The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-01-22
PenrOse Items

Penrose Press. ~
Mrs. j. c. MacGruder entertained a
company of young folks at dinner
party Sunday.
A. c. Walendorff was a business
visitor at La Junta last week. He
went down Wednesday and returned
Thursday.
]. J. Foster, who is trucking be-
tween here and Pueblo, was caught on
the road by the snow of last week.
Some job those truckers have when
the weather suddenly changes.
L. NJ. Prophet of Florence had the
misfortune of colliding with a street
car in Pueblo on January 6. Mr..
Prophet escaped injury but his truck
was badly damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Foster were in
the county seat on business Saturday
The latter part of the week a deal
was closed whereby NJ. C Lesseg of
Brussels, ILL.,, becomes the owner
the 20-acre tract known as the Mrs.
Eva Risk place. The deal was made
by T. A Miller of Ollie. Ia, husband
of the former owner. 1t is under
stood that Mr. Lesseg will take pos
session of the place in the spring and
move there himself Welcome to
our midst, Mr.. Lesseg.
Mrs. w. Chinn, who recently re-
turned from st. Mary's hospital at
Pueblo, is rapidly recovering her
health at the home here. This will
indeed be glad news to her many
friends on the Park
Miss Opal Rathsky of Rosemount.
Colo, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Sam Williams.
1t will be of interest to the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Oglivy
to know that Mrs. Oglivey, who has
been visiting in Scotland during the
past nine months. will return to her
During her absence Mrs. E. E. Cowie.
formerly of this place, has been keep
ing house for Mr.. Oglivey.
J. A. Adair is busy this week NOV
ing to the Clemmer ranch northeast of
town. which he recently purchased.
Former "newshound' f. G.. Downs
sent in his application for member
ship in the E. p. F. and C. Club Mon
day. f. G. still has an interest in the
progress OF the Park.
]. w McBeth was business caller
in Canon City Monday
]. E. White is busy this week haul
ing his corn to Florence.
w. F. Crawford purchased fine
registered Hereford bull from Billy
Mackenzie of Canon City Monday
E. P. Olmsted was a business Wis
itor at the county seat Monday.
Walter Crawford. who is looking
after wood contract at Stone City,
was in Penrose over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Egan of Flor.
ence spert Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
S. T. Eeies.
Saturday was red-letter day for
Floyd Shot as goodly number of his
friends came in and surprised him in
honor of his birthday. The evening
was spent in games and music. Re-
freshments consisting of ice cream
and cake were served. Many happy
returns of the day are the wish of
Floyd's many friends.
Clarence Mahaffey has taken up his
residence in Concrete being employed
in the works there
Cob Green. former resident of the
Park, who died in Idaho, was brought
to Florence where the funeral was
held TUESDAY. Interment was in
the Lower Beaver cemetery.
Some exciting time was had on
Table mountain Sunday in trying to
rope large steer belonging to f. w
Higgins. After winding four of the
best horses. he was shot and butch
eerd. The chase ended near the
Christher ranch.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
Shaeffer Monday. January -, daugh-
ter. This is the second daughter in
the family. Needless to say, hay
baling was forgotten art for day
or two. Both mother and daughter
are getting along nicely.
DIR. T A. Davis was called to the
Park to see Mrs Snead Monday. She
is suffering from severe cold con
tracted while on visit to Pueblo from
whence she returned Monday.
l.. L. Coffman and w b. Callen of
Red Creek stopped in Penrose Tues
day on their way home from the Cob
Green funeral in Florence
That was some merry meeting of
the 400" at the f Wright home Sat
nrday evening Almost the entire
membership of this august social cir