The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20

| lne weekend IN Gunn1SOn.
Joe Howland left for short trip
to Denver Tuesday evening.
H. A. Spenst and R. Collard re-
turned Wednesday from Denver with
two new Ford cars
j. R. Spann moved Saturday from
his ranch home at Jacks Cabin to the
town house for the winter.
F. l.. Fluke, of Paonia, who used to
run the Commercial hotel here was in
town Saturday on business
Mrs. Ferguson of Montrose, mother
of Mrs John Hogan, arrived Friday
night and will be maton at the dor
mitory this winter.
Randolph Williamson paid us a
pleasant call this week, He drove up
with his daughters, who are to attend
college here again this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spenst went to Salida
Saturday and returned Sunday after
short visit there. They report ter
rife snow storms on the pass which
obscured the view through the wind
shield
Mrs. Balm, superintendent of pub
lie schools. returned Friday from sew.
eral days spent visiting schools of the
county, among them being Cimarron,
Muddy, and Marble.
John Yoklavich and family re-
turned Sunday from Grand Junction
and Mack. where they had been
spending their vacation. While there
they attended the Fair.
Jimmy Cox, who took string of
horses down to Hotchkiss had lot of
fun. He took several firsts and a
number of seconds From Hotchkiss
he went on to Montrose.
Buel Crawford of Western Football
squad suffered fracture of the small
bone in one leg, and was taken to the
Red Cross hospital at Salid", for
treatment Wednesday evening.
The Ladies' Altar and Rosary socie-
ty of St. Peters Catholic church, met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. p ].
Hurley, where they were charmingly
entertained by Mrs. Hurley and Mrs.
Trine.
/ Mrs. j.. W. Rector, of Grand juno
tion, came in Saturday with her two
daughters, Ruby and Leona, who will
attend the College during the winter.
They are taking special courses in
music.
John Kane and family moved to
Somerset the first of the week to re-
main permanently. He sold his house
on upper Main street to Rudolph
Mergelman, who will take possession
Immediately
Rev. VIM. l. Jones returned Satur-
lay from three weeks vacation at
Green Mountain Falls. While away,
Mr.. Jones attended the NJ E. confer
ence at Boulder and the Rotary con-
ference at Estes Park
The Monday Afternoon Club. will
begin the years work on Monday,
September "a, with musicale at the
home of Mrs. Florence. Miller The
leader is Mrs. Eva Miller. Refresh
ments by Entertainment committee.
Bert Sitter of Waunita. passed
through here on his way to Hotchakiss
the first of the week, called there by
the serious illness of his mother.
The many friends of this pleasant,
kindly little lady will regret her
illness and hope for a speedy re-
covery
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Merry of st.
Louis, were in town this week. They
were here once before and became
interested in our fishing and this
time came to spy out some place
where they could establish home
and habitation during the summer
months, when old Missouri is too
warm for comfort.
Father Davis, of Meeker, arrived in
town Sunday to spend a few days with
Rev. Bernard Geiser. While here he
| delivered the sermon at the Episcopal
Church Sunday Mr.. Geiser and his
guest left Wednesday morning for
Meeker, where Mr.. Geiser will stay a
week or ten days. He will hold SER
vices in the Episcopal church there
next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Crump drove
over from Denver the last of last
week, arriving here Friday. and at
once going on to the Carpenter