Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-26
ARTESIA


returned to Artesia on Sunday
from a visit to relatives at Center
VILE, Ia. They intend to make
their home at Artesia, where Mrs
Burkland's parents live.
Mrs. Eldredge Soloman was
hostess to several dinner guests on
last Sunday.
X. A. shumaker, general secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian
association of Illinois addressed
the high school student body last
week. A few days later he left
for Mexico, after short visit with
his brother.
Miss Eula Bee Clayton was host
ess to a large number of the high
school set on Saturday evening
with O. delightful dance. This So
cial function was a very enjoyable
affair. The following young peo-
pie were present at the dance:
Misses Phyllis Polk, Olivia Hawk
ms, Lois Muncy, HERNIA Welsh,
Alyffe Polk, Mia Wingfield, Mar
jory Wingfield, and Messrs. Clar-
ence Stoldt. Noah Garrett. j. D..
Christopher, Gayle Manda, Vernon
Clayton. Shelton Williams and
many others.
Mesdames George Ferris, Mayo
Alexander, Joe Jesse, Deyton Re-
Ger, G. Bert Smith, Nellie Gray,
and Miss Corrine Smith enjoyed a
picnic dinner on the east side Of
the Pecos last week.
Mrs. Lillian McNiel was hostess
to several guests at a delightful
dinner on Sunday. Covers were
laid for seven guests.
The guild of the Episcopal
church were entertained by Mrs.
George Long on last Thursday.
Mrs Mary Abbott was hostess
to several guests at a delightful
rock party on Thursday evening.
Three tables played. Delicious re-
| freshments, consisting of sand
witches, cocoa and doughnuts were
served to Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge
| Soloman, Mr.. and Mrs Cecil
Brownlee, Misses Elizabeth Solo
man. Celia Henrlchson and Mossrs.
Clint Cole, Charles Rhinehardt and
V, A. Bishop,
Mrs. Joe Jesse was hostess at a
delightful dinner on Wednesday,
complimentary to her mother, Mrs
George Ferris, who is visiting from
Missouri.
Mrs, William Linell entertained
the Young Married Women's Sew
ing club at her home on Wednes-
| day afternoon. Delicious rcfrcsh-
ments were served 10 n large num-
Der of guests,
Word has been received that J.
| Henry Terpcning, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. i, Terpenng Of Artesia,
has returned to Fort TOtten, N. Y,
after serving two and One-half
years in the army of occupation in
Germany. He enlisted q few days
after the armistice while yet Il
school boy. His term Of enlist
ment will soon expire and the lad
will return to Artesia.
The Women's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church met at
the home Of Mrs. Frank Linell on
! last Thursday afternoon
Edward Buhlin died on Tuesday
morning after Il long illness with
tuberculosis. The young man. yet
! in his teens, came to Artesia for
/ the benefit of his health about
! three years ago, with two sisters
| One sister died last year, but Miss
Rose Mary Buhlin was at the bed
! side at the time of his DEATH The
! body will be shipped to Plattsburg.
/ ILL.,, where his father lives, A
| brother is expected in few DAYS
to accompany the remains and the
sister on the return trip.
Mrs Elizabeth Netherland died
at the home of her mother Tues
lay night as a result of the influ-
| enza. The deceased was called to
| Artesia to nurse her mother, Mrs.
Nancy Brown, and her sister, who
were i'll with the disease, now
raging in the town. She became
/ i'll and lived only n few days. The
husband and two children were
present at her death. Another son
and a sister and several brothers
are expected in a few days. The
funeral services were conducted at
the First Baptist church. Two sis
ters and a daughter OF the deceased
woman are i'll with the same
malady.
The boys basketball team Jour
MY GU " DCAIST Oh TUESDAY ana
met defeat for the first time this
season by the score of 25 to 90.
The outdoor court handicapped
the local players to a great extent.
c. o. Brown was the stellar per-
former for the locals, being able to
score IA points. A return game has
been scheduled at Artesia for the
25th of February. However, it is
probable that the ban, on basket
ball games during the influenza
epidemic will continue. If such is
the case the game will have to be
postponed. Games with Hager-
man and the New Mexico Military
Institute junior lads will also be
postponed.
The resignation of G. u Nc
Crary as postmaster of the Artesia
postoffice becomes effective on
April l. An examination for this
office has been called for March
II. There are several aspirants
for the position as postmaster at
this place.