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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
3
The note lauds St. Mark's Social Club party with bridge and dancing, Kensington tea in Ogden, and Mrs Preston's bridge luncheon in Nettford. It also covers Chapter C O B C opening its year, plans for Tuberculosis and maternity advocacy, and a busy schedule of women’s club activities across the city.
Mrs Iver Johnson will entertain at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon as the first in a series of events. Mrs George P Johnston has mailed invitations for an informal bridge party on Thursday afternoon, 4 o'clock. Mrs B Nash left for Manchester Minnesota to attend a committee event.
A demonstrated Essex Four trans continental record breaking car thrilled Cheyenne Tuesday. Test runs reached seventy miles per hour on Second Lake road and fifty five to sixty on frontiers park track. The car’s forty four to one gear and 108 inch wheelbase produced smooth riding and strong road holding.
Roy Edward Bergstrom, charged with first degree murder in the April 3 killing of his wife Gladys McArthur Bergstrom at the Three Rules building, is set for Monday September 27 in Laramie. He has been jailed since surrender and may plead insanity. prosecutors say he shot his wife three times as she fled to her attorney's office. A bystander woman received a bullet wound at the doorway.
The report notes clear skies with normal temperatures around 68 degrees. Highest 80 and lowest 66 degrees, with 2 degrees warmer than the previous 24 hours. Wind averaged 11.3 mph. total precipitation since January 1st is 13.95 inches, above the normal 11.09 inches.
Sixteen cars of gasoline were shipped from the Midwest refinery Sunday night to points on the Union Pacific both east and west. Thirty-five empty tank cars were sent to the refinery yard for filling. Six cars of crude oil were loaded at Fort Steel Sunday and four yesterday, transferred to the Union Pacific, with none of the crude oil coming to the Midwest refinery in Laramie.
Preparations were underway for the Northwestern division tuberculosis and public health workers conference. The event opens in Cheyenne on Monday morning with local organizers coordinating the program and guest speakers.
Doctors Strader Johnston Shingle Beard and others plan to participate in a three day conference. Mrs W G Mentzer Mrs Rt A Morton Mrs Charles Bristol Miss Mtta M Dobbin and many Cheyenne ladies are aiding preparations. A large attendance is anticipated.
Portable classrooms arrived Tuesday and will be set up with two teachers assigned. In about a week they will relieve crowded regular buildings. Portable spaces will be heated by jacketed stoves and arranged more conveniently. Attendance exceeds 2000, up nearly 800 from last year.
General Manager William Jeffers of the Union Pacific Railroad, with general superintendent K Woodruff, and Burlington officials visited the Union Pacific shops here Tuesday to inspect operations and discuss railroad affairs.
Barn dance at Ed McKay's on Creek road promises an all night old fashioned event next Friday evening. Advertises for both older and younger crowds to attend.
Mr Pier succeeds Walter Watson as the YMCA secretary at the University of Wyoming and arrives with his wife in Laramie. Watson resigns to stay in California after extensive field service with the YMCA. Pier has trained widely as a YMCA field secretary.
Williams Ot company plans to pump eleven Salt Creek field wells in sections 11 and 14 39 79. The wells have produced for over two years and on Sept 1 yielded about 800 barrels daily. Pumps will be installed as offsets were drilled to all wells on the north, west, and south boundaries.
Oriente candidates from both parties in New York state race take early leads by decisive margins after returns from the cor state poll indicate strong showing. Voters statewide appear to support key figures as results stream in from major counties.
A Cheyenne resident described a barn prepared for a bonor event inviting visitors from Cheyenne and nearby areas to attend the light display. The floor had been specially prepared to host the occasion and welcome guests for the evening.
Community notes mention requests to send lithographs for exhibition of Miss Wyoming Helen Donnham. Do you want interior and exterior painting services offered by a local provider. Hobbs, McKee & Finkbinder advertise a large line of Sulkies and insurance services in Cheyenne with Mayor Taylor referenced.
The Baton factory of the Great Western Sugar Company seeks a large number of workers for a four month campaign starting about September 26. Eight hour shifts pay 6 to 60 cents per hour, with dormitory housing for single men and meals offered at the dormitory for 10.60 weekly. Apply by Sept. 26 to Labor Agent T. J. Crane in Eaton Colorado for more details.
Real estate notice lists several downtown properties with low prices and favorable terms. Central avenue seven room modern home offered at 16000 with half cash, plus bungalow on Van Lennen street for 6500 and seven room home near Minnehaha lake at 5000 cash. Also East 20th Street five room bungalow 4000 with ground and barn, plus small houses in loan and Holdrege additions on good terms.
Funeral services for William T. Kitchen will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:90 o'clock in Loveland Colorado with the Masons in charge. The body will be in state this morning at the Early Bricker Bros chapel and shipped later to Loveland.
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