The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Alex Calhoun Makes Shipment.
Alex Calhoun shipped out three cars
of cattle Saturday, consisting of about
130 head. They were all yearlings.
Tom Mostyn Moves Big Herd.
Tom Mostyn moved his big herd of
fat steers from California mesa to
the Surface Creek district on Tues
day of this week. In the bunch were
about 100 head of fat steers.
Dinner for Governor Gunter.
On Monday evening fine dinner
was served at the home of Dr. and
Mrs. II. X. Porter. al. which Julius
Gunter. Governor. and all the mem
bers OF the Delta county Council o
Defense we're guests.
Miss Arterberry Here.
Miss Esther Arterberry is in Delta
from her home in Gunnsion. visiting
her many Delta friends. The Arter-
berrys have resideu in Gunnnison for
the past two years. Mr. Arterberry
being on the Denver Rio Grande run
from Gunnison to Ouray.
Food and Plant Sale.
For the benefit Of the Red Cross.
a food and plant sale will be held on
Saturday. April 27th at Sea ebourn's
store. Four little girls will have for
sale plants and shrubs in pots for
transplanting; pies cookies. marmal-
ade and jellies. All proceeds go to
the Red Cross.
Red Cross Benefit
The concert given as Red Cross
benefit at the NJ. E. church Friday
evening was well attended by an en-
thusiastic audience. The Shakespeare
Club have only words OF praise for
their friends who so cheerfully donat-
ed their services. The receipts were
1923 and the expenses 81. This is
money for the gauze room.
cedarsdse Boy Returns.
An arrival Monday afternoon was
Fred Fogg. OF Cedaredge, who was
among the first of the Delta county
boys to offer their services to Uncle
Sam. Fred belonged to the crew of
the y. S. S. Huntington and was
sent home after suffering a nervous
break down caused from becoming
over heated while shoveling coal.
Entertain At Dinner.
beautifully appointed seven
O'Clock dinner was given at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Frost Tuesday
evening. in honor OF Frank md Clar-
ence Drexel. who are among the boys
leaving Friday for army service. The
guests of this delightful occasion were
the Pears and Drexel families and the
Misses Foile Hester and Ruth Smith.
Former Delta Resident Has God Job.
Mrs. Mary Botsford Charlton, II is
reported has been promoted to man.
aging editor of Peoples Home Journal
a publication OF Boston, Mass. The
promotion will be received with great
joy by her Delta friends Mrs. Charl.
ton. resided here many years ago, and
in letter few days ego to Delta
county friend. said she was always
glad to hear bit of news from old
Delta.
Home on Furiouph.
Lieutenant r. A. Trumble. who T.,
spending a thirty-day furlough with
home folks In Crawford and TelIu
ride was here between trains Tues
day. Lieutenant Trumble belongs to
Co. I. 18th Infantry. Camp Kearny.
In his company are three Delta coun
ty boys. Roy Shultz. Clyde Mcmillan
and Wesley Anderson. He says the
boys are in fine condition and spirit.
and are anxiously awaiting their call
for actual service
Uncle Sans Little Workers Busy.
The children are as Interested these
days In helping swell funds of Red
Cross work along as are their elders
The little Misses Ethel Porter. Dor.
othey Day. Virginia and Alice Rup-
have collection OF nice plants and
shrubs to sell for the cause and are
also to show their skill In cooking.
with some assistance from their moth.
ers. the results to be on sale Saturday
at Seabourn's sale.
carroiton, Missouri Heard From.
A letter received recently from w.
J. Sims. OF Carrolton. Missouri says:
~ clipped the article from the Delta
Independent about the invasion OF
'his country by the Germans. of 400.-
600 from South America- to invade
the Pacific coast. | read the arti.