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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
11
Social notes show Mrs J D Shingle hosting an informal reception for Mrs George T Beckley of Honolulu. Several dinners and visits are planned at the Beatty and Parish House events with guests from Des Moines and Chicago, plus Baptist missions and university plans for local residents.
Mr and Mrs C L Beatty and Hoveh of Des Moines Iowa and Mr Frank H Eggieaton of Larapie left yesterday morning in the
The newly appointed inner circle of the Women's Civic League will meet at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. I. 8. Bartlett, the chairman.
The Hospital Benefit society will be represented by a committee this afternoon visiting the Hospital at Fort Russell with twice-a-week contributions of flowers fruits magazines and delicacies that perform a real mission among the patients. Mr and Mrs Floyd Huff are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a baby daughter yesterday afternoon at 4:50.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Emmett Evans of Denver, on their honeymoon, pause in Cheyenne as guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. Y. Beard, with Mrs. Beard identified as Evans' aunt. Miss Geraldine Murry heads to Los Angeles for USC senior year while Miss Margaret Grier departs for Washington University in St. Louis to continue her studies.
A gathering featured abundant summer flowers filling the spa rooms, sewing and visiting, and a delightful musical program. Readings by Miss Josephine Pege and Miss Helen Reid, vocal solos by several singers, piano by Mrs. Westcott, and the singing of America. Hosts included Mesdames Busselle and Enos Laughlin. Guests Mrs. W. D. Seaman of Portland and Mrs. A. K. Lee were honored. Elaborate refreshments were served at 5 o'clock.
Twenty seven drafted men of Laramie county were certified as eligible for military service by the district exemption board. The list includes men from Cheyenne Pine Bluffs Burns and other areas who are now en route to the training camp at American Lake Washington.
A small boy placed a .22 caliber bullet on a street in front of the State Leader Office. A passing cat exploded the bullet, which struck the office front door and ricocheted inside. A scribe and two soldiers were nearby when the bullet hit the counter and bounced about before being recovered. The men hid behind furniture as tensions rose.
A damaged OCR read describes a line dispute where one man could have been struck on either side of a line. The fragment hints at a confrontation and potential injury but lacks full details or identity.
Governor approves papers for three applicants as notaries public. MW Holcomb of Sheridan, BE Jacobhwon of Glendo, and James Ao Moran of Glendo are named as official notaries.
The Guild of St. Mark's will assemble this afternoon at the Parish house for its meeting.
The Queen Esther Circle of the O E S met at Miss Madge Gill’s home with a large turnout and Miss Hazel Kelley presiding. Members worked on needlework and discussed proposed constitution and bylaws before a social hour and light refreshments followed. Johnson School P T A Meeting set for Friday at 3 40 p m with officer elections and Mrs D A Jones presiding.
Glenwood Springs Colo Sept 6 Frank Besino is dead from a shooting in the Harvey gap country near Newcastle. The incident started over water rights. Felix Delfrain is jailed here. Both Besino and Delfrain are ranchmen.
The Baptist Willing Workers plan a 3 o'clock gathering at the parsonage with Mrs. Van Winkle and three hostesses. Officers will be elected. Miss Ina Shaw, district attorney of the Women’s Capital Home Missionary Society, will attend and address the group. All Society members and guests are urged to attend.
The Methodist Aid society held a well attended meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs W W Busselle’s residence with about seventy five present. A feature of the gathering was discussed as plans for future relief efforts.
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