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Mrs. o. E. Cafrery leaves today Tor
her home in Denver.
j. w. Bowman returned home on
Sunday from short trip to the Divide.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira B. Ills are the happy
parents of a girl. born Tuesday evening.
The Misses Worcester left on Wednes
day for a visit with friends in ST.. Louis.
Mrs. L. R. Fenlason will resume her
"at home" day on Monday next. Nov. 8.
Miss Kathleen Monkman came home
Sunday from short visit with friends in
Manzanola.
Mrs. Royal spent the first few days of
the week in this city. the guest of Mrs.
F. Y. Hauck.
Miss Bessie Black of Valparaiso. Ind
10 guest at the home of her uncle, Ford
J. Steward.
Mesdames Robert Anderson and R. c.
Todd of La Junta spent Saturday visiting
friends in this city.
Mrs. J. F. SickenberRer and her sister
Miss Harriet Farmer of Manzanoia spent
Wednesday in this city.
Miss Irene Simons will entertain the
Queen Esther class of the Methodist
Sunday school this evening.
Mrs. w. r. Hardey returned home on
Wednesday from visit with her mother
and friends in Knobnoster, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. P, Mounts enjoyed few
days visit this week from the latter's
brother. Mr.. Allen, of Canon City.
The regular monthly W. R. c. social
will meet with Mrs. F. M. Harsin. zo8
So. 9th. Wednesday. November IS.
Through the Bowman agency Mrs.
Kate Bingham this week sold the west
40 acres of her ranch to Peter Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Robb returned to
their ranch home near Aver on Wednes-
day. after few days visit with Rocky
Ford friends.
Mrs. j. F. Hohnbaum came in Monday
from the family homestead near Aver.
and is spending the week with her hus-
band and family.
The theme at the Christian church for
Sunday morning is "New Wine and Old
Bottles. the evening topic will be why
Men are not Saved"
Mrs. T, B. Wilson and daughter. Miss
Helen. returned to their Patterson Valley
home on Friday last, after a summer
spent on Pixies Pike.
A reception Of the congregation Of the
Presbyterian church to DR.. and Mrs.
Weaver will be held in the church parlors
next Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday the Junior class of high
school gave roller skating party. The
majority Of the class was present and
most enjoyable evening was spent.
The Senior class rented the roller rink
and gave a skating party on Monday
evening. Thirty-fve members Of the
class were present and all report jolly
time.
Two auto loads Of Knight Templars
went down to La Junta on Monday even
ing to assist Palestine Commandery IN
comforting the final degrees upon Fred
Noble, Sam Matthews and Harry Mem
denhall.
A joint meeting of the elders and
trustees of the Presbyterian church was
held this week and it will please every
one to hear that they are able to report
the finances of the church in very good
condition.
The Royal Neighbors on Tuesday even
ing entertained the Modern Woodmen
with pumpkin pie social. A fine musical
and literary program was rendered by
the ladies. and the M. w. A. report that
they certainly had an evenings feast of
good things"
One of the best attended and most
enjoyable sessions Of Rocky Ford Lodge
No ll4z. B. P. C. E.. was that of Tues
day evening. The antlers were affixed
to John L. Bass, Fred Hendricks and John
Wilson according to tbe new Elks ritual.
and following this a social session. feed
and smoker was held that is still eausing
the Elks to congregate in groups and talk
it over.
Mr., and Mrs. John Ritchie, Jr., lad
housewarming party at their home, South
Twelfth and Sycamore. last Thursday
evening. 1t was rather unexpected
party to them as it had been gotten up
by the young people Of the Presbyterian
church, but it was none the less enjoy
able as the young folk brought a tribute
in the form of handsome oak rocker.
fine addition to the furnishings Of the
young couples home.
Amonpst the duck hunting stories af1oat