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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
12
Lodge No. 19 A M meets in Masonic hall every Wednesday evening at 8. Visitors invited. Alexander McKay W M. C Burkr Secretary.
Train No. 2 north from Encampment runs daily at 3 30 p m reaching Saratoga 4 25 p m and Walcott 4 45 p m Train No. 1 south from Walcott leaves daily at 9 15 a m reaching Saratoga 10 30 a m and Encampment 11 55 a m.
Encampment Chapter No 17 C E S meets second Tuesday evening in Masonic hall visitors invited. Platte Valley Lodge No 341 O O F meets every Saturday evening at O O F hall visiting brothers invited. Women of Woodcraft Encampment Circle No 510 meets first Thursday afternoon monthly. Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 3064 meets second Thursday monthly.
Church directory lists weekly services for Preservation Church with Sunday evening worship at 8 00 and Sunday School at 3 00 Rev R R Marquis pastor and St James Church services with Sunday School at 10 00 and sermon at 11 00 am Presby in charge Wa H Haver invites congregation.
Tuesday arrivals from ranches and towns mark another day in the Record local briefs. Names include Paxton Jd, Fred Platt, Harry Pantle, Jack Finch, Amos Wilcox, Andy Wagner, A F Waterbury, Mrs E UH Leake, Bernice Ollie Baker, Mrs Harry Hunter, and Parkison store staff. A notice warns no hunting on Canyon ranches. Royal Neighbors install officers Thursday at 4 pm with Mrs G O Baker as installing officer.
Local items list visits from residents and travelers including H. Flohr from Hever and Frank Huston on a Saratoga trip. Mentions of barber shop visits, haircuts, shampooing, and face massage at the new shop. A town note on harness and saddle repairs prepared for spring work.
The steer known as Tumbo, claimed to be the world’s largest at nearly 4000 pounds, owned by Hunter Casteel and Hunter of Encampment, was sent to Denver this week for exhibition at the stock show and subsequent sale for beef due to weight and unsteady footing.
The OOE S Encampment No 17 at the Masonic hall held an officer installation Tuesday night with a celebratory repast. New officers named include Worthy Matron Mrs A EK Ferry and Worthy Patron W M Englehart plus several other roles and two star points Esther and Electa were present for installation.
Encampment residents report many people are harvesting ice this week from the Encampment river. Ice is only ten to twelve inches thick due to heavy snow this winter and is not of good grade.
No church services were held at the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening due to snow. Christian Endeavor met at the regular hour led by I. O. Wolford. Next Sunday evening the topic is How to Work With Others led by Adrian Wolfard.
For sale a collection of Belgian hare and rabbit parts, including several bred does and young rabbits. Enquiries to the Record office.
A local barber advertises fast children’s haircuts to manage unruly hair. The shop promises gentle service and kid friendly techniques to keep young clients comfortable during trims.
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