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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
7
The Hospital Aid society hosts a charity ball at the Parish House tonight to raise funds for St. John’s Hospital. Dancing and card tables, plus an elaborate supper, are planned. tickets available at the Plains and Parish House. Governor Kenfrick and Mrs preside at a dinner for legislators last night.
A long list of visitors and residents in Cheyenne includes Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Webb of Buffalo returning from a visit in Cheyenne and Basie, Miss Vera Kool and Miss Doris Kool guests of Governor and Mrs. Kendrick, state Senator Mr. Kool and Mrs. Kool at the Plains, Mrs. J. B. Jennings and daughter Lou Belle in Kansas City, Ralph Graham en route to Kearney for military duty, and many others visiting relatives or staying at local homes or at the Carpenter residence.
Mrs William M Jeffers arrived that night from Omaha and is the house guest of Mr and Mrs H. B Ridgely. Mr Jeffers, general manager of the Union Pacific, had been spending several days at theRidgely home.
One of the snow blockade victims from Wyoming will join his wife this morning. They plan to attend the charity ball this evening.
Hinrichs and Misa Nighswander will host a Saturday afternoon social at Mrs Hinrichs home for the Women's Clubs TPP be pt. An engaging and amusing program is being prepared for the gathering.
The Help One Another club holds a business meeting this afternoon at the library. Rebekah lodge No 5 will entertain at a card social at I C C F hall this evening with prizes for games and refreshments available. public invited.
The Past Noble Grand association hosted a social at the I O O F hall with music dancing and cards and a supper. Mesdames Piper Brannigan Nicolaison Feadick Walsh and Mary Morton led the committees. An offering for the Orphans' home netted a generous sum.
At Carnegie library the Woman's club heard W. C. Hoskins describe India after years there with missionary parents. Mrs. Hoskins read the paper and showed embroidery and photos while contrasting Indian and American households, noting both fascination and hardship. Applause followed.
Miss Speer sang two chorus solos and offered a piano piece from The Erl King, drawing hearty applause. Mrs. John I. Baird of Newcastle, ex-Woman's club member, attended and spoke briefly. Several legislative ladies were among the guests.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet Friday afternoon at a quarter to four o'clock in room one at Central School. Officers will be elected and a valentine 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 plans its regular monthly business meeting at the parish house Friday afternoon.
A Westminster Guild gathering at Miss Winifred Stuart’s home featured a social evening with sewing and visiting. Mrs. Robert Jerpe led a study from The Living Christ in Latin America and officers were elected: President Mrs. Jerpe, first vice president Mrs. A. D. Walton, second vice president Miss Eunice Anderson, secretary Miss Stuart, treasurer Miss Anna Hansen.
The Salmagundi party presented by the Win One class under Mrs. A. L. Putnam’s direction drew enthusiastic crowds Tuesday at the Methodist church. The program featured music readings tableaux and exercises with songs by Mrs. Putnam and a Wyoming number set to music by Miss Laura Lee of Cheyenne. The sacred portion will be repeated at Sunday’s Methodist service on request. The church was fitted and the audience highly responsive. Over fifty dollars was added to the class treasury.
The Y. F. P. B. of the W C T U held a Tuesday evening gathering at headquarters with thirty five in attendance. After business and socials there were music and refreshments as Mrs Ida Bell, secretary, was honored with a silver sandwich plate on her birth anniversary. Marland Barton presented the gift and Mrs Bell replied. The group called it the most delightful social meeting yet.
The United Western Consolidated Oil Co is incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on January 1 1917 with aim to produce and trade in oil. Capital stock 500000 dollars and five directors J W Dorsey W Cashman Laf Cantor Henry Sglimeteor H A Tree Jr elected for year one. Principal office room 434 Citizens National Bank building Cheyenne agent Henry Schmetzer.
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