The Ordway new era., 1917-03-09
oLNEY SPRINGS NEWS

of hogs to Pueblo Tuesday getting
$3.50 for what Is known as "pick
up" hogs. Mr.. Norton witnessed
the accident of the signboard falling
over on the Mo. Pacific porter and
killing him.
Sperry Packard lawyer from Pu-
eblo was in Olney Springs Friday
looking up business deal.
G. U. Norton purchased the Com
stock garage last week where he will
conduct an up to date commission
business in poultry, livestock, feed
and grain. He will be settled in his
new business-site early In the week.
Mrs. Goethe served dainty lunch
to the ladies present at Aid last
Thursday afternoon.
Harry Millhouse is home from his
work in Fowler to use his traction
engine for plowing on the Drescher
ranch on Bob Creek.
Mrs. Goethe has packed her house.
hold goods and is the guest of Mrs.
Husson until she goes to meet Mr..
Goethe in his new location.
The Olney Springs branch of the
Parent-Teacher association entertain
ed the Fathers of the district in a
most pleasing manner last Friday
night. Mr.. Dalby, Mr.. Sandifur and
Mr.. Roberts responded with interest
ing talks to a charming Introduction
from the president, Mrs. Craig. Short
musical numbers by local musicians
and a graceful Columbine dance by
the school children combined to make
the evening pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Staley entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Montgomery
Thursday evening.
Harrington Bros. of Fowler pur-
chased the Jewel building and pool
hall and barber shop business last
week. One of the brothers will man
age this business in Olney and has
moved his family into the Shipley
house.
Mr.. Mcclure has rented the Grain
property and moved his family last
Monday.
Mr.. Stowell and family have re-
turned to their homestead north of
Olney and have rented their home
near Olney to Mr.. Millholland who is
now occupying the property.
A great many homesteaders are
returning to their holdings after their
five months leave of absence.
Mrs. Jewel gave up her house in
moved his family into the property
the same day.
Mrs. Goethe's small son and dog
sne"t the week end with the Largent
family.
nis. Lineberry and Fern are locat-
ed In Colorado City for few weeks.
Mrs. ed Drescher and three girls
started'to OconomOwoc, Wis. Friday
night message telling of the death
of her mother. Mrs. Drescher will
probably be gone for couple of
months or more.
Mrs. Asmussen was the victim of a
bad runaway Monday afternoon. The
harness and tongue and doubletrees
were broken but Mrs. Asmussen es-
capped with only bad shaking up.
Mr.. Bishop and small daughter.
Pauline, returned from a four week s
visit in central Illinois Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Curtis and Mrs. Roberts
were in Fowler Monday afternoon.
Fl. T. Craig returned from Kansas
City Friday night. He stopped in
Denver for several days as Miss Kath-
crime Craig underwent trying op-
Grafton in st Josephs hospital.
Mrs. Oscar Griswold entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Lineberry and Miss
Fern Sunday for dinner.
Edgar Shaffer was a Rocky Ford
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Richardson were
in Fowler Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Lineberry and
Fern were guests at the Roth home
this week before going to Colorado
City.
Mr.. Bishop and Pauline were din
ner guests at the Craig home Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butcher have rooms
at the Montgomery house until the
work is completed on the Lineberry
place SO they can move.
Miss Grace Conard was hostess to
the A. B.. C.'s Thursday flor one
o'clock luncheon.