Cheyenne Visit Ousts Benefactor Returns Home
County Agent H J Thomas of Sheridan county, recently at Lara mie for the state conference of extension workers, halted in Cheyenne for a few days and has now returned to Sheridan to resume his duties.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
11
County Agent H J Thomas of Sheridan county, recently at Lara mie for the state conference of extension workers, halted in Cheyenne for a few days and has now returned to Sheridan to resume his duties.
Sheridan hosts state mine inspector R. V. Hotchkiss returns after Cheyenne and Denver travels. Numerous locals and visitors including lawmakers, hotel guests, and family members pass through the Plains hotel in Cheyenne and the city hosts a parade of names and short trips amid a busy social scene.
A Crittenden benefit at the Carnegie library rooms by the Women’s club raised 123.50. Mrs Charles D Carey led the event with Mrs Thomas Hunter and Mrs A B Roe del organizing. top score went to Mrs W R Weeks with several hostesses and assistants named.
The Wyoming Children’s Home Finding Society provides significant sociological benefits to the state through Miss Allie Jewell’s field work based at Wheatland. The cottage plan residence and homefinding efforts support foster children, foster parents, and municipal authorities, led by Judge John A. Riner and Secretary Mrs. Inez M. Robinson, who urge public support.
In the morning session Senator Hinckley and Hall escorted former State Senator George B. McClellan of Big Horn county to the rostrum. He received a cordial greeting and delivered a brief address praising the welcome and urging temperance, county division, and primary law reform while condemning compromise as a great evil.
Friends of Representative C. P. Storey of Sheridan county congratulate him on being named one of 80 prize winners among 10 000 agents in a National Surety company contest. The cash bonus rewards increased flag of surety bonds and was announced yesterday.
A miscellaneous shower was held for Miss Laura Larson at Cheyenne hospital on Wednesday evening. Hosts kept the reason for the honor private but noted she has many friends and a stock of fashionable gifts ready for her.
The Congregational Ladies Aid will meet Saturday afternoon at eight in the church parlors. Mrs. John Gans urges large attendance for important business. Remember February 1.
Ladies society events announced with hosting at Mrs Garwood’s home on East Nineteenth Street. Other groups met for socials including P B O and Sunshine society with guest Clara Ralfe delivering music. Altar and Rosary set to convene at K C hall with hostesses P W Fitzgerald Ralph Robertson and George Carroll. Westminster guild to receive members February 11.
The Red Cross branch at Lie Horse Creek finished 268 refugee garments and ten pairs of socks over the past year. Members honored for sixty hours in the sewing room include Mrs. R. L. Heneen, Mrs. J. L. Johnston, Mrs. W. J. Hixenbaugh, Mrs. A. H. Booth, Glenys M Hixenbaugh, Mrs. Elvin Hixenbaugh, Mrs. Melissa Hensen. Eighteen members enrolled for this year.
President Powers is ill and confined to his room at the Plains. Vice President Kool presided in the senate during the day with W. W. Daley in the chair when the senate was in committee of the whole.
The university extension course gymnasium class will meet Thursday at 7:30 in the high school gymnasium with Miss Amanda Clement of the university as instructor.
Bake sale to be held Saturday at Kelley Grocery starting at 10 o’clock hosted by Westminster guild. Myrtle Mare members to attend a Thursday birthday gathering at Mrs rank Schmidt’s home. Westminster meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs C C Warrington’s with Miss Dobbin assisting and Marian Ream in charge of a program featuring songs by Mereka P Taylor Marion Ream and Ruth Ogden. Thirty five members and guests enjoyed delicious refreshments.
In Salt Lake City on January 29 the house labor committee introduced a bill to bar employers in Utah from charging employees any employment fee after a protest by miners in Kemmerer, Wyoming sparked reform calls.
Real estate leaders in Washington predict an early construction revival with big projects planned including a city block hotel and a national agricultural society home. Officials expect a sustained demand due to wartime government activity and postwar readjustment, with costs of materials and labor stabilizing.
The United States, via Secretary Lansing, officially recognizes the provisional Polish government and pledges to establish relations with Poland as soon as possible. President Wilson extends greetings to Ignace Paderewski, new Polish premier, and wishes prosperity for the republic as it enters independence.
Senate public lands committee approves legislation urged by Secretary Lane to modify homestead privileges for soldiers in the war or Mexican border. House committee acts similarly, crediting military service toward homestead eligibility.
The new division of public works and construction development is established, with offices at 16 Junker Place.
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