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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
7
On July 3 a group of women met at the city library to organize Cheyenne Delphian chapter. Mrs. Stella Huntington presided as Texas organizer. Mite Maxon of California spoke on the movement and chapter progress nationwide with Mrs Ida Kruse McFarland noted for Denver chapter leadership.
Delphian lecturer highlights growing influence of chapters in Kanaan City. Mrs Arthur Spaulding elected president with a full slate of officers and advisors. The charter member roster includes numerous named members and auxiliary participants. Meetings set for the second and fourth Thursdays at 9 in the library.
A Cheyenne group of young women organized a Delphian chapter to study civilization epochs and broaden outlooks. Mary Carpenter elected president with Julie Stimson as VP, Mary Nimmo as secretary treasurer, Katherine Kinte as reporter. A meeting is set for July 15 at Carpenter’s home to finalize charter and preparations.
Cheyenne residents spent the holiday quietly with picnics and leisure at City Park and Lake Minnehaha while Fort Russell hosted an athletic program and auto races drawing locals and visitors from Iowa. A dancing party at post quarters honored Miss Helen Schuyler with decorations in national colors and a late supper. notable guests included Captain and Mrs. Coleman and many officers and their families. The post orchestra provided music and the regular weekly hop was planned for later at headquarters.
Mr and Mrs Charles Carey drove to the ranch on Horse Creek for the Fourth. Mrs Charles Emerick returned from Denver after a short visit. The W R Grier family with Miss Ethel Ninimo visited Taple Mountain. Spencer EF Dickinson and family left for Philadelphia where he will be stationed. Mr and Mrs William B Ross and sons motored to Tampstool for the celebration where Ross spoke.
The Maccabees and Red Cross knitting club will meet Friday afternoon at 2317 Warren Avenue with Mrs. Richard Grace.
Baptist Willing Workers plan a meeting with Mrs. J. B. Stimson this afternoon. St. Mark's Guild schedules a 2 30 gathering at the Parish House.
Local brief reports cover Capitol Ave businesses and services, police activity, and public works. Cheyenne sees holiday crowds from Nebraska and Colorado with 1000+ autos. city crews replace a dangerous wall near the electric light plant. concealed weapons arrests follow Fourth of July orders.
The secretary of state authorized articles of incorporation for Securities Trial Co in Converse County with 25000 capital, Bayery Mercantile Co in Carbon County with 256000, Custer Oil Gas and Refining Co in Casper with 600000, and Drum Oil Co in Casper with 10000.
Glenrock reports growing difficulty in hiring sheep herders despite high wages. Basin notes 24 divorce filings in district court, with 1 decree issued. Torrington announces the Trail, a three story brick hotel by B F Yoder. Manville says a new hardware and furniture store opens with Slack and W W Austin in charge. Lovela cites mayor Olson revoking next week’s carnival license after considering the show not a fair exhibit. Kingle plans a large Grange meeting July 10 with Ket chum and Evans as speakers. Thermopolis hosts six days of bike and music events at the Aval Chadteagué assembly. Glenrock hopes for a Burlington depot expansion but delays persist under government control.
The Woman’s club of the R. M. A met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs L R Tyson for the midsummer 400 club session. Guests were served at 6. The president led business and appointed committees for the year including program hospitality membership and courtesy. Mrs Archer was named delegate to the City Federation. Mrs Murphy became acting treasurer in Mrs A J Miller’s absence. Plans were made for another Red Cross Kensington in July with Mrs Archer and Mrs Murphy hosting.
Dr Presley E B Ellsworth left Glenrock Wyoming for Missouri to sort out his rank in the military. He was once commissioned as a first lieutenant in the dental department of the medical reserve but was drafted into the national army, with no commission change announced.
Despite no Fourth of July public celebration, Cheyenne hotels saw large overnight transients. Early Thursday morning, trains arrived and rooms were scarce with extra cots used to accommodate visitors seeking sleeping quarters.
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