The Delta independent., 1921-01-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
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in the city on business Wednesday
Bert Ennor was here from White
water during the estray day roundup.
Elder Young left Friday for Paonfa
to be with his friends for few days.
George Robertson has returned to
his home and is improving somewhat
from his operation.
Fred Hammond was down from
Paonia Wednesday attending the es-
tray day roundup.
Misses Janet Walker and Edith
French returned to their home in
Olathe after nice visit here.
Sid Wines. who conducts a meat
market in Grand Junction, was in
town Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden and Mary Og-
den of Almont spent Friday night here
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ogden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter and Mr.. Atch-
ley left Saturday for Oklahoma
where they will visit friends and re-
latives.
Peter Ostling and family returned
to their home in Canon City after a
nice visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Nordeen.
Mrs. " Coutts arrived home last
Saturday from Grand Junction where
she has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan and Mrs Pratt
Melton Blackburn is now engaged
in delivering express for his company
while Walter Wagner will devote his
time to carrying mail and baggage.
Mrs. F. d. Herrick, daughter Irma
and son Bobbie went to Paonia yes
terday for n weekend visit with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Harold
Clarke.
An old time dance will be given
at the Pitman ranch on Ash Mesa.
Tickets s1.O0. Everybody welcome
Lunch served.
Bud Ewing. manager of the U. c. C.
here with the executive board of the
Delta County Stock Growers asso-
citation here
Mrs. E f. Trenner and her niece
Marie Bowers returned last week
from a trip covering several months
during which they visited various
points in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A Smock left yes
terday on a trip to Chicago and will
remain several weeks taking in the
sights in the Windy City. They expect
to return to Delta.
| A card received this week from Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ. Orr. states that they
reached Minneapolis safely and are
having fine time. They send regards
to all inquiring frieds.
| On Wednesday. December II. a
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
r. f. Hauser. Mr.. Hauser is Montrose
manager OF the Western Colorado
Power company and we'll known in
Delta.
Aubrey Olinger and his young bride
formerly Miss Lillian Hanks. departed
for their home in Paonia Saturday.
The young couple were united in the
bonds of holy matrimony here Friday
of last week.
Mrs. w. c. Cook returned Saturday
from a few days visit to her son and
family at Grand Junction. Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Weaver, and on Sunday left to
join her husband at La Junta where
they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Packer returned
last week from Longmont where they
were married Christmas day. They
will occupy the T. c. Edwards resi-.
dence while the family is in Califor.
mia. Mr.. Packer is district secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A.
]. l.. Cribb and daughter Lettie.. the
formers nephew. John Carr, MaN
Scott and ]. A. Layman were among
Rogers mesa people who were in Del
to Friday. The latter gentleman with
his family has just returned to Hotch'
kiss from Canada where they spent
several months.
William II. Thyret and Miss Odessa
Herd were married last week by Rev,
Geo. F. Klein OF the Methodist church
Mr.. Thyret is employed at the Holly
Sugar factory. and is highly recon-
mended. His bride is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Herd, and is a
highly respected young lady.
Major Charlesworth was able to ap.
pear on the streets this week after
an enforced vacation OF several weeks
during which time he submitted to a
serious operation He is little pale
around the gills but otherwise looks
fine. And a few days of this fine
winter weather will soon fix that
lanky look
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Pollard departed
Saturday for Scottsville, Virginia,
where they expect to remain several
months, but hope to return to Delta
at some future time. During their two
years residence here they have for.
med many congenial friendships and
their return will be awaited with in
terest by all these friends