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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1918

Page

11

Service News of Blue Stars Turned to Gold in Omaha

Monroe Banister, son of Col J. M. Banister, is reported killed in action at Vimy Ridge, becoming the first American to die on that battlefield. Lieutenant Harry H. Brown, of Rich Company G, 350th Infantry, writes a poem honoring Banister and service stars. Also covered are Edna Stevens 87 birthday party, a junior operetta Moon Queen, the Daingerfield visit to Hawaii, and Miss Evelyn Breckons’ Cheyenne visit with social engagements scheduled in Omaha and Cheyenne.

Omaha Monroe Banister J. M. Banister Colbert Apartments Vimy Rideo Harry H. Brown Banister Young Banister Caailon Brown 350Th Infantry R. J. Brown Dodge Street Cle Alice Carlisle Nadine Robinson Eleanor Boyle Cortine Evans Eloise Macomber Loren Frankenfield King Sun James Keelan Miss Breckens Evelyn Breckons Honolulu Cheyenne Marie Jordan C. L. Beattys RS. van Tansell Miss Breckons San Francisco

Convent Commencement Exercises Held This Evening

The class of 191 percent from the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus will hold commencement exercises this evening at Convent hall. Mr and Mrs H B Gates plan an informal dinner party this evening following related events.

Convent Convent of the Holy Child Jesus Convent Hall H. B. Gates

Picnic Season Opens at Lake Minnehaha

Social notes describe early picnic gatherings at Lake Minnehaha with Misses Helen Tyson Irene Smith and Meawrs Dan Kline and Birney Miller from Omaha. The group enjoyed supper by a fire coffee and wine followed by an auto ride and porch dancing on the Tyson home. Grace Kelley hosted a picnic with Miss Stevenson of Borton as guest of honor.

Lake Minnehaha Helen Tyson Irene Smith Meawrs Dan Kline Birney Miller Omaha Weinles Tyson Grace Kelley Wos Miss Stevenson Borton Gent of

Social Roundup at Country Club and Nearby Homes

Enjoying the feed and the auto drive were Mia James Hart and Mian f Mel am Tyson. At the Country Club Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sampoon the Misses Geraldine and Paula Swarm Dr Andrews and John Guthrie dined with informal after dinner amusements Residential Changes. Mr and Mrs George FE Abbott are at home to friends after several months at the Plains. The Misses Marie and Minnie Nie man occupy an apartment at the David for the summer while Mrs John Wilkingon and her daughter Gladys are at the ranch. Mr and Mrs R W Bond occupy the cottage at 409 East Twenty third street recently vacated by the C C Harmons.

Lloyd Sampoon Geraldine and Paula Swarm Dr. Andrews John Guthrie George FE. Abbott the Plains Marie Minnie Nieman the David John Wilkingon Gladys R. W. Bond East Twenty-third Street C. C. Harmons

Local residents plan travels and visits this summer

Mr and Mrs M H Hartung with son Kirk plan a Baratoga fishing trip before field work. Mrs Goldfarb and daughter return from weeks in the east including New York Washington Chicago and St Louis. Misses Geraldine Paula Swarm go to Moorecroft to stay with their father for the summer. Hoff Kring hosts visitors Emma Kearns Helena Parker Salt Lake City to visit Manville later. Kearns meets guests Archer Meyring and son Archer Jr in Cheyenne. Emily Johnston returns from Dana Hall Boston. Ruth Harrington to visit Yoder home then Torrington. Charlie Dutcher at Youngs near Egbert. Robert Walton to Delavan Wisconsin for St Johns summer school. McFarlanes tour Wheatland Denver Fort Collins. visit Bristol family in Cheyenne. Durbin family returns from New Orleans and the south after three months with Edward Durbin.

Manville N. G. Kearns Wellesley College Ruth Harrington Frank Yoder Misa Marion Yoder Torrington Charlies Dutcher Young Egbert Robert Walton J. H.walton Delavan Wisconsin St. John’s Peter McFarlane Donald Cheyenne Wheatland Denver Lee Bristol Fort Collins Bristol Eon Charlie McFarlanes

Fort Russell Society Hop With 315 Cavalry Orchestra

The weekly Fort Russell hop becomes a society event at Post headquarters with the 315 cavalry orchestra for dancing. Visitors include Mrs. Williams and two children arriving from Fort Riley to Fort Russell. Colonel Williams met his family in Denver. Captain Frisbee’s family, with the American army in France, quarters at Fort Russell. Lt Col Brown, now promoted, left Fort Russell for Camp Dix to report for duty.

Port Russell Fort Russell Post Headquarters 315 Cavalry Ofrs Williams Fort Riley Willams Denver Frisbee France Brown Camp Dix N. J

Woman's Relief Corps Meeting This Afternoon

The Woman's Relief Corps will convene at 2 30 this afternoon at the library for a regular meeting and activities.

Woman's Relief Corps

Coterie Art Club Tea Marks Sewing Season Close

Mrs. A. Te Finch entertained the Coterie Art Club yesterday afternoon with tea at five o clock as the sewing and vyinitiog season concludes.

Coterie Art Club A. Te Finch

Baptist Meeting and Children’s Program At Mansion

A Baptist gathering chaired by D A Jones featured a children’s program with songs recitations and readings by Rena Galloway Gene Penson Louis Harvey Leonard Babcock Edith Doak Edna McKay Helen Galloway Gladys Wallace Mrs Bonham and Agnes Buckley. The union will be received in two weeks and the Willing Workers meeting scheduled for today was postponed one week.

D. A. Jones Rena (Alloway Gene Penson Louis Harvey Leonard Babcock Helen Galloway Gladys Wallace Edith Doak Edna McKay Bonham Mrs. Garton Helen Gal Agnes Buckley Mra. Am

Amusements for the Day and Silent Film Titles

The list highlights screen entertainments including Fatty Arbuckle in The Bell Boy and Mary Garden in The Splendid Sinner, with Chaplin in Chase Me Charley and other attractions. Also noted are Atlas Mark of Cain, A Rich Man's Darling, and a parish house social dance.

Fatty Arbuckle Mary Garden Charlie Chaplin Atlas Mark of Cain

Cheyenne Welcomes First Woman in Railway Shops

Miss Dorothy Barry becomes the first woman promoted from U P yards to the transfer desk in Cheyenne machine shops marking a historic hire. About twenty five women are now employed in the yards with the Cheyenne division noting the largest female workforce along the line. Superintendent McDuffie praises their work ethic and efficiency compared with prior male staff.

the Fair Daughters of Wyoming Dorothy Barry U. P iMiss Barry McDuffie

Fort Russell Heads Receive Promotion

A Plains hotel banquet honored Major R. W. Walker for promotion to lieutenant colonel and departure to another post. Major Walker formerly commanded the first squadron of the 315th Cavalry. Major Brown of Fort Russell was promoted to lieutenant colonel and left recently for Camp Dix Wrightstown New Jersey.

Plains Hotel R. W. Walker Walker 315Th Cavalry Brown Fort Russell Camp Dix Wrightstown New Jersey

Wyoming Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy Weekend

Partly cloudy and possibly unsettled Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. Forecasters expect similar mild conditions across Wyoming.

Wyoming

Wyoming's unequal draft burden sparks protest from state official

Adjutant General Weaver denounces Crowder's draft policy, claiming Wyoming furnishes far more men per capita than other states. He cites 5 percent of Wyoming's population in the army versus 2 percent nationwide, warns of "bled white" quotas, and calls for fair, population-based classification and burden sharing.

Wyoming Weaver Crowder Arizona Colorado Nebraska Kahn Ted Cross

Recruiting Drive Aims to Build Volunteer Force

Paso to Casper George EB Parisee leads a statewide volunteer recruitment drive. By midday only eleven applications filed, trailing other cities. Prominent locals enrolled and more are hoped to join on Parisee's return Monday.

Paso Casper George EB Parisee M.C. A. Warkore

Doctor Guthrie Heads to Chicago for Medical meeting

Dr James B Guthrie left yesterday for Chicago to attend a meeting of the American Medical Assortation in Pine Huff. Attorney Hore Attor mey Conmer BK Smith was in Chey enone yesterday on Pine Binfte registration business.

James Guthrie James B. Guthrie Youterday Chicago The American Medical Issortation Pine Huff Hore

Readiness Ahead of Solar Eclipse Observers at Green River

Green River Wyoming June 6 final adjustment of Mt Wilson observatory instruments for Saturdays solar eclipse is complete. The 30 inch reflecting telescope and mirror apparatus are set up at the temporary observatory. Dr George Ellery Hale leads the team with Dr Walter Adams and six others coordinating spectroscopic studies of the sun and its atmosphere during totality to potentially reveal a near sun planet and corona records.

Green River Wyo Mt. Wilson Observatory California Mt. Wilson George Ellery Hale Mt. Wilson” Observatory Walter 8. Adams

Denver Post Smiles Last In Wake Of Schedule Change

The Denver Post appears to win a minor media battle as Union Pacific alters passenger times. The Tribune and Wyoming State Tribune face delays while the Post uses a California Limited to reach Cheyenne by 7.20, upsetting the previous 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. window.

Wyoming State Tribune Denver Post Union Pacific Tribune Post California Borie Ieabel Cheyenne

Swan Land & Cattle building contract awarded

A construction contract for the Swan Land and Cattle company office building at Chugwater was awarded yesterday to George McCouse of Wheathwnd.

Swan Swan Land & Cattle Company Chugwater George McCouse Wheathwnd

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