The Glenwood post., 1918-03-02
RIFLE SHOTS


with pneumonia.
Frank Cook lost valuable dog, some
party with measly disposition placing
poison for the animal to find, which
caused its death.
Gene Krater has been quite ill suffer
ing with blood poisoning, which has set
tied in his face.
The Royal Neighbors have planned
social for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
Their meeting night comes on the first
day of April, SO the affair will be in
the nature of an April Fool party.
Henry Genier was over to Meeker
the latter part of last week looking
after business affairs,
Charles Carlisle, the man from
Meeker who was arrested here last
week by Sheriff Fravert, and who was
eloping with young lady by the name
Of beavers, was taken to Meeker and
placed in the Rio Blanco Jail awaiting
a hearing. The Meeker Herald states
that the offense he is charged with is
very serious one and which will likely
send him to Canon City for long
term. It also states that the young
girl will be tried later under juvenile
delinquency charge.
Mr.. ,Bureh, the telegraph operator,
and family moved Wednesday into one
Of the Munro cottages.
Ernest Hickman and family are re-
cent arrivals in Rifle to live, having
come from Lawrence, Mo. Mr.. Hick-
maa u \ brother Of Tom, John and D.
p. Hickman.
Margaret Dutton il just recovering
from tho neaslss. 49, f,.sa
Myrtle sayres is another victim Of
saaaGisA o.. aus.
Belle Roc has returned to school
sttsr . siege with the messlss.
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Q. Bennett has been quite i'll with
stenseh trouble, but is improving.
Howard Applegate sufferedsa relapse
tbs woek from his recent stack Of
pHsunoAia and has been quite i'll. He
Is better At this time, however.
Mrs.. Lester soule and children re-
turned to Glenwood Saturday night
sftsr spending some time visiting here.
Mrs. Lovelace left Saturday night for
Denver where she will join her son,
l.. ". Lovelace, and keep house for
bin.
Mrs. George Peterson left Friday for
Canon City, in response to telegram
which stated that her sister, Mrs. Emma
Curtis, had died of pneumonia, having
been i'll but short time. Mrs. Curtis
has visited here on different occasions
and was quite well known. The funeral
occurred Sunday
The grand ball given Friday night
by the Eastern Star lodge was big
affair, very large crowd attending and
some very elaborate gowns were worn
by a great many of the ladies. The
grand march was led by Mrs. Lillus
Smith, worthy matron, and H. F.
Phelps, worthy patron. Guard g orches-
tn played very pretty music and all
seemed to thoroughly enjoy this oc-
easion, which is an annual affair.
Alma Hasley returned Sunday even
ing from Fruita, where she had been to
spend the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hasley.
Mrs. Florence Smith returned Mon
day night from weeks visit in Salida
with friends. Mrs. Smith is now max.
ing plans to open her hospital in the
Trembly house, first door north of Ma
sonic temple.
Bryan Estes was riding fractious
horse the first of the week and had the
misfortune to be thrown and sustained
q broken ankle.
H. G. Pollock was on the sick list
Tuesday. Mrs. Jack Munro assisted
Mrs Pollock during his absence at tho
postofice.
Miss Ethel Stotts left Wednesday of
this week for Grand Valley to spend a
few days visiting friends.
Herbert Helm, grandson Of Mrs. Or.
Vile Helm, is visiting here from Grand
Valley . few dAss this wesk He is in
the. next draft and expects to leave
coon.
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Saturday and Sunday Rifle was Wis.
tied with considerable rain and Monday
morning the ground was covered with q
blanket Of snow. For . short time Mon
day morning one would have thought
they were In Nebraska blizzard, but
by noon the sun was shining beautiful