The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
LOCAL NEWS
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IT. w. Osborn of the Cooperative
store made a business trip to Grand
Junction Tuesday, returning Wednes-
day morning.
E. S. Corbin, the pioneer land man,
had business at Hotchkiss Wednes-
day.
J. S. Lunn this week purchased the
place where he has been living at
541 Howard from Mrs. Cassie I. Hard
ing. The Lunn family have decided
to make Delta their permanent home.
F. H. Pitcher. who has spent the
past year at Tama, Iowa, with his
son Will and family, is greeting old
friends on the streets of Delta, hav-
ing returned last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Martha Flagg was a departing
passenger Tuesday evening for points
west, She says she is going to Grand
Junction, but wise friends whisper
that she will spend the winter in
California.
A box social will be given at Noun
tain View schoolhouse on California
Mesa next Friday evening, October
/ 28. Mrs. McCarrier's pupils will give
a program. The proceeds will be used
for the Sunday school.
Misses Marian Watkins and Dor
othy Wolbert went to Ouray Tuesday
for weeks visit at the home OF the
former Miss Watkins is student
in Delta High and the weeks vacation
afforded the girls an opportunity for
\ the outing.
! Mrs. S. Emma Hughes. sister OF
Mrs. F. NJ. Goddard, left last week for
her home at Norristown. Pennsyl-
vania, after a pleasant two months
visit here. This was her first trip
here and she stated that she was
really delighted with Colorado.
Robert Kirby and wife came in Mon.
day evening from an extended trip to
Portland, Oregon, where they have
been taking in the sights for the past
two months. They will spend week
or ten days here visiting the formers 8
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Kirby. and
their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith and the
latters sister, who spent several
weeks on the Monarch ranch near
1 CORY, Nhe itAt Atay
for their home at St. Louis. The
Smiths visit Delta county each year
and spend several weeks on the fruit
ranches.
Mrs. George Richards of San Diego
arrived Friday from a short visit with
Mrs. Lauretta Travis, Mrs. VIM. F,
Marshall and other friends of former
days when the Richards lived at Lake
City Mrs. Richards had been on a
trip east and was accompanied 10
Delta by Mrs. John Uglow of Olathe,
who returned home Saturday morn.
ing.
Leaving Saturday. for their home at
Kansas City were Mr. and Mrs. w
j. Hice, after spending several weeks
here. They are delighted with this
country and expect to return at some
future time. Their son. Verne Hice,
and wife left Montrose on the same
day for Idaho on q produce buying
trip.
Mrs. Pauline T. Culbertson returned
Monday evening from a two weeks
visit with her son, w. .Culbertson,
and family at Norwood. She was &C
companied by her little granddaugh.
ter. Pauline. who will accompany the
lady 70 her other grandmother's home
at Dallas. Mrs. Culbertson expects
to go to her home at Austin, Texas,
in the hear future.
On Saturday the teachers compris
ing the Delta faculty surprised Mrs.
Allen Pittser with a silver shower
The gift was silver knives. forks and
teaspoons. Several other beautiful
and useful gifts made their appear
anoe from outside friends at that
time. A delightful afternoon Of mu
sic and conversation was passed, and
bounteous refreshments were served
by Mrs. Singleton and Mrs. Matthews.
The guests departed with many a
hearty wish for long and happy life
to the bride.