The Delta independent., 1922-01-13
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Henry Kearns, who arrived here a
couple of weeks ago from Lake City,
is now assisting his brother-in-law,
H. A. Ainsworth, in the coal business.
There will be an annual meeting of
the Coop. Creamery Company Jan
uary 20. Messrs. Clark Roe, George
Roller and C. E. Goddard are the audit
ing committee.
Gerry to Duke & Spears evidently "died
bornin'," as the deal is all off in
definitely.
| We notice a good deal of comment
about the peace dollar" but SO far
have failed to realize any perteptable
] increase in this circulating medium, in
our locality.
E. L. Morris of Delta was.a business
visitor here the first of the week
Friday night the Maccabee lodge,
recently organized here, went to Som
erset where the officers of the new
lodge were installed by the Somerset
lodge team, who royalty entertained
our home folks during their brief So
journ in the black diamond city.
Clifford Jones and family of Grand
Junction are visiting Mr.. Jones' broth
er, G. R. Jones, at Lazear.
Mrs. James Mundrell and babies are
visiting friends in Somerset this week.
Jim is acting like lost kitten during
his family's absence.
Ed Balch of Somerset was shaking
hands with his many friends here
Monday. Ed says the situation looks
more encouraging in Somerset than it
did a week or two ago.
Frank Douglas is at his old post
again after several weeks illness.
W. H. Tuttle and wife spent Sunday
with their son-in-law and daughter,
Crawford country.
Rev P. d. Grifiin, assisted by Rev.
Flynn, has been conducting series
OF very interesting meetings at the
NJ E. church. Rev. Griffin is a rather
forceful speaker. honest in his con-
yictions. convincing in his arguments.
while the Rev. Flynn in his usual
pleasing manner extolls the truth in
STRAIGHTFORWARD heart-to-heart talk.
A. J. LaCamp and son Albert of
Grand Junction are visiting their son
and brother, Henry LaCamp, of Wise
& Co.
Dalton Robertson has been manag
ing the grocery business of Schooly &
Son for several weeks past on account
of the recent illness of Elmer Schooly.
who has now about recovered.
Dr. Edgerton, district superinten-
dent Of the NJ r. Sunday schools,
was here Saturday and Sunday on Of
ficial business connected with the Sun
day school here.
Mrs. L. A. Smith, mother Of Mrs. d.
N. Gwynn. was called to the great
beyond last Monday morning in her
S2nd year Mrs. Smiths home has
been with her daughter. Mrs. Gwynn.
always, the two never having been
| separated. Her health was good up
to the time of her death. Old age
finally creeping in upon her. she
simply closed her eyes in eternal
sleep. One daughter, Mrs. G. N.
Gwynn of Hotchkiss and one son.
Harry r. Smith, Of Gunnison. survive
her, and will accompany the remains
to Oskaloosa, Iowa. leaving here We'd
nesday morning. The many friends
Of this estimable old lady extend much
sympathy to surviving relatives.
Halsey R. Gibson, who has been
under the physician's care for the
past year, gave up the struggle for
life last Sunday night at his home
near Crawford. Several years ago he
was manager for the Gibson Lumber
Company at this place, when that firm
was conducting business here. He
\ ~l~H he nj N hfc hnaf-
ness dealings and a good citizen. Fun
eral services were held at the resi-
dence OF the deceased. The A. F. &
A. NJ. officiated in the burial. which
took place Wednesday afternoon in
the Riverside cemetery at Hotchkiss
| The Music and Art Club met at the
home of Mrs. K. E. Wilson January 4
with sixteen members responding to
roll call Mrs. Giffee and Mrs. Lila
Wilson were guests. Mrs. Lawlor had
charge OF the following program on
Indian Music: Paper, 1.-The Musical
Soul Of the American indian" Mrs
Keers; musical readings. "a Mountain
Madigral," Invocation to the Sun
Cod" Mrs. Perry; paper, 1.-The Ameri-
can Indians Music Tdealized." Mrs
Park; vocal duet. "Hiawatha's Woo
ing" Mesdames Park and Keers; vocal
solo with violin obligato. by the Wa
ters of Minnetonka," Mrs. Duke and
Mrs Lawlor; piano duo, Hungarian
Fantasie." Miss Wilson and Mrs Law
lor. Club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Perry January 18.
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