New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM CHAMA TOWN


! ouNC uCdtQ q 1tOI1 aOout a
small boy who was lost IN a forest.
Kneeling down he prayed earnestly
to the Almighty to help him find his
way home. At last he reached the
edge of the woods, where his home
was in plain sight. Again kneeling
down he said Thank you God for
your help, but don't need it any
more. | can get myself home now"
1t strikes me this is the way some
of the Allies feel toward the United
! States government and our SammIeS.
! AS usual Chama climbed "oVer the
top" IN the Victory loan. Mr.. II. l..
Hall was chairman OF the committee
and he worked like a Trojan" for
its success.
The quota for Chama was 5000;
she raised 5000. The quota for Rio
Arriba county was $4,000; she rails
ed $3l $50. 1t can not be said this IS
not a loyal little county.
The government sen a number OF
German helmets to Mr.. Hall, to be
given to the chairmen OF the varl-
Gus committees OF the county. They
were an interesting collection and
those who were fortunate enough
to get one will certainly prize IT very
highly. Unfortunately W. $1,000
went straight to the Denver banks
from this county 5 that Denver got
the credit for it instead OF Rio Ar
riba county.
A few months ago it was deeid-
ed by the members OF the Method
ist church, that on account OF the
heavy demands of the Red Cross on
their time and pocket books, and
also because the government asked
so much, they could not afford to
pav a ministers salary, so the pastor
left. The Ladies' Aid has kept up
It's meetings and raised $4,000, from
cooking sales and various other n
tertairments and they are now fix
ing up the church hoping some day
to again have a pastor.
A few weeks G I attended one
of the Ladies' aid meetings. Mrs.
Robert Brey and Mrs, Floyd were
the hostesses. Each lady vas to
have earned a dollar. and in poetry
tell how she made it. Seven dollars
was collected and the poetry was
simply oonvlising. Those whose po-
ems were the most unique were Mrs.
Henry Reaugh. Mrs. Cantrell. Mrs.
Heron and Mrs. PaxmanL Mrs. Brey
devised a very amusing game, IN
which the names of many Chama
people figured-that is giving their
their meaning in ordinary terms n
stead of ypitais. Mrs. Floyd fur
n shed the refreshments which were
delicious. Her two little daughters
the dainties to the guests. and
more careful little MAIDS never serv-
ed a party.
The Ladies Aid has started a Sun.
day School. which is well attended
BY the ehiidren of Chama. The
exercises were lovely. Mrs.
Paxman drilled the children aud
they performed their parts well.
Mrs. Margaret Filter loaned her
beautiful rabbits. The cage was
decorated with pussy-wllos bran-
-hes. while IN front vas a patch OF
grass on which rested a number OF
Easter eggs. The whole
made a most beautiful picture.
The Social Married Club is a great
addition to Chama's social life. At
one OF the last dances among the
specially pretty costumes were-Mrs
clyde Stauder a white satin skirt
a dainty white Georgette waist:
Mrs. Frank Dudrow, a belgium blue
.affeta and Georgette hand EN-
,roidered gown Mrs. Mrs. Williams.
!, light navy blue taffeta; Mrs. Ed
a silver grey satin skirt with
Georgette waist to match: Mrs
Wade Kinnsey. a lovely flesh pink
,ll-over lace made over white satin.
The refreshments were delicious. ,
Corporal Cooley who has charge oil
III entertainments held in the hall
certainly knows how to make peo. ,
Ne ENJOY themselves.