The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-28


Monday night a very special recep-
tion was had at the Empire receiving
station by radio from Fort Worth
Texas they explaining that it was
showing with them, considerable
wind and the snow changing to rain.
They feared that their work would
be injured by climatic conditions, yet
here in Gunnison the entire program
arrived very clear and distinct. Ra-
dio conditions seem to be better this
spring than ever before and concerts
and programs from Chicago, Iowa,
Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, and Cal
ifornia points are unusually clear
and distinct. The Star-Telegram OF
Fort Worth, asked for reports from
distant points as to how their pro
gram reached radio fans Monday
night.
The Joker club met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ruck, Mrs. Albert
Sutherland and George Ruck acting
as hostess and host for the occasion,
Thursday evening. The guests WERE
entertained at 500, Fred Staples win
mig deck of cards, first prize and
Berry Smith drawing a stick of can
dy, consolation. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Oey Mcdowell, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Ruck, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Staples, Mr..
and Mrs. Berry Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Sutherland, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Paquette and Mr.. George Ruck.
The Young Girls Sodality of the
Virgin Mary gave a very successful
dancing and card party in the Odd
Fellows hall Wednesday evening.
There We're about fifty couples pres
ent. Millers De Lux orchestra fur
nished excellent music. Activities
started at eight O'Clock, closing at
11:30. At 1890 delicious luncheon
of ice cream, cake and coffee was
served.
The by Wyk club met at the home
of Mrs Tom Doyle Wednesday after
noon. Bridge furnished the enter
tainment, Mrs. Mable Stone receiv-
ing first prize and Mrs. Helen Beau
vais second prize. Mrs. A. w. Hogan
was substitute. At the close of the
afternoon lovely two-course lunch
con was served.
Mrs. Sam Spencer and Mrs. Mae
Spencer entertained at the C. Spen-
ce home Monday afternoon, Monday
evening and Tuesday afternoon in a
series of Bridge parties. Bridge was
the entertainment for the Monday
parties and Kensington on Tuesday.
Delicious two-course luncheons We're
served
C. H. Hazelhurst was taken to the
D. & R. G. W. hospital, Salida, Tues
day evening,in very critical condi-
toin, which is the result of a relapse
of influenza, and also serious case
of blood-poi soning in his hand. He
was accompanied by his wife
The Tuesday Night Bridge club
met Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. E G. Palmer. Mrs Raymond
Miller won the first prize and Mrs.
W. w. Mckee, second At the close
of the evening a delicious luncheon
was served.
The Misses Mildred Pearson and
Olive Vincent who are attending the
Western State College here, went to
Pitkin Friday to spend the weekend
at the Pearson home, returning Sun
day
Tom Hughes left for Parko, Wyo.,
Saturday morning, accompanied by
Ernest Foster Both boys have good
positions at that point and their stay
will be indefinite.
Clarence Gillaspey, who has been
attending the University of Illinois
for the past year, returned home Sat
urday morning, and will remain in
definitely.
Mrs. Jos. Blackstock, who has been
confined to her home for the past few
weeks with erysipelas, is again out
among her friends and feeling fine
after her illness
Mesdames Rena Hurley, E. Diebold,
E. Ames, Anna Trevarthen and Swell
fle were dinner guests Monday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Frank
keenan,.
The Juvenile orchestra, composing
the 5th, 9Th, 7th and 8th grades gave
a very interesting recital at the Col
lege Auditorium Friday afternoon.