The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-01
GUNNIsON ITEMS

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accept a position with the Western
Union there
Mrs Charley Eilebrecht entertained
a few friends to a turkey supper
Thursday evening in honor of her
husbands birthday.
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The Maccabee ladies held special
meeting Tuesday evening to make
plans for their second annual dance
to be given Thanksgiving.
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The Gunnison County High School
Alumni association have invitations
out for their second annual Hallow-
cen Carnival Dance Friday night.
Remember the Annual "Armistice
Dance" on Saturday evening, Novem-
ber TO- The best orchestra and fine
time is guaranteed by the Legion
Auxiliary.
Sentor Hetherington went to Ohio
City the last of the week with Mr..
NJ W. Bacon, who is looking after
some mining property which he con-
templates buying.
Mrs. Logan of Canon City, sixth
grade teacher here, entertained at a
pancake breakfast last Saturday in
honor of all the Canon City girls who
are attending the College.
Roy Davis of Paonia, came over
Wednesday and is now employed in
the Empire office. He and his brother
have rented one of the VanAken
properties and will become Gunni-
son residents.
The marriage of Rosco Unger and
Mrs. Olive McGlothlin occurred at the
parsonage of Pastor VIM. l. Jones
last Saturday. The contracting par
ties are we'll known and the good
wishes of all will be with them.
There was large meeting of the
Altar and Rosary society, at the home
of Mrs. VIM Hogan on Thursday af-
ternoon Important business was
transacted, especially in preparation
for the Bazaar November Is, l6, II.
T. M. Glib of Paonia, passed thru
here Thursday evening on his way to
Pueblo, where he will stop for few
days and then go on to Greeley, where
he expects to locate permanently, as
his two daughters are attending
school in :hft city.
Mrs. John Whipp took her father
A. Bray, to Delta Tuesday, to have an
operation for cataract performed on
his eyes. The many friends of the
old gentleman will hope for his early
return and the swift recovery of his
sight DIR. Harry Smith will operate
Word has been received from Mrs
]. E. Berryhill at Los Angeles, of the
painful accident her son Ellard had
He dropped tea kettle of boiling
water on his foot, scalding it terribly,
and has been on crutches for two
weeks. 1t is hoped no bad effects will
result from the injury.
Pat OFallon returned from Denver
the last of the week, where he has
been attending the meeting of the
Federal Agricultural Loan association
Mr. OFallon is enthusiastic for ar
organization here which will enable
farmers and stockmen to obtain
needed money to expand their oper.
4 ations
The Empire received from Claude
Simpson of Cathedral, the mammoth
turnip produced by him and same is
on display in our office window. II
has a girth of 26 inches around, is
II inches tall and weighs now after
being out of the ground for some
time, IL pounds. Cows sometimes
choke to death on turnips, but full
grown hipopotamus could not cham
ber this one unless it was cut up.
The Gunnison Encampment of the
! l. o. o. F. held reception Ihursda!
evening at their hall in honor of the
Grand Officer, DIR. N. ]. Hyatt. DIR
Cummings of Lake City, Grand Mas
ter, was present. Those who gave
good talks on Odd Fellowship wert
Dr. Russell, Rev. Jones, DIR. Cummins
Geo Hughes and Prof. rutland. Re
freshments were served and aftel
lunch the remainder of the evening
was spent in dancing.
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w. S. Whinnery and wife were ovei
from Lake City this week, and Mrs
Whinnery had some dental work done
They paid this Office a call, which is
getting to be somewhat of habit