Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-09-15
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES
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Last week seemed . veritable
chapter OF accidents 1t the Home,
commencing with the breaking OF
Mrs. Halls wrist oD Tuesday. On
"Wednesday Mrs. Hosle had. the mis-
fortune to sprain hel foot very bad
ly and has been on crutches ever
since. but u rapidly improving. On
Thursday Mrs. Teller fell and in
1ured her nose. Mrs. Darrow was
also = victim TO an accident 70 her
nose.
Mrs. Hogls had commenced put
ting UP the crab apples. but was
obliged to turn II over to the
Matron, who was ably assisted by .
number Of the Home ladies. The
Home acknowledge debt Of graft
tude to these ladies. especially 70
Mrs. Sweeney. who was . host in
herself and worked indefatigably
early and late with no regard to
union hours. A . result Of these
iabors We have for winter use,
divided proportionally between the
hospital and main dining room,
about four hundred glasses OF Jelly,
twenty-five gallons Of sweet pickles
and thirty gallons Of crab apple but
ter.
Mrs. Darrow went with Mrs. Arm
strong to Pueblo and has not yet
returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Branham returned
on Tuesday from q vacation. they
were accompanied by their daughter
Mrs. Kanavel. who IL also grand
daughter OF Mrs. Mitchell who has
tho remarkable experience OF being
the eldest Of five generations liv.
ing persons.
Mrs. 0allaher had visit from her
sister, Mrs. Winslow en- route to
Indiana.
The Home Is in receipt OF = dona-
tion Of sixty chair cushions and
iorty-five chair hacks from Byron
L. Carr Relief Corps No. 8 Of Den.
yer and gratefully acknowledge the
beautiful and generous gift.
Mrs. Merrill has returned from
her vacation.
Mr.. 8rasier Hunt WAS called BY
telegram TO Denver on Friday last
BY the serious illnees Of his wife
Advices to friends Indicate an i'm
proved condition.
Mrs. Dobbs came back from 4
month spent In Dsavsr and Vicinity
Mrs. Boyd's son arrived - froa
CarboadaIs on Tuesday oorniag and
left Oh Wednesday. taking hii
mother with him for . visit.
Adjutant aud Mrs. Lawrence veal
to Denver on Sunday morning fol
the purpose Of placing Mrs. Law
renee undsr treatment Of DR.. Foster
She 10 reported - being somewha,
relieved Of the severe pain In the
head from which she has suffered
iatsnssly for many months.
NJ. Wright who was severely In
jared By . tall y slowly recovering
from the effects but y suffering
iron other complications which Or,
retsrding his recovery.
Mr.. Charles Austin was . visitoI
on The Home grounds this week
Since leaving The Hone Mr.. Austis
has bssa bseeavsA OF bis wife and
the syupatAy Of the Home 10 sx
tended 70 hin.
Word has bsea received Of ths
Sa1Aea 1eeth q Mr.. John Scott
formerly msobsr q the Home. ~.
Scott was carpenter Of the Home fol
some tine and vas always faithfu
10 the duties before hin. We an
sorry 70 1eaPa Of hta demise.
10 lnslougA-A. u. Bates. J. II
eAipDss. "a. Riley. Wm. T. Cary
Stephen vaa Dyke. Eugene Cohig
Joha CavssausA. J. II. Hence
Brssisr Hest. wm. Matesn. }. II
RAe1ss, n. ". PieeDoat. J. u. Law
reaes ssA wife. J. L. Fisher. Davte
Fountain. wn. Rector. Mss. Boyd
Mrs. 9arah Warner.
Rsturnsd J. 4. Fitswatsr. Aloass
Miller. Chas. Asssia. John Nswhaus
Ars. BsaahAn..
Disehares1-Thouss Doavsjl.