Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-17

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A. S. johnson returned Saturday morn
ing from business trip to Denver.
John Williams returned Monday from
trip through the Big Horn country.
Mrs. Montague returned Saturday
from a six months stay in Kansas City.
Miss Mabel Boyd. who is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. R. Voegtle, spent Tuesday IN
La Junta.
DR.. Wolfe and Lois returned Monday
from a trip to Colorado Springs. Alfred
is nursing a case of measles.
Mrs. Gertrude Dunkin is down from
Denver visiting her sisters. Mrs. John
Leecing and Miss Alice Wells.
Miss Ruby Ricket o: Pueblo. was the
guest of Mrs. D. o. Thompson on Tues
day and Wednesday Of this week.
N. H. Smith. superintendent of the
Prairie Land and Irrigation company
spent few days in town this week.
A number of children are out of school
now on account Of measles. which ap-
pears to be going the rounds pretty gem
orally.
W. D. Mcpherson came down from
Colorado Springs on Thursday to spend
a couple of days with Rocky Ford
friends.
Mrs. F. Frantz was a passenger on the
Thursday night train for Wichita. Kan..
where she will visit her son for the next
two weeks.
D v. Burrell has so far reeoveaed from
a recent attack of appendicitis as to be
removed to his home form the hospital
on Tuesday.
"Od Man Snider. the Stove Man"
arrived in the city on Tuesday on a
visit of inspection to his claim unoer the
Swink Reservoir.
The Easter program at the Church Of
the Brethren was very beautiful. the
children doing their part in most COM
mendable manner.
Professor and Mrs. Wilson are the
happy parents Of baby girl. born Mon
day night, Mother and baby doing nicely
and father hopes to recover soon.
A bunch Of La Junta Elks spent Tues
day in this city. boosting for the first an
nual minstrel show Of Elks which will be
given in that city on April 81 and %.
| Rev. Jasper P. Moses, pastor of the
Christian church in Grand junction, was
a visitor in our city yesterday and was
being shown the sights by Geo. Hutto.
The local Odd Fellows lodge is max
ing preparations for a celebration in
honor of the 95th anniversary of the
order. The affair will take place Tues
day night, April 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Madill and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Litseomb. all of Cripple
Creek were visitors at the R. D. Thomp-
son home this week. The party is going
to California via automobile route and
stopped over to visit their old friends.
News was received this week by Mr..
and Mrs. L. W. Baboook that their
daughter Alice was married in Chicago
on Friday. April 10. to E, R. Ripley Of
Glendive. Mont. The newlyweds expect
| to be in Rocky Ford in the course OF two
or three weeks.
Clyde Umbarger has again embarked
in business in our city having purchased
the interest of Mr.. Bond in the firm of
Bond & Bailey. Clyde is we'll known to
our citizens, having been in the grocery
business with his father for some years
and The Enterprise wishes him success
his new venture.
The beautiful home Of A. E. Coleman
was thrown open last Friday to the
members of the Glee Club. Mr.. Cole
man met the train with his car and took
ten of the girls to his home where they
were royalty entertained until Saturday
morning. The young ladies' are loud in
their praises of Mr.. Coleman and his es-
timable wife.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H Stamp. who have
recently returned from winters visit in
San Diego. wish to add their endorsement
to what DR.. Barbour had to say in last
weeks Enterprise about the fine climate
of that place. Just as soon as they can
dispose of their Rocky Ford home they
intend returning to San Diego to end
their days with their son in that delightful
pace.
The committee in charge of the Glee
Club concert wishes to thank the friends
who so cordially opened their homes for
the entertainment of the young ladies'.
Special mention is made of Mrs. G. P,
Randall. who assisted with the decora-
the members and to Mr.. and Mrs. A, E.
Coleman for the generous way in which
they cared for their guests.