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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1916
Page
2
The Cheyenne social page reports an East 1th informal dancing party with many guests including Miss Jalatan and Cadets from squads No. 1 and 3. Also noted are at home receptions, Elks anniversary events, a governor speech on Prohibition, a St. Mark's chicken dinner, a seventh birthday party for Marie Gauff, and a Westminster Guild musicale to benefit missionary funds.
Governor and Mrs. Carlson of Colorado arrive from Denver and will be guests of Governor and Mrs. Kendrick in Cheyenne. Mrs. Hungerford, Colorado WCTU president, will join them to address a prohibition campus program and attend Friday events.
Local clubs announce meetings through the week including Woman’s Clubs Hospital Aid Shakespeare Musical and Bridge groups. The City Federation executive board and other clubs plan afternoon sessions at the library and homes with topics such as At the Play Houses and Mystic Maim club leadership.
The notice mentions a card social at K. C. hall Friday evening to entertain friends and the public. It also describes various household remedies and tonics including preparations said to aid coughs and fever, with references to bottled extracts and penny health potions.
The Young Ladies Sodality of St. Marys will meet Monday evening at Miss Anna Vavras home with Miss Ann OConnell. a large attendance is desired. Cheyenne W C T U holds Frances Willard Memorial meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Brace s home. The Guild of St Marks meets Friday afternoon at the Parish House hosted by Mest Baerresen and Peg. Westminster Guild meeting postponed one week due to a church musicale. The Methodist Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs W W Busselle s home 11 Frost Twenty sixth street. social Kensington honors Mrs EB Conachman as she and her husband prepare to move to Gary Indiana. All ladies of the church are invited.
The article argues the enforcement of prohibition is hindered when the state’s executive opposes it. It notes several states that outlawed liquor on January 1, 1916, are fortunate to have governors committed to prohibition, contrasting with weaker enforcement where leaders resist the law.
Governors Carlson Lister Withycombe Alexander Tiny Clarke and South Carolina's chief executive pledge strict enforcement of statewide prohibition. They advocate militia support, funding, referenda, and vigorous action to uphold the measure, aiming for national leadership in the policy.
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