The Glenwood post., 1916-10-14

Mayor Thorson left Monday evening
for Denver and will spend the balance
of his time between now and the 7th
of November in the interests of his can
didacy for state auditor, visiting as
many points as convenient.
A lecture on the subject of Christian
Science will be given by Willis s. Gross,
Thursday, October 10, at Odd Fellows
hall. These lectures are under the aus
pices of the Christian Science society
and are not only free to all, but the
public is cordially invited to be pres
ent. rs-r ,.
Miss Ivy Edgerton, daughter of Mrs.
and Mrs. II. l.. Edgerton of Carbondale
was brought to Glenwood Thursday for
an examination by DR.. Stewart. Miss
somewhat improved at this time and
her mother contemplates taking her to
California for the winter in the hope
that the seacoast altitude may prove
beneficial.
R. H. Tucker, who recently went to
Kansas city with shipment of sheep,
will remain there awaiting the arrival
of three more carloads being taken
from this district by his employees.
Mrs. Tucker is visiting her mother,
who resides in Iowa, and will join Mr..
Tucker at Kansas City for the return
trip home.
The Olympic club held business and
social session Wednesday evening at
which time DR.. w. j. Guilds, Lyle Lowe,
Robert Goette and Kenneth Smith
signed to become members. The initia-
tion will take place Wednesday, Octo-
ber IS. Dick McGuirk and a number
of other gentlemen are also consider
ing becoming members of this popular
club.
j. A. Barclay, editor of the Grand
Junction News, was in Glenwood Sun
day in consultation with Alva Swain,
his business partner, and both gentle
men called at this office. Mr.. Barclay
reports Mesa county good for big ma
jority for the republican ticket this fall
and says republicans and progressives
are working together harmoniously TO
that end.
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AT the close of the Ladies Aid at the
NJ. E. church Thursday afternoon Mrs.
Mary V. Shut of Palisade, president of
the second district, gave report of
the state w. c. T. U. convention held
at Pueblo recently. The main thoughts
presented were to vote "NOn on the
beer amendment, and to vote for all
men who stood for dry regime, with
out regard to party.
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Leo Oberto is some pedestrian. Last
Saturday night he walked in from
Sweetwater, a distance of AZ miles, un-
accompanied save by his trusty gun
and large appetite. He had been act
ing as guide for an out of town party
of hunters, who drove in to Glenwood
Friday, leaving Leo to enjoy another
days hunt. The heavy roads made it |
a, hard pull and it was 1880 p. m. be-
fore he saw the lights of home.
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Rev. Burr c. Montgomery, wife and
little daughter left Monday morning
for Colorado Springs. Rev. Montgom-
cry accepted call to the First Pres.
byterian church of Glenwood the first
Of September and during his brief pas
torate here has made many friends who
deeply regret that i'll health forces him
to another field. The good wishes of
all who met both Rev. and Mrs. Mont.
gomery will attend them in their future
labors.
r. F. Callahan of Grand Junction, &C.
companied by Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Ma
10y. Miss Quinn, Jerome French and
little Annabelle Wright, motored, in
the Callahan six-cylinder Studebaker,
to Redstone Monday afternoon. The
entire trip is a panorama of beautiful
scenery. The road lies at the base Of
the stately Mt. Sopris and thirty mile
ride brings one to the CHM situated
at 1000 feet elevation. 1t is trip to
delight the most critical visitor.
Little Alice. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Biglow of Reudi, was brought to the
sanitarium the first of the week, suf-
fering from burns received while play
ing out in the field. 1t is thought
spark flying from the threshing ma
chine set fire to the child's clothing,
causing severe burns over the body. |
Heavy overalls no doubt saved her from
a worse fate as the little tot. only three |
years of age, ran quarter of mile
in the burning garments before reach
ing aid.
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II. C. Nevius from the State Agricul- |
tural college spent the early part of the |
week in Glenwood, he and Mr.. Hooker
of Rifle having returned from Wiscon-
sin with two carloads of fine dairy cat
tie which were ordered for Garfield |
county farmers through an arrange
ment with County Agent Alfred and the |
Garfield county banks. Mr.. Nevius
says they secured some extra good
stock and he feels sure the experiment
will prove a decided success and that
the Garfield counyites who purchased |
will never regret their investment.