Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-30

Will Wright is enjoying visit from his
mother. who is down from Pueblo this
week.
Roy Potter IS down from the School of
Mines at Boulder. to enjoy his vacation
with the home folk.
W. B. Vaudeville and young son left
on Monday for Britt. Iowa, on a visit to
the latter's grandparents.
Ralph Kinney was down from Denver
and spent Christmas At the home Of his
sister. Mrs. W. R.. Hsrdsy..
L. A. Fleak. of the Las Animas Demo-
erat. spent Christmas with his brother
Dennis and Rocky Ford friends.
Representative-Eleet o. J. Baxter left
for Denver on Tuesday, to transact some
pre- assembly work for the secretary Of
state.
Mss Fern Burield. a student in the
Deaf an6 Dumb Institute at Colorado
Springs. is spending the vacation with
her mother and sister in this city.
Miss Grace Moore entertained num-
Der Of young friends with turkey dinner
on Wednesday evening. Joe Goblin was
the guest Of honor. and with the other
guests had a most enjoyable time.
Amongst the school teachers who are
enjoying the Christmas vacation at their
homes are the Misses Offdenkamp and
Underhiii. in Pueblo: Mss Morrison in
Boulder. and Miss Murray in Las An
imas.
The High School Seniors ehaperoned
sy Miss Otwell. had beef roast" on
the river about four miles east on Tues
day. The entire day was spent pienieing
and the party report having splendid
time.
A reception was given to the Junior
boys by the Junior girls on Monday even
ing at the home Of Miss Nellie Potvliet.
Games were played. after which a
delicious luncheon was served. The boys
report having spent a most enjoyable
evening.
G. w. Frantz. W. S. Shoemaker. Mrs.
John Mahoney. E. J. Kellogg and Miss
Susie Leap guessed the correct weight
Of the porker given away by Stauffers
meat market on Christmas Eve. The
little hog weighed 27K pounds and was
divided amongst the lucky guessers.
Through J. A. Gauger Of La Junta
news was yesterday received that J. Z.
Gauger had been stricken with fatal
illness upon the street in Long Beach,
Calf. and was very low. Mr.. and Mrs
jauger left here about ten days ago for
California and ttis news will be severe
shock to ther many friends.
Art Black is in Denver this week. sell
eetine goods for the Toggery Shop. Art
will next week assume charge OF Nc
MILAN & Lees store. in place Of Mr.. Lee.
who leaves for the coast to look alter
his amusement enterprises. Under Arts
ca pabls management the Toggery Shop
will retain its large clientele Of well sat-
isfied patrons.
The Misses Shumate were the charm
ing hostessss for an elegantly served pea
cock dinner Christmas evening. The
dinner was served in old English style.
The house was bower Of holly and
mistIetoe and Christmas bells. the color
scheme being red and green. The guests
Of honor were Miss Ruth Clayton OF Des
Moines, Iowa and Miss Alice Frank oi
Pueblo.
Through the inability Of her husband
to secure suitable rooms Mrs. o. B. Stauf-
fer spent Christmas at her Rocky Forr
home instead Of with Mr.. Stauffer at Hot
Springs as she expected. But she wi
spend New Years with him If nothing hap
pens as she 60: safely away last night
Miss Zita Bradley. who is home from
Greeley visiting her parents. went dowr
to La Junta on Wednesday for few days
visit with friends.
Misses Kathleen and Maude Monkmar
entertained their young lady friends CT
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
Fifteen guests were present each day
and the tune was enioyably spent IN
guessing game and unique picture hunt
Edith Seely and Helen Wilson winning
the prizes on Tuesday. while Beulah Come'
and Rhea Wilson were the fortunate ones
on Wednesday. A two course Luncheon
] was served.