The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-18
PAON1A NEWS

Rev. Hyndman is another member
on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Walt Thomas
spent Monday in Delta.
The dancers OF Paonia enjoyed .
dance given Friday night by Perry's
orchestra.
Frances Glib has been confined to
her home with the humps for the
past week.
John Bott and family of Grand
Junction were visitors in the Max
Lift home from Saturday until Tues
day.
Fred Gordon came in Thursday
from few weeks vacation in Denver.
He will continue his work as depot
agent.
Captain of the Guards came up
Tuesday evening from Delta, SO as to
put the Women OF Woodcraft Circle
through a drill.
Professor Walkers wife of Somer-
set was a patient in the Paonia hos
pital Sunday An operation was per-
formed on her hand
Mrs Ed Moon and children depart
ed Tuesday morning for Utah. where
they will join Mr. Moon, who has
been there for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jaquiss. Mr.. and
Mrs Parsons, Mrs. Sidney Shook and
daughter. of Bowie spent Mothers
day in Paonia with relatives.
The Juniors enjoyed weiner roast
on Red Top, east of Paonia Saturday
night. Most of the Juniors were
present and a good time was had by
all.
Mrs. May Lift was a passenger on
the morning train Tuesday, for
Grand Junction. where she will spend
a few weeks visiting in the John Bott
home.
Mrs. B. F. Wade ST., was absent
from the Rest Room last week, be-
cause OF illness. Hher daughter-in-
law, Mrs. b. F. Wade took her place
during her absence.
Harry Mcclure. our popular drug
gist and his family departed Tuesday
morning for Osgood, Indiana, where
he will spend a months vacation
with relatives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Lanning and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. McClymond enter
tanned the Senior class to a picnic
Saturday. They journeyed to Smith
Fork, where games took place. Every
thing good to eat was served.
Elwood Bruce. little 5-year-old son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bruce. died
Sunday, May 10. The funeral was
held Wednesday at two-thirty O'Clock
from the A. R. Bruce home, and the
body inferred in Cedarhill cemetery.
Mrs. Dick Jenkins, who has been
visiting in the home OF her mother.
Mrs. Bill Martin returned to Grand
Junction Monday morning on the
train. In a few weeks she will leave
for California, where her husband is
Delmar O'Bannon. the year-old-son
Of Tom and Sarah O'Bannon died
Thursday, May 10. and was buried in
Cedarhill cemetery. May IL. The
services were held in the Community
church. and conducted by Rev. Morse.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Meheleck Of
Bowie lost small son, Rudy Antoine
Meheleck. eight months old, Satur-
day. May IL. Services were held the
14th from the Catholic church. and
body laid to rest in Cedarhill GENE.
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Knill and son
Frederick and friend of Fredericks
came in from Denver and over Blue
Mesa in a Ford car. They will re-
main in Paonia a few days. getting
supplies and then move to their sum-
mer home on the Snow Shoe. They
found Blue Mesa in good condition.
Ralph Wilson Post No. 81 OF the
American Legion. is presenting the
play, Nothing But the Truth" in the
Paonia Opera house. Thursday and
Friday nights. May II and 18th
Music is to be provided by Perry's
orchestra. An admission OF so cents
as a general admission will be charg-
ed.
Last Friday was Field Day for the
boys and also the GROWING of the
May Queen. The Queen was Miss
Thelma Neesham Of Somerset The
afternoon started out with parade
Drills by the Boy Rangers and Girl
Reserves. butterfly drills, flag drills.
and winding Of the Maypole were
but few Of the events.
The annual high school election for
officers for the Athletic Association
was held Friday in the High School
assembly. Benton Ritchley. a Junior.
was elected president; two Sophie
mores were elected for the next Of
fees, Billie Smith for vice-president,
and Norma, Curtis for secretary. The