Arizona republican., 1922-01-02
NEWS NOTES FROM
PEORIA DISTRICT

PEORIA, Jan. Miss Irene Seigel.
sister of Mrs. Caplan and Mrs. New
man, who has been touring in the
East, will leave New York city to-
morrow and will arrive in Peoria
about the sixth. She will visit here
a short time and return to her home
in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Hawkins Of the Water Users
was in Peoria Tuesday on business
with the chamber of commerce.
The chamber of commerce will
meet the second Monday in January.
Their regular meeting night is the
first Monday in the month, but owing
to Monday being holiday the meet
ing has been postponed until the lat
ter date. All members are requested
to be present, as there is some inn
portant business to come before the
chamber.
L. DAILY. who is employed on a cat
tie ranch near Vicksburg, Arizona.
has been a Peoria visitor for the past
week. Mr.. Daily is a co-partner in
the Peoria domestic system
II. Newman of the firm of Caplan
and Newman of this place is taking
his turn in the Phoenix store this
week.
The county is dragging the roads
in this section and the work is GER
tainly appreciated by the citizens
here. Among the roads being worked
is Grand avenue.
The Santa Fe extra gang was
moved yesterday to the northern part
Of the line.
]. A. McCracken of Los Angeles.
formerly of Peoria, has purchased a
one half interest in the Peoria meat
market. The grocery department
will be remodeled from a cash and
carry to shelf and counter business.
Peoria celebrated Christmas in a
true and hospitable fashion, several
dinner parties being held during the
day Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Robinson
entertained Mr. and Mrs. Bissinger.
and Carl Brown at Christmas break
fast. The William Deatschs enter
tained with a family dinner, as did the
P. Latham family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bissinger had as guests at o'clock
dinner Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Robinson
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Tuttle and
daughter Lurene. Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Meyer and daughter Beulah. were
the guests of the IIarkin Beck family
in Tempe at a Christmas luncheon.
Several affairs have been given
this week complimentary to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Hudson, who are leaving
soon. Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. c. V. Tuttle entertained at
cards and dinner in their home in
honor Of the Hudson family, the guest
list including Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Bissin-
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Chapman,
Mr. and Mrs. e. J. Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. II. Peck and Waldo Karcher.
Mr.. and Mrs l. A. Bechtol enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Sturges and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Dalton on We'd
nesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. o. w. Jennings had
guests from Wickenbudg for Christ
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Bissinger enter
tanned the members of the Peoria or
chestra and the younger set on
Raymond Akin and Dean Duggar,
who are spending the holiday vaca-
tion with their parents. Both boys
are attending the U. of A.
Betty Bissinger, five year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Bis
senger, suffered a painful Injury Sat
urday when her hand was caught In
the wringer OF an electric washer.
The hand was badly lacerated and
several stitches were taken.
A sacred concert was held Monday
night at the Presbyterian church. A
large audience was present.
Most of the business houses OF
Peoria will remain closed a,l day
Monday in observance OF the holi-
day celebrating New Years.
The rain during the early part OF
the week, general throughout the