The Delta independent., 1921-12-23
LOCAL NEWS
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store, by the box
| To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Crawford of
Eckert. a daughter was born on Sun
day. December 18th
w. II. Laramore and wife returned
Tuesday from Grand Junction. where
they spent several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roney Walker well
coined baby girl into their home on
California Mesa December 18th.
Wilbur Johns left Saturday for Sapi-
nero and is spending the holidays at
the Fred n. Mott ranch on Black Mesa.
Mrs Rose Darling arrived Saturday
from Long Beach, having come home
on account of the illness of her
mother, Mrs. o. D. Gilbert.
Mrs. Mary Hunter. sister of w. II.
and J. Il. Beckley, left Monday for her
home at San Diego, after visiting here
and at Cedaredge for several weeks.
Mrs. A p. Waldron. who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. J.. s.
Hooper, for the past six weeks, left
Saturday for her home at Trinidad
Harry Wilson, who is taking a
course under the Vocational Training
Act. at Salt Lake City. arrived Sun
day to spend the holiday season with
friends here.
Selma Perley. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. X. Perley. went to Rogers
Mesa Sunday evening to spend yaca-
tion with her grandmother, Mrs. vio-
let DeGraffenried.
Frank Cottier. who was laid up
seven weeks following an operation
for ruptured appendix, has recovered
and is now able to get about. 1t was
an expensive operation and Mr.. Cot
tier says the cost to the government,
which takes care of its employees, was
close to 81 900.
Mr.. and Mrs w. b. Connolly and
daughter Genevieve are guests at the
home of their daughter and sister.
Mrs. E. II. Sharman and her husband.
for the Christmas season. They are
on their way to their home at Denver,
concluding a trip to Trinidad. Colo
RADIO. and Ration. n. N.
]. w. Crouch returned Sunday even
ing from Omaha, where he had gone
few days previously to bring back
his little grandson, Calvin Rogers.
Calvin went east several months ago.
but was discontented and is delighted
to come back to his pony and his
scboolmates of the Fourth grade.
Mrs. Harold Clarke OF Paonia visited
over Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. ID. Herrick. and her aunt. Mrs.
Harry Brown. the latter going to DEN
yer to spend the holidays with her
husband. In the spring the Browns
expect to return to Paonia, where they
have purchased ranch, and make
their home.
Among outgoing passengers Satur-
day we're Miss Willamena Pecchio.
for her home at Ouray; Miss Truitt.
for saguache. and Miss Sloan. for
Lake City; Mrs. F. A. Pittser and
Prof Y. NJ Rogers, for Gunnison:
Misses Agnes Bennett and Moreno
Burch went to Denver Friday. and
Miss Edith Decker to Paonia.
A force of men under the direction
of Mr.. Kenny, Denver contractor.
started the dirt flying Monday morn
ing on the new state armory at the
corner of Fourth and Grand. BY the
terms OF the contract the building is
to be ready for occupancy on or be
fore April 1. 1922. The guards have
had several applications for member
ship during the past few days.
The Associated Charities have been
extremely busy tho past two weeks
making preparations for Christmas
and have long list uf persons foI
whom good things Will be sent Christ
mas day. Most OF the deliveries will
be made tomorrow. Again the cal
comes: II you know OF deserving peo
pie who would like to have comforts
H and cheer. at Christmas and after
Hillman today.
The following couples secured II
censes at the county clerks office th'
past week: John Hughes Jaquiss AM
Mrs. Clio Braisted Chapman. both o
Bowie; II. N. Norvell and Mabel c
Gaddy, both OF Delta; Elijah l.. Rec
and. Miss Marian F. Reed, both o
Cedaredge, Bill Long and Aggie Alex
sa, Delta; Clay r. Rutter and Mis-
Vera r. Geslin. Delta; Marion Flint
Hotchkiss, and Miss Josephine Cha
FAINT, Cedaredge; License No. 27S0 sur
pressed.
The Sunday school class OF tn
Christian church. OF which Lyle Ta3
lor is member with some othe
friends had delightful party At th
II. O. Taylor home on Garnet Mes
Saturday evening. The time WAS spen
with music and games and refresi
ments topped OF the program. Thos
present we're: Marie Coates, Mar
Pollock, Dora and Pauline Bond. Rub
| I and Gertrude johnson. Elizabeth He'll