The Delta independent., 1920-12-17
CRAW FORD
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e. A. Brown is business visitor in
Denver this week.
Mr.. Alex Morrow suffered a light
stroke of paralysis Sunday.
J. s. Lunn of Delta visited at the
Will ]. Wood home Wednesday.
Alex Mcleod is constructing a new
barn on his property in the west end
of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams are re-
joicing over the arrival of nice baby
girl born to them December sth.
Sam Gingrich who has been suffer-
ing from severe case of tonsilitis
and quincy the past two weeks is
reported as being better.
Col. w. A. Davis was here We'd
nesday of last week crying the San
derson and Allen sale of stock and
farm machinery.
DIR. Lewis of Hotchkiss was called
to prescribe for Harry Wilson Sun
day who has been suffering greatly
from violent headaches of late
The pupils of the 9Th grade gave
their school mate Beulah Busby a
letter shower Wednesday of last
week Beulah is recuperating from
! sllght operation.
o. NJ. Lewis, Sam Williams, Rube
Fluke and Swan Linman were guests
of the Delta Odd Fellows Monday ev-
ening at the Delta Lodge when some
degree work was given.
Miss Birdie Collins is now day oper-
ator for the Coop exchange, Mrs.
Piburn taking relief, her duties at
home and on the exchange being more
than she felt able to manage.
Wednesday evening the l. o. o. F.
lodge of Crawford gave a banquet to
the Cedaredge team who came up to
put on degree work, several members
from Hotchkiss were present. All re-
port jolly good time.
| Geo. and Frona Van Engen left
Thursday morning for Grand juno
tion to see their mother who was
very i'll with the grip. Miss Frona
| telephoned upon her arrival there that
they found their mother very much
better
| Saturday evening the friends and
relatives of Johnny Lewis and family
gathered at their home and gave them
farewell party. They are moving
soon from their present home on Craw
ford mesa to ranch near Delta. A
| jolly good time was had.
The Ladies Aid bazaar and supper
of last Saturday week were most IL
berally patronized by Crawford people
and the surrounding communities, the
ladies are well pleased with their net
profits of a little more than one
hundred and sixty-one dollars.
A number of the neighbors and
friends of Mrs. Josephine Anderson
gathered at her home and gave her
a genuine surprise birthday party
Tuesday last. Refreshments of cake
and coffee were screwed. A splendid
time was enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Topham, Miss Pansy De Graf
finreid, Mr.. and Mrs. Dana and County
Superintendent, Mrs. Cummings were
all visitors of our school last Friday.
Mr. Dena attended our Literary pro-
gram. He gave us a nice talk and
complimented us on having such a
nice school.
Members of Smith Fork Camp w
| o. w entertained their wives and
the neighbors of woodcraft last
Thursday night at the w. O-W. hall
Card games were played and a very
pleasant evening enjoyed by all pre-
sent, refreshments of ham sandwiches
cake and coffee were served
Chas. Van Denberg and wife and
Mahlon Collins and wife motored to
Delta last Tuesday in the Van Den
berg car on shopping trip. Mr. Van
Denberg left his car on Church street
while trading. when they returned to
it they found that someone had re-
lieved him of his extra tire and rim
from the rear OF the car.
The Atoka Camp Fire Girls of
Crawford gave party in the church
annex last Friday evening. "a persons
were present The evening was spent
delightfully."- by playing progressive
games and Leonard Busby won
first prize and Olof Linman
received BOBBY prize. At 1880 a
dainty luncheon was served consisting
of sandwiches, pickles. cake and jello
The party was chaparoned by Mrs
Tom Mcleod, Miss McCleary and Miss
Kehemeir.
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