The Delta independent., 1923-10-05

ing in the Crawford residence on
Main street.
Alden Dove returned home Satur
day from the Paonia hospital. He is
recuperatins from an operation foa
appendicitis.
Jim Sanderson moved his family
down from camp on Crystal Creek to
the old Ed Creighton house at Maher
last week.
Miss Della Dove, a nurse in the
Paonia hospital, is enjoying a weeks
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guard Dove.
Mrs. Frank Dodge OF Hotchkis
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Busby. and other relatives, several
days last week.
II w. r. Foster and family went home
with Orten Endsley Saturday after
the sale and were over night guests
in the Endsley home
Myron Lewis was up from Hotch-
kiss the first of the week looking at
ter business. He is on crtuches as a
result of sprained ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Painter and
baby. and Mrs. Beatrice Gibson of
Delta, spent Sunday with the ladies'
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mcleod
Mrs. Bessie Dodge and daughter
Evelyn and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Dodge OF Hotchkiss attended the W.
| R Foster sale Saturday and were
dinner guests in the Busby home.
John Teeslink motored to Delta on
Monday on business trip. He was
n ial h,-
went down to see Mr.. Van Den Berg
who is patient at the hospital.
Mrs. Mathews of Olathe and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Loper OF Montrose mo-
tored up Saturday to bring Miss Math-
ews up to her school at Maher and
were guests in the Charley Frey
home
Krandma McKissen came home
last week from Grand Junction and
will get things fixed up here for the
winter 30 she can spend the winter
at the Junction and other lower al
titudes.
About 80 per cent of the pupils are
absent from school owing to measles
Of which hardly a family in the com
munity is free from. Several who
have recovered from them returned to
school this week
Miss Belle Mcdonald resigned her
position as teacher OF the Mis souri,
Flats school at the close of the first
month, and will teach at Somerset.
Miss Iris Fulghum OF Delta has been
secured to fill her place.
The Van Engen family enjoyed sew.
eral days visit this week with Mr..
Van Engen's brother. Garrit Van
Engen and wife OF Tella. Nebraska,
who are enroute home from a couple
OF months spent in California.
Theo Kreuger, supervisor, and R.
r. Clark, deputy supervisor OF the
Gunnison National Forest, spent last
week here with Ranger B. C. Heilman
going over the grazing propositions.
and surveying a new road to the
Ranger Station.
The Freshmen underwent the usual
treatment at the hands of the Soph-
mores. Juniors and Seniors last week,
but came out on top smiling and de-
claring they enjoyed it all. and their
contest flag still waves proudly from
its high elevation.
Henry Van Den Berg of Orange
City Iowa, and a brother of Charles
Van Den Berg. and Burt Rozeboom of
Sioux Center. Iowa, brother OF Mrs.
/ Van Den Berg. arrived here wednes-
day called by the serious illness Of
Chas. Van Den Berg.
The Sophomores. Juniors and SEN
iors initiated the Freshmen Class into
High school Friday night. After lead.
ing them blindfolded around town.
showing the ups and downs Of H. 8.
life, they then took them to the An
mex and initiated them through var
ious tricks after which refreshments
were served.
A Girls and Boys Chorus was or.
ganixed last week with Miss Elswick
In charge. The officers are: Presi.
dent, Oscar Linman; secretary-treas-
urer, Chas. Stoner: pianists, Anna
Van Engen and Adelia Davis. They
will practice after school each Tues.
day and Thursday.
Miss Rose Anna Stewart Of Maher
and Walter Short OF Hotchkiss were
united in marriage in Dleta on last
Wednesday. The bride is the second
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stewart ranchers in, the Onion Val.
ley section. Their many friends ex.
tend to them congratulations. They
will make their home for the present
at the grooms ranch on Black Mesa.
They were attended by Miss Agnes
Stewart. a sister of the bride, and
Ivan Tucker.
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