The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-22
Gunnison, and Pitkin
Items Culled From Gunnison Empire and Pitkn Miner
GUNNISON ITEMS

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Mr.. w. B. Moore has been confined
to his bed for several days suffering
from the prevalent La Grippe.
Mrs. Lloyd Carpenter came in tol
attend the Colonial party Wednesday
evening at the Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs Nettie Hakes Carr came over
ffrom the Lake Fork Wednesday to
.ttend the D. A. R. Colonial party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Latimer left
Thursday for Denver, where they will
be employed for the remainder of
the winter.
Mrs H. G. Soden and daughter from
Doyleville, have rooms at Mrs. Belle
Coopers, where Thelma is quite ill
taking medical treatment.
j. F. Bunton made a trip to Salida
Wednesday to consult an occulist,
and will return the last of the week
via Grand Junction and Montrose.
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Arthur and John Smith drove up
from lola Friday, returning Saturday.
They report the roads in bad condi-
tion after our recent wind storm.
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Mrs. Rudolph Shaeffer, nee Miss
Agnes Hall, came up from Grand
Junction Friday, to attend her faith
er's funeral, returning home Monday
]. E. Burnette has succeeded Miss
Irene Hughes as secretary to Supt.
Martz. Miss Hughes takes the place
of Miss Lindsay, she having accepted
a position in Salida.
Mrs Charles Collett left Sunday
for Salida where her husband was
operated for appendicitis Mrs. Col
lett has been visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Paquette for some
time
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Brown have
moved into Miss Lois Nelson's house
Quigley are now occupying the apart
ment vacated by them at the Grand
Hotel.
Mrs. Minnie Fry CT Ohio City, left
Saturday morning for Nucla where
she will reside with her daughter,
Mrs. Cooper. She has been living
with her father, Mr.. Harrington, who
passed away last week.
j. E. Kemp, formerly Chief Dis
patcher in Pueblo, is now holding
the same position in Gunnison, vice
w. H. Ball, transferred to Pueblo.
Mr.. Kemp seems to be an efficient
official and is we'll liked.
Mrs. A. M. Carnes of Grand juno
tion, daughter Of S. M. Harrington.
was appointed Administrative of the
latter's estate, and will probate his
will. She spent the last two weeks
here and left Saturday for her home
in the Junction.
Mrs. H. F. Lake, Sr., has received
word of the death of her sister, Miss
Norton of Howell, Michigan. Miss
Norton was an estimable lady, we'll
known here. having visited here
several times and has many friends
who regret to hear of her passing,
and extend sympathy to Mrs. Lake.
James McClearey, who returned re-
Gently from Denver. where he had
been with his sick family. was found
unconscious in his room in the High
School building, suffering from Sc
we're attack of pneumonia. He. is be-
ing taken care of at the Dormitory,
where his condition is considered Sc
rious. His parents are too ill to
come to him, but a sister, also going
to school here, is with him. A Red
Cross nurse has been called and
everything is being done that can be
for the young man.
Pastor William /. Jones of the
Community church, was at Montrose
from Tuesday to Thursday on attend
ance at the District Conference of
the M. E. church. He was one of
number of pastors to give a short ad-
dress on the general theme, Church
and Pastoral Activities" Mr.. Jones'
subject was. Need for a systematic
Program of Religious Education in
the Local Church" Mr.. N. v. Napier
was lay delegate to the conference
and attended Wednesday and Thurs
day.
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