Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-01

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D. B. StCpp, Inspector for the Colorado
Telephone Co, who has recently been a,
work in New Mexico. reports our former
fellow-eitizen. o G Crawford, as being
prosperous and happy. He occasionally
has an accident when driving. all the
same as when in the Rocky Ford country
Miss Adelaide Callahan Of Denver is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs Goyreau.
Mrs p X Blinn was called to Denver on
Wednesday TO attend the funeral Of her
brother, c Gates. who recently died in
Texas.
Mrs Nora Lang OF Salida is the guest OF
her mother. Mrs Emerson. at the Rock
ford.
Sol T Wolfe is down from Colorado
Springs and as full Of life as ever.
J. H. Burr and wife and E. S. Fear and
wife celebrated Christmas with Paul Burr
and wife. ordway.
Miss Agnes Shumate last week COM
meneed her duties as teacher in tho re-
mote but ambitious and hopeful suburb Of
Omer.
Miss Agnes Robinette came home Sun
day from Rocky Ford. where she has
been in the employ Of the Valley Trading
Company since September. She will en-
ter school after tho holidays.-ordway
New Era.
Mrs. J. W. Phenieie n few days since
welcomed her brother. w. S. Davis Of
ra,,o,,vaod E,iiS Kans
mr. and Mrs. p. 4. George las, week
visited Mrs. Snider. Mrs. Georges mother.
at Trinidad. accompanied by their son.
Irving.
Mrs Mark Baldwin has been accepted
as a nurse on probation at tho C F & |
hospital. Pueblo. and will begin her duties
Monday.
s Pinnell Of Milton. Iowa. is looking
over tho Rocky Ford country this week.
Our magnificent, weather improsses him
mos, tavorably.
James Culllson lof, on Wednesday for
Frcmon, and Waterloo. Neb.. on seed
business.
John E Godding was Denver visitor
this week.
Mr. and Mrs E [ Montgomery Of Long
mon, arc tho guests Of the Godding fam
lily.
Mrs Or Van Buskirk today entertained
number Of friends a, a fno New Years
dinner.
Rov Knuekoy and wife were tho guests
Of Mr. and Mrs J n Burr on Tuesday.
Thes Mitchell. principal Of tho Gunni-
son schools, Is visiting his aunt. Mrs U S
Ringer.
Tho Every Tuesday club was given
quito a surprise by Mrs. c. F. Evans las,
Tuesday afternoon. Instead Of tho rogu-
lar reading a number Of eonundrums were
propoundcd. The questions were titles Of
books. TO DO answered by titles Of books.
A very pleasant time was spent in this
way. Mrs. Sigmsn guessed tho creates,
number and received tho prize. A screen
was then removed and revealed dainty
eandlc-lighted Christmas ;rco. on which
were presents for every member Of tho
club. First thoro was a thimblo for each
one. so ,ha, hereafter there would bo
neither borrowing or lending" There
were balls. dolls. horns and candy toys.
all tending to bring back tho days Of
childhood. Lovely refreshments worc
served turkey with sandwiches in the
form Of stars. cherry ice with cakes in
form Of stars. and animals Of all kinds.
Mrs Evans is always treating her guests
to pleasant surprises, and tho last was
surely no exception.
Tho members Of the Every Tuesday
CLUB have tho pleasant custom Of oeea-
sionally inviting in tho husbands for a So
ciaI evening. One Of the most enjoyable
Of these occasions was at the homo Of Or
and Mrs Sigman last evening. The
amusement program comprised games
testing the general knowledge. the quick
ness Of movement and the rapidity OF ut
toranee Of the company. The ladies werc
winners generally. After elegant re-
freshnen,s and eharades the plessan.
company dispersed soon after the bells
announced the New Year.
Mrs n F Rushmer entertained a num-
! Der Of young people on Tuesday evening
to meet her friend. Miss Field. Of Colora-
do Springs. The popular game Of Panic
was played. Lloyd Pollock. proving the
most successful, won the prize. a daintily
bound volume Of Lucille" The eonsola-
ton. small tin locomotive. was awarded
to Miss Floss Pollock. The hostess wa.
assisted in serving refreshments by Mes
danes Smith and Sirman.
Or. Elstun spent his Christmas among
Colorado Springs friends.