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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
3
A grand Charity ball hosted by the Hospital Aid society will be held this evening at the Parish House. Proceeds go to St. John's hospital. Attendees may enjoy dancing or card tables followed by an elaborate supper. Tickets available at Plains or Parish House door.
A parade of visitors and hosts fills Cheyenne as Mrs. Ida Graham and Mrs. Leroy Moore host and travel. Guests include Miss Vera Kool and Miss Doris Kool from Sheridan with Governor and Mrs. Kendrick, Mr. Kool a Sheridan county senator. Others travel to Kansas City, Milwaukee, Denver, and Wheatland for visits and events.
Mrs William M Jeffers reached Ridgely that night to become head of the household for Mr and Mrs H B Ridgely. Mr Jeffers is the general manager of the Union Pacific and had spent several days there.
One of the snow blockade survivors in Wyoming will join his wife this morning. They will attend the charity ball this evening.
Hinrichs and Misa Nighswander will serve as hostesses Saturday afternoon at Mrs Hinrichs home for a Women's Clubs TPP event. A social session is planned with an interesting and amusing program being prepared.
The Help One Another club holds a business meeting this afternoon at the library. Rebekah lodge number 5 will entertain with a card social at I C C F hall this evening. Public invited. Prizes announced for games and refreshments served.
The Past Noble Grand association held a benefit social at the I O O F hall last evening with a large turnout of members and families. Music dancing and cards entertained guests followed by a supper. Committees listed include Mesdames Piper Brannigan Nicolaison Feadick Walsh and Mary Morton. An offering for the Orphans' home raised a generous sum.
Members and visitors of the Carnegie library Woman's club heard a detailed account of India by W C Hoskins, read by Mrs Hoskins. The talk described life, customs, dress, and housekeeping in India, contrasting it with American practices and noting both curiosities and hardships.
Miss Speer sang two chorale solos and, by special request, offered a piano piece from The Erl King that drew an ovation. Mrs John I Baird of Newcastle, ex Woman's Club member, attended and spoke briefly. Several legislative ladies were present.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet Friday afternoon at a quarter to four in room one at the Central School. Officers will be elected and a valent ine party planned. Meeting day changed from Monday to Friday. Altar and Rosary bake sale set for Saturday at Kelley grocery store.
The Guild of St Mark's will hold its regular monthly business meeting at the parish house Friday afternoon.
A Westminster Guild gathering at the home of Miss Winifred Stuart and Miss Ethel Sandison featured a reading from The Living Christ in Latin America by Mrs. Robert Jerpe. Officers elected include President Mrs. Jerpe, First VP Mrs. A. D. Walton, Second VP Miss Eunice Anderson, Secretary Miss Stuart, and Treasurer Miss Anna Hansen.
The Salmagundi party hosted Tuesday evening by the Win One class directed by Mrs. A. L. Putnam exceeded expectations. The program blended music readings tableaux and exercises with several songs written by Mrs. Putnam and the piece Wyoming with music by Laura Lee of Cheyenne. The event was sacred as well as secular and the sacred number will be repeated at Sunday Methodist church service. The church was filled and the audience showed strong enthusiasm. More than fifty dollars was added to the class treasury.
The Y P B of the W C T U met at headquarters Tuesday for the weekly program and social hour with thirty five in attendance. Music and games followed a business segment and refreshments were served by the young ladies. A silver sandwich plate was presented to Mrs Ilda Beil on her birthday in appreciation of her secretary work.
The United Western Consolidated Oil Co is incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on January 1 1917 with capital stock 500000 dollars, 100000 shares and a five member board. Directors for the first year are J W Dorsey W Cashman Laf Cantor Henry Sglimeteor and H A Tree Jr. Principal office is Citizens National Bank building room 434 Cheyenne. Agent in charge is Henry Schmetzer.
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