The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-12-04


meal to every guest If the sun did
not shine during the day. This is
the fourth time in seven years that
Joe has had to give away meal. He
started the system January 1st, 1912.
and has continued 1t every since. We
do not bslieve any hotel man in Col
orado or elsewhere dares to make a
similar proposal. Just think of it
folks. for seven years lacking just one
month. Gunnison has had but four
days that the sun did not shine Can
you beat it anywhere on earth. And
this is not undesirable publicity"
Rev. j. S. Ferris went to Crested
Butte to unite In marriage on Thanks
giving day Albert ]. Weiss of Imper-
ial, Nebraska. and Miss Euphamia
Gardiner of Crested Butte. They had
quite large wedding followed by
Thanksgiving dinner Mr.. Weiss is
promising young ranchman of I'm
perial.
Martin Verzuh of Crested Butte,
came in Friday evening. He had been
down to Delta to look at some land,
but on account of the three feet OF
snow there he had to take the word
of the Delta people that the land was
there. and came back to Gunnison
sunshine and good weather.
There was a meeting November 80.
at County Superintendent Waterman's
office. for the purpose of getting the
campaign started for the Red Cross
Seal drive Rev. B. F. Ross was ap-
pointed chairman for Gunnison coun-
ty.. Gunnison county's quota is $700
Herman Eilebrecht, wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Tillie, left Wednesday night
to spend the winter in California.
They went by way of Pueblo and
stopped there to spend Thanksgiving
with their daughter. Mrs Emma
Asher.
o. A. Brooke and Jay Miller came
in Monday. They had been to Denver
to bring back some new cars but the
cars were left In Salida and they
came home on the train. glad to get
hack to Gunnison sunshine once more.
The Twentieth Century Dancing
Club will hold their second dance a.
Odd Fellows Hail. December 18th. A
seven piece orchestra will furnish
music. Refreshments will be served.
The Methodist Aid met at the home
Of Mrs. Krah Wednesday, Dec. Sd.
Over thirty ladies responded to roll
call. Next meeting will be with Mrs.
Welch, Mrs. Hazelhurst assisting.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Ferguson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Meyer, Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Palmer, and Grandma
Palmer to the very best dinner. SO the
guests say. on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson had a
turkey dinner Thanksgiving for Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashton Winslow and Baby Wins
low and Grandma Alice Miller.
Thanksgiving brought number Of
Pitkinites to our city for the Rebek-
ah dance. Among those we met were
Mrs. Ruby Corum. Ned Williams and
DIR. and Mrs. Good.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Anderson left
for Salida Saturday Mrs. Anderson
went to the D. & R G. hospital but
IL she cannot be helped there will
go on to Chicago.
The Christian Science church was
the only church in town to hold
Thanksgiving services. These ser
vices were greatly enjoyed by all who
attended.
The Woman's Club met with Mrs.
Belle Cooper Wednesday,. A good
many club members were present
and oil enjoyed the afternoon
j. p Barrows shot an eagle Satur-
day that measures 6 feet 8 inches
from tip to tip. He is sure splendid
specimen and will be mounted.
Henry Corum came in Sunday from
Montrose Mrs. Corum has been here
several days and together they re-
turned to Pitkin Monday.
Henry L. Johnson went to Denver
Monday evening; from; there no ex-
poets to go to South Dakota for the
winter.
Judge Stone returned Friday eve
ming to Boulder. after spending
Thanksgiving week at home.