Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-04-08
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES
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The spring work ON the HON,
farm started this week by the SOW
ing Of field peas.
y Mr.. James Sellers went to Ala
mosa this week and entered the
hospital at that plste.
Mrs. Mather of cottage 81, who
has been seriously i'll for some week.
|, is now convalescent and is abou,
the grounds as usual.
Mr.. James Nelson has been quite
under the weather for the pasl
week and has been in the hospital
\ but has been feeling better for the
past couple Of days. His regular
charge. the feeding Of the birds
has not been neglected, however. as
,Quartermaster Sweeney has consti
tuted himself chief caterer pro TEN
and the winged songsiers are re.
>ceiving their daily ration as usual
There has been an unusual mum.
Der Of changes in the personel OF
the Home employees In the pas,
week. owing to various causes.
b Mrs. MaQuilkin. who has been In
the dining room for quite a long
time. has resigned and her place has
been filled by Miss Ina McCord OF
Monte Vista.
|, Mrs. Nettie Saunders OF the hos
pital left on Tuesday for Paonia and
Mrs. r. E. King OF Bowen has been
appointed In her stead.
Mr.. Clyde MarEery who has had
, charge Of the Home dairy has re-
signed his position to 20 to the eas,
and will be succeeded by MIR. Claude
, Jones Of Monte Vista.
Miss Evelyn Rogers has taken the
place In the hospital dining room
vacated BY 8. X. Smith.
IN Tuesday night = woman rep.
. resentative Of the Salvation Army
in the San Luis valley held meet
ing in the chapel which was well At
tended by members OF the Home.
She gave an interesting talk on the
work or the order here. The special
object of her endeavors is the build
ing of Home for women with chill
Adren left without sufficient means
OF support. to the end that mother
land little ones need not be separ-
' .edd BY the exigencies Of poverty
but may find q haven where sub.
tsistence will be assured. The col.
lection amounted to about twenty.
five dollars. OF which ten was given
by Mr.. Jacob Snyder. who has been
in the hospital for some time.
Mrs. Mary Manus OF Norwood va,
admitted TO membership in the
Home on Thursday and was located
In The Administration building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvin received q
visit from two Of their sons on Sat
urday Of last week. Mr.. Irwin Il
still confined 70 the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Braham are occu
pying the cottage vacated BY th'
Austins and Mrs. Mitchell. mothe,
'of Mrs. Brahsm. Hs domiciled with
them.
A son OF Mr.. James Howell cam'
from Hooper on Tuesday and re
mained with his father until the en'
,scams on Tuesday night. The fun
eral OF MIR. Howell was held OF
Thursday afternoon under the aus
pices Of Joe Hooker Post No. II
The Ladies' OF Welcome Circle o
Monte Vista placed q flag upon tn
breast Of the comrade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence left OF
, Tuesday night for Denver. Mrs
Lawrence has been enduring mucl
suffering since her last soJourn Il
Denver and goes again In the hop
of obtaining relief from the intol
&, cradle pain In her head. The kin,
thoughts Of all In the Home 20 will
her and hopes for her recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wairath OF Creston,
have been visiting their parents Mr
and Mrs. Lawrence.
On furiouEh-James C.. Sellers
Alex. Judd. John Lawrence. Gc.
4, Cunningham. Rudolph Rcmicr.
Returned from furlouEh-Danie
Mahony. George Fariss. Amos Car
rol.
Admitted and Mrs. Orlando
Brsnham.