The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07
Gnnnison and Pitkin
Items Culled From Gunnson Empire and Pitkin Miner

The ten month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs T. Rising passed away last Fri
day morning from hemorrage of the
brain The little fellow was born in
Gunnison- The funeral was held Mon
day Afternoon from the Community
churcr Rev William Jones con-
Quoted the services During the ser
vices Mrs Wfgftnzn sang Precious
Jewels and Mrs. Gof. Mrs. Wight
man. Mr. H. C. Lawrence and Mr..
Fcgg sang ~Bes1tiful Isle of Some
where' Mildred Carpenter, Clara
Parsons Spann. Hazel Henstead and
Dollie Lehman were pail bearers In
dertaker Susie Miller was in charge
and interment was made at the Ma
sons and Odd Fellows cemetery. This
death leaves q loving mother and
father and little sister Mr. Ris-
ing is brother of Mrs A. J. Able
and Mrs George Hughes and cousin
Of o. r Clark All Of their friends
unite in extending the sincerest
sympathy
The home Of Mrs Frank Knowles
was the scene of gay skating party
Monday afternoon The party gath
cred at Mrs. Brodericks and were
driven TO the Knowles ranch by Mr.
Knowles The afternoon was spent
in skating on the pond behind the
residence. After skating the guests
enjoyed music and singing, and the
afternoon was closed with delicious
luncheon consisting of ham mousse
sandwiches, fruit salad frozen pud-
ding, cake and coffee Those present
were Mesdames Agnes Miller, ]. j.
Miller, Raymond Miller, Roy Knowles,
j. NJ Thornell. Broderick, S. D. Nc
Kee. W. w. Mckee, Hurley, John Roz-
man, and Miss Helen Deering.
A R. Sampliner of Grand Junction.
passed away -ery suddenly in Grand
Junction hospital Monday evening.
Mr.. Sampliner was a brother of E. j.
Sampliner, for 50 long in business in
Gunnison- At his home the DECEASED
seems to have been universally re-
spected and generally loved Certain
II is that he was one of the Empire
builders of the Western Slope and
his death at the rather early age of
Sc years is deeply to be regretted.
He was just preparing for an extend
ed European tour and had invited
some Montrose friends to acccmoanv
him on the journey.
Mrs. John Rozman entertained at
dinner party Thursday evening in
honor of the departure of Mr.. and Mrs.
Doig. who are accompanying their
daughter Wilma to Montrose Sunday,
where they will remain for about two
months Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Alec Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone. Mrs Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Doig and Miss Wilma
The Episcopal Guild met Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Colin
Moore There was large attendance
and considerable business was trans
acted, with Mrs. Russ acting as presi-
dent Delicious refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Ross Blackstock entertained
the Woman's club at her home Tues
day afternoon A general discussion
was held on current events and the
topic of Bathrooms and Closets was
discussed
Henry Crooks left last week for
Denver where he will visit for about
two weeks. then going to Colorado
Springs to spend the remainder of
the winter with his daughter.
Mrs Ernest Miller has been con-
fined to her home with a severe
touch of erysipelas. She is improv-
ing rapidly.
Mr.. Ramey of Marble, was in Gun
nison last Sunday, Monday and Tues
day attending to some legal matters.
v. G. Brewer is reported slowly i'm