Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-24

FORD friends OF the bride.
The seventy-second birthday of Mrs. T.
F, Godding Sr., was celebrated by fam
lily dinner today. Mr.. and Mrs. Godding
were aomong the earliest settlers in Colo
rado, coming to the territory in 1859 and
settling near Longmont.
Prior to the departure of Mrs. VIM
Winterhalter for her home in Rocky Ford.
Colo, most delightful afternoon was
given at the home OF Mrs. n. j. Snow. Jr..
in the first named lady's honor. Progress
i've games occupied the time. Tho prizes
were some OF Mrs. Shows beautiful work
in china and were merrily contested for.
Miss Alice Dilworth was the fortunate
winner OF the first prize. an exqusitely
painted bon bon dish. and the consolation
prize. collar box. was equally desirable
and won by Mrs. Ralph Hill. Dainty re-
;reshments completed q most delightful
afternoon, Mrs. Winterhalter was for
mer resident OF Oxnard and Mrs. Shows
hospitality afforded old acquaintances a
very happy way Of welcoming her in
their midst once more.-oxnard. Calf.
Courier.
Frank Crowley. OF Holly. was up this
morning. He has leased his paper in Hol-
| y and was looking over the Boston farm
with view Of engaging to look after it
for the coming gyear.-Manzanola Sun.
Uncle Isaiah Denness, OF Rocky Ford.
drove down from the sugar metropolislast
Tuesday evening to attend the Republican
rally. Mr.. Denness is eighty-iour years
OF age and one OF tho most enthusiastic
Republicans in otero eounty.-La Junta
TIibune.
3. U. Dye has been at Fort Collins for
the past two weeks experimenting es-
iensiye improvements on tho agricultural
college grounds.
Elder G. E. S,udobakor has been alb
sent in Kansas for the past week or
more.
Mrs. J. E. Godding las; week returned
tional capital as q delegate from this de-
partment Of tho W. r. C.
w. ]. meGafsie and family have JUS; re-
turned from months visit with relatives
in northern illinois
Frank Crowley and wife. Of Holly. have
been spending par; Of this week with tho
Crowley family at Fairviow orchards.
They have Just returned from Aibuauer-
quo. near which place Mr.. Crowley was
looking Al 4 horticultural proposition sug-
gos;ed by Senator Barola. and which
may cause his removal TO New Mexico.
While a, Albuquerque he attended the
fair and was made useful as ono Of tho
Judges,
Mrs. Warren Mayo was tho entertainer
at tho Every Tuesday club this week and
made tho occasion a very pleasant ono.
VIM. Eggbef;. Of Man.anols. was
among old friends hero on Monday and
Incidentally looking after business. as
Usual.
Mrs. T. r. Dobbs Of Peru Junction. rst, i.
Is trying Rocky Ford climate for hs,i,,,-
iIlnoss and Is pleased with !. 80 far
After she has spani wi-:sf here Il will
require lsrl indueerc ris 10 sueufa hor
willing rOsidsfss II hor former home.
r. Hous am :.snily. Mrs. n. Rsa.-
ginger and Miss y 80 lasEolly were las,
Sunday gyss.s - the family Of J. w.
Necis'a. msaEsnola. Mr.. neclain Is an
old "!ssouri friend Of Mr. Hog1.
iar. Mrs. g. F. wyssof have returned
I from a months visit with relatives in
iowa and Kansas,
Tho Methods; ladies o. tawtoa. Oil.
recently gave an entertainment entitled.
"a Trip Around tho World Tho resi-
dsrees Of various citizens were fitted Up
70 fepresnn, Germany. Paris. Ireland. the
United States and Japan. Mrs. Ice
Bird had her home adorned with regular
Japanese decorations. The Daily Re-
pgblison says that Mrs. Bird and hor
assistants deserve much praise for the
handsome way in which Japan was got
ten Up. Mrs. Birds activity in church
work is also shown by her presidency Of
The Ladies Aid society Of Lsw,on.
Tneman Lockhsrt came down from
the Springs Saturday for sisi. with his
father at the El Captain.
The meeting Of the woman's club has
been postponed from tomorrow afternoon
10 Saturday. Nov. ls;, when the meeting
will be held with Mrs. c. F. Evans.
Rev. Wilson Mills is this week attend
ing the Colorado Baptist convention in
Denver.
a. Forder has just returned from a
three months trip to his old home in Ger
many. after an absence Of fifteen years.
While the visi; was an enjoyable one he
much prefers Colorado as place Of resi-
denea.
Mrs. w. n. Randall is spending this
week with her old-time friend. Mrs. Hor-
ace Lee. Of Canon City.
C. J. Goover. after four months lines +.
is able 10 drive TO town and greet his
many friends. He is now. as the stock
mon say. "on full feed" and will no doub;
rapidly regain his normal strength and
energy.
Mrs. Nancy Talhelm. who has been Wis
ting her son. H. p. TalheIm. since July
last has returned to her home in Sslina.
Kansas.
The Ladies Whist club was entertained
/ by Mrs. H. F. Rushner Tuesday evening
The Round Table club will meet with
Miss Theo Barkley next Thursday.
The Sans Souei club meets with Mrs.
S. n. Pollock this afternoon.
DR.. NJ. r. Pollock recently returned
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