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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1919
Page
3
Poetic couplets express tender watchfulness and blessing for a beloved departed or absent loved one. The speaker requests divine guardianship and farewells until reunion, invoking heavenly protection and the Lord’s watch between them while apart.
Mrs. Moore leads a nine speaker U S tour for the League to Enforce Peace with a Mountain regional congress in Salt Lake City February 22. Wyoming Utah and Idaho clubs will host a Washington's birthday luncheon at the Hotel Utah in honor of her as president of the National Council of Women.
Mrs. W. M. Jeffries of Omaha will arrive tonight and stay as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Hynds on East Eighteenth street. Nearby guests include Mrs. Freeman visiting with her hosts, and Mrs. Joseph M. Carey and family returning from Denver after a brief trip.
A fragmented note discusses a California law practice and offers to lure attorney Bennitt from Cheyenne. Mentions Mr. Lummis returning from Denver and updates on visitors from Kellog of Denver and Wills of Grand Island.
Mr H D Beemer director of First National bank travels through Cheyenne en route to Scranton Pa to visit relatives and tour Pennsylvania. Mr Guy M Griel of Denver spends weekend in the city on business with Matt Watt of Saratoga. Mr Frank Holliday and L J Holliday, guests of E B Brelach, depart for Laramie after attending a Consistory. Miss Hazel A Cason arrives for a short official visit inspecting the University of Wyoming chapter. Misa Carson tours then heads home to Ashland Kansas. FF Lemmon of Kimball Nebraska and A F Taylor of Omaha are in the city on business.
Mrs C B Seymour of Carneyville entertained Saturday afternoon with guests from The A C A in a coal mining camp setting. The home showcased Chinese candle light aromas and embroidered decor while Mrs Seymour wore a Mandarin silk robe. A stereopticon lantern displayed scenes of Hong Kong Canton and Macao as she recounted personal experiences.
Mrs. Julian Allenstein learns from her son Jack Victor with American forces in France that he has a special commission in the city and spent thirty days overseeing trucks cars and motors of his regiment. Visitors and residents including Hon and Mrs Townsend Casper Mr R C Duncan and others are in Cheyenne for the weekend.
Mr J. M Sutphin of Laramie received word from his son Lieutenant Stores Sutphin stationed at Camp Grant Illinois that he expects to be home soon. He has been in the south for months and was put in charge of a detail taking a trainload of soldiers to Camp Grant for mustering out. Mr J J Cassady returned home after attending to personal matters in Laramie.
County Attorney George Patterson and County Treasurer M N Grant returned to Laramie after days in Cheyenne consulting the state treasurer on county tax adjustments. Pine Bluffs merchant C R Pusch spent several days on business. I C Babbitt returned to Cheyenne after a few days in Laramie. Friends note Mrs Julie Allenstein is convalescing from bronchitis.
Mrs J E Mayes and daughter of Lark Wyoming arrived last night and will stay during the legislature session. Also in town are J N W Pietk of Denver on business James H Beyera of Sheridan J Read of Chicago for a short stay J Bikley of Salt Lake City on business and S T Leer of Chicago for a short business stay.
The D. A. R. will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Claude L. Draper. Mrs. A. D. Johnson will lead the program with musical numbers by Miss Laura Lee. All members are requested to attend.
Mrs William A Riner hosted an informal luncheon at her home on Thursday in compliment to Mrs Leslie Hubbard of Denver. Eight covers were set. Sergeant and Mrs Nell C De Lapp plan to make their future home in Two Rivers Wisconsin. Mrs De Lapp formerly Miss Gertrude Farrell of this city. Sergeant De Lapp was formerly of troop EF of the 25th cavalry.
Professor A E Paville dean of the Agricultural College of the University of Wyoming returns home to Laramie after several days with state officials regarding college matters. Mrs A F Wolfer dies at 33 after operation in Denver St Josephs hospital and is survived by husband and son Atwell. Mrs P C Dings dies suddenly in Temple Texas and her body to Ardmore Oklahoma for burial.
Mrs Holdredge of Thermopolis arrived last night to visit with her husband Representative Holdredge during the legislature. Mr A B Mitchell of Pine Bluffs Wyoming spent several days in Cheyenne on business. Mrs Adolph Braunschweig and daughter Rosalie returned Wednesday from California. Mr GC Withrow returned from Laramie on business.
The ladies of St Mark's Guild will run a bake sale this morning at the Union Mercantile grocery starting at 10 o clock. Mrs David Nimmo and Mrs Dugald Whitaker will head the booths. Local residents mentioned include Mr J J Johnson of Ogden and Mr H L Patten with his daughter Miss Irma Patten.
Lucy Williams Tinley of Council Hoffa Iowa author of a popular war time song has sold over 20000 copies and earned royalties. The piece inspired by a father away at war honors Colonel Tinley an artillery officer cited for bravery. The song praised nationwide and was urged for publication by friends and family.
The Methodist social circle met at Mrs. Mark Kelly’s home for a combined business and social session. Mrs. Carl Gylling presided and the group adopted a fatherless French boy. Mrs. Archer Meyring sang, Miss Elizabeth Kinports played and Miss Isabelle Kinports sang, with Miss Helen Reid reading. Hostesses included Mrs. Fred L. Crabbe and others. honored guests were Mrs. Whitt Bishop, Mrs. Rohr, and Mrs. Winter.
The article describes a Y W C A gathering praising the organization as a premier educational social and industrial center for young women. It notes Frustrations about its impact and cites a democracy play by Grane as a memorable moment. An informal high school party followed with a basket lunch games and music.
Two Boy Scout troops will report at 10 45 a m Sunday at the Congregational church for exercises honoring ex President Roon Felt. The notice calls attention to the scout gathering and tribute ceremony.
The marriage of Myrtle Nelson of Pine Bluffs and Donald W. Roney of Cheyenne occurred Friday at 7:38 in the study of Rev J S Brubblefield at Pioneer avenue. The couple will reside at 2311 Thames. Emily Felar and Dava Murphy wed quietly in the study of Rev J S Stabblefield Friday at 3. They reside with friends at 4819 Bent Street. Mrs C Hyatt of Cheyenne is convalescing after a serious operation in Denver. Mr Hyatt left for Denver for a short stay.
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