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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1918

Page

11

Social Rounds At The Country Club And Community Events

At five o clock tea Margaret Miles hosts a small company of friends at the Country Club this evening with a second session tomorrow night. Dinner parties honor visiting Mrs A P Hanson from Long Beach Cal with local hosts and guests. The Guild of St Mark’s invites a dancing party at the Parish House and the Jolly Junior club hosts an ice cream carnival on the Strader lawn to aid war work and adopt a French orphan. Miss Anna Sullivan recovers at home after hospital operation and Past Matrons’ club plans a midweek gathering at Mrs A R Jurden’s home. convalescent details follow.

Miles Margaret Kints Edward W. Stone Country Club A. P. Hanson Long Beach Cal Cheyenne Hanson M. H. Hartung BE. C. Brandenburg R. 8. van Tassell Jolly Jolly Junior Club G. L. Strader Helen Nimmo Nancy Hag A. R. Jurden Adam Schilling Pioneer Ave

Visiting List Features Local and Regional Guests

Dr and Mrs W A Wyman visit in Laramie this week guests of their daughter Mrs Vina Mills. Miss Hetty Bangert returns from Sidney Neb. Graham Walker son of Mr and Mrs Billy Walker vacationing in Cheyenne from Detroit after University of Michigan graduation. John E Osborne of Rawlins business visitor in Cheyenne. Mrs O H Shriver of North Platte formerly Cheyenne resident visiting the Durbins. Mrs A G Patterson returns from California visit. Mr Patterson is Woolworth manager. Miss Vera Huntoon of Santa Cruz visiting Mrs A G Patterson. Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor and son Hobby of Casper visit Plains en route to Estes Park. Mrs Taylor's mother Mrs Mott of Lincoln Neb. Kirk Hartung leaves Cheyenne for Golden Colo after weeks with his parents.

W. A. Wyman Laramie Vina Mills Hetty Bangert Sidney Neb Graham Walker Billy Walker University of Michigan Park-Davis Chemical Company Detroit Cheyenne John E. Osborne Rawlins O. H. Shriver North Platte Thomas Durbin Shriver A. G. Patterson California Patterson Woolworth Vera Huntoon Santa Cruz Cal Des Moines Iowa Tribune Apartments Robert Taylor Hobby Casper M. H. Hartung Golden, Colo

Local Visit Delights Mrs Berry and Family Ties

Mrs Lelia Jamison arrives from La Crom Win to visit her daughter Mrs W N Berry as part of a several week stay with kin in the mining school community.

Hia School of Mines Mra Lelia Jamison la Crom Win Mra. W. N. Berry

Sunshine Social Meeting At W Howard Home

The Sunshine society holds an afternoon meeting hosted by W Howard and Mrs W Leonard at 2809 Evans St. All members are urged to attend.

Sunshine Sunshine Society W. Howard W. Leonard Evans St

Social meetings for Frances Willard W C T U and Sunergae group

A Frances Willard W C T U social gathering is planned this afternoon at Mrs H P Norcrosss home 609 West Twenty first street with all members urged to attend. A Sunergae of St Marks meeting is also set for three this afternoon at Mrs H G Watsons home 801 East Seventeenth street seeking a large turnout.

Frances Willard

Special Service for U S Soldiers at Port Russell

Sunday services at Flist Presbyterian marked the first in a series for Port Russell soldiers. About seventy five soldiers attended despite poor streets. Congregation members offered cars from the Y M C A hut to transport troops to and from the fort. Rev Stubblefield delivered a patriotic sermon with music by Mrs T Blake Kennedy and Private Andersson sang The Marseillaise. Refreshments were served by church women and soldiers expressed thanks for the entertainment.

Flist Presbyterian Church Port Russell Stubblefield T. Blake Kennedy Joan of Arc Andérson France

Selling Frontier Stationery

Businessmen face nuisance from boys who take Frontier Days committee paper and envelopes and resell them at a small price. The committee provides items free to those who request them, and efforts are underway to curb the sale and distribution.

Prontier Days

Draft group departs by special train for Colorado

A crowd gathers at the union station Monday as twenty three draft registrants leave for Pt. Logan Colorado to receive special U S Army training. Emerson Slingerland leads the party with James Murray and Doo H Dudley acting as aides.

Union Station Pt. Logan Colorado U. S Army Emerson Slingerland James Murray Doo H. Dudley Stela

Divorce Granted By Default in Desertion Case

Judge W C Mentaer issued a decree of divorce to Lloyd Gapadera from Goldie HB Saunders. Divorce was sought on the grounds of desertion. the defendant failed to appear in person or by attorney, and the decree was granted by default.

Laoyd Baunders Divorkomd W. C. Mentaer Lloyd Gapadera Goldie HB Saunders Talvorce

Laramie County Heads The List In Wyoming School Conference

Laramie County led Wyoming school trustees in attendance at the State University meeting to organize for statewide school improvements. Eight counties represented, with Platte next best. a permanent body was formed and a November 1918 delegate convention planned in Lander. Officers named were C. Morrison of Platte as president A. Galbraith of Niobrara as vice president and B. Cochrane of Lander as secretary treasurer.

Laramie Wyoming State Conference of State University Heffron Ira B. Fee Cheyenne D. C. Harned Granite Canyon T. W. Speed Hillsdale Lander State Teachers’ Association Morrison Wheatland Platte Co A. R. Galbrath Keeline Niobrara Co B. F. Cochrane Lander, Fremont Co

Constipation and Biliousness Advertisement

In hot weather undigested food can poison the system. Geo. Jenner of San Antonio endorses Foley Cathartic Tabs as the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. They provide quick relief for sick headache and bloating and should be in every traveling man's grip.

Geo. Jenner Labor St San Antonio Tex Foley

More Horses Arrive for Fort Russell Cavalry

Two horse shipments totaling 1100 horses arrived at Ft. Russell for cavalry use. One batch of 300 came from Camp Grant Illinois and another of 400 from Camp Funston Kansas. At present about half the troopers have mounts, with full supplementation expected in a few weeks.

Ft. Russell Camp Grant Ilinois Camp Funston Kansas

Soldiers in Hospital After Drill At Ft Russell

Reports from Ft Russell note four cavalrymen hospitalized after drill. One man has a broken collar bone, another a bad cut in the leg, and the remaining two suffer fractured bones or sprains as many horses arrived unbroken and riders inexperienced.

Ft. Russell

Leasing Bill Postponed by Congress Until August

Washington reports that the conference committee of the House and Senate decided Monday to defer action on the Leasing bill until August 26 after the recess. The postponement affects western interests and has sparked a lengthy debate in both chambers.

Washington House of Representatives Congress United States Senate

Frontier Days Boosters Plan Denver Parade

A group of Frontier Days supporters will travel to Denver on Saturday to stage a parade promoting the celebration through the city streets. The U P band will lead, with forty bronches to be exhibited. The Denver police and fire department will participate in the event.

Denver U. P

Doctor John Shingler resigns pastorate in Cheyenne

Dr John J Shingler announces resignation after five and a half years at the Congregational church in Cheyenne to move near their son at West Point. The Shinglers praise the community, health renewal, and plan to return when possible, as they relocate to be near Don Shingler and await uncertain futures.

Cheyenne Congregational Church John J. Shingler West Point Don Shingler University of Wyoming Mire Shingler West Shingle

Shortage of Wheat Flour Shuts Down Ice Cream Cones

A Cheyenne merchant reported orders for ice cream cones but was told none could be provided due to wheat flour restrictions by the national food commission. Suppliers in Denver warn that substitutes must be found or cones will vanish from markets.

Denver National Food Commission

Soldiers Prep for Frontier Days at Fort Russell

Soldiers at Fort Rus sell practice horsemanship feats for Frontier Days aport. These acts supplement the regular military stunts in the program. Some exhibitions were shown Sunday for visiting eastern guests, giving a glimpse of the real show to come.

Fort Russell

Ford Stolen in Greeley Third Car This Month

Cheyenne police have been alerted to nab a Ford reported stolen in Greeley Colorado on Sunday. It marks the third vehicle stolen in the city recently.

Cheyenne Greeley Colo Sundey

Court Busy as Swangon Handles Vagrancy Fines

Monday police court saw multiple defendants brought before Judge Swangon for vagrancy drunkenness traffic violations and disturbances. Fines ranged from 5 to 14 dollars with several cases mentioned.

Pomior Swalngon

Boyd Elgar stores manager returns home from Camp Lewis

Word from Wim Melnerney supervisor of Boyd Elgar stores says he went to Camp Lewis with the Cheyenne men but was rejected after a medical examination and will be home Thursday.

Wim, Melnerney Boydelgar Camp Lewis

Frontier Days crowd expected despite no special rail rates

T Joe Cahill secretary of the Frontier Days committee says Colorado visitors will flood Cheyenne for the 1913 celebration July 24 26 27, driven by auto travel and regular trains as war traffic restricts rail rates. The city moves to carnival prep with decorations lights and camping areas as cowboys and cowgirls arrive from ranches.

Colorado T. Joe Cahill Citizens' Committee Cahill Ganne Denver Andom Cheyenne Cheyenne Motorata Frontier Park

Col Short Urges Caution Around Fort Russell Vehicles

Col. W. C. Short of Fort Russell asks Cheyenne readers to beware while driving near the fort stables. He notes many animals are green and handled by inexperienced riders, with particular concern about motorcycles with open turprits. Automobiles and motorcycles are banned from the rear of barracks near the stables.

Col. Short Fort Russell State Leader W. C. Short 25Th Cav Coma’g

First Consideration in Senate Nomination Aligns with War Effort

In selecting this year's US senator candidates the priority is to choose a man in full accord with the administration. The article notes Republican papers urge cutting politics and focusing on winning the war, with Tribune and Laramie Republican stances cited.

United States Tribune Laramie

Osborne Urged as Ideal Senator by Wyoming Democrats

The Wyoming Democrats urge voters to elect John B. Osborne of Rawlins to Congress. They argue Osborne is a steadfast friend of the administration, a proven Democrat with service as governor and congressman, and a former first assistant secretary of state whose health later required resignation. They invite Republicans to join in nominating Osborne unanimously to honor the state and support national policy.

Lican Warren Mondell Wilson John B. Osborne Rawlins Washington Osborne

East End Robbery Claim Sparks Alarm Over Missing Cash

A well dressed man told residents he was robbed of 350 dollars by a chance acquaintance who struck him in the eye and felled him. He appeared injured but did not report the incident to police and never reached the station.

Bee reports Cheyenne ahead of Frontier Days crowd

G. Hardy of the Omaha Bee has been in Cheyenne for several days and says a special representative will accompany a group of South Omaha stockmen arriving by their special train for the Frontier Days celebration.

G. Hardy Omaha Bee Cheyenne South Omaha

Hoover Urges Reduced Beef Use With Pork Substitution

President Hoover calls for cutting beef consumption for the military and allies, urging hotels and households to limit beef meals and favor pork products. He notes pork supply will allow economical expansion, aiming for cooperation until September 15. June 15, 2014.

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