Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-30
100000
Personal
AND Social.

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Miss Bessie E. Bergstresser. Congrat-
ulations.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Godding rendered reception to Rev. and
Mrs. F. r. Hollenback. the new pastor OF
the M. E. church and his wife. The large
parlors Of the Godding home were well
filled but would have been greatly iammed
but for the prevalence Of a sample Of the
only weather we have to apologize for in
Rocky Ford-a sand storm. The guests
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Godding
and all who had not already made the ae-
quaintAnes Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hollenbsek
were introduced. During tho evening =
string quartet from the Opera House or
ehsstra furnished delightful music. and
solos were rendered by two Of our popular
voeAlists. Mrs. J. W. Bowman and Miss
Eva Green. During the entire evening re-
frsshmsnts were served in the dining
room. The occasion was very pleasant
one and will have its practical value in
aiding Rev. Hollenbaek in getting q good
start on his first years work as pastor.
Mrs. NJ. j. Anderson left Tuesday for =
visit with her parents at wanensburg.
NO.. after which she will enjoy the sights
at tho Worlds fair.
Our former fellow-e citizen. W. G. Bran
denburg. has received promotion. hay-
ing Just received an important appoint
ment Of the Pacific coast 4 Lewis and
Clark Exposition is being organized at
Portland and Mr.. Brandenburg has been
appointed manager OF tho advertising do
partment- His many friends hero will be
pleased TO learn Of his elevation to such
place OF prominence and usefulness.
Mrs. klmeda White arrived las, Friday
morning from Emporis. Kansas, and will
make her home with her son. a. C.
White, at Box Springs. New
Era.
/ r. w. English Of Denver was looking
after Rocky Ford business on Monday.
W. NJ. Wiley Of Holly was in town on
Monday. He has some very positive and
correct ideas on the eSntaloupe business.
saying that a general cooperation Of the
growers with central authority To con-
troll shipments is u necessity.
D. v. Burrell loft on Saturday for q
trip TO Durango. Tho fac, that he was
carrying gun case was Indicative OF
portion Of his mission.
DR.. E. X. Shelton. formerly Of Iowa. but
more recently Of Denver. has decided To
locate In Rocky Ford with Offices in the
Godding block. Or. Shelton is nephew
OF Andy Shelton Of Holbrook. and comes
highly recommended as physician.
Miss Carrie Elser Of La Junta was a
guest Of Miss Eva Green on Sunday.
Chas. W. Miller. Of tho El Captain. was
In Denver this week taking an important
part In tho deliberations Of tho Rocky
Mountain Hotel Mems Association. meet
at tho Brown Palace For several years
Mr.. Miller has been an influential mcm-
bor Of this western organization Of hotel
men.
Mrs. Geo. M. Pra,. Of Wintarsot. Iowa.
is making one Of hor occasional visits to
Rocky Rord looking after business inter-
ests.
Mrs. Prof. Howc,t has returned from a
trip to the Worlds Fair and visit with
her parents.
Leroy 3. Elser on Wednesday returned
from a with his sister. Mrs. Florence
Smith. Mankato. Ks. and also TO the
Worlds Fair.
j.. Hamilton. secretary Of tho Amer
iean Beet Sugar Co.. and w. J. Wayte Of
San Francisco. consulting engineer. were
on hand TO see the campaign open on
Monday.
Congratulations are now in order at the
homo Of E. E. Waite because Of the ar
rival Of fine boy on Monday.
Miss Clara Mcpherson commenced her
duties in the public schools on Monday.
being prevented by illness from taking her
place at the opening Of the term.
After a pleasant visit Of several weeks
with her uncle. ]. W. Seoein. Miss Anna
Lash left on Monday for her home. Bloom
ington. III. She was accompanied by
Miss Edwinna Shelton who will visi,
friends in Kansas and enjoy the Worlds
Fair before returning.
p. Evan Denburg is now in st. Lou
having specially enjoyable time. In ad-
dition to seeing the great exposition he
will meet brother from Dakota whom
he has not seen for % years; also q
brother from New York. After doing the
fair he will visit relatives at Bunker Hill
and Peoria. III.
Le Hyatt is eonvaleseent after long
siege Of fever.
Mrs. W. D. Mcpherson has just return
ed from pleasant summer in that fine
mountain resort, Estes Park.
H. H. Conklin Of Fulton county. ILL.,. ar
rived few days since to take possession
Of his fine suburban place, the c. W. Fen
lason ranch.
The Enterprise personal column could
be made much longer this week II we
should record the names Of all our eiti-
zens who have attended the Pueblo state
fair, but. in the language Of the sale post
ers. they ''are too numerous to mention
Mrs. L. J. Henry. being fine marks
man and enthusiastic hunter is highly