The Ordway new era., 1917-01-05
KING CENTER

this district, being low on account Va
the season. The average sugar con-
tent of the National Sugar Beet 20.
at Sugar City and the American su-
gar Beet Co. at Rocky Ford Is virtu-
ally the same. The report from ROCKY
Ford being 1880 per cent. me
Great Western Sugar Co. at Fort
Collins in the northern part OF the
state reports a sugar content OF le'ol
stats reports sugar content OF 1b.ol
per cent.
Mrs. ]. S. Work was hostess at
charming family dinner Christmas
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Brunton and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. June work
and baby. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, MIR.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Ward and daughter.
Forest Work and Mn and Mrs. ]. S.
Work composed the pleasant party.
The King Center Grange met for
initiation of six new members Satur-
day night Forty-five members were
present and enjoyed an oyster supper
later in the evening. The newly
elected officers will go to Numa Sat
urday evening. Jan. 6, to be installed
by the Grand Master.
Fred Pfenning was taken to the
hospital in Rocky Ford last week
where his arm was examined by ex-
ray. 1t was discovered it had to be
and set. He will be In the
hospital about ten days.
Mrs. johnson is still in the hospital
but is greatly improved since her
operation. She hopes to come home
Sunday but the doctors are not en-
tirely sure she will be able.
Mrs. w. E. Brunton and two chill
dren spent the holiday week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Work.
They returned to her home in Rocky
Ford Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. June Work are the
proud parents of an eight pound
girl, Celia Rachel, born Saturday,
Dec. 30.
Five pupils in the big room and
ten in the primary room will get GER
tificates for perfect attendance in
school the past month.
Miss Veffie Milstead returned to
her school work in Fowler Monday.
Miss Ruth Milstead went to Man
zanola Tuesday evening to reunion
of the class of 1916 at the home of
Mrs. Ray Lamb who was member
of the class.
]. d. Milstead expects to have his
family settled in Ordway this week.
Arthur Johnson is moving his family
into the Millstead property this week
and will be settled by the time Mr..
Milstead vacates.
his pony Saturday morning but was
unhurt.
Freda Owens, her brothers and
parents spent the holidays visiting
Mrs. Ralston on her homestead north
of King Center.
Miss Jessie Auckland came down
week ago Sunday for a time. Her
arm is gradually getting better.
The Misses Lois and Louise Gay
nor of Pueblo spent the week end
with Miss Auckland.
King Center school has one new
pupil hte first of this year, Master
Fred Brewer in the seventh grade
but looses one pupil, Felix Milstead.
The school expects a few new
books for the library this month.
The Parent-Teacher association
meets on Friday at 8 O'Clock. Every
one interested is cordially urged to
come whether a member or not. These
are no secret sessions.
There is plan on foot to put the
seats in the school house on movable
bases, SO the room can be used for
other purposes besides school. There
is strong feeling that the school
house should be community center.
Miss Esther Trammel who has
with Mrs. Joe Conard for several
weeks returned to her home II miles
north Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Horne are re-
joicing over the birth Of baby girl
Saturday, Dec. 80.
John Bowers is moving his family
to Florence where they will reside.
June Work is helping him take his
goods overland and will be gone