The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
California Mesa
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Opal Barks, who has been very sick
with typhoid fever, is improving.
Newt Beal has purchased a piano
for his daughter Connie, from Newt
Whitner.
Rev. Ransom, of Montrose, came
down to Stone Sunday and delivered
the sermon.
Paul Mclaughlin came up from
Grand Junction and spent the week
end with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Marsh moved to
Delta last week, and Mr.. Marsh will
work in the sugar factory.
G. A. Tabor left Saturday for Har
din, Montana, Where he will join his
wife in a visit with relatives.
Word has been received from the
bedside of Irving Thomas, that there
is a slight improvement in his condt
ton.
D. L. Houston, of Montrose, brought
down a bunch of cattle and is pastur-
ing them on the Wade ond Hegelheim-
er ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Latham and son
Cleo. of Hotchkiss, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Latham's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. J. Culver.
B. R. Golightly and daughter, who
were called to Texas to attend the
funeral of the wife and mother, re-
urned home Friday.
Lew Morris left last week for Cali
fornia. His family have gone to their
former home at Nucla to live until
Mr.. Morris is located.
Mrs Joe Anderson entertained
number of relatives Sunday, the oc-
casion being Mr.. Anderson's and little
daughters birthday.
W. A. Laughman lost % head OF
sheep in the High Line Canal last
week, the bank being very steep
where they go for water.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Green, who have
been visiting the past week their
daughter, Mrs. John Snydman OF Eek
ert, returned home Sunday.
| Dinner guests at the Henry Price
home Sunday were: Mrs. and Mrs I.
F. Williams, Mrs. John Travis, VIII
Williams and daughter. all of Delta,
and the Lee Price family.
The pie social at Fairview Tuesday
evening was well attended, and all
enjoyed the splendid program. w. A.
Davis of Delta auctioned the pies,
which brought $3S
Mrs Carl Westeson left Monday
for Colorado Strings to visit her moth
er, Mrs. Bishop. The children of Mrs,
Bishop all plan to home the fifteenth
to celebrate her birthday
Mrs Martha Hubbs, who was called
to California some time ago to the
bedside of her daughter. who was seri-
ously hurt in an auto accident, writes
that her daughter is improving.
There were Al in attendance at Bible
study at l.. T. Deges Thursday even
ing, with John Hill as leader. Next
weeks meeting will be at T. c. An
dersons. Fred King will be the leader
Mrs. Smith Wagner entertained
friends to a very elaborate dinner on
Sunday. having as her guests, Steele
Burgin and wife, Ernest Burgin, wife
and daughter of Delta, Lee Price and
Miss Lou Price.
Mrs. Masse is improving her ranch
house by painting the outside and dec
Grating the interior. She will leave
soon for France where she will visit
indefinitely. Frank Tripp has the
ranch rented for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Loper who were
married last week, spent Thursday
night with Mrs. Loper's brother, Ed
| Whitener and wife. That night they
were treated to a rousing charivari
The crowd received very generous
treat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips
tertained friends to a lovely dinner on
| Sunday. They were Mr.. and Mrs Roy
Roatcap and two children Of Olathe,
Mrs. Hazel Roatcap of Grand Junction,
Mr.. and Mrs. Easton and daughter
Audrey.
Miss Hattie Richards entertained a
party of young people Thursday even
ing In honor Of Ret and Roy Whitner.
who leave soon for California. The
time was spent with games and music.
Miss Hattie served delicious refresh.
ments at the evenings close
Mrs. Earl Dunlap Of Olathe gave a
birthday dinner Sunday in honor OF
Harold Westeson, whose fourteenth
birthday occurred that day. Those
from the Mesa that were present were
the honored guest and his parents.
Audrey Easton, Charlie and Howard
Phillips.
r. c. Andersons Sunday School
class entertained the Baptist young
people OF Olathe to Halloween
masked party Wednesday evening at
L. u. Hogans. Halloween games and
stunts were pulled off causing lots Of
merriment. Prizes were given to the
following: fanclest costume, Rosalle
corey; comical Elizabeth Blowers;