The Delta independent., 1919-12-26
LOCAL HAPPENlNcs
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Dr.. H. A. Smith made a professional
visit to Montrose Sunday.
J. w. Gregg left Friday for a few
weeks visit at Brazil, Indiana
Mrs. Amanda Ashby went to Mont
rose Wednesday to remain several
months.
Mrs. Geo. o. Reshaw and daughter,
Luella, were in from Cory Tuesday
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Freed and daugh-
ten, Evelyn. left Saturday for a three
weeks visit at Seattle. Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis F. Orvis and
the children came down from Ridg,
way to spend the Christmas season
! with the lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Singleton and family.
Roy Arterberry, we'll known young
man formerly Of this city. now en-
gagged with the Union Pacific at Den
yer. passed through Friday on his way
to Telluride for few days visit.
Miss Doris Henry. who is employ
Cd in Grand Junction, passed through
the city Saturday en- route to her
home at Paonia. She visited at the
R. L. Pitman home between trains.
An arrival Tuesday was Miss Emma
FBefninger who surprised her mother
and sisters by arriving unexpectedly
from Oakley, Idaho, where she Is
teaching. She will spend her vaca-
ton at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Park have sold
y-or 1rt In, 7
and purchased the ranch on California
mesa adjoining the Burgin place. They
will build a new house and move
thereon in the spring.
The Arthur D. Fairbanks family
spent Christmas at Montrose with
their relatives. Helen going up Tues
day. Mrs Fairbanks and Florence and
John Wednesday and the dad getting
in in time for the turkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. N ]. Bradley boarded
the train Tuesday, beaming with
they were going to Telluride to visit
their son, George, and wife and those
fine grandchildren for few days.
After spending the summer and fall
on their ranch near Eckert, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. S. McClelland and daughter
left Friday for their home at Omaha
Independent will keep them advised
OF doings of interest here during their
absence.
An arrival the fore part of the week
was Mrs. L N. Swope a sister of Mrs.
She will remain Indefinitely. Her
fafher who is quite aged. in not in
good health and she will spend some
time with him.
The following marriage licenses
were issued from the county clerks
Office this week: To H. B. Page Of
Delta. and Ruth Hawkyard OF Olathe;
-Cecif Norton and Olive tanton, both Of
Cedaredge; R C. Walters and Lillian
Anderson, both Of Oiathe.
After spending the past two months
here with ner mother. Mrs. ]. K.
Young. on Garnet mesa, Mrs. Robert
Keller and her little baby daughter
left Saturday for their home at Ma
turita- Mrs Young was before her
marriage, Miss Lettie Young.
Leaving Saturday morning were
Misses Florence Rartin and Agnes
Bennett. teachers in the Delta schools.
the former for Colorado Springs and
the latter for Denver. to spend Christ
mas with home folks. Miss Francis
Keith left the afternoon previous for
home in Colorado Springs.
VIII Gilmer was an arrival Satur-
day from Salt Lake and after few
days visit with his sisters. Mrs.
Walter Beckley and Mrs. J. w. Hor-
ton of Delta, and Mrs. VIII Wood of
Austin. left for home Tuesday eve
ming. He was accompanied by his
two children, Charles and Marjoris.
who have spent the past seven months
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wood on the Austin
ranch