The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
in California.

in California.
School closed on Missouri flats
last Friday in the afternoon, and the
teacher and pupils enjoyed a picnic
and wiener roast.
Miss McMelan, one of the high
school teachers, left for Greeley
Tuesday where she will finish her
teachers course.
A goodly number of Crawfordites
took advantage of the Dollar Day
sale in Delta Thudsday and secured
many bargains
Bryson and limo Fluke spent the
weekend in Paonia visiting at the
home of Harley Fluke and Bob
Haley.
A fine nine pound boy was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Simmons last
Monday, May 23rd Mother and baby
doing nicely.
The ball game between Crawford
and Midway played at Hotchkiss
Sunday, resulted in a tie, the score
being 6 to 6.
Mrs. Maud Devils from Hotchkiss
and sons were Sunday visitors at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Sanford
Collins and family.
Friday evening, several grades OF
the High school enjoyed a wiener
roast and outdoor games. All re-
port jolly evening.
Miss Katherine Den Beste is our
accommodating clerk at the Ray
Zeldenthuis store, having taken Mrs.
Eeldenthuis' place Saturday.
Miss Kehmeier and Miss Fergus,
two of our teachers, returned to their
homes in Cory the first Of the week.
their schools being closed for the
year.
Will ]. Wood and little son Jay
spent Sunday in Delta, the guests of
Sidney Lunn and wife. Mr. Wood
returned home Monday but Jay will
remain indefinitely
Mrs. Dyer Elkins and baby returned
to their home in Crawford Friday
from Sherman, Texas where Mrs.
Elkins spent several weeks caring
for her father who is ILL.,
The primary room and Mrs. Nc
Leod's room consisting of the 9th,
7th and Sth grades, enjoyed picnic
at the old Mcintyre grove on Smiths
Fork last Friday.
Miss Edith Mead visited with
Crawford friends Sunday of last
week and went to Paonia Tuesday
for a short visit before returning to
her home in Montrose.
Leslie Savage left Tuesday of last
week for the Mayo Brothers hospi-
tai in Rochester, Minnesota. where
he expects to be operated on for
appendicitis.
Miss Ethel Ansted returned to her
home at Cory Sunday, having com
pleted the term of school at Craw-
ford. Miss Nancy Lynch accompanied
her home for few days visit.
Miss Virginia McCleary. our for
mer principal of schools, left for
Delta Tuesday and will go from
there to Denver where her father
and mother have recently located.
Monday evening OF last week the
base ball players got together and
organized ball team for Crawford,
with Ira Foster as business manager
and Clearence Gregory as captain.
Miss Litha Jennings came UP from
her home at Olathe to be present at
the graduating exercises here Fri
day. Miss Jennings taught last year
at Clearfork school, which closed
two weeks ago.
The dance given at the Dove school
house Saturday night was attended
by large crowd. Refreshments of
sandwiches, pickles, cake and coffee
were served. A neat sum was raised
for the school, and all enjoyed a
good time.
Mrs. Ed Pitts gave birthdtv
party Monday afternoon for Russell
and Alene, 1t being Alene's fifth
birthday. Russells birthday occur.
ring while the family was under
quarantine, hence the joint affair.
Seventeen little guests were pres.
ent. Dainty refreshments were
served and jolly games played. II ia
, needless to say the little folks en-.