Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-29

Last Wednesday evening at O'Clock,
in the presence Of immediate friends and
relatives. occurred the marriage Of Fred
A. karpe of this city and Miss Anna
Becker of Faribault, MINI. The wedding
took place in the newly furnished home
OF the groom and was simple and
pretty home affair. The bride wore
dainty white gown and was assisted by
Miss Lily Greer Of Fairfax. Mimi. as
maid Of honor and Miss Martha Kohl Of
St. Peter. Mimi. as bridesmaid. Miss
Greer was gowned in white and carried
the wedding ring. Miss Kohl wore pale
blue. Mr.. karpe was assisted by his
brother. Wesley c. Karpe as best man
and Mr.. Frank Smith. Rev. Mills per-
formed the ceremony. After congratu-
lations and best wishes the guests sat
down to a bonntiful repast. after which
was music and conversation. The many
and beautiful gifts presented to the young
people show the high esteem with which
they are regarded. The Misses Becker.
Greer and Kohl arrived from the east on
Tuesday. The bride and groom have
been sweethearts from the days when
they were schoolmates. The happy
couple have the best wishes Of Mr.
Karpe's many friends. who hope that the
brides life in Rocky Ford may be long
and Joyous one.
Married. at the residence OF the brides
mother. Mrs. Mary Parteh. Colorado
Springs. Thursday last. Rev. W. |. Day-
export officiating. Mr.. J. r. WyekoH Of
Rocky Ford TO Miss Eta King Of Colo
RADIO Springs. The young couple will
make their home on the WyokoH farm
Just west OF town. and will have tho best
wishes Of many friends.
J. II. Garwood Of Madrid. Iowa. is visit
ing relatives here. Mr.. Garwood is an
uncle OF both Mrs. D. v. Burrell and
County Clerk Garwood.
Miss Nellie Guthrie leaves this week
for Cripple Creek to resume her teaching
duties.
Miss Gertie Guthrie is taking n rest
from her duties as nurse in S. Mary's
hospital. Pueblo. and visiting tho home
folks.
Rev. J. T. knuekey will spend portion
Of his vacation among tho many old
friends at Lamar. going there Thursday
and returning next week.
S. II. Clayton Of Pueblo. a clothing
man OF many years experience. has Just
been added TO the elcrking force Of tho
Golden Rule.
Mrs. {. w. Gilillan OF Sheffield. Ala.
arrived on Tuesday for a visit Of several
weeks with her sister. Mrs. J. X. Burr.
Guy Loayi.. Of tho American Beet
Sugar company. who expected TO leave
this week for Rocky Ford. will remain
hero month longer.-Oxnard. Calf.
Courier.
Mrs. Ezra Nuekolls Of Pueblo has boon
spending few days with Rocky Ford
friends.
/. p. HAT, OF Eas. Peru. Iowa. was in
the valley last week with a Wow Of locat-
ing. He had heard much Of its agrieul-
tural advantages. but on inspection his
report was similar to tho queen o! Shoba
after her visit to Solomon. He was ae-
eompaniod by A. Fonimoro. Sr.. also Of
Eas, Peru. Both will become citizens Of
tho valley.
Prof. and Mrs. Dodds lof, for Pueblo
Tuesday 70 look after tho proof sheets OF
large catalogue being printed for tho
Commercial School.
]. II. Hodges Of cobdcn. ILL.,. Is spend
ing some days in Rocky Ford with view
Of locating.
Mrs. e. Car,righ. arrived from Sslina.
Ks. few days since. called hero by tho
illness of her son. Chas. Cartrigh,. Mrs.
Cartright and her husband were some
years ago residents Of Rocky Ford. She
has with her daughter. Mrs. Renard. Of
Broosvillo. Ks.
Col. E. Story Of Pueblo was in town
Monday. full of faith in tho future great
moss OF his present home.
Miss Madgc Hiekox has returned home
after almost three months touring in the
east. visiting Chicago and a number Of
points in Illinois and Iowa. She was ac-
eompanied home by hor mothers sister.
hrs. Lou Hunter. Of Ciskolma, H.. who
will for a time enjoy visit and the SUI
perior climate Of Rocky Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Jones last week
enjoyed visit from Mr.. Jones' mother.
Mrs. o. G. Jones, Of Glonarm. ILL.,, and
her daughter. Miss Helen. They were
on route home after months tour in
California. After stay Of ten days in
Rocky Ford they left for home Tuesday.
Warren Maxwell is now assisting in the
proper management Of the central tcle-
phone office.
L. W. Babcoek and family haye re-
turned from a restful outing and Miss
Grace is again at her post in the tele-
phone office.
Mrs. D. w. Barley and Miss Theo left
on Wednesday for visit with E. o. Blair
and daughters. Trinidad, renewing a
family acquaintance dating back to the
former days in Illinois.
Among our new citizens in the near
future will be William Buster Of Colorado
Springs, who paid our town visit this
week. was much pleased with it, secured
place with the Sugar Co. and will soon
become resident
w. p. Noe. gentleman of leisure of
Greenland. was among his old-time
Rocky Ford friends this week. MIR. Noe
is going to spend year in the effete
east, II the neighborhood Of the Big
Wabash can be thus designated.