The Delta independent., 1923-12-14

ans club Tuesday at the formers
home. Roll call will be answered by
favorite verse from the Bible.
Sunday morning after church
number of relatives surprised Mrs.
James Byler, the day being her birth
day. They brought eats with them,
and fine dinner was enjoyed.
The Odd Fellows met Friday night
and elected officers: ]. w. Sargent,
Noble Grand; o. H Viers, Vice Grand:
w. C. Robbins, Secretary; Carl Will
son, Treasurer; and c. A. Roatcap and
D. C. Murphy, Trustees.
The beets are being removed from
the dumps into cars rapidly. They
started the work Monday, but due to
inclement weather, ceased until the
end of the week. Ire work will be
completed in three or four days.
The Bazaar conducted by the Me-
thodist ladies was a success. They
sold miscellaneous articles Friday all
day, and had a chicken pie supper in
the evening. Saturday the Bazaar was
continued, and a cooked food sale was
introduced.
The Junior and Senior girls of the
Olathe High school, assisted by Prot.
Griffith, have recently organized a
Kangaroo Court, in which various
rules have been made which apply to
all the girls of the Olathe High school.
Officers have baau aIactad
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Sargent and
family came down from their summer
ranch above Placerville, Monday.
They visited all week at the Byler and
Youngblood homes, and went to Del
ia Sunday, where they will make
their home for the winter.
Those who attended the Hi Y con.
vention in Delta Friday, Saturday and
Sunday were: Herald Stevens, Ray
mond Flicker, Herman and Max Cotf.
man, Walter Blair and Arthur Ely.
They were taken down in cars by
Herald Stevens and Raymond Flicker,
The Ladies' Auxiliary held their
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the Legion Hall They decided TO
make bed slippers and caps for the
Fitzsimmons hospital in Denver. They
viii meet again Thursday at the
home of Mrs. w. c. Robbins to be-
gin this work
The Missionary Society of the
Episcopal church met at the home of
Mrs. John Uglow, Wednesday even
ing. SIS were taken up as a Thanks
giving offering. A very interesting
program was enjoyed, the topic dis
cussed being Japan. Following the
program missionary tea was given
Miss Mary Platt was agreeably sur
Eprised Monday, when number of
schoolmates met at her home to help
her celebrate her eighteenth birth
day. The young people were gather
ed at her home when she returned
/ from school They remained all even
ing and had an enjoyable time play
/ ing games. Refreshments were served
at the close of the evening.
Mrs. Violet Mclaughlin. a recent
bride, was honored with urprise
shower at the home of Mrs. Mathews.
Monday evening. It was given by the
high school teachers and grades The
evening was spent playing progressive
rook, and at the close Of the evening
delicious refreshments were served.
The decorations were Of holiday ma
ture, beautiful Christmas tree being
the chief attraction.
Mrs. Austin Gibson entertained the
w. c. T. u. at her home Tuesday ar
ternoon. A large number were pres
ent. Following the long business
meeting the remainder of the after
noon was spent in sewing. The ma.
terials used were furnished by the
local Red Cross, out of which two
complete layettes are being made,
which will be presented to the local
doctors to be used in emergency
cases. At the close OF the afternoon
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
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