The Glenwood post., 1918-12-21
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RIFLE NEWS

y. Z. Hawley is able to be out again
after siege of the flu.
Mrs. ID. C. Lockman was taken to
Fruita last Sunday night suffering with
bad case of appendicitis. She eN-
poets to be operated within a few days.
She was accompanied by her husband
and her mother, Mrs, L. Cant.
Nj. and Mrs. Chas. Boor and family
Were over from White River this week
doing their Christmas shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cover are enjoying a
visit from their son, Wiley j. Cover,
who same in Sunday night from New
Jersey. He has received his honorable
discharge.
Grandpa Mullen is quite sick with
the flu at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Wurts.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Cummius and
two children of Palisade returned home
with Mrs. Cummins father, VIM.
Cram, Tuesday night. They will re-
main here until liter Christmas.
Miss Louisa Helm was able to re
turn to her duties at the Rifle Creek
central Monday. Mrs. Barney Kirk
filled the vacancy during Miss Helm 5
absence.
Miss Edna Moore has returned to her
Eva Meeney, the head operator, has
been quite i'll again. but is improving
at this writing.
Mrs. j. L. Thompson and son, EIgie,
returned to their home in Oregon Sun
day night after spending some time
here visiting Mrs. Thompson's S mother
and sisters.
Miss Margaret Wykes is assisting
through the holiday rush at the Donnell
Speciality store.
Mrs. Ira Harrison was taken to tle
flu hospital the first of the week suf
fering with severe case of the flu.
Melvin Hawkins is suffering with the
flu.
The H. +. Phelps family are all re-
covering nicely from their recent at
tack of the flu. Mrs. Phelps was sc
riously i'll for few days, but is now
on the mend.
Mrs Robert Brenton has been nurs-
ing her son, Chas, and family through
the flu. They are ALL doing nicely.
Clarence Chinn, who is now serving
in the navy and is located in New York
City, is visiting his parents and will
be with them until after Christmas.
His parents are recovering nicely from
the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Chinn'S two
other sons, Marvel and William, are
expected home by Christmas.
Carl Buckles is able to be back at
his work again after a siege of the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Gisin are the proud
parents of baby girl which arrived
at their home last Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. A. E. Smith = many
friends were greeting them the latter
part of last week, and from what the
doctor says, she is back to stay DR..
and Mrs. Smith have many warm
friends in Rifle who will be glad to
hear thi, news. The doctor, who has
been serving his country since he left
here, has his discharge.
Otto Hahnewald is reported as hav-
ing the flu.
Just about all of the Graham family
are down with the flu, but as far as
known they are getting along nicely.
AT special meeting of the town
evening, it was decided to put tight
er ban on on account of the influenza
and thus try to stamp out the epidemic.
Mrs. Cover visited her daughter,
Mrs. Dan Sykes, at Meeker, the first of
the week. She reports the flu as on
the decrease in Meeker.
DR.. w. j. LeRossignol, upon his re-
turn to Camp Funston last week, re
ceived his discharge and immediately
returned to Rifle, arriving Tuesday
morning on No. g. Doctor has pur-
chased Dodge ear and ms many
friends are more than glad to have him
back, and back to stay. He says Mrs.
LeRossignol is able TO leave the hos
pital, but very weak.
Roy Dodson of Silt is suffering with
a severe cold and sore throat.
George Faltz is reported as on the
sick list.
Robert Helveys moved the first of
the week to the house formerly occu
pied by Mr.. aud Mrs. Luther Ratcr.
All Of the Albert Pearson family up
Rifle creek are i'll with the flu, with
the exception of Miss Frances.
Mrs. Johnny Green was taken to the