The Delta independent., 1918-09-20

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS .
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Garen moved
into town Wednesday from their ranch
for the school year.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. R G. Bev-
erstock on Monday, Sept. 16, 1918,
son. Weight 811 pounds.
St.Luke's Episcopal Guild opened its
fiscal year yesterday, the first meet
ing being with Mrs. w. H. Ftuallen
on South Main.
Mrs. H. H Meredith, formerly of
Montrose, visited several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Palmer.
leaving to join her husband at Oak
land, California, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs F. s. McCaffsrty and
daughter were passengers for Mont
rose Thursday as were also Mr. and
Mrs. R A English. All were bent on
seeing the sights of the fair
Mortimer Stone, spent Saturday in
Grand Junction ON legal business. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Stone and
children, Mrs w. H. F1uallen and Mrs
cd lot
evening.
Fred Hotchkiss, Democratic candi-
date for representative, was in town
Saturday and while here paid this Of
flee call Mr.. Hotchkiss visited at
the home of Judge and Mrs. Adair J.
Hotchdss while here.
On Thursday Roy Davis was a pas
senger for FIT. Collins to attend school
the following year. He will enter the
Students Army Training Corps, thus
receiving his college training and be
preparing to serve Uncle Sam. as we'll
Fred Wachter. buyer for Pittsburg
and Denver apple and produce man.
was an arrival in the city the first of
this week from his farm 2-acre field
on the North Fork. He will be in this
section for some little time.
| Among the outgoing passengers on
Wednesday morning for Denver were
Mrs A e. Penley and daughter. lone
Mrs. Penley will visit few days with
Mrs. Chas. Merrill, while Miss lone
| will remain there to attend school the
coming year.
Leon Kramer. young boy who
was brought down from Paonia suf
fering from blood poison caused by
falling from a motorcycle, passed Icy
two days after his arrival. Fun a
services and interment were in pao
MIA
Fred Trechter had some mighty fin'
onions on exhibition at Mike Ween'i
this week from his farm 2-acre field
Mr.. Trechter advises that he has ha,
splendid year on his new farm, AM
while he has dug in" and worke'
hard, yet his effort will prove finan
cially well done.
I, Mr.. and Mrs. Mr.. and Mrs G.
: Rippy and two daughters OF F..
Worth. Texas, who have been visi
ing their son and brother. G. r.. RiI
) py, Of this city. departed Thursda
: for their home. They are so take
, with our delightful climate and Ian
OF plenty that they are planning o
/ disposing Of their effects in Texas an
, expect to return soon.
IS Mrs. Fred Lees arrived yesterda
,, morning from her home at Thistl
l. Utah, and after a visit OF sever;
days here, will go to South Ben
n Indiana, for months visit with hs
1t mother Her daughter, Miss Rub
70 Pierce, will accompany her on tn
n eastern trip, returning to Delta late
II
Al Mrs. F. w. Powell (nee Rose Auke
h. MANI was an arrival Thursday fro
n Emma, Colorado. to visit her paren
e. at Austin, her husband having left c
d, Wednesday for Colorado Collei
d. where he Is to take special trainiI
is for army. Mrs. Powell was accor
O. panied by Mrs. w. d. Phillips, OF Ell
ID ma, who will visit here for a time.