Free matinee for school children at P M
A Tuesday matinee is offered for school children, with free admission in the afternoon. The notice highlights the event as an outreach program, inviting local students to attend a special screening.
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
16
A Tuesday matinee is offered for school children, with free admission in the afternoon. The notice highlights the event as an outreach program, inviting local students to attend a special screening.
Sage notes recount a rural tale about a pig in the fence drawing neighbors with a pitiful shout and a moral about minding your own business. It lists county visit attendees including Mr and Mrs Guy Turner and Col Jack Heaton, and notes local goings on from Ruth May to Benton cattle feed and a marriage anniversary dinner plan.
A period cookery excerpt outlines several cornmeal based dishes. It describes cornmeal pancakes using flour and boiling water then folding in milk and eggs, plus sugar and shortening. It also covers cornmeal mush, cornmeal and wheat waffles, Indian pudding, and cornmeal doughnuts with spice and baking powder, including method steps and frying guidance.
The article contrasts old wartime scenes with modern calm in campaigns led by Sir Douglas Hatt. It notes how logistics now dominate battles and how public interest erupts only when fame and fury loom beyond the horizon. It closes with a quip about Isaac F. Marcussen and a sensational funeral remark.
Fragmented readable lines discuss Kemmerer residents and home testimony as proof of benefit. Mentions Doan's Kidney Pills and city dealers. Obscured OCR text includes references to remedies and local statements.
Advertisement asks readers to list social events under Coming Events to dodge conflicts. Notes no Indie Guild meeting this week. Mentions visits and attendances by locals including Albert Larson John Rizal and William Monay, plus a Coal Co. executive and various towns. Reports a mine production increase, a derailed train near Soda Springs, and a wrecker called to the scene. Rates for ads are 10 cents per line. items for sale or help wanted can be listed. FRANK MALRICK advertises cleaning and dyeing. new Columbia records at City Drug Store.
A Christmas dance is planned at the Lyceum for Christmas Eve with additional dances rumored at the Hotel Kemmerer after the show. Opal Fae vance hosts a grand ball Saturday night drawing attendees from across the country as plans for meals and music are noted.
Dan Sullivan installed a complete pressure system at Piney hotel for Mr. Chapell’s guests. J. E. Stinson reports his wife’s condition in Ogden improved slowly but altitude affected her. Lyon Rathbun plans a fine steam heating system with Sullivan early next year. McDonald of Diamondville rushed to Miner's Hospital with stomach trouble. RT Luce and Hersig & Dahler bought 12 ears of Cutie fruit for Christmas bound for several outlets. Jack Heaton notes lighter snow in Sage. shopped in Kemmerer. Arthur Gore now in charge of Frontier school building, Joe Appadova moved to local buildings. Red Cross editorial urged joining drive to 10,000,000 members by Christmas eve. W. More moves to Kemmerer’s City Drug store as new clerk. Hy Joholey Lew Carey back from Lava Hot Springs. Nels Evokbo and Fred Graham in Kemmerer on joint trip from Big Piney. Mrs. Graham joined the Christmas shopping spree. Dominic Etcheverry notes ideal desert range conditions for his Cokeville flock. A.D. Hom King reports Ham Hong’s letter saying local enlistees are moving. Fred Jones adds some news but no destinations clear.
Limited Buy Now. Supply of Christmas turkeys will be in soon. Supply is limited, better leave your order early, Kemmerer Meat Market. A bottle of Mossil air exploded in the Christmas Drug store on display Monday.
Citizens plan to place a red candle in each window on Christmas Eve to signal the public. The initiative invites participation across communities, aiming for a visible display that can be seen by passers-by and fosters shared spirit.
A farewell shower was held at the home of Mr. T. L. Stewart in Diamondville for Mrs. Brownson and her younger children. She plans to move to Buffalo where three sons live, keeping house for two married sons and sending the younger kids to school. Mr. Brownson remains at his Diamondville post.
Miss Lillian Alien of the city married Bert Hlackmors a few days ago at Dages Wyoming by Justice Tom Helland. The ceremony took place at the home of L Grape with Friends present including Mrs Fred Burt.
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