The Delta independent., 1917-02-16

Mrs. R. A. King was hostess to the
Young Married Women's fancy work
club yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. l. C. Hall will be hostess to
the Fancy Work club at her home
on Meeker street this afternoon.
Mrs. Ed Mitchell came down from
Hotchkiss and spent Sunday with Mrs.
Adah Price, returning to her home
Monday.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Dora
Ellen Dugger occurred Sunday after
noon from the Christian church, Rev.
Obert having the services. Interment
was in Delta cemetery.
covered from her, recent illness and
surgical operation as to dispense with
the sevices of a nurse, and her many
friends will repoice with her on his
happy condition.
A sweet little daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Brewer, on
Garnet mesa Saturday, February 10.
This is the first arrival, and SO the
proud father and mother are extreme
ly happy over the event.
A departing passenger Tuesday ev-
ening was Mrs. Carl Burch. for Grand
Junction. She will spend a few days
in the Mesa metropolis on combined
business and pleasure. She will be
the house guest of Mrs. o. H. Ellison.
Katharine Rebekah lodge met in
regular form last Thursday night and
at this time three candidates were
introduced into the mysteries of the
order. Afterwards refreshments were
served and a social time was enjoyed.
f. l.. Kellogg was taken suddenly
ill with an attack of heart failure on
Monday morning. but at this time is
able to be up and about His many
many friends old and young. hope
for the speedy recovery of this estim-
able gentleman.
Home going passengers yesterday
morning we're Mrs. ]. D. Merling and
two children, following a pleasant five
weeks visit with the parents of the
former Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Frank Sanders,
and numerous other relatives and
friends. They reside at Ridgway.
Little Baby Windle was five years
old on the 9TH instant. and his mother,
Mrs. B. o. Windle invited in II young
sters to help him celebrate in proper
fashion. There was a perfectly grand
birthday cake and a number of other
eatables and the delighted youngsters
enjoyed the party to the fullest extent.
In response to a telegram announc-
ing the death of her husbands mother,
Mrs. Katherine Mangus. Mrs. w. E.
Mangus and two children of Ash mesa,
departed yesterday for Beatrice,
Nebraska. The lady had been i'll for
some time, but her ending came as
shock to her family and friends.
Among the arrivals Tuesday evening
was Mrs. l.. B. Allen, from Montrose.
her husband, a knight OF the grip.
reaching the city in the morning.
Mrs Allen was formerly Miss Pearl
Mills of this city. She remained over
night with her cousin, Mrs. C. E.
Harding. leaving Wednesday morning
communication from Telluride
Wednesday evening brought the infor-
nation that Mrs. G. S. Wolverton,
mother of Mrs. S. B. Mccain, had been
operated upon and that her attend
ance was desired Consequently Mrs.
Mccain. joined by her sister-in-law,
Mrs. w. S. Wolverton. of Paonia, went
to Telluride yesterday morning to be
with the estimable lady. She was re-
ported as recovering nicely.
On Tuesday evening about forty
couples tripped the light fantastic in
Odd Fellows dance hall, under the
direction of the Delta Baseball asso-
citation. Owing to the fact that there
,,ara cavaraI otbar social n fairs on at