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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
3
The Queen Esther Circle of the OBE will issue invitations today for a dancing party at the parish house Saturday night to benefit the Red Cross. Mrs Bruce Jones chairs the committee. dancing starts at 8 30 with theater party festivities.
Tilton of Ohio and Kansas arrived in Cheyenne to visit three weeks with daughter Mrs. M. P. Keefe before California trip. Mrs. J. J. Mahoney departed for Omaha to visit relatives. Mrs. Walter Dunton and Miss Celia O’Boyle traveled to Denver for a short visit. O’Boyle returned last night. Mrs. Dunton to stay through week. Mrs. Joseph Ollman, recently in California, expected home next week after stays in Long Beach and Ocean Park with Mrs. Joseph.
Schate mother of Mrs W M Jef fers traveled to California for the winter. Mr Ottman accompanied his wife to California and returned two weeks ago. Mr and Mrs John D Clark left yesterday for Washington where they will spend a couple of weeks.
The Woman's Club heard a paper by Mrs. C F Hoel on The Unusual Woman tracing influence from Sappho to modern reformers. Speakers included Mrs. E Mason Smith Mrs M H Hartung and Mrs W B Rose with notes on Esther Morris and suffrage lineage in Wyoming. Miss Ethel McFarlane of Sheridan addressed the gathering and Mrs H B Henderson gave a wartime talk.
Congregational Aid Society Mrs Harry Davis leads a church parlors gathering with music by Mrs F H Wescott and Parish letter reading by Mrs J J Shingler. St Mark s Guild to work at Red Cross HQ this afternoon urged large attendance. Presbyterian Aid Society hosts this afternoon with Mrs J C Williams and Mrs D L Kep ler assisting. Junior Auxiliary tacky party planned for Feb 11 at Parish house proceeds to Pastor offering. Epworth League Social invites all members and Win One class to an evening party in the church parlors.
Betty Brown describes spring fashion with a palest green crepe afternoon gown and matching accessories. The article shifts to a Methodist Aid Society meeting at Mrs Morris May's home, chaired by Mrs Enos Laughlin, planning a farewell party for Mrs G W Rockafield, with Adeline Blau entertaining. Hostesses and refreshments follow in the church notes of the King's Daughters gathering.
Reports note continued evacuations and rescue after a torpedoed convoy. Survivors recount brave troops and crews aboard crowded transports, with officers stressing discipline and absence of panic as men were saved or lost near British ports.
Leona Digheart and Alberta Cuteh ard, both colored, were sentenced by Judge Swainson to thirty days with allowance for a fall on charge of prostitution. Sam Cutehard, arrested with them, received six ty days in jail. Call 294 for Sedan Dodge Taxi, Stand 308 Léb st.
The navy plans to proclaim control of all oil and gas wells on California naval reserves Nos. 1 and 2 to secure wartime supplies. Lt. Com Wright testified that 330 wells on reserve No.2 could be operated by the navy, preserving contracts with municipalities and creating a 250 million barrel reserve. The move aims to prevent shortages as California oil stock falls.
The loss may be 100 or fewer with many crew members among the dead. Odds favored higher casualties at night as boats failed to launch and wreckage slowed rescues. Survivors endured hours adrift on wreckage and timbers amid wave washed debris before rescue.
City officials in Cheyenne express alarm over a spree of false fire alarms two days apart. Prosecution awaits offenders with a fine of 26 dollars for each incident. Authorities seek the responsible party and will pursue justice through the courts.
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the president will likely be the soloist at one of the concerts dedicating the municipal organ to the auditorium next month. She had previously been reluctant to sing in Denver but now seems ready as she dedicates time to Red Cross work and benefits for soldiers.
Railroad official W Hideway visits Cheyenne for taxi and seven passenger car service. Olita Foellmer and Foellmer of Chugwater arrive in Cheyenne. Wills from Saratoga and Casper noted. McCormick from Guernsey, J. McCormick Jr. in town for papers. Federal official EL Dick of Washington on business. Iose Gilbertson from Iron Mountain listed among arrivals. New appointees Raymond of Cody and Klrina Call.
Fragmentary notes show individuals from Hobie Finckfelt Weston Laramie Casper Cheyenne and Laramie connected to appointments and otherwise listed in a Cheyenne context. Mentions include a Maing Hotel and a Cheyenne arrival Dampent and a payment from Laramie.
Ohio Oil Co reportedly drilled a 1000 barrel well in the Bick Creek area about 30 miles north of Lusk. Officials say the well has reached cap rock but is not yet completed. Market chatter links Ohio and Lusk interests amid leasing pushes and a hoped stock price rise.
Oscar Postnick, 22, was arrested last night on disorderly conduct charges. Police believe he evaded registration and he will be held for investigation.
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