La Junta tribune., 1917-04-26
LOCAL AND Personal

1 .'''' - -. hNshoidS oS . 'AsAsc'
in Pueblo the first of the week.
DR.. o. J. Whitcomb, formerly OF
La Junta. is here from Ration, n. NJ,
and is at the Santa Fe Hospital.
]. A. Lusk has returned from a
two weeks trip to Salt Lake where
he visited his brother. Bert Lusk.
The Fortnightly Club will meet
Saturday afternoon. April esth
with Mrs. C. F. Helm. 62l San Juan
avenue.
Miss Mabel Huffman was called to
West Liberty, Ohio. on account of
the serious illness OF a member of
her family.
Mrs. Alice Lusk returned Tues
day from three months visit with
her daughter. Mrs. ID. B. Herbert.
In Houston. Texas.
Willie Hill, OF the Postal Tele-
graph Company, is off duty for an
extended vacation. and left for Den
yer few days ago.
Mrs. S. c. Foxworthy left Monday
for her former home in Stanberry,
Mo-. In response to telegram an
nodncing the death of her mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas. Mrs.
Daring. Mrs. Ella Summers. and
Mrs. A. s. Marshall enjoyed an out
door lunch at Harbourdale Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Whitefield. of
Denver. arrived In the city last FRI
day on visit to Mrs. whitefieid's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cruise
Father James. VINO is filling the
pulpit OF the Catholic church dur
Ing the absence OF Rev. Felix Dilly.
was a visitor In Pueblo the first Of
the week
Invitations are out for the Senior
reception which will be given FRI
day evening. April 27th. by Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. ID. McClintock. at their
home. SIS Ration avenue.
Miss Mary White. OF this city. a
former graduate OF the Park Avenue
Hospital. In Denver. left Monday to
attend the commencement exercise
In which she viii take a prominent
part.
Mrs. Winnie Flynn left Tuesday
night for Ration. n. NJ. where she
has accepted n position as pianist in
picture show, fiiling the position
formerly occupied by Mrs. vcrn
Mann.
Mrs.C. II. Pechin was the hostess
at an informal luncheon YESTERDAY
In compliment TO Mrs. Kate McCabc.
OF Cheyenne. Wyo.. who has been
the house guest OF Mrs. +. J. Mac
Kie for week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Marshall en-
tertsined Mr.. and Mrs, 4. G. Wood
bridge and Mrs. Josie Letton and
Miss Blanche Brown at dinner on
Sunday which was followed By an
all afternoon auto trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Pechin enter
tained u motor party OF friends from
Pueblo last Sunday. The party com
posed Mrs. George T.. Caxaly and
daughter. Mrs. Stanley McKinnon.
and Mrs. William Smith.
Mr. =. Il. Hamilton. of Birming-
ham. Ala. arrived In La Junta the
first OF the week TO join his wife.
who has been the guest OF her sis
ter. Mrs. I. w. Fleming. for several
days. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton ex-
poet 10 leave In few days for n
tour of the Pacific Slope.
Reese Woolard. twelve years OF
age. n resident OF West La junta.
died at a local hospital on Saturday.
April 2ist. Funeral services we're
conducted by Rev. J. y Findley. Of
the Christian church. at the May
hew chapel on Monday. Interment
was made In Fairyicw cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Betson re.
su'uVu w 80 Suute ou suHbhf h"'"
Ing after an absence OF about two
years during which time Mr., Betson
was employed by the Santa fe in OBJ
tanning the valuation OF the Santa
70 system. Mr. and Mrs. Betson
will reside In La Junta In the fu'ure.
DR.. q. u. Hersom returned home
last Saturday from Chicago, where
he has been taking n posieraduste
course In the Polyciinic Poatgrsdu.
ate School. DR.. Hersom recently
purchased tho residence at 500 Ra-
ton avenue. and II now permanent
" located In La Junta for the prac-
ticc Of medicine. having opened "a
office In the McNecn block.
Hal Hendricks. who was formerly
. popular clerk In the employ Of
the Simons Clothing Company. h