The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
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Word has been received from Earl
Duncan to the effect that he is COM
fortably located at Camp Humphrey,
Virginia.
School began in District No. 2 last
Monday with Miss Theo Young as
teacher. Quite number of pupils
in this district are helping with crops
and will enroll later.
Mrs. Glen Merical of Monte Vista
who has been visiting her parents at
Riverside, came down Saturday to
spend few days with her sister. Mrs
Adler. She was accompanied by her
cousin Miss Lydia Warren who will
visit at the Adler home also.
A number of Olathe people have
been in attendance at the annual
Methodist conference which is being
held at Delta this week and part Of
next.
Elmer Young left Wednesday for
Telluride with carload of produce.
Miss Ethel Mckay took up her du-
ties as teacher at the Stone school
house September I'd, with fair en-
rollment of enthusiastic pupils.
Mr. and Mrs. John White and daugh-
at the Deges home this week.
Olathe friends have received word
from Leon Young that he has been
tonic, Texas.
Last Wednesday afternoon while
walking along the sidewalk in front
of Mills store little Mcfba Clare Isard
was attacked by a cross dog. She re
ceived some very painful bites on the
face. but is feeling as well as usual
now.
The w. w. G.. met Saturday for the.
purpose of adding or new stars to
their service flag.
The ordinance of baptism was OBJ
served by the Baptist church of Ola
the Sunday morning. September sth-
Charles Clary is having rather an
unpleasant tussle with rheumatism
this week.
After a pleasant visit with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Horton, Miss
Edith Horton left Saturday to resume
her school work near Placerville. Best
wishes for a successful year go with
this efficient young teacher
Saturday was Mrs. L. " Cooks fall
opening of millinery. Her nicely ar
ranged store was arttistically decor
ated with beautiful autumn flowers
and was forceful argument in favor
of patronizing home stores.
The stork paid visit to the Geo.
Moore home Saturday. September 7.
leaving a fine baby boy. who found
joyful welcome.
II. L. Cooper made trip to his
sheep camp. which is located about
80 miles from the old transfer. He
returned Thursday after finding his
sheep in splendid condition.
d. II. Roatcap was Montrose vis-
itor between trains Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Lewis OF Calf
ornia mesa called on Olathe friends
iF,riday.
Dinner guests at the Curtis home
Friday were Rev. and Mrs. Speer.
Rev. Gibbs and DR.. r. v. Adler.
pleasant social hour followed the din
ner.
The California mesa w. c. T. U.
and Red Cross met wednesday at the
Presbyterian church on the mesa.
Some material for Red Cross work
was received Saturday.
greet Mr.. and Mrs F.. B. Quinlan Sat
urday. The Quinlans have visited
many states since leaving Olathe last
spring but they are still loyal to Colo
rado.
Saturday Bert Lathrop had a crew of
men filling his silo.
Mrs. F.. II. Reed and children. Grace,
Tom and Edna of Summerfield, Ohio.
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Reeds cousin, Mrs. Curtis.
4 Mrs II. l.. Cooper who has been i'll
for a number of weeks past is now
convalescent.
The local Church OF God has pur-
chased the old Christian Union church
building at Olathe Brother Morrison
of Delta will preach every other Sun
day A meeting was held Sept Sth
for the purpose of organizing Sun
day school. Mr. Ely was elected su-
perintendent There will be Sunday
school regularly at 10 o'clock a. m.
Guests at the NJ. l. McIntire home
Sunday were their children and fami-
lies. After the repast the five families
motored to Olathe to see the National
Guards drill
Mr.. and Mrs. Eakes and two little
sons of California mesa attended
church services in Olathe Sunday.
The T. J. Heckert family drove to
Montrose Sunday. They were accom-
panied by Miss Alice Hartman, who
reports much heavier rain near
Montrose than the one that visited
olathe the same afternoon.
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