The Delta independent., 1919-09-05

Arrivals yesterday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Isgar Of Grand Junction.
who will locate in the community.
william Wooten Of Paonia was in
he city Saturday, returning home from
Palisade where he was employed in
the peach harvest. ys-s,.
. ]. A. Graham, clerk at the Osborne
Williamson Drug Co., left Sunday for
a few days visit with relatives and
friends at Meeker.
An arrival Monday afternoon was
Severn Byerrum after an absence of
months in the army service. He has
received his discharge.
Miss Agnes Bennett of Denver ar
rived Wednesday -and will spend the
winter here. Miss Bennett is a niece
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Frost.
Jake Kramer, the thirteen-year old
son of Tom Kramer, formerly of Del
ia, was drowned in a reservoir at
Brighton, Colorado, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Wattenbarger
of Read left this week to spend sew
eral weeks with son and daughter
who reside at Prior, Oklahoma.
Mrs. S. B. Mccain is enjoying visit
with her mother, Mrs. Wolverton, who
arrived Wednesday afternoon from
Leonard to visit the Mccain family.
Mrs. ]. R. Hunter and little son ar
rived home the latter part of the
week from a pleasant visit of some
three weeks in the eastern states
]. T. Crawley, of Upper Gunnison,
is enjoying a short visit from his
brother-in-law, B. M. Quinley, who ar
rived Friday from Lentner, Missouri
Miss Lois Brewer departed Friday
after a short vacation spent here for
Meeker, where she has accepted
position in the schools for the follow
ing term
An arrival Friday was Russell Dav-
is, of Braymer, Mo-. who is visiting
his uncle, Willis A Davis and family,
with the view of locating in our vi
cinity
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon C. Bridges
left yesterday for Colorado Springs
They will be Joined in a few days by
Miss Marriet, who will enter college
there.
We received a box of beautiful
peaches this week. the gift of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Freyberg. The fruit was
raised on their pretty ranch near
this city on Garnet Mesa.
Mrs. Emmett Norton and son de-
parted yesterday morning for Phoen-
tx, Arizona after visiting for the past
two months with her sister, Mrs. S.
B. Mccain and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Strum of Denver,
arrived in Delta Saturday evening and
will spend several days in this sec
ton. Sunday they left for points in
the North Fork valley.
T. L. Smith of Evanston, Wyoming,
is here the guest of his brother, DR..
Harry A. Smith. Mr. Smith is COM
bining business with pleasure and will
spend some little time in Delta
Mrs. A. B. Clark and little daughter
Mary departed Monday evening for Los
Angeles, where they will visit sever
al weeks with formers sister and take
in the sights Of this beautiful city.
o. J. Terrell of Cedaredge left Wed.
nesday for Greeley and Denver on
weeks rest and vacation trip. While
in the latter city he will visit with
his son, wilfred, who is in school
there.
The Women's Benefit association OF
the Maccabees held a special meeting
Thursday evening in the I. o. o. F.
Hall for the purpose of initiating 10
new members The State Commander,
T. Roberts, presided, and the candi-
dates were given the first degree.
Later reception was held in honor
of the State Commander and the new
members and dainty refreshments
served.