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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1918
Page
14
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an item titled MUREENG OF THE SEA with names Don Aday and OA Sania appearing. The readable portion is too limited to determine a full event or context.
Local notes from Kemmerer include Mrs. Rudolph Swarts visiting Cheyenne relatives, Girt Wanted general house work postings, and A Knox visiting Kemmerer from Gunn Wy. Homemate Moth ers Brand 8 Kohn returns from a two month business trip to San Francisco and other coast cities. Mother’s Bread products at Kemmerer Shoe Store.
In Kemmerer Oscar Heck of the state brand inspection joins the stockmen convention. Wanted good second hand wagon 4 14 inch Bain preferred inquiry at Camera. General Pershing urges letters home from women and relatives of service members. Mrs Thomas Gibson and son visited Kemmerer. Local births and moves: a healthy boy born at Marquis hospital, Napper employed by OSL, J B Matthews moving to a ranch, Parl Smith in Waco hospital with illness, A C Cronin returns from El Dorado syndicate, W S Hillyer narrowly avoids injury, J W Sammon in Cheyenne for Will Hays welcome, Colletts arrive to settle in Kemmerer. R W Collett from Granger and Mrs Collett from Salt Lake City plan Kemmerer home. Robert R Rose tours Denver. Kath Elliott returns from Los Angeles to Kemmerer then to Pocatello for a job. Charles Lackey of Lackey O Delting company to Big Piney for summer. shooting decision on Cretaceous well pending. A Kepnar and son arrive from Fowler California. Rathbun returns from Salt Lake City after six months, resigns from M&G Master Co and will spend summer at home. Rathbun assists Liberty Loan coalition.
Mr and Mrs N L Leek returned home after months touring Idaho Wyoming and Salt Lake City where they displayed a striking collection of pictures depicting Jackson Hole and Yellowstone scenery bird and animal life. Mrs Leek suffered a minor illness in Salt Lake City but recovered during the trip.
Erwin McNiece joined the 56th Engineers in Washington DC and left for Fr. Logan Colorado for preliminary training before a commission. He previously installed Cokeville electric lighting and telephone systems with his mother Mrs R C McNiece, who will relocate to Salt Lake City. Her other son serves in France as a first lieutenant in artillery aboard a ship.
A terse notice states that from April onward all work must be paid in cash. It also mentions a prank age and social promotion to buy thrift stamps today. The fragmentary text references a local pricing or payment policy without clear dates or entities.
Local column notes furnished rooms for rent at the Miller Indiewyo and a hotel stay option. Various items include contracts for drilling four wells on fossil oil fields, mine reopenings, stockmen planning bull purchases, Shearing contracts for 102000 sheep, and community notices including a funeral, guild meeting, bazaar donations, and resident visits in Kemmerer and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs R A Hixson thank friends and neighbors for many kind and thoughtful remembrances during their recent bereavement.
Citizens urged to replace worn flags with new Stars and Stripes to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the declaration of war. Reminder to keep the flag flying as spring arrives and the historic milestone is celebrated.
The Fortm uumm Bridge club members switch from card games to war relief work for the Red Cross. They will sew and make surgical dressings, with funds redirected to the YMCA. Weekly meetings replace biweekly, continuing until the war ends. Members named include Mrs Pat Glasgow Mrs Jack Christmas Mrs Mid Hocker Mrs Charles Christmas Mrs Lloyd Kindall Mrs Paul Comer and Mrs Platt Wilson.
Bronx, Daniel and Horse Creek residents earn a spot on the Roll of Honor after a Red Cross benefit at Bronx schoolhouse. A hot social and a dance boosted funds, three amateur auctions raised money, top bid $50, others $19 and $24, totaling $48 for one box. overall receipts reached $615.10, a notable Wyoming community record.
Installation exercises were held at Odd Fellows hall by Kemmerer lodge No 1047. Officers installed include Alor Scott as Dictator Emil Liliigrose as vice-dictator J P Lindsay as prelate Ernest Holme as secretary J H Mamtle as treasurer M J Swayn as trustee D J Brown becomes past deba tor A cold lunch followed and a social time enjoyed
Bunker, an oil man, describes the Tocol draft contingent from Ameriown Lake. He says the men underwent final medical checks and began trading, resulting in a state of tired yet happy activity at the camp.
I hereby warn that tax bills are due and you should promptly consult the Marshal and obtain a Heenee to prevent harm to your dog.
Attendance recovering after the cold snap as the Sophomore patriotic party enjoyed a good time Friday evening. Mr Honska presented the K H S service flag with twenty one stars marking boys who joined Uncle Sam. County agent Reed spoke to high school on gardening and canning club organization. Seniors met to plan a class play and date.
Karle G Reed of Afton acts as agricultural agent under joint guidance from the secretary of agriculture and food administrator. An advisory committee of diverse farm product and livestock leaders will push spring and summer food drives, home garden expansion, and cultivation of idle land to boost wartime food output. Members are near Lincoln and include PJ Magenbachh, Hogah Pendleton, John Gratton Golden, and others.
Morning prayer and sermon at Master St James Church Renmerer at 11 am 1am typo. Sunday service at Bartholomew's Cakeville at 11 am overseen by Mrs Schmistt superintendent Morten Joslin vicar.
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