Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-02

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recipients of fine Christmas present
ten-pound baby girl born Christmas
Eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 3. Ray and family
have returned to their home in Lamar,
after spending Christmas with their old
illinois friends. Frank Crozier and family.
Miss lone Cheney on Tuesday after
noon very pleasantly entertained num-
Der of young ladies in honor Of her guest.
Miss Fannie Marks Of Fort Lupton. A
guessing contest. Literary Leaves" and
Peter Caudle's Trip to New York" oc-
cupied the greater part Of the afternoon.
Music and dainty refreshments were the
closing features Of most pleasant after
noon. Miss Marks was a resident OF
Rocky Ford about ton years ago and has
been renewing many Of her childhood ae-
quaintances.
Miss Jessie Yard Of Canon City was
this week the guest Of Miss Glenna Alb
bott.
Leroy g. Elser on Wednesday returned
to Denver after ten days visit with the
home folks.
The Tuesday club this week met with
Mrs. w. |. Davenport and the meeting
was unusually well attended and en-
ioyed Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage
Patch" by Alice Caldwell Hogan. one Of
the most popular books Of the year. fur
nished tho afternoons reading.
Mrs. James Sellar Of Central City.
Neb, arrived few days since for an OK
tended visit with her daughter. Mrs. o.
c. Lamberton.
X. c. Sherman and wife came down
from Como for a holiday visit with tho
family OF S. NJ. Sherman.
There is Joy in tho house Of Pollock.
P.-on account Of tho birth Of fine girl
few days since. No mistake will be
made in extending congratulations to Mrs.
and Mr.. Pollock.
Our old friend. g. T. Gerbing. is quite
sick. His many friends hope for his early
recovery.
OH. Maxwell Of Las Animas has been
spending few days with his brothers
horo.
Mrs. J. Delongehamps and two little
ones. Of Cripple Creek. came down to
spend tho holidays with Mrs. o. c. LAM
bcrton. Mrs. LIS sister. and remained
over this week.
Chas. Hushaw and wiie las, week Wis
ited Mrs. T. J. Barnard. Mr.. Hushaw's
sister. at Fowler.
Mrs. S. F. Coulson returned to hor homo
in Victor Monday after q pleasant visi,
with hor brother. J. F. MeKelvoy.
Or. and Mrs. Griffin Of ordway wsre las,
week tho guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
cressy.
Mrs. Anna Slane Of Florence las. week
attended tho Elser- -Butseriield concert
Mrs. r. J. Hough was visiting friends
and shopping in Rocky Ford on Saturday
and did not forgot to mako tho Enter
prise n call.
John E. Godding Is u Longmon; busi-
ness visitor this weok.
Miss Cora z. Stevens loft Monday for
pro,raetod visit in California for tho
benefit Of hcr health.
Misses Theo Duggins and Jennie Glib
bons Of Pueblo arc tho guests Of Mrs. E.
J. Smith.
Tho Denver News Of Sunday contained
portrait Of Mrs. ]. F. MeKcivey. a Load
ing member Of tho Woman's Club. n
paper from whom was noted in last
weeks Enterprise.
Among our now citizens Is w. r. Cline
Of Hutchinson. KS. who arrived only a
few days ago. Mrs. Cline has made SOW
oral trips hero for her health and has
boon greatly benefited each visit. bu. on
returning east her rheumatism came back
with all its original severity. Hcneo. tho
conclusion to move to Rocky Ford for
permanent residence. Mr.. Cline drove
through. and the Hutchinson Bee has this
to say regarding note from Mr.. Cline
on route: w. r. Cline writes tho Bee
from Cimarron saying he is at that place
'snow-bound.' He says that so for he has
seen nothing to compare with glorious
old Reno He has sent his family on by
train and expects to arrive at his place
Of destination at Rocky Ford about
Christmas. Mr.. Cline has many friends
here who will be glad to shake hands
with him when he moves back to Reno"
After a while Mr.. Cline will doubtless
enjoy visit to his old home in Kansas.
but after he has lived two years in the
superior climate Of the Arkansas valley.
with its rich. wealth-produeing soil and
almost perpetual sunshine he could not
be induced to make the Sunfower State
his home again. Fact. Mr.. Cline is one
Of the many German Baptist Brethren
who are locating in the Rocky Ford
country.
A hundred and fifty Of Rocky Ford's
most prominent gentlemen and beautiful
ladies' enjoyed Tuesday night what was
certainly one Of the seasons most delight
ful occasions-an entertainment and ban
auet given by the Fraternal Union Of
America. The best musical and literary
talent in the city was represented on the
program and during the evening Frater
p. j. Dempsey. organizer for the order.
gave an address on Fraternalism in
America, showing that the F. U. A. has
embodied in its scientific plan the most
progressive ideas Of the last decade in
fraternal insurance. A delicious supper
and social time was enjoyed by all until a