Christmas at the Presbyterian Church program
The Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church drew a large town and country audience. Santa Claus distributed gifts and treats as children and adults enjoyed carols tableaux songs and readings including pieces by Jim Clements Velora Kennicott Irene Little and others with many participants and a festive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
America
Jim Clements
Velora Kennicott
Irene Little
Margaret Clements
Billy
Christmas Dinner At Tie Camp Honors Santa and Jumping
Mr H A Lestum and guests at the French Creek Tie Camp shared a lavish Christmas dinner with roast turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and jumpkop pie. A festive tree and decorations filled the dining room as W Lungendorf praised Christmas day and Santa Claus handed out presents to the children amid ski jumping contests won by Lestun at ninety feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lestum
French Creek
Mra
M. Farrell
Brady Benson
Louis Berg
Martin Johnson
Helmer Kelmo
Mer
Mandy Froberg
V. Lungendorf
Santa Claus
Santa
H. L
Sam Peterdon
A. Lewtum
Lestun
Episcipal Christmas Festivities At Church Service
Epispalians held a Sunday night Christmas celebration at the church with a short program of recitations and carols by the children and congregation. Rev R I Abraham delivered a talk on The Fourth Wise Man. Gifts from the tree were given and children received a Christmas treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopalians
R. i. Abraham
Firemen's Dance at City Hall a Merry Christmas Event
The Firemen held a hard time dance at city hall on Christmas eve. Seventy four tickets sold and the ladies' guild served a midnight supper raising a neat sum. Prizes went to most original hard-time costumes and best waltzing pair, with Raymond Ault and Mrs Alles providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild
Jim Corum
Jacl Corlett
Geo. Lang
John Peryain
Dorothy Quiver
Raymond Ault
Popular Couple Wed In Quiet East Town Home
Mr Claude Thompson and Mrs Pearl Madden were married Monday evening December 29 at their new home in the east part of town Rev Abraham of Saratoga officiated H L Culleton and daughter Miss Mamie witnessed The couple celebrated with friends soon after at the home Thompson has long been a respected merchant in the community Bride Miss Pearl Madden has been part of Encampiment society and stayed at the Bolin hotel The Echo joins friends in extending best wishes for a long happy life Will White visited from Charter Oak for Christmas celebrations with local friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Thompson
Pearl Madden
Abraham
Saratoga
H. L. Culleton
Mamie
Mr. Thompson
Carbon County
BE. HH
Park
Encampiment
Mary A. Bolin
Bolin Hotel
Bolin
Telephone Girls Gift Warmth to Local Manager and Assistant
Suburban telephone subscribers presented Mrs Atta Chamberlain with wool blankets to keep her warm this winter and a note praising her courteous service since taking charge of the local exchange. Mrs A J Ferry received a cut glass bowl in appreciation of her few months on the board and her indulgent treatment of the public.
Encampment Road Meeting Calls for Valley Farmers and Merchants
Mr I M Conness of the Platte Valley Good Roads advisory committee calls a meeting at Encampment town hall on Saturday January 3 1920 at 1 pm for farmers merchants and all interested in good roads. The aim is to discuss route options to Saratoga and the Union Pacific and to form a local Good Roads club as a branch of the county group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Conness
Platte Valley
County Good Roads Association Advisory Committee
Wain Highway
Saratoga
Union Pacific
Good Roads Club
Conness
Saratoga Sun
Encanp ment Chapter No 17 elects officers for year
A Alaspeetil meeting elected the officers for the coming year. Worthy officers named include Mrs. Lathian Little as WM, B D Bridges as WP, Mrs. Mittie Pew as secretary, Lor Nichols as treasurer, Wy O Burke as conductress, Mrs Minnie I Coins as associate conductress, and Mrs BL W Connunt as instalhost. Installation is set for the regular January meeting, the second Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woom
Lathian Little
Bridges
Mittie Pew
Seeremiy
Mins
Lor Nichols
Burke
Minnie I
Mor
Public Lands for Soldiers and Home Steads in Wyoming
Will Reid of the Cheyenne land office discusses the soldier homestead question in Wyoming. Congress debates bills inspired by Secretary Lane and Mondell to grant home sites, amid cattlemen opposition, while 20 million acres in Wyoming await entry. The piece argues frontier settlement will boost counties, farming, and local commerce, warns against state control ending homesteading, and urges citizen protest to keep lands open for settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Reid
Register of the
U. S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Medicine Bowl News
Soldier Boys
Wyoming
Laramie County
Civil Service Exam for Forest and Field Clerks Set for Jan 8
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a forest and field clerk exam in Encampment on Thursday January 8 1920 to establish an eligible register for clerical vacancies in the reclamation and forest services across Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and Wyoming Appointments carry salaries from 1100 to 1500 per year Both men and women may apply but sex may be specified for certification Applicants over 40 cannot be forest clerk on exam day Preference for military service does not affect age limits Applications require at least one year of clerical experience and can be obtained from the local secretary at the post office or forest office in the city or from the Seattle district secretary 408 Post Office Building Seattle Wash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice Commission
Reclamation and Forest Services
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Reclamation Service
Board of Civil Service Examiners
U. 8S
Civil Service District
Post
Otice
Seattle
Wash
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The
Philma Lordier
Gladys Fisher
Ruth Metcalf
Margaret Platt
Episcopal Church
Will White
Charter Oak
Kil
Parkigan
Encampment Road Meeting
Dncampment State Bank
Chas. H. Sanger
Pr . A. Hunter
I. H. Healey
Congress
Lane
LaVollette
Mondell
Albany
Carbon
Western
Nebraska
Civil Service Examination
United States
Echo
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