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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
3
The Et A Virp club and ladies enjoyed a jolly sleighride Wednesday evening with a four course lunch at Hansons. Twenty guests traveled by bob sleigh with warm robes and four horses, then a splendid supper at a decorated table.
Miss Joanie Forsman, born February 29, was surprised with a party at Mrs. Lyons home after two oclock. Friends gathered to celebrate with needlework, stories, a cake guessing game, songs by Mrs. Kennedy, and a poem by Mrs. Patton. A bouquet was presented to Miss Forsman and a tea served.
A Chicago reader writes that stopping the doctor habit by using Grape-Nuts food restored health. The letter describes relief from dyspepsia headaches nervousness and fatigue and cites improved energy for home duties and husband’s work.
Lieut and Mrs Leslie J McNair hosted a sleighride for a group of young people at Fort Russell on a calm starlit evening. Guests included Mrs Bryson Miss Tilton Miss Dade Mia Little Captain Newbold and several lieutenants. A hot supper followed at the hosts home and many children enjoyed sleighing again Thursday and Monday with meals at Major and Mrs Dade and the Devers home. Major Lyons and Captain Battle are noted visitors and other families plan to depart soon.
Spend the month of March visiting in San Diego and southern California. The article notes a bridge club gathering on Wednesday evening hosted by Lient and Mrs Cassius M Dowell, with naval card games and supper. Major and Mrs Dade plan dinner entertainment, and Mrs Edgar Myer hosts Saturday for Mrs Carhart of Oklahoma City visiting Ms Kemper.
Dr Llewellyn P Williamson hosted a bridge party in honor of Mrs Carhart. Pink carnations decorated the rooms. After close games a chafing dish supper delighted guests with dainties prepared by Dr Williamson and assisted by Mrs Williamson.
In church circles the Section B rummage sale of the Congregational ladies' Aid society is postponed with a new date to be announced. Mrs. Van Winkle will host the Baptist Willing Workers this afternoon at 2519 House Street.
Mrs Dugald Whitaker will be received by the Guild of St Mark's this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in a simple ceremonial gathering.
The choir of the First Methodist Church will render the special music in the program. The performance features the church choir under direction of the music director. The item adds solemn vocal selections to the service.
A Minnesota man credits Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root for curing severe bladder inflammation avoiding a hospital operation after doctors offered surgery. He recalls intense pain and multiple medicines failing before one neighbor advised the remedy. He mentions fourteen bottles used and urges others to try it.
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co invites readers to try Swamp Root with a sample bottle offer and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. Mentions Cheyenne Daily Leader and availability in drug stores. Classified ad offers three lines in the Leader three times for 25 cents.
A service is planned for next Sunday evening with a program prepared for the Las Day event. The Martiat group will meet at 4 o clock in the afternoon in their courtroom at the church.
The Congregational Ladies Aid Society hosts a social Friday evening in church parlors with a piano program including selections by Mrs. C. Hammer and Mrs. W. Mentzer, a Miss Day vocal, and various solos. Admission is 25 cents. The Methodist Jailownd society held a pleasant meeting yesterday at the Busselle home with 40 ladies present and a tasty lunch.
Severe weather shadowed the marriage of Roy O. Elam of Corr Colorado and Nettle Timble who stayed with cousin Miss Anderson ten miles north of Pine Bluffs. The groom arrived by No 6 Tuesday morning as minister Mrs Minnie Fenwick reached the homestead through a broken sleigh. Only witnesses were Mr Black of Pine Bluffs and Miss Anderson. The couple headed to Cheyenne Wednesday night then to the groom’s ranch near Carr.
The McGarvey contract case moves to a merits trial before Judge Carpenter after both sides agreed to waive a jury. Engineer Sidney B. Bartlett testified on Round Top rock formation with maps and ledges shown. cross examination continued as court adjourned.
The committee organizing Made in Cheyenne shows progress with hall booths under construction and railroads offering discounted fares from nearby towns. Colorado and Southern pledges special rates to Wheatland and Fort Collins, though exact figures are pending. Admission badges sold to banks and merchants to fund the fair, with banks already placing orders.
Secretary Houx plans a trip from Chicago to California visiting San Francisco and San Diego and possibly Hawaii. He will be away about a month or more, visiting family and returning by ship.
The production Busy Lazy arrives next Tuesday March 6 at Capitol Avenue Theater with George Sidney, Carrie Webber, and a large company of performers. The show promises lavish costumes, striking scenery, and top tier entertainment as managers push extravagant production values to entertain a wide audience.
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