The Delta independent., 1920-12-10
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Jno. Rainier made a business trip
to Denver first of the week.
P. B. Jenkins made a business trip
to Grand Junction last week.
w. o. Baker of Lake City is here
looking after ranch, located on Jay
Creek.
Leo Smith has moved into the
Dodge property near the high school
building.
Allen Atterbury and family left this
week for Butts, Colorado where they
will make their future home.
Marian Mertison wife and little son
of Montrose were guests at the Hotch-
kiss hotel several days last week.
Geo. Corsant and family OF Sterling
mesa have returned home after two
weeks visit with friends at Debeque
Thru the advice of Dr. Lewis, Chas
Forbear took his twin boys to Delta
hospital, having their tonsils removed.
Z. c. Hill a former building con-
tractor of this place, but now of Their
mopolis, Colorado is here visiting old
acquaintences.
Mr.. Peter McCabe has purchased the
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tenbury located on the east end of
Rogers mesa, consideration 100000
Mrs. Geo. S. Henderson departed
Thursday morning for Gunnison where
she will visit a few days with her
son, Eugene. who is attending school
at that place.
Miss Rachal Goddard accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. God.
dard Is home on a visit. Miss God
dard is doing stenagraphic work for
Denver firm.
The Lincoln Art Exhibit displayed
at the high school building last Thurs
day and Friday was we'll attended.
Friday morning quite an interesting
program was given to visitors.
| DR.. Myers informs us, while the in,
evitable stork was soaring around the
county Sunday morning, a fine baby
! boy was left at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rolla Owens of LaRoux Creek.
VIM. Hurst is building quite an ad-
dition to his already cosy home on
! Rogers mesa. Just another instance
where the average farmer puts his
surplus cash into improvements.
The foot ball game Paonia VS.. Hotch
kiss last Friday afternoon at the
county fair grounds, was wide awake
and full of pep A large crowd wit
messed the playing. score standing
3S to 6 in favor of Paonia.
Rev. Weeks of Paonia occupied the
pulpit at the NJ f. church last Sun
day morning, delivering very i'm
pressive and instructive sermon. The
reverend gentleman is certainly an
orator as well as an exhorter.
A petition is being circulated re.
ouesting the County Commissioners to
appoint ]. Ed Irving as road overseer
of District No. for 1921. Mr.. Irving
| is an old timer here and has had con
siderable experience in road building
II selected Mr.. Irving will prove a
good road overseer for this important
work.
The Wednesday club met with Mrs.
| Stella Powell last week. Mrs. Aims.
worth. Miss Fetz and Mrs. Laraliey
were the invited guests at this in.
teresting meeting Mr.. Becky read an
instructive report on the State Fed
Grafton of the Woman's club. After
very tasty refreshments the club de-
sided to meet with Mrs Homer Duke
two weeks hence.
I While Spree" Jones was driving
his car on the main street Saturday
afternoon, he ran-down Mr.. ]. NJ Nc
I Donald one of our highly respected
/ citizens. rendering him unconscious
and badly bruising him Mr.. McDon'
I old is a man of about sixty years OF
age. We understand he is recovering
! from the bad effects, however, Mr.
Jones claims the accident was ina.
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