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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
12
The notice lists second class matter status dated December 4 1919 and rates for display advertising 25 cents per single column inch per week locals 10 cents per line per week and charges for obituaries cards of thanks and announcements of entertainments where admission is charged or profit realized.
The local chapter of the Eastern Star hosted its regular Tuesday night gathering with Grand Matron Haskins of Laramie in attendance. She praised the group for their work and a banquet followed, after which she received a silver spoon inscribed with the chapter name and number.
Beaver Creek residents report a series of community socials beginning next Friday in Beaver. A committee led by Mrs Liep, Mrs Glenn Spencer, Mrs Bridges, and Swan Olson will host the first event. Mrs Anna Smith has returned home to Denver after a week visiting Encampment.
Local items list residents and visitors from area ranches and mines. C D Terwilliger M E Ames J J Parr Harry Wirth Philip Flohr J W Winner Jack Binch Al Anderson Emery Miller D M Tourtelot Harry Neiswender H P Flohr Soren Sorensen moved to Rambler area J M Corlett and wife farm north of town Ladies auxiliary Presbyterian church met at Mrs Joe Gsohwend with angel food cake and sherbet.
W M Englehart joined Rebekah work in Saratoga last Thursday night. Tourselots move into a new home bought from Byron Wilson. Will Wirth and Joe Ledbetter returned from Fox Park after two months away. Beaver Creek residents Bridges visit Encampment and socialize with Andersons. A firehouse dance drew a fair crowd. Dick Pelz eyes farming as weather allows. Local trips to Walcott to meet Naomi Bashore. Charter Oak visitors attend Rebekah events and mine work. Various farm and business updates plus a community sale notice and Odd Fellows meeting planned.
Lodge Directory lists Encampment Lodge No. 19 A F P A M meets first and third Wednesdays in Masonic hall with W M KR. Rottman and Burke as secretary. Encampment Chapter No. 17 O K K H meets second Tuesday evenings with W M Lillian Littre and Grace Driples as secretary. Platte Valley Lodge No. 341 QO OF meets Saturday evenings at F O O F hall with N G A J Culpester and Jamis R. Litt ee as secretary. Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No. 3004 meets second Thursday monthly led by Oracle Florence Cunningham and Recorder H. G. Batt.
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