The Delta independent., 1920-02-06

eral days, returned home the later
part OF last week.
L. ]. Savage went to Delta last Fri
day on business and returned home
Sunday. b. arls
Alice Rice, who is teaching in the
Fruitland Mesa school spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Tom Watson of Hotchkiss
came up last Thursday to visit rela-
tives, returning home Tuesday.
Frank Revell and family were Sun
day guests at the August Sundberg
ranch home on Crawford mesa.
Ira Foster, Charles Meyers and Miss
Kate McCummons were business visi-
George Swope has moved from the
Sundberg ranch on Missouri flats to
his own ranch northwest of Crawford.
Bertha and Pearl Brown, Coop.
operators here, spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks at Onion val
ley.
Elmer Ginrich and family of Crysal
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ginrich, of this
place.
J. R. Collins left Monday for his
home in Meeker after a weeks visit
with relatives here and on Virginia
flats
Mrs. Wiley Mcmillan of Hotchkiss
came up Saturday to stay with her
mother, Mrs. Lydia Yarnell, who is
still very ill.
A piano has been purchaser for the
High school and will be brought up
from Hotchkiss as soon as road condi-
tions permit.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Carvel gave a
surprise dinner in honor of their son,
Edmund, Monday evening, it being
his birthday.
Raymond Zeldenthuis and little son,
Dean, and Charles Van Den Berg left
Monday for an extended visit with
relatives in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hefley re-
turned to their home at Cedardge
Tuesday after visiting here several
days with relatives.
Harry Lupher came up from Mont
rose last week to look after his sheep.
Mrs Lupher accompanied him, and is
Wishing WIFI lIltuuS mere.
Grover Goodwin is carrying the mail
from Crawford to Maher as road con-
ditions compel the dividing of the
Hotchkiss-Maher route temporarily.
Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs c. F. Allyn that their son, Ted,
student in the University OF Colo
RADIO at Boulder, is very sick with
FLU"
James Ferguson, who has been Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. s. Reeder, for
several weeks, left for his home in
Post Falls, Idaho. on Tuesday Of last
week. rv- M sIr siY
George Williams has sold his resi-
dence in Crawford to Matt McAllister.
George has not fully decided what he
will do, but says he will be leaving
Crawford before long.
Mrs. Burkett died at Grand juno
ton last week following an operation.
She lived near Maher for sometime
and had many friends here as well as
in that community.
A telegram was received Wednesday
from William Osborn stating that
Glenn Yarneu is somewhat improved.
The young man was operated for an
abscess which was followed by pneu-
monia
The johnson sale Thursday Of last
week, three miles north of Crawford,
| was well attended dispite bad roads.
Auctioneer Davis kept the buyers
happy and good prices were realized
for most Of the property.
Mrs. Ages of Hotchkss, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clara
Young of this place, left Friday for
an extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Josie Pennington at Cameo.
Colorado.
]. C. Reed returned from Denver
last Thursday While there he pur-
chased additional equipment for his
pool hall and now has force of men
busy excavating for an extension to
his building to receive the new tables
| Captain Theopolis Head, father of
| Ben and Joseph Head and Mrs. John
Reed, passed away Wednesday at the
home of the latter, at the advanced
age of 1O1 years 4 months and 10 days.
Funeral and interment will be At
Delta.
The Audubon society pictures Birds"
which were shown at Carvel hall Mon
day night were much appreciate by
the school children. The next set Of
pictures of the school series will be
"Gray's Elegy." which will be shown
February 18th. Everybody invited. No
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