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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
12
Vague clipped text references a person named Birrell and a visitor with uncertain dialogue. The fragment lacks coherent actions, dates, places, or organizations to establish a clear news item or outcome.
Mrs A W McDuffie hosted two table bridge at her East Seventh Street home with guests Mrs Frank Ottman and sister Mrs Ed Kelso visiting from McCook Nebr. Prizes went to Mrs P Fahey as supper followed at 10:30 with spring blossoms decorating the rooms.
Miss Helen Reid sponsor of the senior rifle team hosted a Sunday evening dinner at the Plains for the men of the squad. The gathering featured a roving cup centerpiece, pink tulip favors, and keys as place cards bearing fortunes. Guests included Bill Woolston and Paul Bentson, captains of the cadets and rifle squad, with Arthur King Lyman Ericson and Howard Erickson among the attendees.
Man o War, last year’s juvenile champion, won the $80,000 Preakness at Baltimore in a sensational showing as a three year old. He defeated Upset, the Whitney winner, in a race stretched to the limit. The famous colt set new mile and a furlong time 1 51 2 5, marking his first 1920 appearance.
Queen Esthers will give a June party at the parish house with guards and dancing as entertainment and invitations to be issued later. Miss Madge Gill chairs arrangements and Miss Ann Hanson is elected vice president succeeding Mrs. John Hunter who will spend the year in Europe. Refreshments were served by hostesses including Mrs. G. P. Christensen and Miss Myrna Crane.
The missionary sketch titled Gindy's Chance, presented by the missionary society of the Presbyterian church Sunday evening, proved entertaining and interesting to the audience.
An advertisement targets women claiming nine of ten suffer constipation and touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a mild, effective laxative that cleanses the system, improves complexion, and boosts well being for 85 cents per package.
The Darts delivered a well received performance featuring Granny Porter and a group of participants including Mrs. Garretson, Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Haggard, Mrs. Reese, Mrs. Metcalf, and Miss Hale. The play highlighted the need of mission work in the southern mountains with high school girls double quartet providing a pleasing musical interlude.
Forest Service bulletin notes high muddy water and poor fishing on several Wyoming streams. Big Greek Encampment and Big Goose Creek report poor fishing with rainbow and eastern brook trout. Encampment Creek also poor with brook and rainbow trout. Shell Creek rising muddy with sluggish fish.
The Tongue River at Dayton reports high muddy water and poor fishing. Anglers find only small fish like eastern brook and rain bow trout, with bait and helgomites noted amid rising water.
Cheyenne residents attended polo at Fort Russell to watch two games. The Reds defeated the Purples by nine and three quarters goals to four in the first match, while the Greens topped the Browns ten and three quarters to one in the second. Winners meet again this afternoon as a free band concert accompanies the event.
Citizens are invited to hear Dr Frank Divine at the First Baptist Church from June 2 to June 6. The talk aims to inspire community involvement in youth welfare and city programs.
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