Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-21
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
-Orville Clark made a very enjoyable
visit to Fowler last Saturday.
Mrs. J. Soupeset, of Trinidad, is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Philip Reifel.
Commissioners Washburn is having
considerable trouble with broken finger.
M. @. johnson. of the Star livery
stable, visited Rocky Ford on Monday.
Mrs. Gantx and Miss Ross drove
down from Catlin yesterday.
| "A. d. Graham, late of Ordway, was
Q visitor in Rocky Ford Tuesday.
e. h. Ellingwood is off for few
days hunt.
H. I. Maxwell last week returned
from an extended and very busy visit to
Chicago.
Miss Minnie McIntire was called TO
Pueblo last week by news of the ilness
OF her mother.
We regret to report that George B.
Cheney has been confined to his room
for several days.
"A. 8. johnson enjoyed himself at the
st Patrick's Day ball at La Junta, Mon
day evening.
Miss Madge Farrar. of Sterling, Ks,
now has charge OF the millinery depart
ment Of Phenicie's store.
There is joy in the home of q. G..
Haines over the arrival of a oX pound
daughter one day last week.
"A new boy at tho home OF s. p.
Dickes is among the more recent add
tious to Rocky Ford's population.
| Doc Howard, noted citizen Of La
Junta, was assisting in the Golden Rule
invoicing this week.
%. 8. Ringer has returned from his
trip to Kansas and will make Rocky Ford
his permanent home. His family will
arrive soon.
j. B. Swift a few days since received
by mail from Oalifornia q lot of plum
and prune cuttings which he will use for
grating and add TO his varieties Of fruit.
Jos. Israel il here this week assisting
in invoicing the Golden Rule stock which
Pueblo. Mr.. rs many friends gave him
. warm welcome.
| Arthur Green and Miss Nellie Hunt,
OF Olney. recently took q trip to Nebraska,
where they were married. They visited
Rocky Ford Monday to purchased a
housekeeping outfit.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Bell most pleas
antly entertained few friends Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr.. Bells 36th birth
day. "a choice supper and an evening
of much social enjoyment" is the verdict
of all who were present
e. G. Miller, after . stay of four
months with his uncle, ]. H. Swift, re-
He has been favorably impressed with
the Rocky Ford country and his return
for permanent residence may be expected.
The Woodmen held an interesting
meeting Monday evening, initiating nine
members. The following visiting neigh
bors from Ordway were present: Harvey
Reburger, Frank Reed, Vernon Rowe, ].
A. York, W. G.. Shumate, g. W. Null,
II. Davis, Ed. Reed, VIM. Mcneil, and
Frank Robischaud.
IF. Dittes, of Browns Valley, Mimi,
has leased g. H. Taylor's fine fruit tract
Just south Of town and will become per-
mament and valuable citizen of Rocky
Ford. Location here was decided on
after taking time to visit various por-
tions Of the valley-the Rocky Ford
country proving to have advantages not
found elsewhere.
DIR. T. R. Allen, leading physician
OF Ionia, Michigan, paid the family Of A.
NJ jackson visit last Monday. It was
by DR.. Aliens advice that Mrs. Jackson
came to Rocky Ford seeking health. DR..
A. has daughter who is an invalid and
she will soon arrive in Rocky Ford, hope
full for the same great benefits which
Mra Jackaon has reoeived
Married, at the residence Of the
brides parents in this city, Tuesday night
at 7 O'Clock. Rev. Lyle officiating, Mr..
Belle Vangalden, Of La Junta, formerly
Of Rocky Ford. The newly married pair
took supper at the Park House and left
on the evening train for the west on their
wedding trip. The young people are
we'll and favorabiy known and have q
host OF friends who extend congra atula-
tions with whom the Tribune joins.-La
Junta Tribune. ---fST
| Married, at the residence of the
brides brother, John NJ. Little, Thursday
evening; March s u l4sh, * Rev T; y.
Matte Little. The stormy character of
the evening prevented full attendance
Of the invited guests but the occasion
was nevertheless a pleasant one. The
I happy couple start out in life with the
best wishes Of many friends that their
married life may extend over many years
and be crowded with all the happiness
which they have anticipated. The En-
terprise acknowledges the receipt Of
samples Of the wedding feast.
Geo. Daring has traded 100 acres Of
land to David Call for q house and lot
north Of the lumber yard. receiving Q
fair amount Of "boot." Mr.. D. will at
once improve his new acquisition.
Tho Rocky Ford Ditch Co., at an ad-
journed meeting held last week adopted
. new set Of bylaws and decided 10 COM
mence work on the 18th inst Of cleaning
out old ditch at head and also make .
waste ditch to flush out loose sand below
headgate, Supt. Nichols in charge.
AT their last meeting the Woodmen,
| ont of courtesy to the literary musicale,