Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11
BLACK Hawk NEWS

and Mrs. Otto Reckling, who had been
spending the past three weeks with
friends in Fort Collins, returned home
Monday evening. On their return they
stopped off in Golden to visit with
the Rolling family. Mrs. Rudolph IS
arm, which was fractured some time
since, is healing rapidly.
Mrs. VIM. Maughan was a pas
senger on the outgoing train Satur-
day, bound for the valley.
County Superintendent Frances c.
Mayhew visited the schools in Black
Hawk last week. Prof. Matthews es-
corted her through the several rooms
and she found that In method and
thoroughness the work is equal to
that of the best city schools. Mrs.
Mayhew is of the opinion that the
great success of the Black Hawk
schools can be attributed to the
stress placed on reading as we'll
as the thorough work generally de-
manded of the pupils.
| A. J. Gray went to Golden yester-
day to recuperate from an attack Of
sickness.
| VIM. Graham suffered an injury
to his foot at the Cook mine last
week and as a result is compelled
to lay off.
| Mayor George Fritz went to Den
yer yesterday morning on business
Prof. Matthews. and wife and all
the grade teachers left yesterday for
Denver to visit the schools. There
will be no sessions of school here
the remainder OF the week.
The four C's met at the Hawk
club rooms last Saturday evening
and were entertained by Mrs. j. H.
Allebrand. Cards were played, fol.
lowing which refreshments were ser.
we'd.
The Junior League of the NJ. E..
church will hold a reception at the
rooms of the Hawk social club this
evening.
A special sermon for the Woodmen
Of the World on Lincoln will be de-
livered at the NJ. E. church next
Sunday evening by Rev. Benz. Eitle.
george. The Central Woodmen will
come down in body to listen tc
the discourse.
Chas. Klais has added to his stock
an up-to-date line of New Royal sew
ing machines.
Ray Key and George Stevens will
take their third degree in the Red
Men this evening. having taken their
second degree last Thursday.
Chas. Klais was initiated into the
Women of Woodcraft Tuesday even.
ing. When the time for the big
show arrived Charles got cold fee,
and made his getaway. Two young
ladies had to go out and induce him
to return. He was roughly handled
by the ladies in being initiated into
the mysteries of the order but says
the hardships he experienced only
come once in lifetime and he thinks
he will recover.
Theo. Nelson was a visitor to Den
yer Monday.
A number of school friends sur
prised Miss Mary Thompson at heI
home last Friday evening and had 6
most pleasant time. The guests sci
ected time when they knew the
old gentleman of the household wa:
away and couldn't complain abou
being kept up late-something he
isn't used to.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rudolph cele
brated their Goth wedding anniver
sity last Saturday evening. Onl,
close relatives were present with
the exception of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Flick. Twenty years ago when Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph were united il
wedlock Mr.. Flick was the best maj
and of course had to act as sucl
at the China wedding Saturday even
ing. The time was whiled ava.
most epjoyably with card playing un
til refreshments were served ant
most assuredly everyone presen
made good at this feature of the af
fair. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph wer,
remembered with handsome chin,
presents and claim that IL these plea.
ant gatherings always mark thei
wedding anniversaries they are goinl
to remain as one.
The Red Men had fine dane,
Saturday evening-yes indeed the.
did. The Won sisters, the vaude
Williams who performed at tn
Central opera house last week wer
lpresent and introduced to the Blacl
Hawkites new dance which is mos
brilliantly executed by lifting tn
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