The Delta independent., 1922-04-28

the Delta County Bankers Associa-
tion at Delta last Saturday. It was
decided to hold the next meeting at
Crawford.
Miss Rose Stewart is helping Mrs.
Ralph Macklin, who has been having
rheumatism in her knees.
number of the Clear Fork Cat
tlemen were branding cattle at the
Isom Ranch Sunday.
Luther Collins came up Sunday
from his sheep camp near Hotchkiss
and spent the day with home folks.
A baby daughter was born Saturday
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hargus
at their home in Spring Gulch.
Mrs Harry Wilson and little son
Bobbie are visiting friends in Craw-
ford for few days this week.
Mrs Addie Painter came up from
Hotchkiss Saturday to be with her
mother. Mrs. Mcleod, who is on the
sick list.
Hallet Brewer came in from Logan.
Ctah Friday, where he has been at
tending a vocational training school
for the past three months.
Mrs A. NJ Axtell attended the 18th
anniversary celebration at Paonia
Wednesday of the Royal Neighbors.
She reports very enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Onion
Valley visited Saturday and Sunday
with Max Scott and family on Rogers
Mesa
community social and oyster sup
per was given at the Clear Fork
school house Friday evening. All re-
port very pleasant evening.
The town has had a crew of men
at work grading the streets, building
some culverts and hauling off rock
the past week which greatly improves
our little town
Mr.. Childress, E. A. Browne, Will j.
Wood and L. A. Crisler made trip to
Montrose Tuesday, where Mr.. Child
ress went to make final proof on his
homestead.
Mrs. Roy Strickland and little son
RAYMOND came in from Grand juno
tion Saturday for a visit of several
weeks with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dickerson and other relatives.
The men of the Onion Valley school
district fenced and cleared the school
grounds last Thursday and put up the
play ground equipment and the ladies
served dinner and visited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie J. Savage and
little daughter jamie accompanied by
Mrs. ]. G. Campbell and Mrs. Lee
Savage motored to Paonia Thursday
on a business and pleasure trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Collins were
called to Hotchkiss Monday by the
death OF Mrs. Collins little ten year
old brother Norvin Davis, which oc-
Cured very suddenly of heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Fettinger took
their daughter Anna to the Delta
hospital Monday where she was oper-
ated on for appendicitis. At latest
reports she was doing nicely.
The reported marriage OF Miss
Hazel Rumble and Roy Ramsey at
Grand Junction recently proved to be
an April fool joke. as the couple are
not married at ALL Methfnks the joke
is on the jokers.
Oscar Gingrich and wife and Elmer
Gingrich came up Sunday from Le-
roux Creek and spent the day with
home folks. Mrs. Laura Pace re-
turned home with them for few
days visit.
Geo. Swope. Ord Morrow, and Roy
Zeldenthuis were Hotchkiss busi-
ness visitors Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Sweet and
Grandpa Rush motored to Hotchkiss
Thursday afternoon.
George Tuttle and Miss Irma Sher-
man motored up from Hotchkiss
Thursday for the evening. Mrs. Kate
Gill returned with them and visited
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man until Monday.
Mr.. Van Engen returned home from
Grand Junction Saturday. Mrs. Van
Engen leaving Friday night for Pasa-
dena, California, where she hopes to
improve her health and visit her
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Gregory.
Little Genevieve Mcleod, who has
been suffering considerable from
bruise on her forehead was taken to
Paonia Saturday, where it was found
the skull was cracked and it was ne
cessary to insert tube to drain away
the pus which had formed. She is
improving as fast as can be expected.
The Sophomores entertained the
high school students and teachers at
hunting party last Friday night.
After being directed to various places
in town they finally located their
game at the annex. where delight
fuI time was had playing games, tell
ing riddles and other forms OF amuse-
ment after which dainty refreshments
were served.