The Delta independent., 1915-11-12
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
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Miss Alma Boone, OF North Delta,
came home last week from visiting
friends in Olathe.
Ollie Hand is here from his big hay
and stock farm near Ridgway for
visit with his family on Garnet mesa.
Mrs. DR.. Mehaffey entertained a
number of her lady friends on We'd
nesday afternoon. Delightful lunch
was served.
Miss Marie Hamill of Cory but re-
Gently purchased fine two hundred
dollar Edison machine which has been
installed in the Hamill home.
Professor Bridges has traded his
Oklahoma farm for an eighty acre
tract ON California mesa about five
miles distant from Delta.
shorty" Gibson. one of the genial
riders for the Musser cattle crew, re-
turned Tuesday morning from a few
days business and pleasure visit in
Grand Junction.
Write correspondence so it can be
read. Write on white paper and be
careful about spelling names. That
which cannot be read goes into the
waste basket instead OF the paper.
e. +. Eichar. train master here
during the rush OF fruit and other
shipments. departed for his home in
Gunnison Monday morning. having
concluded his work in this district.
Prof. Homburger Of the Delta
schools. came in Sunday evening from
a few days stay in Denver during
which time he attended the State
Teachers Association meeting.
The Delta High school fotball team
will go on the gridiron tomorrow af-
ternoon at Montrose and the boys are
now feeling that they can return home
in Che evening with new scalps and
new glory.
Judge Dingman had call Monday
to 20 to Montrose and catch up some
work in the County Judges office
there. Judge Haines having been sick
and unable to attend TO business for
number OF weeks.
Mrs. l.. II. Klinzing was here from
Montrose last Sunday the guest of
Miss Laura Sumner. head of the mil
linery and ladies' cloak department
of the Hillman store. Mrs klinzing
returned home Monday morning.
Evangelist f. c. Fuqua OF Denver
will begin a series OF meetings at the
brick school house on Ash mesa, Sun
day, November IA. 1915. at IL o'clock.
There will be services each evening
during the week at 1880. All are cor
dially invited.
Mr. Hamet A. Reese and Miss Daisy
Peterson. both of Somerset, were
united in marriage at the NJ. +. par
sonage in this city by Rev. c. b.
Steele at O'Clock on Monday. Novem-
ber S. Mr.. and Mrs. Reese are TO
reside permantnuy in Somerset.
The Methodist Episcopal church. c.
B. Steele, minister. Bible school 10
a. IN. Glasses for all ages. Morning
worship IL. sermon subject: The
Great Gulf Fixed" 1880 p. IN, The
Great Sea" Young Peoples meeting
$50 p. IN. Midweek service .Wednes'
day 7.30 p. IN.
Il. II. Miller. owner of the Cedar
edge garage and livery, was an out
going passenger last Friday evening
for Glenwood Springs where he will
rheumatic troubles. He expects to
remain in Glenwood several weeks
and possibly all winter
T. ]. sullivan departed Monday
morning for Douglass, Arizona, to join
his wife and son Clarence who made
an auto drive to that city several
months ago. The family expect to
remain in Douglass at least year and
they may decide TO locate there per
manently.
d. G. Stewart arrived in the city
Tuesday morning from the Pacific
coast where he spent three weeks
taking in the two expositions and Wis
iting many points OF interest. Mr..
Stewart Is here TO visit his brother,
Mayor Watson II. Stewart and wife
a few days after which he viii leave
for his home in Youngstown. Ohio.
r. j. Reid. express agent at the local
depot, will leave either today or to-
morrow for Portland. Oregon, for n
two or three weeks vacation, and
during his absence t. II. Evans Will
be in charge. This liz MIR. Reid's first
vacation for three and one-half years
and he is contemplating this outing
in the west with considerable pleas
ure.
Frank Yuno, one of the thrifty Jap
anese farmers of this district. mar
keted big crop of fine onions at top
prices this year in connection with
II good yield of potatoes and shortly
after getting through with his work
and depositing the cash for his efforts
he and his wife departed for their old
home in Japan where they Will visit
at least two or three months. Frank
states that there's good money to be
made In this country and that he eN-
poets to continue his farm operations
here for several years to come.
The boys camp cooking class of the
Delta school domestic science depart
ment gave supper in the Tucker
grove near town last Friday evening
which was participated In by Miss
Mary Park. domestic science teacher,
and a class of young ladies' who were
simply guests. All are alive today to
tell Just what they had to eat ut this
supper and II the boys actually took
part In the preparation and service