The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31
CORRESPONDENCE
RIFLE

Moore health was not at all good
there. She is much better since her re.
turn.
The various committees appointed
for Apple Pie Day celebration are ac-
lively engaged in getting things in
shape for the big day. The big tent
used by the town of Glenwood will be
shipped here and set up opposite the
Clark hotel and the apple pies and
coffee will be served in it. We can
then say "let er rain, who cares.'
DIR. j. Clyde Smith formerly of Glen
wood is visiting his brother, Dr. Roy
Smith for few days before removing
to his new home in Hutchison, Kans.
The funeral of Jens j. Clauson Of
Rifle, who died in a Salida hospital
last Wednesday of pneumonia, was held
in the NJ, L. church last Friday and the
body was inferred in Rose Hill ceme-
terry. The deceased was born in Den
mark, Aug. 20, 1S43 and came to the
United States in 1882. He was married
to Augusta Erhard, who survives him,
in 1866. The funeral was largely at
tended.
w. Il. Haley, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank has returned from Pueblo,
where he was attending the state
Bankers association.
Mrs. Kate Hutchings is in New Cas-
tie visiting her son Orville.
The Rifle High schools new princi-
pal, Prof. Allen and his wife arrived
in Rifle last Saturday from Nebraska
and is familiarizing himself with his
new location preparatory to taking up
his school duties.
Chas. Shideler, Jr., is home from At
tica, Indiana, where has has been in
school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cummins are the
happy parents of baby boy, born
Monday last.
Mrs DR.. Miller of Grand Valley re.
turned to her home this week from the
Rifle sanitarium, where she was oper-
ated on for appendicitis.
Many new cement slocwa-as AMI
street crossings are beng laid in Rifle
this summer.
Frank Haley and wife have returned
from a month s outing to the coast
M Hnrlyar fn b,,.
turned from week s fishing trip t.
Elk creek.
Chas. Shideer entertained a merry
party at his home last week in honor
of his birthday. Which birthday?
Well, it wasn't told, but Judging from
the hilarity and good fun INDUCED in
by those present, it wasn't very high
up the score. Those present We're Chas
Todd, Fred and John Munro, Lynn Ken
nedy, Mr.. Cram, Stanley Coffin, w. Il
Haley and George Gregory.
II. Carlton and Miss Mable Bloom,
both formerly of Rifle are reported
married. They are living at Tabasco,
this state.
Mrs. II. j. Alley of Mercer, Mo-, is
visiting with Mrs. Annie NJ. Wade.
Geo. B. Fravert of Denver is in Rifle
visiting and attending to business inter
ests.
a dance will be given by the ladies
of the Farmers union at the Fairview
school house, Aug. 80. Everybody in
vited.
The two upper rooms of the Rifle
high school are about completed and
will be used this year. This makes the
high school building very complete and
Prof. Allen, the new principal will
have every facility for making the next
year a bright one in the school his
tory.
Rifle has acquired a valuable citizen.
while Craig has lost one in the person
of Glen Helm. Mr. Helm has been i'll
Craig for two years in the Hugus com
pany bank. He will take up ranch
work on his ranch north or town.
John l.. EtheIl and daughter were
in Grand Valley Wednesday, where the
latter was looking. after her school on
BattIement Mesa which will open mex!
Monday. Battlement Mesa has an up
todate school building, furnace heated
and with a school board alert to pro-
vide all the necessary advanced acces-
sories for school work. Mrs. A. A.
Speers, teacher of considerable exper
ience will act as principal. From thirty
to forty scholars attend this school.
This neighborhood is noted for its fina
homes and wealthy ranchers. From the
Mesa beautiful views of the country
west and north are obtained, the val
ley of the Grand to the west as far IS
Debeque and the unrivaled Parachute