The Delta independent., 1921-05-20
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T. r. Armstrong was uansac'ins
business in Delta Friday.
We are closing out our line OF wall
naner. paints and varnishes. See us
for bargains. May & Ball. zlc
w n Baker. manager of the Union
Fruit company was an Outgoing pas
sanger for Denver Tuesday.
w R. Loupe, Grand Junction In
surance man, came in the tirst OF
the week on a business trip.
Mrs. w. F. Schoneman is quite Ill.
Although her illness is OF snort dura-
tion she is said to be in critical con-
dition.
n n. Dawson, after spending the
winter in California stopped OH here
on business. before going to his home
in Denver.
Mrs yina Will returned Monday
night after spending seven months
in walsenburg with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Unfag.
Mrs. F. R. Rockwell and grand
daughter Helen Fay Nichols took
the train Monday morning. with Den
yer as their destination.
A class of 81 was initiated into the
Modern Wooden of America Friday
evening. May 18th. After the. usual
ceremonies a spread was enjoyed by
ALL
Percy Houts was thrown from
horse Saturday and broke his arm
Dewey Smith took him to Delta &C
companied by Miss Pottoroff, train
ed nurse.
S. ]. Stewart of East Paonia, sold
his residence to r. T. Adams this
week and Mr.. Stewart is contemplat-
ing moving to Colorao Sdprings after
school is out
G. H. Nichols, manager of the Pao-
mia Mercantile company, went to
Denver Thursday to be with his wife
who went to the capital city the pre-
ceding Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. King arrived
here last evening from Los Angeles.
for an extended visit with their son,
DR.. King and family.
A. L. Campbell went over to Salida
this week and brought back his car
which he left there last Christmas.
He reached home Mondap evening.
Paonia is to have a ball team this
year. Mr.. Walt Thomas is going to
be the manager. Paonia unquestion-
ably will have one Of the strongest
teams on the slope. The first game
of the season will be played with
Delta Sunday on the Delta grounds
c. C. Hawkins has just closed
deal whereby A. v. s. Smith, Of
Jacksonville, Florida. an attorney at
law, has become the owner Of the
Kennedy block and the Kennedy resi-
dence. Mr. Smith is expected to ar
rive in few days. His wife and
four children will not be, here until
after school closes in Jacksonville.
The 1. o. o. F. hall Saturday night
was the scene of gay festivities. Alb
out sixty were present to partake of
a sumptuous six-course banquet CIV
en- by the Juniors to the Seniors.
The reception room was beautifully
decorated in the senior colors. The
classes took their places while a
march was played by the orchestra
Carl Popp acter as toastmaster.
The union revival meetings began
Sunday morning with DIR. French E.
Oliver, Evangelist. in charge, and
Mr. and Mrs. Harkness as pianist and
soloist. DR.. Oliver is a highly edu.
Gated man and it is very seldom a
town of this size has the opportun-
ity OF hearing such soul-stirring
lecturer. These meetings will con.
tinue every afternoon and evening
for the next two weeks. No one
should miss hearing this evangelist
There was a big time Saturday
when over 400 farmers and their fami.
lies were served at dinner at the
Topera house. These we're the mem.
bers of the Bone Mesa and Pitkir
Mesa Farmers clubs, and the object
OF the meeting was to talk over con.
ditions and also engender a spirit OF
good will throughout. Robert Fender
formerly a Paonia man but recently
from Texas. was the principal
speaker. All who wished were given
free tickets to the picture show in
the evening.