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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
3
R J Reynolds Tobacco Company based in Winston Salem North Carolina appears in this notice with address and corporate details included for regulatory or business filing reference.
Mary Eunice Guthrie celebrated turning eight with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. P. O. Guthrie. The event featured games including a lively peanut race and a butterfly hunt with prizes awarded.
Mrs. Frank Schmidt entertained the Mystic Maze Club with a social hour and fly lunch after a business meeting. Upcoming events include a birthday party in two weeks hosted by Mrs. W. L. Ay le. Members listed include James Hanesworth Quayle Bea mer Christensen Richardson Martin Taylor Rosebloom and guest Mrs. Oller. Readings mention Miss Maze Doty of Rawlins Wyo and local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dewitt Bolee on Carey Avenue and Mrs. B. F. Davis newly arrived from Douglas joining her husband, the new state veterinarian. Several visitors from Denver are named with various residents and railway men noted.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a social hour event hosted by Mrs. Wrighs and Mr. Wing D Ment. The text references a refreshment arrangement and a guest named John D. with a two week timeframe.
Word arrived that A B Idelman formerly of Cheyenne, who left for military service about a year ago, has been discharged at Camp Funston and is expected home today. Idelman Brothers also noted. Mrs W P Blueman joined her husband from Seattle. Rev Balcom and family on way to Denver, staying with Bishop and Mrs Thomas. Mrs Max Ball ill with tonsillitis at Park Addition home.
About 200 people attended the Oak Leaf chapter of the Eastern Star meeting with visitors from Pine Bluffs Chugwater Laramie and Colorado. Mrs Gora Adams Sheridan grand matron received a souvenir spoon and roses as other grand officers joined. A social hour followed with refreshments and Pine Bluffs Nan ex invited Cheyenne for a Bluffs visit tonight.
The Rt. Rev. P A McGovern spoke and awarded diplomas and medals to the Class of 1919. Notable graduates included Gertrude Sweeney Katharine Wertheim Mary Barrett Clara Larson Dorothy Leslie Elizabeth Sullivan Helen Cooper Elen Rietz Frances Irwin Josephine Mullen Anna Pfister Winifred Taylor Isabel Mitchell Frances Pollard. Wertheim gave the salutatory Sweeney delivered the valedictory. Music by Sweeney Taylor Cooper and Mrs Muriel Forsyth. A Wifle play The C of the Keys was staged with Lochleven Mary captivity scenes and roles for Sweeney Wertheim Irwin Bevlon Fleming Leslia Mullen Mitchell Barrett Larson Taylor etc.
An inter church committee named Mrs J S Stubblefield as chair to recruit delegates from Cheyenne churches for the military education conference at Estes Park Colorado in July 1919. Frederick J Michel of Chicago outlined the conference aims to train church workers for broader service with themes Catholicity and World Reconstruction and The Church and the Community. Recreation is slated for the afternoon including mountain climbing tennis fishing and other activities.
A Thursday evening dance hosted by the Elks celebrated members who returned from service with favors and flowers for couples. Dozens attended, while many residents like Mrs Martha Marr and visiting guests from Idaho Utah and Nebraska arrived for brief stays and social visits.
War Mothers will hold a meeting Monday afternoon at 3 oclock in the Carnegia iriary. Meg Weaver will preside. Mrs W P Blieme arrived in Cheyenne from Seattle after a year away. The Whiomels plan to make Cheyenne home at 2017 Van Lennen. Rev and Mrs Dumm left for Landor Wyoming to visit relatives and return. Mrs Gurtis Tempin of Chugwater is visiting the city. S E Thomas of Salina Kansas is here on business.
Buck Creek company halts drilling on Section 35 Lance Creek well to return to the first sand and pursue 500 barrel production. Well 27 on Section 34, after a strong gas show, will be drilled to the lower Stratum about 250 feet deeper as the geologist seeks an oil prospect. Ohio Oil casing issue at Section 25-94-65 delays and Western States well at Section 3 advances to 4 590 feet after recovering a lost tool last week.
A Burlington train bound for Cheyenne struck and killed two cows near Carpenter about 30 miles east of the city after noon yesterday. No human injuries reported and the incident is under investigation by railroad officials.
Rev. W. H. Hyatt of Antonita Colorado, a Presbyterian clergyman, is a guest at the home of his son Charles E. Hyatt. He is en route home from St. Louis where he attended the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church.
Fresh cottage cheese available from Cheyenne Creamery Co at 200 per pound. Local dairy product listing notes single price point and supplier name for shoppers.
Late reports from Lance Creek district indicate a neck-and-neck race between two western end wells for completion within four to five days. Ohio Oil Company well in section 25 v on sand top has parted casing. Buck Creek No. 7 in section 35 is near the Dakota stratum with a new derrick soon tools. Western States Oil & Land Co well is about 100 feet from pay, regressing after a fishing delay. All wells lie in proven territory.
Isaac Becker, 67, frail, was struck by an automobile on Capitol Avenue and is in serious condition. He suffered a rib fracture a back gash and severe bruises as a result of the collision.
An elderly former Union Pacific conductor, aged about 80, visited Cheyenne yesterday. He was among the first conductors after the road’s completion and has several relatives in railroad service employed on the Northwestern out of Theaewe.
A farmer’s wagon spilled a large can along a rural road near the city, leaving half its contents. Later a passing reporter found around a dozen boys gathered nearby, dipping their fingers into the remaining mixture and enjoying an impromptu feast.
Wool shipments are growing in size as shipments move east in large numbers. The Northwestern, out of Landér and Asper, handles duty shipments for the Chicago markets. A. W. Sthand, Maperhanging, Phone 390-W.
Georgeoff appeared before Judge Swaineen yesterday and asked for a warrant for Tuly McCorn who lives on Weet Eighth Street. He alleges McCorn beat Lineup in a down tone pool hall.
United States Railroad Administration to set two thirds of usual round trip charges for travel to religious fraternal and educational meetings. Mileage reduced to two cents for convention attendees. rates apply to upcoming gatherings.
A group of eight Citeigo sxloa travelers arrived in Cheyenne from Denver seeking a thirst quencher. They claimed all they wanted was one more look at an oasis in a desert journey.
Lawrened Garilwall and his family plan a move back to Aurora after living in Chugwater. The family relocates with their household to reestablish roots in their old neighborhood.
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