The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-08

seems to have inoculated young and
old with the piscatorial fever, even
affecting the young ladies of the hos
pital staff three of whom, Misses
Wyllie and Powell with Mrs
Schwartzstein, took their luncheon
and hied themselves to the shady
pools where the willy trout is sup
posed to lurk, with what success was
left uncertain in the minds of inter
ested inquirers.
Mr.. Osmer Southworth, until re-
Gently connected with the La Veta
hotel of Monte Vista has been ap-
pointed Quartermaster's assistant to
Mr.. Hull.
Mrs. Swan of Denver has taken
charge of the Woman's Ward of the
hospital, Miss Hazel Powell having
resumed her duties in the main din
ing hall
Misses Chloe and Lucy Mathis
have left their positions in the main
and hospital dining rooms and have
resumed their studies in Monte Vista
high school.
Two auto loads of Trinidad friends
arrived on Sunday afternoon enroute
to Trinidad. They spent the night in
Monte Vista and resumed their jour
ney on Monday morning taking
Miller with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Klein and little
Evelyn were visitors on Sunday and
were heartily welcomed by many old
friends who wished them good luck
in their new home in Colorado
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson of Cottage
left on Friday of last week for
visit to son in Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Lord returned
from a vacation on Monday.
Mrs. Conkie is still confined to her
bed although improving slowly.
DR.. Crawley assumed the duties of
surgeon of the Home on Saturday,
September 1st. 1t will not be un-
familiar work to him as he has fire.
quently substituted for DR.. Moninger
in the past and become accustomed
to the routine of business and has
many friends upon the grounds.
The ladies of the hospital staff
with Mrs. Chambers, cook, have been
utilizing the wild currants that grow
in such profusion near the Home and
have made quite quantity of jelly
and jam for use in the hospital this
winter.
Word from Mrs. Paradis announ-
reunion with her son, and improve
ment in her health.
In these days when all thought
and effort seems to be concentrated
upon the future and those who are
undertaking the strenuous duties
that confront our country, it is good
to note a little remembrance of those
who did their bit in the long past and
are no longer able to offer them
selves to the new work The Joe
Newman Concert Company did not
forget the veterans who once offered
their lives for Freedom and in gen
erOus spirit came to the Home and
gave their delightful entertainment.
joe, the inimitable, gave a num-
Der of characteristic anecdotes and
songs, the most popular of which
was Geo. Cohen's "Over There"
which was received with storm of
applause. Miss Olga Ferlin has a
touch of rare delicacy with the bow,
prano and Miss Helen Keene at the
piano were heartily applauded. A
vote of thanks was given by the as
sembly and hearty appreciation ex-
pressed for the kindly thought in the
entertainment.
Mrs. Wiley of Cottage l left on
Tuesday with her son Delos for Wis
it with friends in Pueblo. They will
make the trip by auto.
The following changes in the pop
ulation of the Home are reported for
the past week:
Admitted: II T. Perkins, Co. II,
57th Ind. Inf.
Out on furlough: j. w. Donald
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