Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.


paying subscribers being eligible to vote.
We congratulate Mrs. Maxwell on her
success.
Mrs. G.. II. Taylor returned from
Canada few days since fully restored to
health.
Fred Smith, an extensive dealer in
farm implements at Greeley, was in
Rocky Ford a few days since. He notes
great Improvement in our town and couu
try each visit.
Guy Gibbons and Miss Ethel Owens
were married in La Junta last week. So
says the Tribune.
Miss Ada Hutchinson,.. :. student in
our public schools, is spending tho holi-
dny vacation with her parents ut Fowler.
john Bowman, who married Miss
Helen Ross ut Manzanola a few months
since and went back East, has quit
teaching and taken up literature for a
livelihood. He is writing stories and
sketches for several OF the Eastern mag
azines.
-Late mention but should not be
overlooked A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. M. w. Inskeep, of Patterson Valley,
two weeks ngo.
Spencer Curtis, of Pueblo, is enjoy
ing his school vacation in visit with
Walter Cheek.
Miss Daisy Robb spent several days
at Rocky Ford this week on account OF
sickness.-La Junta Democrat.
j. H. Price left few days since for
st. Louis.
Mrs J. H. Price and Mrs. II. w.
Lance will arrive from Pueblo to-day.
Mrs. Frank Green is spending few
days with Pueblo relatives.
Ezra Nuckolls. of the Nuckolls Pack
ing Co., Pueblo, was in town Inst week
selling n lot of cattle for feeding.
Harry Day, DIR. Kearby's druggist,
q few days since returned from visit to
Mcpherson, Kans.
j. II. Barkley has moved to G. @.
Bakers place just east of town. He will
farm that five acres next season us we'll
as 20 acres leased from J. b. Hunt.
Mrs II. A. Hamlin aud Master
Harris are spending tho holidays with
relatives ut Colorado Springs.
Mrs. L. A. Parsons left on Thursday
to visit sister living ut Wigwam.
Mayor Gracey was visitor in
Pueblo on Thursday.
OIL. Andrews OF Dodge City, Ka.,
q relative OF J. II. Morgan, has been
making n short business stay in Rocky
Ford.
Lorenzo @. Swink now lives in Colo
RADIO Springs.
Almost Christmas gift-the new
boy which came to the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. H. Harrison on Thursday last.
MIR. and Mrs. /. u. Hale had bach
elor outfit to dine with them on Christ.
mas-Jo. Effner, W. H. McCaskill and
Karl Miller. Mrs. H. Ind sized up the
tastes and capacity Of her guests in ad-
vance md loaded the table with more
than usual liberality.
F. J. Gretchen is home from Holly
where he has been rebuilding three
houses brought from Kansas.
S. Il. Lyon OF La Junta is assisting
Isaac Adair in Reifel's hardware store
during Mr.. RS absence in the east.
Misses Jennie and Valda Winchester
Of Olney were among those who endured
the ordeal of tho teachers examination
in Rocky Ford last week.
Mrs. j. s. Wilson is spending the
holiday season Mt her former home, Ar
vada, suburb Of Denver.
Fred Check returned from Boulder
last Saturday.
j. L. Godding returned from Chi.
cago Saturday morning.
Philip Reiiel is visiting relatives at
Connorsville, Ind.
Mrs. Josie 2. GARDENER is spending
tho holidays at her former home in Kan
sas.
Bert Gave and wife nrc now residents
OF Rocky Ford. For the present their
homo is with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swink.
F. II. Hilfiker and wife were in Pue-
bio Tuesday making orders for next sum-
mer dry goods stock, meeting there the
salesman OF their eastern house.
"A number Of the young folks had an
enjoyable party ut S. H. kingery's Tues
day evening.
C. T. Cover left this morning for
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek.
Prof. L. L. Howett and wife arc
guests OF Prof. +. b. Bolles and wife.
Prof. Howett is principal Of schools ut
Breckenridge
-Miss Theo Barkley has resigned her
position us teacher in the Pueblo schUole
on account Of failing health and will
spend the remainder Of the winter in
Rocky Ford.
Miss Maie Irvine last evening enter
taiucd at her homo some Of hcr friends
ut Leap Year Popcorn Party in honor Of
Mr.. G. Cobb. The evening passed pleas
antly in popping corn, telling ghost stories
and playing games, after which refresh-
ments were served.
The iome Of James Butterfield, west
OF town, was the scene Of merry party
of young people on Tuesday evening.
The occasion Waa u Lass Chance Leap
Year parry given by Misses Edith But
terfield and Della Badger. Among tho
decorations was wreath of evergreen
and mistletoe suspended from an arch
way. The evening was one OF rare en-
joyment. One OF the unique features
which caused much mcrrmcnt was n
proposal contest, the prize being carried
of by Miss Clida Smith. Later, the
guests wero delightfully."- entertained by
music rendered by Miss Butteriield, dur
ing which delicate refreshments wore
served. AT late hour tho party left
for their homes thanking the fair hos
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