Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-08-11
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES
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Mrs. Mather OF cottage 81 return
ed from Paonia last week and has
been quite under the weather since
coming back. but Is now able to be
about again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moffit had q visi,
from their son, wife ami three chill
dren on Wednesday Of last week.
On Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
were the happy recipients OF visit
from their son and wife.
As usual. the advent OF pension
day was the signal for run on the
Commandant's office for leave Of
absence and number OF our mem
hers are out on furlough.
Mr.. Geo. Gregory left for Pueblo
on Monday.
The Telfers went to Denver on
Monday. The Whites took an auto
trip ON Monday with Denver as their
objective point.
Mrs. Puckett OF the administra-
tion building went to Del Norte re-
turning on Monday.
Mrs. Gibson was among those
who went out on vacation leave.
Mrs. Hood is paying a long an
ticipated visit to her daughter and
grand children in Trinidad.
Mrs. Darrow was called suddenly
to Denver by the serious illness OF
her grandson. The latest reports
give very little hope of his recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman left for
Oklahoma on Wednesday night. Mr..
Chapman has improved In health
under the ministrations and com
panionship OF his wife and we hope
he will continue on the high road to
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegy who went
to California some time ago have
concluded to remain there and have
received their discharge from here.
Mrs. Boyd Of the widows cottage
has been quite III and was removed
to the hospital on Tuesday.
The Branhams OF No. IL have
gone to Pueblo and Mrs. Mitchell
the mother who was dOmiciled with
them 10 temporarily At the hospital.
Mrs. Braxier Hunt has been very
Ill again but Ii reported on the
mend.
Mrs., Elizabeth Hall Who has been
sick for . couple Of weeks In con-
vslsscent.
Mrs. Briggs Of the administration
building returned from . visit to
friends on Saturday.
Mrs. Loretta Hoover 10 In Ala
mosa visiting friends.
Judge and Mrs. Bassett have gone
70 Del Norte for brief stay.
On Monday afternoon the ladies
Of the Home met on the porch OF
the Laksfront cottage with the
natron acting - hostess. and spent
the afternoon.
Mrs. Warner and Mrs. AcKallup
assisted Nn. Lehow In receiving
the guests. Music Of the victrola.
solos By Mrs. Hogls. community
Staging with Mrs. Anna Reid At the
piano enlivened the afternoon ana
oil agreed the time had been we'll
spent. Il b proposed 10 have these
meetings about once . month ut
various cottages 70 promote social
and fraterual relations. They are
entirely iaformsl II character md
every vonan residing on the Home
grounds % cordially weleon,sd.
Mr.. aad Mrs. Barber and chill.
drsn OF Monte Vista were diansr
guests OF Colonel and Mrs. Hogls
on Thursday sight and attended tha
Sicturs show and radio concert
aftsrward.
On Friday night Of last week oc.
CURED the death OF two Of our
me0bsrs and the doubls funsrsl
vas held on Saturday with later
meat il the Home cemetery. Such
an event 10 Of rare occurrence and
the hearts OF sil we're ssddsnsd. NJ
Andrew Norris and Ar. Marvia
Hutchins had become familiar Zig
urss 70 those about the hospital and
their patisat endurance of.tAs weak
aess and suffering sndsared them 10
all about them. The chapIain cor.