Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-12-08
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

turned from California ON Wednes-
day night whittier they had gone
in the vain hope Of benefit to the
health OF Mr.. Bemisdorfer. The
journey overland was very try
ing one and they were very thank
ful to be once more in the welcom.
ing shelter Of the Home. Mr.
Bemisdorfer entered the hospital
and his wife Is domiciled in Monte
Vista. Both are firmly convinced
that 1t is "a privilege to live in
Colorado" and more particularly at
-'the Home"
The uniformly excellent dinners
provided by the Home for Thanks
giving day were seemingly out-dis-
counted this year In the opinion Of
many participants and thankful
hearts were the invariable record.
Mr.. Krepps our ninety-five year
young veteran Is temporarily con-
fined to barracks with = trouble In
his feet. but the young ladies' OF the
dining room staff see to It that he
WAS served bountifully with all the
good things provided. even to the
beautiful flowers that adorned the
tables, and the kind attention was
greatly appreciated by the more
than nonagenarian.
On Saturday night the Home peo-
pie listened In and heard songs by
Miss Florence Middagh. now In Los
Angeles. While atmospheric con-
ditions were such that her voice
could not be recognised in perfec-
tion. 1t was nevertheless enjoyed
BY her many friends here.
The matron has been for q few
days confined to hospital as the re-
suit Of the prevailing epidemic of
colds sweeping the country. She
viii soon be out again however.
Mrs. Hogle also has been suffer-
Tag with . hard cold and although
shs has not entirely succumbed,
hes not been At all we'll.
Nrs. Loretta Hoover has return
I'd from her Thanksgiving outing
to Alamosa.
Mrs. Anna Boyd has been in the
hospital for the last week, but is
improving In health.
At the recent election OF officers
OF Joe Hooker Relief Corps No. IL.
Monte Vista. were the following
members OF the Home. Others
were placed In nomination but de-
clined to assume any office. Senior
Vice President. Mrs. Alma Sweeney;
Chaplain, Mrs. Bassett: Guard, Mrs.
Taylor; First and Second Delegates
TO the Department OF Colorado and
Wyoming convention at Pueblo.
Aesdames Fitzsimmons and Glatx;
Ai,ernates, Mrs. Sweeney.
There are y number of cases II
the hospital critically Ill at the
present time and the work has
been srduous and continuous for the
past week or more.
On Tuesday night Mr.. jerks r.
Stevens succumbed to q long con-
tinued fight for life. Mr.. Stevens
took his bed some twenty months
since and only at rare intervals
did he move even to Q chair. On
one occasion . few months ago he
vas carried to the Home automo-
bile and taken Tor . short ride By
Mrs. Hogle. bat the experiment vas
never repeated. He was Q maa OF
few words. speaking bat briefly
whom addressed. but apprscistivs
Of the kindly attentions OF the
nsrses. Il 10 the first death at the
Home In two month";.
Mrs. Anna Boyd was taken 70 the
hospital on Sunday. She 70 inprov.
ing and hopes to rsturn home soon,
On Sunday the members OF the
Homo listened TO the first sermon
OF the new chaplain. The services
we're supplemented BY . duet hy
Miss spongberg and Mrs. Hogis.
"Hark. Hark Ny Soul" which wss
much enjoyed BY the audience.
Tho following are the recent
changes at the Home: To furlough.
Irving Reed. Edgar Frank. From
furlough. =. Fisher. 8. H. Smith.
p. q. Murphy. Loretta Hoover. "A.
nittsd. J. 3. Bsmisdorfsr. W. A.
Brown. Marx RubIss. DISCHARGED
- own request. p. q. Murphy. Geo.
Ayeas. Harvey L. Link. pscsaaaA.