Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

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Mrs. Frank Bingham and family
left last week for Chicago where they
will make their permanent home. Mrs.
b., accompanied by her nephew. Robert
Temple who came out from Chicago to
advise with her in business matters.
Many friends will regret TINT Mrs. Bing-
ham has transferred her residence from
Rocky Ford.
Mrs. John Castbers arranged fine
surprise for her husband Friday evening,
inviting in some ten couple to spend the
evening. Elegant refreshments were
served and the tables very handsomely
decorated. The occasion was joint
celebration OF Mr.. Castberg's birthday
aud that OF tho daughter, Margaret, aged
five years.
The Denver dailies mention ball to
be held by the employees Of the capitol.
In the list OF managers We note the
names OF Miss Belle Swink aud A. Is.
Gray.
Ill. X. Wiley few days since re-
turned from protracted visit with 1lli-
nois friends.
H. I. Maxwell made Pueblo bust.
ness visit Tuesday.
miss Nellie Nuturle sibslSteu III Iii
fiker's store during Mondays rushing
trade.
| Harry Brown Of the La Junta Tri-
bune, and wife, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. I. Maxwell Sunday.
Mrs. Lilly Dalton Of La Junta was
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. j. W. Phen-
icie on Tuesday.
j. W. Phenicis left Tuesday for the
east to make unusually heavy purchases
OF spring goods.
w. v. Shumwny, formerly OF Rocky
Ford, but lately an employe in Trini-
dad printing office, was in town Monday
as en- route to Pueblo.
Senator Swink recently mad, visit
home, the first since the opening OF the
Legislature. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Swink and Miss Belle.
IN. A. Ferlen and wife OF Ordway
were Rocky Ford visitors Monday. Mrs.
Ferlen left on Tuesday for visit to her
old home in Wisconsin after an absence
OF four years.
Elder Fuaderburg was, a few even.
inRs since, agreeably surprised by fine
social demonsirat in honor OF his 5Sth
birthday. A large number Of friends
gathered ut the home OF Milton aud Aunt
Nancy Reynolds and marched over to
Mr.. Funderburg's and took possession.
All the requirements OF a splendid lunch
were taken with them and very pleas
ant evening spent.
FL. Gretchen has been absent for
the past two weeks ut Kingman, kans.,
visiting reletives.
Miss Dora Frankiin's birthday was
pleasantly celebrated by Il surprise party
given her by Mrs. q. w. Albert Monday
evening. Light refreshments were
served and ap agreeable time enjoyed by
oil.
Harry Badger hns been seriously
sick but is improving.
Mrs Warren Blinn has so far recov-
cred from her serious injuries ns to be
able to go about the house on crutchee.
H. Newton OF Independence. KS,
father OF Mrs. b. B. Kouns, is visiting
his daughter and sizing up the Rocky
Ford country. He is favorably impressed
and will most probably become a resi-
dent.
w. H. Barkley, who has been resi-
dent OF Denver for the past four months,
returned few days since.
+. L. Cuddeback of Pueblo, treas
urer OF the Rocky Ford Electric Co.. i,
who has been assisting Mr.. Downey in
the construction work here, returned to
Pueblo Friday accompanied by his wife.
Tom. Byrum, an employe Of the La
Junta Democrat Office, spent Sunday
with the home folks in Rocky Ford.
ID. v. Burrell is planning to start
from Woodward, Iowa, for Rocky Ford
Tuesday next.
In jumping from wagon few days
since Walter Kinney badly sprained one
of his ankles, giving HIM temporary
rest from business.
w. E. Anderson arrived from Dem
YER yesterday morning, accompanied by
Mrs. Anderson. While much improved,
he is yet quite feeble.
Mrs. T. F. Godding on Saturday re-
turned from visit with her mother at
Mauston, Wis.
Next week DR.. J. G. Horn will lec-
ture at Longmont, his subject being,
"The Pulpit and the Bar"
Miss Patrick OF Harrisonville, Nc.
was the guest OF Mrs. Mitchell one day
last week as enroute to Pueblo.
VIM. Green was taken suddenly
and severely sick this morning.
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