Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29
PERSONALS.


Mrs. Geo. c. Maxwell entertained a
large party Of ladies at an At Home on
Wednesday afternoon. After being well
coined by the hostess punch was served
and Il. /. Maxwell. The entertainment
for the afternoon was Birds" StAnzas
descriptive Of the birds were arranged
around the rooms. and very spirited
time was held In . guessing contest A
large number guessed within two Of the
! whole number. All the ladies were then
| given slips Of paper on which they were
| told TO draw . bird. There are birds Of
various sizss. and birds Of various huss."
but the birds drawn in this contest were.
many Of them. never duplicated BY nature:
The slips were then put into hat. and
Ii: seventh numbs. drawn won he pri1s.
2 framed picture Of . varsity Of birds.
lor and dining room were beautifully dec
GRATED with carnations. Refreshments
were served. and on leaving everyone as
sursd Mrs. Maxwell Of having had -
lovely time.
Mrs. James Chumos 10 making visit Of
several weeks with her sister. Mrs. c. W.
Fsnlsson. Mr.. Chumos has about re-
covered from his serious afiietion and 10
expected 70 arrive from Topeka In = few
days.
Rev. n! M. Mayo. former NJ. E. pastor
in Rocky Ford. has many friends here
who will be pleased to hear Of his success
at Longmont, His congregation has re-
Gently built a fine new church and Mr..
Mayo Is doing good work. being highly es-
teemed by his congregation and Longs
mont's citizens generally.
Cashier Cunningham OF the First Ma.
tional Bank has not yet so far recovered
as TO be able to come TO Rocky Ford from
his Denye. home. But his presence in tho
bank is hoped for soon.
Mrs. Vim. Irvine and Miss Nae left on
Saturday evening for their new home in
Phoenix. krix.. Boyd having proceeded
them and Mr.. Irvine to follow soon. a
number OF Mrs. lrvine's friends were at
tho station to bid hor farewell and extend
best wishes for u pleasant home in tho
| new location. Mrs. Irvine will DO much
missed in literary and club circles In
Rocky Ford.
n. S. Martin was Colorado Springs
visitor on Monday. but w. S. Mitchell
could outwslk him on the Pixies Peak
trail.
n. D. Garwood has been on the sick
lis: this week.
James Culiison on Tuesday went down
10 look after his Holly ranch.
Or. Sigrnan was called TO Fowler on
both Sunday and Monday TO consult with
DR.. Mcdonald in tho case OF Mrs. r. l..
King which involved surgical operation.
which DR.. Finney Of La Junta was called
on to perform on Monday.
Hon. D. NJ. Richards Of Denver and J.
w. King OF Villa Grove. regents Of tho
State University. made Rocky Ford Wis
Il last week.
Harvey Furmastcr has finished his
duties superinsending eurell's seed oper-
atoms at Ordway and Is now aiding tho
Rocky Ford house In preparing 10 handle
tho large amount Of spring business which,
Burroll's enterprise has worked up.
Ralph p. Collins arrived home las, week
after having xpcn. several weeks on his
ranch noar tho Spanish Peaks.
FL Cuddebaek. president Of the Rocky
Ford Electric Co.. was in town Tow days
since.
Jorgen Jorgenson Of Dell Rapids. S. D.
arrived a few days since TO mako tho
Rocky Ford country his future homo.
Or. Roy Brown was las. week visited
by his s;opfa;hor. Victor Seymour. On
route IN western trip.
Rocky Ford was well represented a, tho
Western Implement Dealers Association
meeting =: Kansas City last wcek. p. J.
Roifel. E. r. Cook and T. S. Jackson were
present with X. 3. Dye Of Mansanola &c
act as ehaparone. Tho meeting was tho
largest in tho history Of the association
fully 5000 retail dealers being present
A large number Of manufacturers had
samples Of their work on exhibition and
! 4. -, - Zee
for inspection Of now machinery and for a
comparison Of workmanship. Kansas City
is tho largest jobbing center for agrieul-
tural machinery In the world and these
annual gatherings represent an immonse
amount Of trade and arc Of much utility
to both manufacturers and dealers.
Mss. @. n. wineheli came up from La
Junta Wednesday for a visit with Mrs. II
F. Rushmer and to attend tho Afternoon
Whist club at Mrs. Rushmers on Thurs
day.
Mrs. L. N. Hendricks went TO La Junsa
on Wednesday for visit with Mrs. J. b
Pearee.
Tho children OF Judge Wallis at La Junss
have been severely afflicted with searle;
fever but improvement is now reported.
r. W. English was In town Wednesday
enroute to San Diego to jon his wife and
In the hope OF improving his health which
has not been good for several months.
la. Dawley was Holly visitor this
week looking after business interests.
Tuesday evening at tho home Of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Rice. Osee Frantz. Law
renee Burson and John Bjorkland. ''the
bachelor boys" entertained tho old maid
sisters Misses Eta Baker. Blanche
Talhelm and Minnie Fran.z. Oysters
nuts and candies were tho refreshments
and the social session was pleasant and
protraeted one.
A. J. Sampson severed his connection
with the sugar company January lst. and
since that date has been with L. r. Fen
lason looking after Insurance. real estate