The Delta independent., 1919-12-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
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Pop corn, Sure Pop, two pounds 25
cents at Frost's.
After a pleasant visit with her
brotherin-law, H. A Klingensmith and
wife, at Hotchkiss, Mrs. r. c. King
ensmith left Monday for her home at
Cheney, Washington.
The schools at North Platte, Ne
braska. having closed on account of
coal shortage, Miss Stella Nichols re-
turned to her home at Eckert Friday
land will remain until after Christmas.
An arrival the first of the week was
T. H. Peppers of the firm of Peppers
& Reshaw, Austin, who spent a few
days here looking after company bust
ness. He has recently been on the
coast.
]. A. McKinnon, well known Cedar
mesa rancher, spent last week in Den
yer, called as a witness in the case
against r. l.. Evans, formerly of Delta.
Mr. McKinnon arrived home Monday
evening &
All kinds of nuts 80 cents to so cents
per pound at Frost's.
r. A Cunningham, a former local
man, came in Monday from Weiser,
Idaho. and is spending a few days in
the city, renewing acquaintance. He
spent nine months in naval service
and was recently discharged.
Departing Monday evening with the
Capital city as their destination were
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Englehardt and
daughter, Helen. They expect to
spenda week or ten days visiting and
attending to business.
Mrs. Compton went over to Pueblo
Monday in company with Mrs. Baetjer
of Paonia, who went to a sanitarium
to receive special nerve treatment. 1t,
is earnestly hoped the the unfortunate
lady will regain her normal condition
and join her friends again.
Mrs Fred n. Dickerson came in
from Austin where she is employed as
an instructor in the schools, intend
ing TO remain until Sunday evening.
but was compelled to return the same
evening on account of the new train
schedule She was left to choose be-
tween hoofing it Sunday or riding the
cushions Saturday, and chose the
latter.
Mrs. Donald Mckay and daughter,
Cora,of Orient, South Dakota, spent
some time at the a. l.. Reynolds home
at Eckert, having come on account of
Miss Helen Reynolds illness, and de-
parting Monday for their home. Mrs.
Mckay has with her her little grand
daughter, whose mother died when
she was tiny babe. and who makes
her home with the Mckay family.
Miss Emma Full came down from
Montrose Monday and remained over
night with Mrs. C. T. Cummings, re-
turning home Tuesday. She was ,ac-
companied by Mrs. Cummings and
Miss Sallie Hill, Field Secretary of
the y. +. A. and member of the CON-
mittee appointed by Governor Shoup
to investigate teachers salaries. Miss
Hill had come in Monday to look over
the Delta field.
Mrs. Ida Troxall of Ouray. arrived
Saturday and spent Sunday with Mrs.
C. NJ. Purcell. She went home Monday
The bazaar given by the girls of
Queen Esther Circe at the Methodist
church Saturday was well attended, as
well as the dinner at noon which was
served cafateria style. BY six o'clock
their entire stock was closed out. Mr.
Seabourn kindly loaned a Steger
phonograph for the day.
Two camps of Camp Fire Girls.
whose guardians are Misses Mabel
Wonders and Kate Walker, held
ceremonial meeting at the Lincoln
school building Friday evening, invit-
ing several guests. The program was
very pretty, interesting and instruc-
tive, and the work is certainly TO be
encouraged. Some of the salient prin
ciples Included in the minds of the girls
are to glorify work, pursue health and
be happy.