Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.


W. H. McCaskill and Jos. Effner
are two genial bachelors who have one OF
the finest farms between Rocky Ford
and Manzanola. Knowing that they
enjoy visits from their friends Mrs. G. Il.
Gerbing recently arranged party to
make them call. The visiting compn.
ny consisted Of G. Il. and Will Gerbing,
Charles Rocker, DR.. Kearby, H. I. Max
well. H. E. Ellingwood, Van. Hendricks
and their respective wives and Miss
Frances Knapp. Leaving here about 8
p. m. the party arrived at the ranch just
before the lights were put out. They
loafed IN the vicinity until the bachelors
had retired and then knocked for admis.
sion. The jolly party were received,
PLEASANTLY spent. A liberal supply OF
ice cream and cake were taken along
which saved Mr.. Elmer the labor Of
getting a company supper. Messrs.
Elmer and McCaskill propose to build a
new dwelling soon, which we hope is
indicative that one or both will get mar
ried, We can recommend either of them
to any good looking girl who is thinking
OF marriage.
The Rebekahs held an unusually in
teresting meeting Saturday evening.
The reception Of eight new members was
followed by good, social time over a
feast OF ice cream and cake.
Miss Blanche Green Of Seymour, Ia,
is spending mouth with the family Of
her brother, Frank Green.
Miss Lucy Dittes of Florence is ex-
pected this week for visit with many
Rocky Ford friends.
Miss Nellie Guthrie is taking a
months vacation from her clerkship in
Phenicie's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Shelton
have returaed to Rocky Ford to make
this their home after two years resi-.
dence in Iowa.
We <egret that Addison kellogg's
trip to West Point was in vaiR. His
qualifications for cadetship wsse first
class, except that he lacked in weight.
in his efforts to serve Uncle Sam.
-N..G. Hammond lately OF Colorado
Springs. but formerly Of Kansas City,
was down last week to inspect the Rocky
Ford country. He was driven over the
neighborhood Of Rocky Ford by W. @.
Steele aud was 30 pleased withs.he town
and its great future prospects that he
deteemined to make this his heme. Mr..
Mrs. I. B. johnson is visiting Mrs.
Willis Bagg ut La Junta toasy.
--Orville Roodhouse and Ross Tunnel
few days since returned frOm Pueblo.
Mrs. D. H. Neely and Master Char
ley.are spending few weeks with Frank
v.,xx, ,,s,l ,,;Hs, o,,.i A., kAs1..on De-,
bio.
Miss Lillian Smith Of the Golden
Rale Ii taking months vacation ut her
aous IN Manzanola.
Mrs. +. E. Locke leaves this week
for her new home, Glen Rocls, Wyo.
Miss Maie Irvine last week returned
lame after u years stay in Council
school, making her lione Asith her uncle.
Hon. -. y. Bloomer.
Miss Helen Stevens of Denver is
visiting her aunts, Mrs. Price and Mrs.
Lance.
-Superintendent Of Irrigation Chew
Of Pueblo WIS down last week interview
ing water Commissions Cressy.
Miss Lou Simms OF Fowler was re-
Gently the guest OF Miss Florence Elser.
e. W. Davis Of Pueblo. capitalist,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Belle Won Dom Harbert Of
Denver was looking over che Rocky Ford
country Tuesday with view to renl
estate Investments Mrs. Earbert shows
her good judgment by her enthusiasm
over the future Of the Arkansas valley.
The ladies' of the II. f. church
gave IN enjoyable lawn social Mt the
home Of Mrs. Alice Green Tuesday even-
ing.
Virgil Lewis is elerkirs in Cretcll-
@t's pharmacy.
"A Rocky Foci party is just now
having good time in the Cetars. 1t il
composed OF Mrs. Parker, Misses Lulu
md LILLIAN Bnrnes and Della Badger,
Harry Bndger and Fletcler. isarnes.
-Orville RoOdhause Inns secured a
position in Hngen's Opera ;Eouse phar-
macy.
-F.J. Gretchen l. visiting his old
KANSAS home.
Enterprise Melsn BREes.
Following the custom OF many years
the Enterprise Offers encouragement to
,n>Jon urowera by uiv,ny the Enterprise