The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
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w. D. Gould of Denver was busi
ness visitor here Monday.
owen Welch and family of Paonia
we're guests at the Adams home Sun
day.
Mrs. Orval Carmon of Delta visited
her sister, Mrs. George Park, last
week.
Simon Fisher, one of our Civil War
veterans, is lying quite ill with pneu-
monia.
Luther Goddard of Delta was cir
culating among the young folks Sat
urday and Sunday.
Slade Taylor and wife of Powder
Puff Gulch were guests at the hotel
the first of the week
Master Rufus King of Delta spent
several days visiting his cousin, Mas
ter George Charles Park.
J. NJ. McClelland and wife have re-
turned home after several weeks ao-
sence at Norton, Kansas.
Huron Robertson of Los Angeles
came in Sunday evening to visit his
two brothers. Floyd and Dalton.
The weather clerk created decided
change in the weather since last week
from wind and dust to snow and
mud. We have no kick coming, how
ever.
Jim Harding has purchased a port
able wood saving outfit and will pro-
ceed to revolutionize the stovewood
business. ---- s.--
e. E.. Wilson and family devoured
the festive turk and other delicious
viands with DR.. Myers and family
Thursday.
The W. II. Tuttle family enjoyed
Thanksgiving dinner with their daugh-
ter and sister. Mrs. Buford Crisler. OF
the Crawford country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter
have purchased the ten-acre tract on
Rogers Mesa known as the Potter
place, for home.
The big cattle herd owned by the
d. r. c. Brown Company passed
through town Tuesday. being driven
to Fruitland Mesa.
H.r. Vail. who left here last month
for Henderson, Kentucky. to attend
the funeral OF his father. returned
home Sunday evening.
Walter Carpenter, wife and daugh-
ter spent Thanksgiving with their
brother and brother-in-law. Harland
Patterson, OF Brown Mesa.
Mrs. Hill. mother OF Charles Biggs
of the Crawford country. who is quite
i'll, is now staying with Mrs. Gelwicks
and taking medical treatment.
Il
sional calls here. Sunday. Mrs. Bast
and Miss Beth. who accompanied him,
visited the Hardings for few hours.
Judging from the demand for tur
keys. cranberries and sweet potatoes,
we rather think the majority OF our
citizens had good feast Thanks
giving.
The weather having moderated con.
siderably since the late furry. suf-
ficient to melt the snow in the val
leys. our farmers think they will still
have an opportunity to do some fall
plowing.
w. E. Johns Of Delta was transact
ing business here Tuesday. He has
just returned from a trip through
Texas and remarks that we have got
them all skinned for climate and gem
eral prosperity.
The Hotchkiss hotel served one Of
the finest Thanksgiving dinners In the
city. Quite q number Of our people
partook OF this appetizing repast pre-
pared under the supervision of Mes
DANES Barnard and Mitchell.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Carl Smith was inferred in Hotchkiss
Sunday afternoon. The
many friends Of the family deeply re-
gret that this rosebud could not have |
lived to bless the home OF it's parents.
The big turkey dinner and interest
Ing program given by the Rebekahs
Friday evening to the Odd Fellows
and some invited friends was more
than success. After the feast of
richest blessings" and entertainment,
many remained to enjoy q social
dance.
The Music and Art Club met with
Mrs. Riley this week. Miss Wilson
was program leader. The several
numbers Of both vocal and instrumen.
tai music were highly appreciated by
All In attendance. The refreshments.
As usual. were highly tasty and ap-
pstising.