The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-10

and Professor" issued summons to four
of their colleagues to present themselves
at the Experimental Station" at high
noon on Tuesday, the passport to which
would be an electric shock Accord
ingly the colleagues, attired in rubber
coats, rubber caps and rubber boots,
appeared at the appointed hour and
place. The chemistry room had been
transformed into an attractive dining
room. Daffodils were the favors, while
diplomas stating that the guest had
reached high degree of imperfecton
were the unique place cards. The de-
vouring of the elaborate "Spread," at
which it was demonstrated that "fingers
were made before forks" consumed the
noon hour. Those receiving diplomas
were the Misses Hendricks, Ford, Low
cry and Robson.
Complimentary to Miss Mona Calvin,
of Alamosa Miss Lowery entertained
few friends informally Saturday after
noon her guests being Misses DIETRICH
Hendrick, Ford and Avery, and Mrs.
Avery.
The Order Of the Eastern Star held
its regular meeting, at Woodmen Hall
Tuesday evening, the intricate and i'm
pressive initiation service being used for
the candidate of the evening. After the
business had been attended to, light re-
freshments were served to large attend
ance.
Wednesday DR.. G. B. Lyman, one of
the most noted surgeons of the state,
was called to Alamosa from Denver by
DR.. G. A. Davlin. In the afternoon he
motored to Monte Vista to call on some
of his many friends.
The Ladies of the G. A. r. held their
regular meeting at Woodmen Hall Tues
day afternoon. There was large at
tendance of members and number of
visitors from the Soldiers Home. After
the business of the meeting was attended
to delectable lunch was served.
The Royal Neighbors of America held
most enthusiastic meeting Wednesday
afternoon at Woodman Hall. After the
regular business a delicious lunch was
served by Mrs. w. j. Batchelder.
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Mrs. j. Fl. Monlnger was hostess to
the Home Embroidery Club this, Friday,
afternoon.
Mrs. G. c. Nenny. of Alamosa, was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs H. L. Nor
rlson, last Friday and Saturday.
Miss Ruth Hopkins, an eighth grade
student, is reported very i'll.
Mrs. Chas, Holt, who was called to
Toppinish Wash, in December on ac-
count of the serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. j. A. Pickett, returned Tuesday on
the late train She was accompanied by
her sister Miss Mary Pickett, of Port
Angeles, Wash, and her brother, Will
Pickett, of Briggsdale, Colo. The day
following the funeral services of their
mother, Miss Pickett and Mr.. Pickett
returned to their respective homes.
George Ellis accompanied II l.. Nor
rlson to Alamosa Wednesday, where they
were the dinner guests of f. c. Goudy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Bushinger had AS
their dinner guests Tuesday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Holt, Miss Mary Pickett,
OF Port Angeles, Wash, and Will Pickett,
of Briggsdale, Colo.
Miss Lowery and her Sunday school
class entertained Mr. Anderson's
class at the Christian church Tuesday
evening. The time was most pleasantly
spent playing games, after which an elab
orate luncheon was served to the follow
ing: Misses Nora and Louise French.
Anderson, Van Nostrand, Lindenmeyer
Dakon, Carpenter and Messrs. Smith.
Haigler, Anderson, Kleopfel, Van Nos.
trand, Gum Haggard and Ebe.