The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS .
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Monday evening from a few days
visit with his family in Denver.
Ex-senator Geo. Stephan has been
quite i'll several days this week and
unable to be at his office.
Editor Geo. o. Blake OF the West
Slope at Cedaredge transacted bust
ness in the city last Monday.
Judge r. NJ. Logan arrived home
last Saturday evening from Denver,
where he represented clients in an
important legal contest.
Welland Jeffers arrived home last
Friday evening from business and
pleasure visit in st. Louis and other
points in that state.
H. E. Perkins was westbound pas
senger Wednesday evening for points
in Utah and Idaho where he had bust
ness demanding personal attention.
'.Sharkey' Linkletter, the little fel-
low who formerly lived here, came in
from Denver the other day and is
again attending school in this city.
George C. Wilson, N E. Clack and
their wives made a drive to Olathe
last Sunday and after enjoying an aO-
petiZing dinner returned in The latter
part of the afternoon.
Adam Wishart came in Sunday ev-
ening from his mining camp in the
Escalante district about forty miles
distant from the city for short bust
ness and pleasure visit with his family
and friends
Mrs. Matte Clark and daughter,
Mildred, departed Wednesday evening
for Aberdeen. Washington, where they
will spend the winter with an older
daughter of the former, who is now
Mrs. f. B. Moore.
E. E. Rudy, potato buyer in this
city since the season opened. and his
wife. departed the latter part of last
week for the Pacific coast where thev
will take in the two expositions and
see other sights for few weeks.
Prof. Homberger of the Delta
schools, was an outgoing passenger
Wednesday evening for Denver, where
he will attend a session of the State
Teachers association. He expected to
be home not later than Sunday even
ing.
Dr. f. G. Shaffer of Cedaredge has
decided to locate in this city and has
taken the office quarters of the late
DIR. Burgess in Hillman block He
has also leased a residence which he
and his family will occupy in the near
future.
John Logan and wife who have
been guests at the home of the form
ers parents, Judge R NJ and Mrs.
Logan and other relatives, in this city
for several weeks past, departed Tues
day evening for their home in Esca-
lante. Utah.
Mrs. Sarah Blair and her daughter.
Mrs. Minnie Beckley, departed last
Friday evening for their home in
Pocatello, Idaho. The two ladies ac-
companied Guy from Pocatello with
the remains of their husband and
father few days preceding
The Delta high school football team
seemed to be out of luck or else were
in poor form when they went against
the high school team at Hotchkiss last
Thursday afternoon on Hotchkiss
grounds for they came home with de-
feat written on their faces. The score
was 1S to 0 in favor of Hotchkiss.
J. F. Baker. former we'll known
horseman of this city. his wife and
daughter, Miss Edith. arrived in the
city Sunday evening from Kankakee,
Illinois, and will spend the winter at
their farm home on Cedar mesa near
Cedaredge. They expect to once more
become permanent residents of Delta
county.
+. Il. Rice. manager for the lumber
company at Cedaredge for some time
past. his wife and little daughter,
were outgoing passengers Tuesday
morning for Nebraska where they are
to reside permanently. Mr.. Rice. we
understand, retains his interest in the
company above mentioned and also
has other interests in the county.
and typist in Deputy District Attor
ney Stewart's office, departed Sunday
evening for Los Angeles and Pomona,
California, where she will put in
about a month seeing the sights and
visiting. Her mother and two brothers
are at Pomona and the greater part
of her stay in the coast state will be
in that city.
Catherine Welch. the little daughter
of Judge Welch and wife, was hostess
at an enjoyable halloween party
which was attended by a goodly num-
ber of her young friends last Saturday
evening. The little folks were all
masked and had much joy in determ-
lining each others identity. Refresh
ments were served during the even
ing.
Clarence Emry came. down from
Hotchkiss last Sunday morning eN-
pecting to drive his automobile home
after it had been in one of the local
machine and repair shope for several
days but after getting out on the
road mile or two another break oc-
CURED and he was trailed in during
tine day for another short wait while
adjustments were being made.
+ How do missionaries live? Gladly
they endure loneliness and lack OF
sympathy. hardships and deprivations,
continual mental and physical strain.
for Christ's sake. For his sake are
not the young people of Delta at least