R. Jones

Fragmentary 18th Century Weather Riddle

A garbled text fragment hints at a drought or storm affecting crops and livestock with unsettled farming conditions. It reads as if blaming weather for ruined crops and disrupted cattle care, implying broader agricultural worry. These lines resemble a dated, lyrical weather lament.

Woman Overcomes Ills with Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

A Missouri woman recalls long illness from age and walking on hands to move. She reports rapid recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She moved into a new home and raised hundreds of chickens and ducks, praising the remedy.

Lydd Johnston Dex Li hKiciunemd Dak

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