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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1918
Page
7
Society notes describe weekend events before Lent, includng Queen Esther Circle Red Cross gathering at the Parish house, a high school cadet program at the gym, and Brig e entertainments at host homes. Informal bridges, dancing parties, and Woman's Club dramatic performances enrich the social calendar with detailed guest lists and hosts.
Nellie S Mountain and a large ensemble performed two plays with strong turns by Mrs. Bullock Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Draper among others. The evening featured a Ferris trio opening and a soprano by Miss Zella Ferris. Proceeds go to the Wyoming Federation of Women's Clubs with dress code warnings and a Lincoln birthday patriotic meeting planned in Cheyenne hosted by the One Hundred Percent Club.
Mrs. Alonzo Neeley and daughter Irma Neeley leave Plains for Kimball Nebraska where Irma is employed at the Kimball bank. Mr. and Mrs. Racka field plan to move from Revenue to California visiting LaGrande Oregon and San Francisco before settling later. The note adds that Mr. and Mrs. Myers will head to California for several weeks and various residents stop for Sunday visits and greetings.
Local women’s clubs announce schedule changes for Ash Wednesday and Lent. The F W A Bridge club cancels Monday meeting, Shakespeare Club hosts Miss Maude Johnston, Whittier Club hosts Mra Ira B Fee mid February, and Hospital Aid Society plans Red Cross fund drives and stamp collection for dyes. Junior Auxiliary of St. Mark's invites a tacky party with a fund-raising mission.
Mrs Dugald Whittaker former Guild of St Mark s president will entertain St Mark s Guild circle at her home Friday afternoon asking a large attendance from the society and friends.
The commission attributes wartime industrial difficulties to uncorrected evils and a flawed labor-capital relationship amid an unsound structure. It urges eradicating profiteering, establishing collective employer worker relations, and continuous enforcement of law to prevent grievances. It notes lumber operators oppose unions, creating I W W opportunities.
Funeral services for Detective Frank Rooney killed in a jewelry bandit encounter were held at Holy Angels Church with high mass led by Rev. P. Flanagan. A police detail escorted Rooney’s casket from 1418 Fowler Street to the church and cemetery as mourners filled the church.
The article recounts a preacher attacking reformers after prohibition and remarks on liquor in Omaha. Father Flanagan criticizes millennial aims that worsen conditions by driving people to sneaky deeds. Pallbearers at a funeral tied to police work included John T. Dawn and others, burial at Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
The 200 Per Cent American Society announces a patriotic meeting at the Gymnasium hall on Lincoln's birthday Tuesday February 12. Bishop McGiovern will host the event with patriotic songs by school children and Kopard's orchestra. It starts at 7 40 p m and ends in time for the Jitks' banquet. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a neighbor.
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