Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-06-17
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Mrs. John E. Godding arrived Wednes-
day and is a visitor at the G. W. Ham
mond home.
DR.. j. A. Lawson left early in the week
for a months vacation visit with his wife
in Albuquerque.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Forbes came in
Wednesday from Bucklin. Kan. and are
visiting Rocky Ford relatives and
friends.
Coffman g. Young report the sale this
week of the Pence l0.acre tract west o:
town. N. z. Snow was the purchaser
and the price was $4,000.
Misses Dunkelberger and Wallace left
on Monday night to spend their summer
vacation with relatives and friends IN
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Mrs. George Larmore and daughters.
Misses Emma and Selma. departed on
Wednesday for an extended visit with
Mrs. Will Young at Twin Falls. Idaho.
Rev. J. M. Koshler of Kansas City.
general missionary. Episcopal church
missions to deaf mutes. spent Wednesday
in this city with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Y.
Northern.
H. H. Mcdowell. contractor on the
Holbrook reservoir and ditch extension
work, moved his family up from Lamar
this week. and is occupying the W..
Tucker home.
H. Platt Burke Of Sterling. Judge Of the
thirteenth district court. is occupying
Judge Rizsr's bench during this term OF
court at La Junta. While in the Arkan-
sas Valley Judge Burke is spending his
evenings in this city with his mother. Mrs
Clara J. Burke.
The decoration committee Of the Pros
bytsrian church want to thank the friends
for flowers and plants supplied for the
ornamsntation on Children's Day. Sunday
school class No. 8 had the work in
hand. and take this method Of expressing
their appreciation Of the help given them.
Mrs. Mary ]. Anderson gave a parlor
dance last evening IN honor Of her
granddaughter. Miss Lena Woodruff who
is visiting her this week. on the way to
her home in Roswell. N. M. A number Of
young people were present and a most
enjoyable time Is reported to have been
spent.
Says the Krsmlin tokla.) Journal:
MIR. and Mrs. John Weisthansr left for
Rocky Ford. Colo. the fore part Of the
week." Mr., wsisthaner is president Of
the Consolidated Alfalfa Milling Co.. that
is putting in the mill at chsraw. and he
will make this city his headquarters for
the summer At least.
During the barn dance last Friday
night Mrs. W. X. Wintsrhaltsr had the
misfortune to sprain her knee and has
since been confined to her home. Late
reports state that the injury was more
serious than at first anticipated. and it
may be several weeks before she is
again able to bs about.
J. S. johnson. the Railroad avenue
grocer. returned home on Sunday from
Excelsior Springs. NO., where he had for
several weeks been taking treatment for
ailments following = severe attack Of
IaRripps. His friends will bs pleased to
, learn that Mr.. Johnson's health appears
to have been greatly improved.
At the Christian church next Sunday
the morning service will be devoted to
the Bible school interests. A report will
be given Of the State Sunday School con-
vention at Denver. and the subjeet Of the
sermon will bs AN Efficient Bible
School," Jesus and the Young Man."
will be the theme Of the evening sermon,
Young men are especially invited TO this
service.
Disd-kt the home Of his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Bennett, in Holbrook
Friday morning last, Earl Bennett Tay-
Ior, son Of T. W. Taylor. aged 2 years
and 9 months. Funeral services were
conducted from the First Methodist
church on Saturday afternoon and were
attended by large number Of friends.
who sincerely sympathizs with the be-
reaved parents in their afs,etion.
One Of the most ENJOYABLE events in
several years was the barn dance at Lewis
Swink's last Friday night, celebrating
ths compilation Of his big barn south Of
town. Visitors were present from La
Junta and Manzanola and about 100
took part in the barn warming. The
floor was in fine shape for dancing.
Wonderly's orchestra furnished the
music. excellent refreshments were
served, and the occasion will long be
remembered with pleasure by those