The Elbert County tribune., 1918-04-12
Gilbert County Cribune
ALBERT NEUMAN. PsL,Ishsr
Entered at he Post ooice at Eiberf. Color ado
Natter Of the 5econd-cfaas.

sick list the past week.
The Purden family is getting set
tied III their new home, the Oaks
property, recently occupied by the
Olkjers.
Mrs. Oaks and Mrs. Wisco returned
from Denver Friday night where they
had been on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Dunn and
daughter Georgiana were Denver Wis
itors Sunday.
John Blakely purchased one of the
new Fords that was driven thru from
Kansas City last week
Mrs. Mary Schisser came home from
Frank Hoepners where she has beer
working the past week.
Mrs. Lucy Whiting has returned
from the Springs.
Don't miss the Christian Endeavor
box social Friday night the 18th.
Mr.. N. C. Wheeler is very i'll with
erysipelas. Dr. Denny is attending
him.
Mrs. Ruby Marquis had a sudden
attack of ptomaine poisoning last
week and was confined to her home
in the Springs under the care of Dr.
r. C. Arnold
Another good time was enjoyed al
the Alfred Peterson home last Satur
day night by large crowd of young
folks, who gathered there to surprise
the boys. Dancing was the featurs
of the evening AT midnight refresh
ments were served and the guests de
parted in the wee small hours of tn,
morning.
That ths Red Cross Public Sale held
in Elbert last Saturday was great sue
cess is evidenced by the fact that it was
greater sale than the one held by Kio
wn and Elizabeth combined. E,lbert
showed the true spirit OF patriotism, but
why are we way behind with our portion
of the Liberty Loan? Why not put
your money lying here perfectly idle in
to these 10 year. interest bearing govern
ment bonds? Get move on your selves,
Your Country is Calling.
War Stamps at the post Office In
vest your savings by purchasing War
Saving Securities.
We wish to correct the error made
in last weeks issue in the partial
list of sale donations. Mr.. L. NJ
Phillip gave hog and Mrs. Phillips
calf.
Miss Tina Griffin was a north bound
passenger Tuesday morning.
Pomona Grange will meet at Kio-
wa Saturday, April 18th.
There will be Red Cross pie so
cial at the Cameron school April 20
at p. m. The boys will be assisted
by Mr.. Archie Richardson Cordial
welcome to ALL
Mrs and Miss Joseph took several
of our young people to the James
school house to help out on their
Red Cross program last Friday night.
Proceeds of $66 was turned over to
the Red Cross funds.
John Blakely and family autoed
to- Denver Saturday evening to visit
Mrs. Blakely's parents over Sunday
We understand that Rey. Light
and family have rented the Lamb
ranch recently occupied by Elmore
Jewell
Carl Elsner spent the weekend III
,.,h
why?
Mr.. B. M. Maroon made business
trip to the Springs on Wednesday.
Mrs. Ralph Brazelton is visiting
home folks in Greeley this week
Kiowa and Elizabeth were well
represented at the Red Cross sale Sat
urday.
Ed and Tom Musick. Solomon Cox
and Ernest Brown attended the Red
Cross dance at Elizabeth last Saturday
night
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanner of Fonda
have moved to Elbert and are. occu.
pying the property they recently
bough. from James Knight.
A prize fight was engaged in last
Saturday afternoon at the Red Cross
sale. After the gladiators had fin
ished the bout, they each purchased
some new wearing apparel as the 9th
ers had been trampled in the dust.
The Elbert school boys will play
baseball with Kiowa next Sunday
afternoon.
Ninian Peterson writes that he is
feeling fine and that camp life suits