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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
3
Governor and Mrs. Frank L. Houx depart this afternoon for Douglas to attend the state fair for a few days. They will return Friday evening and on Saturday travel to Carpenter to visit the district fair with Mrs. William McKennie.
At the Country Club Mrs. C L Beatty hosts a bridge luncheon for guest Mrs. B T Hough of Des Moines. Mrs. Iver Johnson held a 6 o'clock tea with Mrs. Gibson Clark as guest of honor before Clark leaves for Callifornia. Folk Lore club members attended.
Mrs Ed Nash and daughter Ruth hosted a reception for Mrs George Beckley of Honolulu who is visiting Cheyenne. More than 100 local matrons attended with gardens indoors and baskets of summer flowers. Guests included Mrs Shingle and other Cheyenne residents. A dining room reception featured Japanese sweet peas and refreshments served by several young ladies. Theater party for Eastern Stars planned with attendees going to the New Atlas and supper at the temple after.
Mrs. O. E. McMahon entertained at a dinner Sunday evening in honor of the bride to be. The gathering featured close friends and family, with guests extending best wishes for the upcoming wedding and sharing warm recollections.
Mrs. C. W. Cole to host an informal afternoon card party in Cheyenne in honor of her sister Mrs. George Cherette of Los Angeles who is visiting.
The Supergaee of St Mark's hosted a Parish house dance with more than fifty couples. Mrs Moorehouse's orchestra played for soldiers and Cheyenne women attendees. Fort Russell hosts an enlisted men dance at K C hall by invitation. St Mark's Guild keeps dances Fridays at the Parish house.
The Hospital Benefit society visited the Fort Russell hospital yesterday afternoon with flowers and fruit for about 250 sick soldiers. The grateful patients welcome the cheerful young women, who bring smiles and encouragement, as a committee including Mrs. J. J. Shingler, Mrs. D. M. Carley, Mrs. Kendall Bon, Miss Mildred Sterling, Miss Mildred Bon and Mrs. Gearey assisted.
L Edward Horton learns from Omaha that his brother W H Horton, injured in a car crash, is slowly recovering at Nicholas Senn hospital after a telegram to Cheyenne reported the accident.
Mrs Frank Bon is critically ill with pneumonia at the Private hospital. Miss Jeannette Mulien who underwent tonsil removal at St John’s hospital last week has recovered sufficiently to return home where she is rapidly convalescing.
Members of the Win One class at the Methodist church, taught by Mrs A L Putnam, are urged to gather Saturday at 3 o'clock for a class photo while the soldiers are still in town. Attendance is requested.
The Giersdorf Musical Company presents a program titled "Kaqsary" at the Parish House this evening at 8 15 p m. Admission is 50 cents.
Mrs. Kate Filley of Tulsa visits Cheyenne guests with Mrs. Hopkins. Eastern Star grand chapter sessions in Cheyenne feature Cody and Basin members. Attendees include Mrs. Reassen, Mrs. Starrett, Mrs. Atherly, and Mrs. Hopkins. Others travel to Denver, Boulder, and Denver area in family and academic moves.
N. C joins the Wyoming regiment. Otto Weimer leaves the First National bank role to study medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. Mrs Dugald Whitaker and daughter depart for Denver to continue Elizabeth Whitaker’s schooling at the Walcott school. Mr and Mrs J W Howard travel to Kansas for relatives and Excelsior Springs Missouri to seek rheumatic relief. Mrs Ed McCarty and her baby daughter visit Cheyenne for a few days.
J. W. Morgareidge of Sheridan attends the Masonic grand lodge and will leave Thursday for home with a one day pause at the Douglas fair.
The Whittier club will resume its fortnightly meetings on Wednesday September 1 with Mrs A N Putnam president and the lawtew at her home. The New Testament will be studied systematically in year and next week's program will include introductory topics.
Chapter CC PB OL Sisterhood opened its meetings at Mrs. Ira P. Fee's home with poor attendance. Miss Augusta Johnston, visiting from Washington, spoke on life in the national capital amid war. The group voted to devote alternating Tuesday afternoons to Red Cross work and to assist at Cape Itol headquarters next week.
Anna Gordon W C T UV will gather Thursday afternoon with Mrs Foreum on East Seventh street replacing the governor’s mansion venue. The Altar and Rosary Society of St Mary’s will meet at K C hall Thursday afternoon hosted by Mesdames Couch Barlow and Melnerney.
The Woman's Club of the R. M. A. meets at Mrs. A. J. Miller's home this afternoon. The program includes introduction of the year's study, a paper by Mrs. Fred Miller on a seasonable topic, and a discussion led by Mrs. L. R. Tyson on current events.
The Help One Another club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. E. W. Hall. All members unable to attend are asked to notify the hostess. Work will be provided.
Captain and Mrs Frank Clark and their young son plan a short stop with relatives in Cheyenne after returning to California from Palo Alto. They will then proceed to Camp Green in the near future.
The King's Daughters and friends are invited to a roast at 4 49 o clock Thursday evening in Minnehaha park marking the winter program kickoff. Congregational Aid Society meets Friday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs H Jensen and her circle hosting the first post summer meeting.
The Coterie Art club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Erle Gorham.
The Shakespeare Club will meet next Monday September 17 at Mrs. Ray E. Lee’s home. The year is divided into three study periods with Hrowning drama in the first period, Modern English drama second period led by Miss Maude Johnston, and Miss Abby E. Roya guiding Commercial studies.
A brief note indicates a company activities related to the Rosary movement with an admission price of 50 cents. The readable text provides limited context about event or group name and location.
Local bidders and dealers tout a booming market for car upgrades as buyers seek high efficiency accessories. Knapp and Hotel Plains figures are cited among leaders, while Investigaiv and CLL appear in industry chatter. reports note strong interest across counties and states.
The Giersdes company presents a society musical entertainment titled The Rosary at the parish house tonight. Featuring an exceptional lineup of instrumentalists and singers, the performance begins at 8 15 p m and promises about an hour and forty minutes of unexcelled music for attendees.
Informations against three persons were filed yesterday by Prosecuting Attorney Sam M Thompson, preliminary to the district court term. The docket for the fall term is described as light, with a manslaughter charge to be placed against B. J. Mitchell, a cook in LeBarron’s employment, in connection with the death of Charles To.
John T. Reid, a waiter formerly employed at the establishment, is accused of passing a worthless check to Sam Bronstine, a local pawnbroker. Charles A. Bennett faces non support charges against his wife and child. An information will likely be filed against William Burns, suspected of stabbing Patrick Delaney, who died from hemorrhage due to a knife wound.
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