The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1918-01-17

County Commissioner John Now
bray, who was in attendance at the
meeting of the county board last
week, returned to his home near Red
Lion last Saturday morning.
Andrew Olson Of St. Paul, Nebe.,
father in law of Frank Detmer, . re-
cent newcomer to this section, is
new subscriber to the Grit-Advocste
this week.
Charles Slusser, the electrician. has
recently completed the installation of
an electric light plant for John
Kaschke, whose place is northwest Of
the reservoir.
The three-year old son Of J. J. Har-
ringtcn Of Sedgwick was kicked by .
horse one day last week. We are glad
to report that the injury was not Of
a serious nature, but was, however.
very narrow escape for the little one.
The youngster was kicked on the
chin and near the collar bone.
"The Spy" was the feature attract
ion at the Hipp theatre on Monday
and Tuesday nights, and drew good
crowds. The picture portrayed the
spy system of the German government
in a very sensational manner which
was most interesting to all who wit
messed this high-class film production.
Howard Tribby, who formerly was
employed at the Union Pacific depot
in Julesburg, but recently has been
stationed at Dale Creek, Wyo., in the
capacity of telegraph operator, spent
a few days in this city this week
visiting with friends. He left yester-
day morning via Denver for his home
Miltonville, Kansas.
The Colorado Editorial Association
will hold it's annual mid-winter meet
ing in Denver next Monday and Tues
day, Jan. 81 and g. The editor Of
the Grit-Advocate expects to be in at
tendance, as we are informed that an
interesting session of the "scribes" is
to be held. Governor Gunter and
members of the Colorado Council of
Defense are to meet with the editors
and discuss matters pertaining to the
present war crisis and other notables
are scheduled on the program.
The members of the sophomore class
of the Sedgwick county high school
entertained a numbed Of the friends
last Friday night at the B. D. Parker
Jr. home in the east part of this city.
Social merriment was indrlged in and
dainty refreshments served. From
all reports the occasion was a most
enjoyable one, the sophomores prov
ing to be splendid entertainers. 1t
was late hour when the guests de-
parted for their respective homes, all
voting the evening one we'll spent.
Miss Nan Wilson, who has been local
reporter for the Grit-Advocate for the
past year or more, has resigned her
position, and left yesterday morning
for Wichita, Kansas, where she has
accepted a position with her uncle, Ed
McKenna, an oil operator in that city.
We regret to lose Miss Wilson's ser
fees. as she has proved to be efficient
in her position. Miss Genia Geiger
last Monday morning assumed the
position made vacant by Miss Wilson,
and is now the Grit-Advocate's official
l,o,1 ,rJ booELoopor
Miss Bess Hileman entertained a
number of her lady friends last Fri
day evening, and most pleasant ev-
ening was enjoyed by those attending.
Knitting, playing cards and music
freshments were served, the guests
departing voting their hostess a most
royal entertainer. Those present
were: Misses Irene LaVelle, Reva and
Leah Smelser, Ethel Wickstrum, An
ma Gallagher, Louise Eisman, Helen
Rhoweder, Nan Wilson, Emma Carl
son, Florence Webster and Mrs. Ida
Reich.
A marriage license was issued Sta
urday, Jan. 18th to Samuel Tate, of
Chappell and Miss Mary June Truax
of near Ovid, and the happy couple
were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Truax, prominent residents living
west of Ovid, Rev. Thurlow of Sedg-
wick officiating The marriage cere-
mony was performed Sunday after
noon, number of immediate relatives
being present. After the ceremony
sumptuous dinner was served. The
groom is prosperous young farmer,
residing on farm four miles south
of Chappell and we are informed they
will make their home on the grcom's
farm. The Grit-Advocate joins with
the many friends of the couple in