The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-01-26
Gunnison and Pitkin
,ulled From Gunnison Empire and Pitkin Miner


January 18th, was made glad by the
Relief Corp and Rebekahs, of which
Mrs. England is member They
gathered in body, took the choicest
of eats and gave them royal sur
prise. Mrs. John Whip in behalf of
the w. R.. c., presented Mrs. England
with a gold pin, and Mrs. S. J. Miller
for the Rebekahs also presenting her
with gold pin. They enjoyed a
sleigh ride as we'll, Mr. Robert Cooper
taking them in his sleigh
Last Saturday telegraphic orders
were received here laying off the ID.
& r. G. bridge gang at this place.
The order affects eight men besides
the foreman. 1t does not seem at all
likely that the lay off will be very
long as work in the bridge line is all
ways brisk in the spring, but the
temporary stoppage is embarrassing
to the employees coming as it does
when expenses are high and no chance
for other work.
The Ladies' Aid of the Community
church met at the home of Mrs Cole
man Wednesday afternoon, January
25th. Mrs Gribbin was assistant
hostess. 1t was very busy after
noon. The ladies tied two comforts
They are planning to buy new car
Ipet for the church. The hostesses
served refreshments.
Mr. Colin Moore came home from
Crested Butte last Wednesday. The
last two weeks he has been busy put
ting water and pipeless furnace in
the new Catholic parsonage to be oc-
cupied by Father Hilbig. Curtis Os-
borne went up Saturday and came
home Monday, having done the sani-
tary plumbing.
Mrs. Fred Dice was called to Sa-
Ida yesterday by the serious condi-
tion of her mother, Mrs. Dora Sellard,
who was operated on at the hospital
Tuesday Her brother, Carl Sellard
and wife, were called from Denver
and Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Murdie are
already there.
Gilbert Lathrop is suffering from
injuries received while coupling box
cars Tuesday His collar bone is
broken on the right side and frac-
tured at both ends Dr. Russell set
the bone and Gilbert is doing nicely
though suffering not little.
DIR. and Mrs. Glenn Davies and chill
dren left on the morning train
Wednesday for British Columbia
Mrs. Davies and the children will re-
main there with relatives, and DIR.
Davies will take up extension work.
Mrs. Davies, Miss Gertrude Da-
vies. Mrs. Robert Davies, Mrs. Button
and small son went to Denver Friday,
January goth to join Mr. Button,
Robert and Frank Davies, who have
been in Denver several weeks.
R. S. Brown expects to leave Sun
day evening for Ilse, a mining camp
south of Canon City, where he has
charge of a lead property. He has
been visiting his family for couple
of months.
George Trezise went to the hospital
in Salida Tuesday evening to receive
treatment for very bad burn on his
arm caused by steam while operating
the pumping station at Jacks Cabin,
| last week.
Mrs Lizzie Pennington, our genial
Western Union operator, hes almost
lost her voice on account of very
bad cold. For several days she has
been unable to talk above whisper.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walker rep
resented Paragon at the Unique the
atre Monday evening when the power
full play, The Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse was produced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crumpton accompa-
MED by their daughter Marguerite
and son Billy, went to Denver
Wednesday, where they expect to
make their future home
The G. w. C. met at the home OF
the president Mrs. Gertrude Thornell
Tuesday afternoon, January gath. The
afternoon was devoted to the study
of art.
Miss Hazel Hewitt returned to
Doyleville Monday evening to resume
teaching her school there after be
ing on the sick list since the holidays
Elmer Smith, brother of Mrs. Lee