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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1920
Page
6
Banff hosts a large winter carnival calling the town the Switzerland of Canada. Three hockey teams play as curling skating and snow races highlight events. New features include swimming in the Cave and Basin pool and skijoring as a novelty attraction.
About 150 attended a Girls' Friendly Society banquet at the Parish house with St. Mark's Church support. The event featured red candle decor, a five piece orchestra, Mrs. Cole at the piano, and toasts by William B. Ross followed by dancing. Also reports a Cheyenne wedding in New York City between Captain Weider and Katharine Guertz, teachers and club hostess plans, an oyster supper at First Baptist Church, and a Plains tea room party with plans for a large turnout.
Playing begins at 2 30 sharp with each hostess bringing her own deck of cards. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Arrangements have been made for forty tables. After the playing light refreshments will be served. Hostesses listed include Mrs Arthur Parker and many others.
A lively meeting of the Young Men’s Literary club discussed the Irish question international exchange and the American political scene. J C Argesheimer filled in for Albert D Waltes by reading a New York World editorial backing Herbert Hoover. The discussion followed with notable liveliness.
Articles of Incorporation were filed yesterday with the secretary of state for Monte Christo Oil Company with $500,000 capital and directors D A Bartholomew Phineas Washer R J Walker Philip Washer and Jennie Washer. Affleck Oil Company with $100,000 capital and directors Mark Crawford C L Nendershot and J M Affleck.
Secretary Webb Adams of Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce promotes the Big Horn Hot Springs as a state property with 500 daily guest capacity and plans for more hotels. The letter describes baths, treatments by skilled professionals, and notable water temperature and volume, along with scenic mountains and tourism amenities in Thermopolis.
The reputation of the W L Douglas Shoe for service comfort and appearance sells quickly, but a large late shipment allows offering these well known men's shoes at old prices from five to eleven dollars.
The semi annual reunion of Wyoming Consistory No 4, postponed in December due to a coal shortage, will now commence Monday. Officers and members from the order are expected to attend the gathering at its usual meeting hall.
Masons plan a large initiation at the Masonic Temple in Tempe beginning Monday morning and running through Thursday evening. Hundreds from across the state are expected to attend, with notices urging savings to earn 6 percent through Union Trust.
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