The daily sentinel., 1914-02-05
What Our Neighbors Are Doing
Iona NEWS

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(By Adeline ii. Sperry.)
The ground hog peeped out of his
hole one day,
And seeing the sunshine cried out,
SAY,
| I'll go out and look at my shadow,
by jing,
And make 'em wait six weeks for
their old fool spring."
And he did and so we will.
Rev. McGlashen of Fruita was a
Friday visitor at the Rosemary.
Frank Sperry left Friday night for
Fruita to enter the Glover Lawn hos
fpital to take electrical treatment for
his injured knee. Mrs. Sayles put
him in her attractive little dining
room where he has big sun win
dow and telephone at his bedside
He will be glad to hear from his
friends as the hours are long.
William Leavitt of Grand juno
tion was a visitor at the Rosemary
Thursday.
Certainly a nice ticket agent at
Fruita.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Bird and son.
Bailey, returned Friday noon from
a long visit in Alabama. Iona
friends are glad to welcome them
home.
Miss Dora Baders gave a very
pretty party last Saturday afternoon
to eighteen young lady friends. Jolly
games were played and a two course
luncheon served. The place cards
were original and bore the legend
ten years from now when this you
see, wonder what your name will
be-. Misses Ina Caywood, Vera Pehl-
strom and Fern Botkin of Fruita
were out of town guests.
Skating parties are quite the
thing among the younger set this
winter, and McLeod's pond is the
mecca of the jolly skaters. Last
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Galloway
chaperoned a crowd of boys and girls
and Wednesday afternoon school was
dismissed early so the sport could be
indulged in. If this thaw keeps up
the merry sport will soon have an
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Clayton were
dinner hosts Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs.
d. b. Bird and son, Bailey.
Dave Brumbaugh. who has been
suffering from severe cold is much
better.
Several families of Germans, are
moving out and house goods and live
stock sales are quite social event
in Iona.
The first number of the Mack en-
tertainment course was very much
enjoyed and the two future events
are being looked forward to with an
ticipation.
The other day while in Fruita |
asked Don Allison the way to the
railway station and he said to me;
Go straight on down this street un-
til you come to the corner then turn
and go on to where the station ought
to be and then turn again and go on
to where it amt" That's exactly
what he said, ask him.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church entertained their
husbands and friends at the Jona-
than Inn last Tuesday night. A
splendid program of music and reci-
tation was given by the talented
members.
We are all very glad to know that
Mrs. Bertha johnson. the third grade
teacher in the Iona school, will be
ready for duty next week. Mrs.
johnson has been very i'll and we
hope she will rapidly regain health
and strength.
On Tuesday, at high noon, Will
Glance and Miss Katie Kroskob of
Iona were united in marriage at the
German church. A large number of
wedding guests were present and sew
eral beautiful presents received. The
young people will reside in Iona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Columbus
were Saturday evening guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Chesterfield.
| Mrs. Ray Beaman of Mountain
Home, Idaho, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Heisel.
A few days ago l received from a
very nice business man in Grand
Junction a package of a new sort of
patent kindling, his own manufac-
ture, and with the package a beau
/ tifully written letter telling me how
much the sender enjoyed my Iona
items. The unique gift was very
much appreciated and while the
kindling is excellent for building the
kitchen fire it fails to ignite the