The Delta independent., 1916-08-18
PAoNIA
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(The Paonian.)

G. w. Wallace was oyevr from
Crawford the first of the week
Mrs. Byram Luce and Mrs. A. E
Campbell spent Sunday with friends
in Delta
Mrs w. H. Yates left for Denver
Saturday to purchase her fall line OF
millinery.
After a seige of illness, Fred H.
Reynolds in once more able to be on
duty at his store.
J. W. Martin left Monday for Pu-
eblo, expecting to find a location. He
will be gone indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. ,Blankenship
were down from the West Muddy
Monday.
Mrs. Tom Poulos and baby went to
Hotchkiss the last of the week to
spend a few days with Mrs. Pen
nington.
Miss Gertrude Miller. who had
been enjoying a visit with friends in
Denver, returned to her home here
last week
NJ L. Rudolph of the Paonia Mer-
camille company force, went to Grand
Junction yesterday to attend to mat
ters of business.
E. S. and A. ]. Cady and L P. Bell
left in the Cady car Saturday for
few days fishing on the Cebolla. H.
E. Welborn and sons, Phillip, Harry
and York, were also bound for the
same place that day. the two cars trav-
cling together.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Rayburn were
down from their Pilot Knob ranch
Tuesday, returning to neir home
yesterday This was their first visit
to town since May Charley reports
his sheep doing well and says the
crops there are in good condition.
While at work on his Terror creek
ranch in the hills north of Paonia
Saturday, F. d. Curtis experienced an
attack of illness which disabled him
completely for the time being. Tede
Hice, of the Rockwell camp. brought
him to his home and he is now feeling
better. 3.
On the return trip from a summer
vacation spent with relatives in Kan.
sas and other parts of the middle west.
Miss Schaeffer stopped off in Paonia
the first of this week for few Gays
with her sister. Mrs. D. Keers. before
proceeding to Honolulu.
w. T. Long and his guest, Mr.
Kreager. went to the Gunnison river
the last of the week for a few days
fishing. They made the trip in the
Kreager car, and returned to Paonia
Monday
The Mite society met with Mrs. A
E. Ankele on Friday afternoon, the
mother and his sister. There were
about thirty in attendance. Work
was provided by the hostess, and the
members and visitors had a social
good time while busy fingers piled
neddles. Several songs were sung,
with Miss Kirkpatrick at the organ.
A short business session was held,
and the piano investigating committee
was continued. The hostess favored
her guests with delicious refreshments
and after the repast the company was
photographed. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. G. p. Reynolds on the
17th,and all are expected go bring
their thimbles.
Postmaster II. E. Maxville came
home Thursday evening from his trip
of one month to eastern points, his
chief errand being to attend the post
masters convention at the national
capitol. He had a great trip. going to
New York City, Niagara Falls, and
other cities and points of interest,
and treating himself to ride up the
Hudson.
Guy S. Nelson is now marshal and
street commissioner of the Town of
Paonia, succeeding J. I. Meyers, who
had been in the service of the town
as night marshal and marshal for
about year. The appointment was