Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-24
Twenty Years Ago
Gunnison, December "a. is

1uuniSon, DccemDfr -, lSOV-
Dear Nary
Here am on Christmas Eve, spend
ing few minutes Of my time writing
to YOU Wish you could see our
tree, il is so pretty and is trimmed,
l am wondering what l will get to-
morrow from Santa. Have only re-
ceived one gift so far. = huge turkey
from the J. d. Miller 4 Bros. Meat
Market. They give away presents
every Christmas. This year they have
six becves, forty turkeys and chickens,
and l don't know how many veal and
pork roasts, besides hams and bacons.
Last year, received a big ham from
them.
Well. before forget, I must tell
you that ! received the wedeing an
nouncements Of DIR. J. W. Rockefeller
and Mrs. NJ. f. Guild, both Of Crested
Butte. The wedding took place, on the
Sth, at Camden, New Jersey.
/ expect there will be big time at
the Pete Miller home tonight. Mrs.
Miller's sister and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Brelesford of Hamilton.
Ohio, arrived here this week. They
brought their two younger children
along, and Mrs. Miller has lovely
tree for the little folks.
Santa Claus and the Stork held n
consultation and decided that poor
c. T.. Adams needed something TO
help him forget his rheumatism, so
Doc Stork left big baby girl at his
home this week. Mr.. Adams has been
in Mexico, but he broke all speed re-
cords getting home. They are going to
call the little lady Amy.
Speaking of editors, reminds me
that we have brand new editor in
town. II. F. Lake Jr., decided that
teaching the young idea how to shoot
was all right, but he was tired Of the
teaching profession, SO hereafter will
edit the Gunnison News, which Z. r.
Lore has been running. And heard
also. that Mr.. Lore is going in with G.
7. Sills 70 start a new paper called
the Republican.
Ny girl has cold. ! think she got
it hanging around the post Office so
much this week. There, now, should
not have said that either, for our new
postmasters name is Summers. M.
and President Mckinley appointed
George w. Summers in his place.
was out to the vashti Rebekahs
lodge meeting the other night, when
they held an election of officers Miss
Emily Rainbow was elected w. c.;
Martha Brown, v. c.; Mamie Har-
wood. p. G.; Mrs. Clara Mason, treas
urer and Mrs. Ida v. Meyer, secretary.
Mrs. Meyers husband, Chas. Meyer,
has been appointed lineman for the
Western Union Telegraph company
for the sections between Gunnison,
Sargent, Lake City, Montrose and
Ouray.
So many out-of-town folks have
been in this week, getting their last
minute Christmas shopping done. l
saw Mrs. Geo. Miller and Mrs. Alice
Mayo, of Crested Butte the other day.
Mrs. Mayo is visiting the Smith Whipp
family.
J. j. Carpenters niece, Miss Gussie
I franklin, has been in town an week
from Cebolla-
Met Mr.. and Mrs. C. Rouviere the
other day. They were up from their
ranch at lola, laying in a supply of
goodies for their youngsters for
Christmas.
Did you know Miss nellie Rockefel-
Ter who used to live in Crested Butte
She was married last week at the
home of her parents at Storm Lake,
Iowa, to Paul E. Espe.
Mrs. Gary Brown Is over from Sal
ida visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams. Mr.. Brown was called to
Grand Junction by the death Of his
mother.
/ hear that w. e. Jarvis and wife
have moved onto the McGlashen ranch
on Ohio Greek, for the winter. They
have been living in Crested Butte.
Well, dear Mary, It's getting late
and don't want Santa 70 come down
the stove pipe and catch me here, SO
guess ri 60 TO bed.
Hope you Ill have very happy
Christmas. IN write after the holi-
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