The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-07

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will have to 60 to Montrose or Delta.
We do not want to lose these fine
people, so some of our citizens would
do we'll by putting up few bunga-
lows to accommodate strangers who
wish to locate here.
A very delightful birthday party
was given last Saturday afternoon
by Miss Evelyn Miller at her home in
honor of her cousin, Miss Lillian
Miller, of Hamilton, Ohio, who is
here visiting. The afternoon was
spent in playing cards and croquet.
After a lovely luncheon the twelve
ladies departed, wishing their new
friend many happy returns of the
day and declaring Miss Evelyn 4
charming hostess.
Wednesday evening Miss Margaret
Collins entertained a few friends at
an informal card party. Her guests
were Misses Nell Eastman, Ethel
Lashbrook, Lillian Doig, Elizabeth
Barrett, Helen Besse and Mrs. Tom
Quinn. Miss Lashbrook carried of
the honors. A jolly time was had by
all, and Miss Collins proved a very
gracious hostess.
A bad accident occurred one day
last week when a Mexican woman at
Sargents accidentally shot her little
nine year old girl in the calf OF the
leg taking off the greater part of it.
The child was brought to Gunnison
at once, but it was found necessary
to take her to the hospital in Salida.
Mrs. j. ]. Norton and daughter,
Eulala, w. L. Wharton and J. S.
Ashurst, of Wichita, Kansas, all as
ISOLATED with the Gunnison AL Oil
Company, arrived here Thursday
night in their Hudson car having
made the entire trip by auto. They
will make an extended stay.
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Friends were sorry to see Miss
MYRTLE Hood, who formerly taught
school here, leave last Wednesday
evening. She expects to go to Colo
RADIO Springs and then on to Denver.
She will teach in Montana next year
and says she is surely coming back
to Gunnison next summer.
Irwin Foster and wife stopped
here for few days to visit with
the England family. Mr.. Foster has
Just recently returned from France
and is on his way to California. He
will be remembered as the son OF J.
w. Foster who lived in Gunnison for
many years.
Tuesday night the Vashti Rebecca
lodge initiated into their society
Mrs. Ralph Stone. Misses Clara
Cooper and Hazel Hewitt, and
Claude Clay. After the initiation the
time was turned to dancing. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Row Discan from Prescott, Ariz..
is spending some time visiting at the
]. w. England home. Mr.. Discan has
Just received his discharge from the
army. He spent most OF his enlist
ment in France and is very glad to
get back among home folks again.
Willet Estes, who has just recent
ly returned from overseas, has his
old lob back in the post office. Miss
Inez Huntington, who has held this
position while Willet was gone. will
return to her home in Doyle.
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Mrs. Jennings the popular pianist
at the Unique Theatre. returned
Sunday night from weeks vacation
spent at Trout Haven. Miss Rather
inc Lashbrook took her place at the
theater while she was gone.
Mrs. Mamie Cairns and son, -Ster-
ling, left Sunday morning for Salt
Lake City after six weeks visit in
Gunnison with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Moore, and other rela-
tives.
Miss Martha Dyer of Mesa and Miss
Chalfant of Cedaredge,
who have been attending the summer
Normal left Friday morning for their
respective homes to spend few
days.
Mrs. John Buchanan. who has
been visiting in Denver for several
weeks. returned Friday morning. She
left the same day for Crested Butte.
Miss Margaret Miller left Friday
night for her home in Poncha after
snendinp several days in Gunnison.