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1 years ago July 10, 1913 Colorado Northern Persistent rumor that there is more behind the big project than first gleamed. It is now an assured fact that French capitalists are on the ground at Hayden, Colorado, looking over the proposed project in which they expect invest some $28,000,000.00. This project looked at first to be a little out of keeping at this time but closer investigation proves that there is indeed a big movement on foot that is beginning to assume into a possibility. The proposition is to build a... Full story
There were six here to play bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Pat Faust, Madaline Forbes, Dorothy Miller, Jack Riddick, and Ginny Riddick. Berneil McCord won a $3 round. Pat Faust won the $5 blackout round. There were three-and-a-half tables for Duplicate Bridge this week. High winners were Marianna Blue and Gertrude Herold. There was a tie for second high between Mary Alice Sjoden and Sandy Cameron and Pat Bailey and Mariel O’Grady. Don’t for get we will be having the music jamboree up here every other Tuesday at 6:3... Full story
There were nine here to play bingo Tuesday. Three-dollar winners were Pat Faust, Madaline Forbes, Dorothy Miller, and Ginny Riddick. Pat Faust won a $2 round and the $5 blackout round. There were three-and-a-half tables for Duplicate Bridge this week. High winners were Pat Bailey and Vivien Campbell. Second high went to Marianna Blue and Bob Johnson. Don’t forget we will be having the music jamboree up here every other Tuesday at 6:30. It has been so enjoyable and we keep getting more entertainers ,and the audience keeps g... Full story
Reprint of this story from the July 11, 1903 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Town of Battle Lake Narrowly Escaped Being Wiped Off the Earth Story Continued: The town of Battle Lake came upon the map of Wyoming in 1898, when Harry Wellman and Frank Hollingshead staked the “So Different” mining lode claim, patenting same the following year. The claim was laid out as a townsite and the little city sprang up like... Full story
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We will be having our annual summer barbecue on Thursday, Aug. 15, for family and friends of our residents. We are hoping to have good weather on that day, so we can enjoy the barbecue on our patio. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday m... Full story
Diners at the Saratoga Senior Center were treated to special music two weeks ago from local washboard strummer Dorothy Miller and visiting accordionist Hans Nikolaes. Following dinner the couple performed several tunes, much to the delight of the 20 or so seniors attending. Hans and his wife Tina, who are originally from Holland, now make their home in Michigan during the summer and Apache Junction, Ariz. in the winter. They were visiting Dorothy and Herm and Sherry Weinert. The two families are neighbors in Apache Junction.... Full story
1 years ago July 10, 1913 Regina Jensen hurt Miss Regina Jensen was up in the balcony in the opera house on Thursday evening about 5:30 and as the lower windows come over the floor of the balcony she could look out. One of the windows being partly down from the top she leaned out over it and the catch gave away throwing her to the sidewalk about 10 feet below. She struck on her face and hands and for a while it was thought that she was seriously hurt, but it has proved to be only bad sprains and bruises. Mrs. C. F. Holck... Full story
There were five here to play bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Pat Faust, Winnie Allen, Grace Johnston, and Janet Lasco. Pat Faust won the $5 blackout round. There were three tables for Duplicate Bridge this week. High winners were John Blue and Mariel O’Grady. Second high went to Marianna Blue and Pat Bailey. We had our barbecue up here on Saturday. We had a great turnout and the entertainment was so enjoyable. Thank you to all of them. And thank you to Ed for cooking the hamburgers. Everyone really enjoyed them. D... Full story
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We will be having our annual summer barbecue for residents and their families in August. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Uno with Jeanette Baker winning. On Monday afternoon, six residents played C... Full story
Several children got to know a little bit more about Jesus after participating in this year’s Vacation Bible School. Children who participated in the camp from July 22-26 made arts and crafts, listed to biblical lessons and learned dances to songs, all geared toward the theme of “getting to know Jesus”. “It reaches in the whole community,” said Helen Young, Pastor for the First Presbyterian Church in Saratoga. “It gives us a chance to share God’s love with them.” Childr...
Reprint of this story from the July 11, 1903 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Town of Battle Lake Narrowly Escaped Being Wiped Off the Earth The town of Battle Lake, Wyo., was threatened with total annihilation by fire on Sunday last, when after a fierce fight against great odds the few people in that little city held the demons down to two small dwellings, saving a score of buildings which seemed doomed to d...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday morning, two residents played Wii Bowling. On Sunday afternoon, six residents played Uno with Edith Donnis winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 r... Full story
There were five here to play bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Pat Faust and Dorothy Miller. Madaline Forbes and Winnie Allen shared the blackout round. There were three tables for Duplicate Bridge this week. High winners were Sheila Johnson and Marianne Blue. Second high went to Pat Bailey and John Blue. We were pleased to have Hons Nikolaes and Dorothy Miller here to entertain us last week. He plays the accordion and Dorothy plays the washboard. It was so much fun to listen to them. It has been brought to my attention... Full story
Well, another Birthday/ Anniversary Evening on July 19, we had the pleasure of serving 49. There were two tables of Dominos and one Bridge Table playing after dinner, played well past my bed time. One birthday shared by Rosemary Craighead, Anniversary’s were Nick & Karen Casson, John & Sharron Platt with the Platt’s winning the meal tickets. Door Prizes went to Mr. Roy Wells, Mr. Nick Casson, and Mr. Ray Milner. Quilters finished up Nancy’s quilt have not seen what is going to be next, but I’m sure we will soon. Domino...
Eva and Philip Robinson, of Encampment, announce the birth of their son Landon Trevor Robinson who was born at 1:51 p.m. June 28, 2013 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital. Landon weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and was 17.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Kathleen and James Lane, of Saratoga. Paternal grandparents are Cordy and Woody Crawford, of Laramie. Logan, 7, and Lane, 5, welcome their new brother into the family.... Full story
The 92nd annual convention of the Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) held in Cheyenne June 26-29, was attended by Unit 54 President Fran Payne-Rogers, secretary Pat Faust and historian Kathleen Martin. Serving the Department for 2013 Unit 54 members were Martin, Junior Activities Co-chairman, and Fran Payne, Public Relations. Following the opening of the convention, processional was led by Pat (Payne) Faust, past Unit 54 department president, followed by 10 other past department presidents. All were introduced later... Full story
Erin and Luke Shockley announce the birth of their daughter, Macy Marie Shockley, born June 27, 2013 in Cheyenne where the couple made their home. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Candy and Steve Moulton of Encampment. Maternal great-grandmother is Betty M. Vyvey, also of Encampment. Paternal grandparents are Penny and Jack Shockley of Cheyenne....
Compiled by Dick Perue Ironically, this column was written this week for a state-side agriculture publication, but now seems appropriate for “The Sun” since a bear has been spotted in town this week—July 15, 2013).—D.P. “Bruin came down the river with tie drive and stopped in town for a little fun and excitement”, reads the headline in a June 1918 issue of “The Saratoga Sun”, the local weekly newspaper. The story went on to relate, “There are but few towns, even in Wyoming, where you can see a real, live bear hunt pulled...
There were seven at the Senior Center to play Bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Janet Lasco and Winnie Allen. Dorothy Miller and Winnie Allen shared a $2 round as did Berneil McCord and Janet Lasco. Berneil McCord and Dorothy Miller shared the $5 blackout round. There were two tables for Duplicate Bridge this week. High winners were Pat Bailey and Sheila Johnson. Second high went to Marilyn Walck and Bob Johnson. We would like to invite the working class to come join us for lunch. Even if you work until noon, if you call...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Volunteers have been making our patio and garden look better. On Sunday morning, the Awana kids from the Saratoga Missionary Alliance Church planted flowers on our patio. They were accompanied by Tonya and Dean Bartholomew. Brian Manley, the husband of one of o...
Reprint of this story from the July 13, 1906 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Doom of Sage Hens Cheyenne visitors to Carbon and Natrona counties, the great sage chicken breeding grounds of the state, report that young chickens are conspicuous this year by their absence, and that hunting during the coming open season will be extremely poor, unless, of course, sportsmen are content to make bags of old hens and c... Full story
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Residents did a variety of activities to celebrate Independence Day. Six residents went downtown to watch the July 4 parade with Brenda Zeiger and Dave Doorn. All of our residents enjoyed a happy hour before supper with beer, wine coolers, or coca-cola. They a... Full story
Happy July everyone.I hope you are enjoying the warm weather and the Fourth of July holiday. Our coffee ladies are faithful as ever, Laura R., Jo B., Connie B., Patty H., Ladawn V., and Arleigh S. We had eight quilters this last Thursday, Nancy L, Karen C, Rosalie C., Kay F., Sandy Miller., Jo R., Betty M., and Lila Walbye. We are increasing in Domino players, we are now playing to tables. Domino players are Madeline T., Betty M., Bill T., Dick B., Ginny R., Jack R., Laura R., Charlatte K., Bob T., Phil F. The Bridge... Full story
There were five here to play Bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Dorothy Miller and Madaline Forbes. Bernneil McCord won the $4 blackout round. There were two-and-a-half tables for Duplicate Bridge this week. There was a tie for high winners between Mariel O’Grady and Vivien Campbell and Mary Alice Sjoden and Sheila Johnson. There was also a tie for second high between Barb Wise and Lori Walck and Pat Bailey and Marianne Blue. We would like to invite the working class to come join us for lunch. Even if you work until n... Full story
Greg Ross and Jessica Duhring proudly announce the birth of their second child. Jordynn Tianna Ross (baby girl) was born Dec. 28, 2013 at 9:21 a.m., at University of Missouri Women and Children Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was 5.14 pounds and was 18.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Frank and Judith Duhring of Saratoga. The paternal grandparents are Greg Ross Sr. and LaJohnna Wooldrige, of St. Louis, Mo.... Full story