The Delta independent., 1924-04-11
Crowded out last week..

ht WIN iNaIthlh was UP
from Delta Sunday for a few hours
visit at the parental home.
The girls from the Gunnison college,
who had been visiting their homes
here, returned to school Wednesday.
Mrs. f. f. Bull and son Marvin re-
turned to Gunnison Sunday after a
weeks vacation spent at the ranch
home.
The Walsh family are enjoying a
two weeks visit from the son and
brother, Joe Walsh, from Grand Junct-
ion.
Mrs. Carl Newton spent the week
end in Delta the guest OF her brother.
viii Ratekin. and family. while receiv-
ing medical treatment.
DR. DeMotte, who has been quite
sick. was able to be with his people
Monday morning. and conducted the
preaching service.
Alex Ringhoffer returned Saturday
cold and severe and the roads too bad
to get about much.
]. S. Bradley, who recently moved in
from Cedar Mesa, is now in charge OF
the Farmers Union Cream station.
having taken the position April 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. F. Combe entertain
ed number of friends Thursday
evening, the evening being spent at
cards, and closing with delicious re-
freshments
Mr.. and Mrs r G. Montgomery: w
" Bouldin and Mrs. K. j. Grant went
to Grand Junction Monday to see
David Warrick in THE Merchant Of
Venice"
Mesdames F. ]. Stewart. o. w.
Overhults, w. C. Overhults and B. F.
Hirt were the guests OF Mrs. ]. J..
Girardet at a one o'clock luncheon on
Tuesday
A Mr. Bailey and Mr. Lowell OF
Delta were up Saturday for little
outing, but declared their intention of
staying in town hereafter, until the
roads and weather were more spring
like.
The concert Friday night by the
Western State college orchestra was
enjoyed by large crowd who were
delighted with the entertainment, each
number being the favorite until the
next was rendered.
The McHugh store. which recently
received new stocks OF staple and
spring goods. following their sale. is
being further improved by a coat OF
gray paint on the outside. Frank Ora.
ham doing the work
Married: At Montrose. March. 18th,
Miss Decia Cole and Harry Kiser. both
of Cedaredge vicinity The wedding
was so quiet that only In the past week
did It become generally known, and
the happy couple are now receiving
the good wishes of their many friends
Mrs. #. ]. Stewart entertained the
s. o. C. club Saturday afternoon, com.
plimentary to Mrs. II. u. Bull who
had spent the week at her home here
AS usual, they had a delightful after
noon, and at four O'Clock had light re.
freshments Easter decorations made
the table attractive, and the favors
were tiny potted plants in bloom.
Robert Hall arrived recently from
Champaign, Illinois, for an indefinite
stay at the home OF his uncle, Geo. w
Hall, while he rests his eyes, suffering
from too close application, on our
wonderful mountains. We predict that
II he stays long enough to get 70
Grand Mesa once. he'll be resident
for the summer
Tuesday evening the Colorado Won.
ans College Glee club gave pro.
gram under the auspices OF the Girls
Basketball organization, entertaining
crowd that taxed the seating ca.
pacity OF the auditorium. Ticket re-
ceipts amounted to over 800, netting
the girls very satisfactory fund to
wards the sweater fund.
The Taxpayers ticket named in
these columns last week. failed to ap-
pear on the ballots at Tuesdays cleo
tion, nominations not having been
made according to law, and the Cit
zen's ticket was elected although some
"scratching" was done. S5 votes were
cast, out on n possible 285, that being
the number OF voters registered. Our
officers for the coming year are: May
or, F. ]. Stewart: trustees for 2 years.
u. r. Elhart. A. Caufman, Fred Park