Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31
FRIDAY. MAR. 81. 1916
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SOCIAL WORLD


quainted with the participants, will
read with much interest the following
news received by The Enterprise early
this week:
"Married-At the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. j. w. Gaskill, in Collins
vile, ILL.,, on March %, Miss Ruth
Cramer to Benton w. Bell. Rev. J. G.
Dee of the NJ E. church performed the
ceremony in the presence of large
assemblage of relatives and friends.
The happy groom but few weeks
ago disposed of his dairy which in re-
cent years has been located near
Swink, and hied himself "back east
telling everyone that he was going
where he could once again hear the old
ocean roar, as he was getting all run
down and couldn't sleep nights. But
now we know the cause of his insomnia
and can guarantee he's cured without
the sound of the breakers, and he'll
stay cured now that he has such a
famous cook to look after his table,
On Tuesday night the country home
of j. A. Sprengle was the scene of a
very merry party, the occasion being a
dinner in honor OF DIR. Van Antwerp's
50th birthday. In the afternoon the
Sprengle's sent in sick call to the
Doctor and it was on this pretext that
he was able to be so completely sur
prised. The house was decorated in
pink and white, the same colors pre-
dominating in the 5 course turkey din
ner. The whole event was such a
pleasing one that DIR. Van is only sorry
it can't be repeated on other occasions
except birthdays.
In Sundays Pueblo Chieftain was an
account of shower given Mrs. Harry
Lloyd by the X. t. E. club, as fare
well tribute prior to her departure for
this city to make her home with Mr..
Lloyd, the new Arkansas Valley Railway
Light & Power Co. cashier. 1t was a
complete but very pleasant surprise to
Mrs. Lloyd, who was presented by each
member with n beautiful handmade
handkerchief.
About two dozen of his school friends
delightfully."- surprised Ralph Tillson at
his home on Monday night He was
to celebrate his 18th birthday on Tues
day but the party anticipated the event
and completely surprised him. The
guests brot with them tasty luncheon
and made this birthday one long to be
remembered by Ralph.
The music committee of the NJ. E.
church gave party on Tuesday night
complimentary to Leroy B. Elser at the
home of DR.. Nathan E. Lee. The
guests were the members OF the choir
and the music committee who have
been working with Mr.. Elser for years.
Miss Reta Izeman and Tom Boone
were married by Justice Chritton at
7:3O on Sunday evening. After the
ceremony the young couple went i'm
mediately to the West Ranch where
they will make their home.
Misses Eileen Richards and Kate
Goblin from Sugar City and Miss Aileen
Sayers of White Rock were in the city
on Friday to attend the 800 party
given on Friday night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jo5 Goblin.
Mrs. d. l.. Joehnck entertained about
dozen guests at dinner on Wednesday
evening. The dinner was in honor OF
Leroy Elser, who leaves for Minneap-
oils next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Gerecke were
hosts at well appointed dinner last
evening. After the dinner the hours
were pleasantly spent at cards.
Misses Cally Smirl, Juanita Boyd,
Mae Lawton and Emma Bostwick were
dinner guests on Sunday of Mrs. Fox,
at her home in Swink.
Mrs. W. Ken Robertson had as her
dinner guests Wednesday evening MIR
and Mrs. w. l.. jackson and sons John
and Marion. --.,s
A number of Rocky Ford ladies went
to Manzanola on Thursday afternoon,
to be present at party given by Miss
Ruth Beatty.