The Glenwood post., 1911-11-04

Who's afraid?
Nearly every one in Rife and vicinl-
ty had a good Hallowe ZEN time-a few
didn It, who were too timid to look for
it, The usual Hallowe zen pranks were
played and one or two which were I'M
usual. For instance, Chief of Police
Astle found a calf securely locked in
the jail the next morning
Several parties were given. The girls
to their friends of the Bachelors club
at the home of Miss Emily Ethel.
About thirty were present. Pumpkins
with hideous grins or with broad Taft
like smiles or with serious countenances
of the Woodrow Wilson kind were to be
seen in every nook and corner of the
rooms. Candle sticks made from ears
of corn and electric light bulbs shaded
with yellow crepe paper gave goblin
like appearance to the place; and when
the young ladies arrived, dressed in
sheets and pillow cases, the fun began
and was continued until late hour.
Refreshments of popcorn, cider, pump
kin pies, cake, salad, ETC., were served.
1t is reported that the Eta Bita Pts
and the Alpha for Melas also gave par
ties, but record of them cannot be
found at this time.
Mrs. John Munro's Sunday school
class of girls entertained the boys OF
the Sunday school of the same age at
the Strawberry Patch,'' the home OF
Genevieve Shaffer, Tuesday evening.
The rooms were splendidly decorated
in Halloween fashion, refreshments
were served and the youngsters had
jolly time.
John Buckles and brother drove
their motor car to Hahn s Peak, start
ing last Friday morning. The Buckles
have copper mines of considerabl value
in Routt county which they are looking
after.
Mrs. Frank Gillum is on her way
east where she will make an extende
visit with relatives and friends. Mr.
Gillum will join her in about one month
Sheriff Jessup was in town last Sat
urday, looking after the affairs of the
Union Trading company at this point
The troubles of this company have
been adjusted and it is doing business
as usual.
J. F. Dixon and wife Of Piceance
were in town this week on a visit of
pleasure and business.
The meat market of Jennings & Will
son has closed temporarily Mr.. Jen-
nings being in poor health and not able
to give the business his attention. The
store will reopen this week.
Mr.. Frank Taughenbaugh is organic
ing Hoosier society. The Taughen-
baugh brothers were formerly from
Blackford county, Indiana. There are
a number of former Hoosiers in Gar
field county and large roster OF
names can no doubt be enrolled in a
short time. Let each person who once
hailed from Indiana, who is not known
to Mr.. Taughenbaug, send him his
name and address. He will then be in
position to get in touch with everyone
The object of such society is entirely
one of pleasure and good fellowship.
Let each former Hoosier help boost the
organization.
The large concrete syphon located
half mile west of Rifle and which is
intended to carry the waters of the
Havemeyer ditch under Rifle creek,
was completed Wednesday.
Rifle is to have new men 8 furnish
ing store. Denver parties have taken
n five year lease on the west room of
the Wall block.
VIM. Wood, painter of considerable
ability, has just completed beautiful
mural painting for the Rifle pharmacy.
1t is picture of river and hills, 3 by
"a feet ir size.
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Brenton last Mon
day. Both parents and baby are doing
nicely.
Mr.. Jennings of Jennings & Wilson
is badly crippled from rheumatism. He
is slowly improving.
Jas. G. Gentry, district attorney, was
in Rifle Wednesday on his way to
Meeker, where the fall term of district
court will soon open.
The TriCounty Federation Of Wo-
mans clubs held its fall meeting In
Rifle last Saturday. About fifty ladies
from Carbondale, Glenwood, New Cas-
tie, Rifle and Grand Valley were pres
ent. The delegates sat down to an
elaborate banquet at 1870 O'Clock. AT