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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
11
A belov ed Cheyenne pioneer celebrated her seventy sixth birthday with a tea hosted by her sons and daughters. Roses, red and white decorations, and a centric red rose cake framed the festive dinner table and heartfelt toasts.
New York August 31 George C Jones and his bride are on their honeymoon after she insisted he abandon a planned European business trip to avoid war risks. They had planned a November wedding with an elaborate ceremony. She objected to risking the voyage on a submarine danger and looming conflict in Greece and the Levant. He offered to marry now if he should abandon the trip.
Visiting list notes nurse Nora Doyle of Private hospital plans return from Ogden Utah this week. Elsie Wirich, Blanche Hume, Bessie Becker and companions motored to Loveland Wednesday in Ulrich car. Mrs O C Schwierling and infant Oscar Conrad Jr arrive in Cheyenne en route from Boulder to Douglas to stay with Dr. and Mrs G P Johnston before departing tomorrow afternoon.
Prominent citizen and observer visits Cheyenne sparing a strike threat. Mr and Mrs Emigh visit family in Pagosa Springs and Fort Collins, returning to Cheyenne. Emigh earns praise for professional success in the south amid congratulations. Mixee guests Genetta Hemingway and Henrietta Yahr return to Colorado Springs after visiting Miss Mary Carpenter in Cheyenne. Mrs H N Boyd and daughter Jewbel plan a Morrison Clinton visit before school resumes. Mr and Mrs J C Williams and guests head to Estes Park for a weekend outing.
A damaged note from Sterling references a Methodist church event involving a completed pie and a fall by a person named Papedt and three Phare at the Ua.
A Cheyenne page lists residents and visitors abroad and nearby. Local families report summer visits to Rawlins Denver and Denver areas, with plans for fall studies and continued travels. Among those named are Mmes. Molla Snewreoll, Raymond Barber, Leon Hills, Eunice Anderson, and Wiebard, plus students and faculty returning from Colorado and Oregon travels.
The Woman's Clubs Coterie Art Club will meet this afternoon with Mrs Bud Goan at Knighix and Laden of Security. The Kolehts and Ladies of Security will conduct their regular business meeting this evening at K O hall with initiation and officer elections.
The Presbyterian Aid Society will meet in the church parlor this afternoon with Mesdemes A. F. Sanders and W. W. Woshaw as hosts at St. Mark's Circles. The Guild of St. Mark's holds a business meeting at the Pariah House this afternoon with large attendance urged. Epworth League to meet at the Methodist church parlors this evening for a combined business and social session. Members urged to attend.
The Methodist Sunday school and kindergarten departments plan their annual picnic at Lake Mimahie with attendees meeting at the church at three o'clock. The Baptist Swing Workers meeting has been postponed to a later date.
A Maine speech by Gregory attacks Hughes and President Wilson over World War I diplomacy. He argues deeds, not words, prevent war and questions what Hughes would have done if president, citing Lusitania and Sussex incidents and the need to protect American lives. He asserts diplomacy and accountability yielded indemnities and warns against isolationist moves.
In a critical appraisal of the 1916 political scene, the author attacks a Republican push to abandon American rights on the high seas, condemns their vote to table a resolution, and contrasts Hughes with Wilson’s policies. The piece questions the party’s patriotism, cites the March 7 vote, and argues Hughes would be inconsistent yet untested in office.
In the recent primary Mrs. Vina Milla of Laramie daughter of Dr and Mrs Wyman of Cheyenne was nominated on the republican ticket for county superintendent of schools.
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