The Delta independent., 1920-12-24
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Mrs Raymond B. Nichols of Eckert
spent Friday in Delta.
John Burritt of Redlands is spend
| ing few days at Gunnison.
Ed. Hanson left Sunday to join his
family at LaJolla, California.
| Clifford Reed and Billy Wood were
down from Crawford Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Benefiel of Mont
rose were visiting here Friday.
L. C. Smith was down from Eckert
Friday, attending to repairs on his
car.
! George Forest and sister Marguer-
lite were in the city from Eckert Fri
day.
| Mrs J. E. Mcconnell who has been
quite ill with pnemonia, is better at
this time.
| James Vela, Jr.. and Miss Delina
were among Christmas shoppers in
Delta Saturday.
Alfred Flagg returned the last of
last week from Durango where he
spent several months.
Mrs. J. H. Mcguire is here this
week from Grand Junction. having
returned Friday with Mr.. Mcclure.
Mrs John Pelazini and daughter,
Mrs. Alva Womack were shopping
here from Eckert Friday.
| Otis Smith of Eckert was giving
the Christmas displays the once over
in Delta Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Barney T. Kirk spent
Saturday in town, looking over the
! varied array of Xmas gifts.
Tuesday evening was the occasion
of a fine feed and entertainment given
by the Rebekahs. They were .initat-
ing six new members.
| Mrs. J. A Hunsicker was among
the Saturday shoppers who invaded
Delta for the purpose of looking over
the Xmas gifts.
Sem Mcconnell, better known as
Pinkie whose wrist was badly injured
cranking a fractions Ford is able to
use the hand little now.
| Miss Helen Mckinney who is a
student of Colorado College is spend
ing the Christmas vacation with her
folks at Eckert.
| Charles C. Kirker of Eckert; Frank
Childs and VIM. E. Ratekin Of Cedar
edge, attended the district conference
of Y. M. c. A. workers here Friday.
M. Springer of the Delta Hardware
company made business trip to
Bayfield,, Colorado, Sunday which
kept him away several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Austin OF
Eckert were Delta visitors Saturday.
4 Among Saturday shoppers were Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Kissinger Of Eckert.
The pupils OF the Burritt school,
Il under the Leadership Of Mrs. Phenice.
will give Christmas progrsm Thurs
day evening. All are cordially invited
to sttel1
A. &c Daniel and family returned
last wssk from Grand Junction where
they have lived several months. Mr..
Daniel Is employed as chef ct the New
Perkins restaurant.
Clara and Elizabeth Munlox have
been quite i'll with the Scarlet fever
Ted Jones who was operated on
last week at the Delta Hospital is
recovering nicely at this writing.
The Baptist church held their an
nual Christmas Tree celebration Tues
day evening. Instead of decorating the
tree with candy and popcorn they
sent the money uSudly IccCi'Oh AoA
this purpose to the destitute children
Of China.
There will be Christmas Song and
Story program at the Presbyterian
church Friday evening, given. by the
children Of the Sunday school. There
will be the usual good time and don't
forget the tree. Everybody is expec-
ted to attend
The I. o. o. F. Lodge are rapidly
completing their new club room. The
room will be fitted up with pool tables
and every convenience for the recre-
alton Of the members. Progressivism
is the watchword Of this rapidly
growing local.
Mrs Mary A. Davidson made
business trip to Montrose Saturday.
Mrs. G. s. Henderson was here from
lHotchkiss Saturday shopping between
trains. She met her son Eugene, who
was returning from Gunnison high
school for the holidays.