Cheyenne Benefactors Group Aids State Conference
County Agent H J Thomas of Sheridan who attended the state conference of extension workers in Laramie recently spent a few days in Cheyenne 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
3
County Agent H J Thomas of Sheridan who attended the state conference of extension workers in Laramie recently spent a few days in Cheyenne and has now returned to Sheridan to resume his duties.
Extensive local society column lists residents and visitors in Cheyenne and Sheridan. Names include Linnie Hughes Mildred Mackley Maury Smith Ervil la Hughes Frieda Smith Viola Perkins Grace Ladson Armada Karwal Goldin Kitchen Mildred Lynch Margaret Harris Elizabeth Breftner Della Smith Mildred Taft and more. Travelers from Denver Laramie Buffalo and Chicago visit Plains hotel as officials and relatives stop briefly.
A Carnegie Library Women’s Club afternoon event netted 123.50 for the Crittenden fund. Mrs. Charles D. Carey chaired, with Mrs. Thomas Hunter and Mrs. A B Roe del organizing. Mrs W R Weeks won top card prize, followed by Mrs. Kin kead and Mrs. Chaplin. Hosting hostesses included Mesdames Conway Van Tassell Warren Carey Chaplin Cook and others.
The Wyoming Children’s Home Finding Society provides sociological benefit to the state. Miss Allie Jewell leads field work from Wheatland with a cottage plan. The organization aids future lives, foster parents, and saves municipal and county authorities. Judge John A. Riner presides and Mrs. Inez M. Robinson serves as secretary.
Former State Senator George B. McClellan of Big Horn county visited the senate and addressed the chamber. Senators Hinckley and Hall escorted him to the rostrum as the body gave a cordial greeting and listened to his remarks on temperance county division the primary law and opposition to compromise as a great evil.
The friends of Representative C. P. Storey of Sheridan county at the Plains celebrate his selection as one of 80 prize winners from 10 000 agents in a National Surety company contest. The cash bonus rewards increased sales of surety bonds.
A miscellaneous shower was held in honor of Miss Laura Larson at Cheyenne hospital on Wednesday evening. Attendees kept the reason for the celebration private, but noted she has a generous stock of perfumes and novelties awaiting.
The Congregational Ladies Aid will meet Saturday at 8 o clock in the church parlors. Mrs. John Gans urges a large attendance for the important business to be transacted. Remember February 1.
Local ladies society events noted with gatherings at Mrs L A Garwood 514 East Nineteenth Street and social hours hosted by various members. Parting gifts and musical numbers highlighted a sequence of club activities including Sunshine and Westminster guild preparations for February 11.
The Red Cross branch at Little Horse Creek reports 268 refugee garments and ten pairs of socks completed in the past year. Sixty hours of sewing work earned Red Cross service pins for Mrs. R. L. Heneen, Mrs. J. L. Johnston, Mrs. W. J. Hixenbaugh, Mrs. A. H. Booth, Glenys M Hixenbaugh, Mrs. Elvin Hixenbaugh, and Mrs. Melissa Hensen. Eighteen members have 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 during the committee of the whole session.
The university extension course gymnasium class will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 oclock in the high school gymnasium. Miss Amanda Clement of the university will instruct the class.
Westminster guild members plan a bake sale Saturday at 10 o clock in Kelley Grocery. Myrtle Mare members will attend a birthday party Thursday at Mrs rank Schmidt's home. The Westminster guild met Tuesday evening at Mrs C C Warrington's home with Miss Dobbin assisting and Marian Ream in charge of a musical program. Thirty five members and guests enjoyed refreshments.
In response to a protest by Japanese miners at Kemmerer Wyoming the Utah House labor committee introduced a bill to bar employers from charging employees a recruitment or employment fee. The move follows labor unrest and calls for tighter oversight of hiring practices in the state.
In Washington DC experts predict an early surge in construction as public works and private buildings rise. Charles W. Fairfax, head of the Real Estate Brokers Association, says costs and labor may drop soon and calls a planning meeting for a city wide building campaign. Projects include a large hotel and a national agricultural society Washington home, with government demand driving activity.
The United States recognizes Poland's provisional government. Secretary Lansing, in a message to Ignace Paderewski, congratulated him as Polish premier and expressed readiness to establish official relations at the earliest opportunity to aid Poland as it begins a new cycle of independence.
Legislation urged by Secretary Lane to extend homestead privileges to soldiers in the war or on the Mexican border was approved by the senate public lands committee. The House committee has also acted on a similar bill granting credit for military service toward homestead eligibility.
A newly created division of public works and construction development is established with offices at 16 Juckeon Place. The move signals municipal emphasis on labor programs and urban projects.
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