The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-01
WESTMINSTER
MARY J. Gregory.)

Gerhardt Ophardt died Friday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. j.
X. Cloud, on Sheridan boulevard.
Mr.. Ophardt was in his eighty-first
year, having been born Dec. IL. 1912
IN the Rhine provinces of Germany.
he came to America in 1857 with
ms father and they settled first in
Illinois and in 1867 he was married
IN Lincoln, III. Mr.. Ophardt settled
near Greeley when he first came to
Colorado. He has lived in this state
Tor twenty-nine years. Mr.. Ophardt
Is survived by his widow, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. ]. H. Wonsch of Antlero,
Okla, and Mrs. J. r. Cloud, one son,
John Ophardt of Denver, two grand
children and five great grandchi-
dren and a sister who lives in Mt.
Pulaski, III. The funeral was held
from Olinger's at half past two We'd
nesday afternoon, Rev. w. J. Greg
ory officiating. Burial was made at
Crown Hill.
Henry P. Mohnk of Keenesburg
was a caller in town Tuesday.
c. N. Brock is to lead the Chris
tan Endeavor meeting at Grange
Hall Sunday evening. Come and en-
Joy the meeting.
The weather interfered somewhat
with the attendance at the Hallow-
cen masquerade dance given by the
W. A. c. at the Grange hall, but all
who attended report having had an
enjoyable evening. Miss Louise Pi-
quette and John Spangler took the
prizes given for the best costume,
Miss Piquette wearing. Turkish
costume of red and black and tur-
ban made by Miss Martha Oleson.
Mr.. Spangler's outfit was that of a
Spaniard. Sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served.
In spite of the wind and snow a
fine crowd gathered at Grange hall
Sunday evening to hear Rev. A. j,
finch, state superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon league, and to see the
the movie film on the subject of
prohibition enforcement. Mr.. Finch
gave a strong address, telling of the
strong work being done in this state
to fight bootlegging. He explained
the necessity of the Anti-saloon lea
que and told how the league had
found the former federal prohibition
official actually working against
prohibition and how it had secured
his dismissal from office.
Don't miss the special Worlds
Temperance Sunday program at the
church Sunday morning at half past
ten. Superintendent Davis has Sc
cured some very interesting num-
bers for the program, including vio-
lin and piano duets, welcome song
by junior boy, story given by
Miss Lucille McClelland, an unusual
number, "a Post want-ad" and Is
replies to it by the junior depart
ment, and an illustrated talk on
"Pandora's bottle" by Rev. w. ].
Gregory. There are several other
unusually interesting numbers and
all are urged to be present.
Mrs. Dunbar, who came few
weeks ago from Chicago to stay with
her mother, Mrs. Rachel Wilson, at
her home on Bradburn avenue. has
had the house redecorated and paint
ed throughout the interior and has
had bathroom installed. Mr., Dun
bar is expected to arrive soon and he
and Mrs. Dunbar will make their
home here permanently.
J. G. Webber is having his house
on Bradburn avenue painted. The
house is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
L. d. Chase.
Stuckeys' Ford truck has had con-
siderable work the past week or ten
days hauling big cars out of the
mud.
Mrs. Anne NJ. Morrison has re-
turned from the east and is now liv-
ing again at her home on Hayward
place.
Mr.. Brantner of Lafayette has
moved his family here and has built
home near the 4. b. Bowles place.
Miss Ruby Gooch was home over
the weekend.
DR.. and Mrs. F.. W. Buck Of Den
yer were callers in town Sunday vis-
iting at the homes of W. r. Stuckey,
Sam Gava and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. .Shipman and
family have moved into their new
home.
Russell Wethercl, who has been
partially paralyzed since the latter
part of September, is now showing
gradual improvement every day.
An H-ray picture was taken Sunday
but it did not show any fracture.
We hope Russell will soon be able
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