The Delta independent., 1922-04-14

of about ninety, is quite feeble at his
home on Hotchkiss Ave.
H. E. Hutchison and daughter Arlie
have returned after two weeks visit
with friends on the Western Slope.
Quite a crowd of young folks gave
Miss Ruth Fisher very agreeable
surprise party Monday evening.
Joe Martin and James Walker of
Noel, Colorado, were guests of Har.
vey Sare the latter part of the week.
Jay Roice of Kansas, brother OF
Earl Roice, has purchased ten-acre
tract on Hanson Mesa for a perma-
nent home here.
The Gates Company of Crystal
Creek has added the Savage and Ston-
er herds of cattle to their already
large herd.
Leonard Smith of Center, Colorado,
came in last week to join his wife,
who has been here visiting for a few
weeks past.
e. A. Carr who has interests at
Ladd, Illinois, is here visiting his fam
lily on Rogers Mesa.
Our creamery company is quite well
satisfied with their new manager,
James Addleman, who is hustler
from way back.
w. l.. Welch has purchased the in
terest of his partner, E. H. Nickols in
the mechanical department of the
Peoples Garage.
Harry Johnson, who sold his drug
store here about one year ago, and
located in California, has returned to
Colorado and invested in a pharmacy
in Denver.
C. F. Hefley California Frank) and
wife Of Ridgway were here this week
consulting our city authorities about
pulling off his wild west show at the
race track.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenton and two
were here last week to attend the
wedding of Mrs. Brenton's sister, Will
ma Harding.
The w. c. T. U. held very inter-
esting melting last Friday afternoon
with Mrs. w. H. Tuttle. A very tasty
repast was served to the large crowd
of ladies in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Kline of West
Rogers left this week for the Ozark
regions in Arkansas where they will
reside indefinitely on account of Mrs.
Kline's health.
The grim reaper death invaded the
home of Frank Perkins last Saturday
afternoon taking away his beloved
wife, leaving three little children
without the care of a loving mother
! Mrs Perkins departed this life in hei
twenty-sixth year. She was the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Buck Hollibee anC
, niece of our fellow townsman. Chas
F. Hollibee. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Flint of the Bap
tist church Monday afternoon, inter
ment at Riverside cemetery. The
heartbroken family have the deepest
| sympathy of the community in the ir
reparable loss Of wife and mother.
The Wednesday Club met April 5tf
at the home of the president, Mrs. w
c. Copeland. The membership wa.
well represented and Mrs. Bruce Duke
was program leader. The principa
subject discussed was Child Wei
fare" Twenty-Five children of the
primary grade under the leadership OF
the Misses Stout and Griffen, warbled
like the spring birds their childish
songs which proved decidedly enter
taing. The little folks took part in
: the light refreshments which as usual
were very appetizing. Mrs. Minton
rendered a beautiful solo and Mrs
Bruce Duke sang delightful lullaby
The club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Roller April 10th.
A very pretty wedding took place
Thursday evening. April 9Th. at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Hard
ing. the contracting parties being
Miss Wilma Harding, the accomplish
ed daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Harding,
to Mr.. Carroll NJ Jones, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Jones Of Lazear. Miss
Kathryn Harding, sister of the bride,
and Orville Jones, brother of the
groom. acting as bridesmaid and best
man, Rev. John Flynn of the NJ. E.
church officiating. These fine young
folks grew up and were educated in
this vicinity and count their friends
by the score. After CONGRATULATIONS