Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-11-24
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

The Department President OF the
Ladies OF. the Grand Army of the
Republic, Mrs. Emma Moon, of Den
yer, attended. the services at the
chapel ON Sunday afternoon, ac-
companied by Past Department
Presidents Mesdames Fogle and
Ginders, and Mrs. Berry. President
of Welcome Circle, of Monte Vista,
Mrs. Moon came out on Monday also
and was the guest OF the Home for
dinner, visiting about the grounds
and among the members.
The Home Is IN receipt Of gift
ot two hundred thirty volumes OF
bound works of fiction and other
literature, presented by the Depart
ment OF Colorado and WyominA
Ladies' of the Grand Army, and Ida
Mckinley and Jane c. Denver Tents
Daughters of Veterans, Of Denver.
The gift is = very acceptable one
and will afford pleasure for many
a day and beguile many weary
hours. All are sincerely grateful
for the kindly courtesy and acknow-
ledge the generous donation with
hearty thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Of cottage
26 State street had a visit from
their daughter OF Los Angeles,
whom they had not seen for twenty
live years. 1t goes without saying
The meeting was a joyous one.
Mrs. Hogle left on Friday night
for Pueblo as delegate to the
Methodist Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society. Topeka branch. and
returned on Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Hogle reports q very interesting
and profitable cohncil meeting. The
Monte Vista society was honored by
the election OF its representative to
the office OF Second Vice President.
She IL also president OF the local
society.
Mrs. Moffit Of the Home Post
Office has been quite Ill but Is much
better and on duty again.
Mrs. Allen who was reported on
the sick list IL able to sit up and
10 rapidly recovering.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Lawrence
have returned from Denver and We
are glad to know that barring u
severe cold contracted en- route.
Mrs. Lawrence is very much improv-
ed In health. They encountered
severe storms on the pass but
weathered through them without
misadventure.
The school children Of the neigh
borhood who gather ut the Home to
await the arrival Of the community
bus. are greatly rejoiced over the
thoughtful kindness OF Col. Hogle
In the invitation to make use OF the
Commandant's office instead OF
standing about on the cold ground
II will mean much to them In the
increasing severity OF the weather
Mrs. Baker. who has been tenn
porarily assisting In the hospital
kitchen. has taken the position Of
nurse vacated by the resignation OF
Mrs. Pearson. Mrs. Pearson goes
70 Join her husband ut La veta pas.
and 10 followed by the good wishes
OF the Home especially Of the
patients In the hospital. to whom
she has endeared herself by months
OF faithful and tender ministra
tons.
NY. Taylor Of Monte Vista takeI
the place Of Mrs. Baker In the hos
pital kitchen.
A timely and acceptable gift Of .
bog OF home made jellies and can
ned fruits from John c. Fremont
Relief Corps No. -%s Of Littietos
was received ON Saturday OF las
week. consisting Of eighteen gAss
e. Of jelly and eight quart cans o.
miscellaneous fruit. They wer'
taken to the hospital and will Prov
. very acceptable addition to IL
regular fare. The thanks OF th'
Home are extended to this corp
which has given us frequent mani
festation Of its generosity and In
terest In the welfare Of the Home
On Tuesday. Mrs. Jennie Cay
ward Jackson, state teacher OF thu
adult blind. paid = visit to th'
Home and was greatly interested II
oil details connected with the man
agement. Although totally blin'
herssif she has . remarkable faculs!