The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
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Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bridges and
children spent Thursday. evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller.
A. R Titus is confined to his home
with rheumatism this week.
Mrs. Belle Young transacted busi-
ness in the county seat Friday.
Mr.. Poor of Telluride is visiting his
wife and niece, Eleanor Majors. this
week.
Miss Claire Goldsmith is assisting
in the Cook millinery store during the
holiday rush.
Mrs. Joe Killen was the guest of
her friend Mrs. Glen Hubbard Thurs
day and Friday.
After spending two weeks in Tellu-
ride on business e. E Young returned
home Wednesday
Miss Mabel Heckert, a popular tea
cher in the Montrose schools is home
for the holidays.
Another soldier boy to arrive home
Friday was Earl o. Bueyrrum- He is
a guest at the Uglow home.
Sunday guests at the G. F. Lewis
home were Mr.. and Mrs. P B. Veatch,
son Delton and daughter, Genevieve.
After an extended visit at the Ray
Corey home. Miss Theora Allen re-
turned to her home near Delta last
week
After pleasant visit with her
daughter, Mrs. VIII Ripley, Mrs. E.
Schmid went to Delta for a visit with
relatives.
After an attack of influenza, u. H.
Roatcap returned from the Montrose
hospital Thursday and has taken up
his work at the coal office.
A busy shopper in Delta Saturday
was Mrs. Mae Warner. She also spent
a few hours with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Watson in North Delta
Mr.. Fritz and Mrs. Steuber and
daughter Alice. father and sister.
Mrs. Lige McGregor came up from
Delta Saturday for an extended visit
at the McGregor home.
Miss Mary scheck and Miss Grace
Hawkyard, state university students,
arrived from Boulder Saturday to
spend the holidays with their home
folks
Latest news from the bedside of
Mr.. Brooks, our only influenza case
this week. is to the effect that he is
improving under the efficient care of
Mr.. Kurt.
Delton Veatch arrived home from
Camp Macarthur. Texas, Friday. He
left with the boys on August 9th, ard
has spent much of the time since that
date in the hospital.
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Sullivan canvassed the North side of
town and Miss Berrice Young that
territory lying northwest Of town in
the interest Of the Red Cross.
Next week Henry Ramage is to
have a sale OF fine dairy cows at his
ranch on California Mesa. Other sales
to take place soon are those of Messrs
Pysher Bush. Geo. Snyder and John
McVeigh
Sunday Charles and Oscar Perry
arrived from Vancouver, Washington,
where they have been In the Spruce
Division OF Uncle Sans service.
Their friends were glad to welcome
them back to Olathe.
Mrs. Roy Roatcap has resigned her
position in the local telephone office,
Miss Orpha Ferguson taking her place
as chief operator. Miss Ferguson's
place as night operator being filled
by Miss BERTHE Kinks
On display in the window of the
First National bank is German he'll
met. sent home by John Oliver. one
of the olathe boys who took an ac-
tive part in canning the kaiser This
was the first German helmet 20 reach
our little city and it aroused quite a
little interest.
Mrs. l.. V. Cook was the recipient
of a unique and interesting Christmas
present Saturday. A childhood frierd
of her fashioned two knives and for'-,
from large spikes and sent them with
the suggestion that they would be u.s.
full on campaign expedition. This
interesting gift is on exhibition in the
Cook jewelry and millinery store.
Saturday afternoon a team belong
ing to Mr.. Smith Of Montrose. which
had been left standing near the de-
pot became frightened and ran fran
tically for a few minutes before they
were caught Little damage was
done except to a buggy at the hitch
rack which was run over by the frig-
htened animals.
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
v. Cook were Mr.. and Mrs Gold
smith and Miss Claire of Montrose.
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Benedict of
Gunnison. "A social afternoon follow
ed an elaborate spread at the White
thus bringing to close a
pleasant day for host and hostesses
as well as guests.