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New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Francis Crowley. son of Mir. and Mrs Frank 4. Crowley of Connecti- cut avenue entertained several Of his young friends al his home on Thurs day afternoon in honor of his fifth birthday.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

s-Ysfe orchestra will furnish the music for dancing ct the Lsap-Year dance to bs held at the Shuttle Meadow club this evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mr. and Mrs Frank IT. Johnston and daughter. Miss Agnes Johnston. af West Main street. viii attend the annual Old Guard Rail 10 be held at th. Hotel Commodore in New York city ihis evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mrs. Alexander Livingstone Mackay of Lincoln street entertained two tables Of bridge at her home Thurs day afternoon for the benefit Of the Sunshine society. Mrs Virgil Palmer and Mrs. Howard Wessel won the prizes.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mir. and Mrs Walter Batty of Union street left today for Brooklyn. \. Y.. 10 spend two weeks with friends.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Miss Edith Prentice. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Prentice Of Ser lin, has returned 10 Triton academy, Triton, New Hampshire. after spend ing her vacation with her parents.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The wedding of Miss Bertha Ia Flamme, daughter Of Mrs. Jennie Ia Flamrns of Arch street, and Jack Plother of Pearl Court took place on Tuesday with the Rev. Charles Cop- pens. pastor of st. Peters church. of- fciating. Frederick r. La F7amme. brother of the bride, was the best man, an Mrs. H. IT. coiran s.s the nnstron of honor. FollorinF the we'd ding ceremonyea . breskfast vas served ct the home of the brides mother. Mr. and Mrs. Plother left on an un- announced wedding trip. and upon their return they will reside at zss Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mrs. Charles Chase of west Main street will entertain the cast of the Emerson Sketch club while they are in town.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

MT. and Mrs. Lucian Henry Stevens have moved into their new home on Monroe street. Mrs. Stevens was be- fore her marriage last June. Miss Irene Andrews, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John A. Andrews Of Bassett strpt
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Miss Frances Hickey. niece Of Mfr. and Mrs. Pardon Hickey of Berlin, has returned to school in Auburndaie, Mass, after spending her holidays in Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The College club Of New Britain will give a benefit bridge and nah jongg party Saturday afternoon. Feb ruary :, at the Y. ". c. A. Members Of the program committee. Of which Mrs Douglas Johnston is chairman, will act as the hostesses. The money raised will go toward the scholarship fund.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Prof. Jack Crawford. of Tale. will speak "on Liking Poetry" at the Camp school auditorium Thursday evening. Jan. 17. under the auspices Of the Teachers club.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mrs. Carl Ramsay Of Garden street and Miss Florence Caufeld Of Garden street are spending The week end in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Jack kirkham, son of Mir. and Mrs. John kirkbam of Cedar street. re- turned Tuesday to Yale University after spending his Christmas recess in town.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

William Hart. IT,. Maxwell Porter and Robert Vance attended the class banquet of 1918 s. at tbc Yalc club last Saturday evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The New Britain Musical club. Of which Theron wslcott Hart is presi- dent will hold Its regular meeting Thursday evening, January 24. at ths Camp school auditorium.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mir. and Mrs. Gerald Walker Of West Hartford are the weekend and Mrs Arthur Walker of Hamilton street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mac 4. Schultz. son of Mr. and Mrs A. W. Schultz of JOS Lincoln street. returned to Princeton university las, Sunday after vacation spent at the home of his parents.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Miss Justine Trsut and Miss Clara Louise Trsut, daughters Of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Traut Of West Main street returned early this week to Martha Washington College, Abbing- ton, Virginia.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cianc of Lewis avenue announce inc engage ment Of their daughter Miss Anna Cianci 10 Frank Galiarda of this city.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Miss Catherine Wells Of Newing- ton Center has returned 10 Connec- t'cut college, New London. after spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. William Wells.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

pr. William T. Elton las returned io his home in Boston after spending several weeks Hith his sister. Mrs. George Laurence of Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The Hartford College club will give largo beneat bridge party at the Hotel Bond in Hartford next Sat. urdsy afternoon. Many people in town are planning to attend.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mrs. Dudley V. Walker Of Roberts street entertained two tables Of bridge at her home Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were awarded 10 Mrs. Maurice Johnson and Mrs. R. H. Hubbard.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mfr and Mrs. Frank Johnston and daughter, Miss Agnes Johnston of West Main street, win sail for South America on Saturday, February 2.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

{. Mrs. Leon Sprague Of Theodore street will open her home to meet ing of tho Maple Hill Woman's club 10 he held next Wednesday after noon January is, at 9:3o o'closk. Miss Grace Stowell, who has been mis- sionary in Kobe, Japan, will speak on ihe Japanese Woman in the Heme and in Public Life" Mrs Sprague will be assisted by Mrs. II. II. olm- stead and Mrs. Theodore Monier.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mas Lois Kirkhar, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Rlrkham, of Cedar street, returned Thursday to Wells college, Aurora, x. y.. after spending her Christmas recess with her par cnts
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mrs. Louis Kranowitz of Bassett street is visiting relatives in Phils- delpllis, Penn.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Miss Barbara Swift, daughter Of Tslmadge Swift of Cedar street, re- turned Thursday 10 Wells college. au- rora. N. Y.. after spending her saca- ton in town.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mir. and MrR, George Kohn of Pennington were in New York city this week.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Benson Of East Berlin have for their house guest Mir. Benson's sister, Mrs. A. Percy Eale of Long Beach, California.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mr. and Mrs. Johnsionc Vance Of Hamilton street returned Wednesday from New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mrs. Buell. F. Bassettc Of Emmous place RfH return Monday from Beaumont. Tex. where she has been visiting her daughter and son -in-iaw. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur e. Gilbert
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Miss Cor!nne Bacon will be the speaker at the next regular meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club She will tell about ''some Recent Interesting Books"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The Emma Hart Willard chapter. Daughters of the American Revolu- ton held it's January meeting on Thursday afternoon The roll call was taken and winter customs were dis cussed. Mrs. Graham, Miss Stowell and Mrs. Wooding were Ahc lof-sses.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Miss Agnes Vance returned this morning 10 Dcyereux Mansions Mar bichcad. Mass. after spending the week with Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Garde Of Mapic street and MT. and Mrs. Johnstone Vance Of Hamilton street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

R. F. Baker, former resident of this city, has been made chief geolo- gist of the Texas company with head quarters at Houston. Texas. Nr. Baker is a graduate of the New Brit. ain high school In the class of 1908 and of Yale university in 1912.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mir. and Mrs F. q. Clark. Mir. and Mrs. II. R. Clark. Mir. and Mrs James MacPhcrson and Miss Florence Clark Of East Rerlin WiH ieate the frst rart Of reI,ruary for California
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The Social Workers club was cn- tertaincd by Mir. and Mrs. Frank j.. o.Brian at their home on Sherman court Wednesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Robert Vance of Maple street is spending the weekend in Marble head, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Thomas Maloney of West Main street has returned to Fordham col- lege after spending his Inid-winter with his parents.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

About 200 friends gathered last eve- ming at the Bungalow and gave a surprise party to Rudolph Lundell Of te6 Steele street, who has just re- covered from recent illness. Vocal selections were renderd by Miss Mil- dred Swanson and Miss Alice Forsell. recitations by Miss Signe Peterson and Miss Mabel Erichson. George Root presented Mir. Lundell with a purse Of tl25. Refreshments were served and Anderson's orchestra fur nished music for dancing.
 Mir. Lundell will leave tomorrow to resume his studies at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. r.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Dr. Andrew Barker and Mrs. Bar ker and NIT. and Mrs. Edward Mes senger have returned from New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Miss Marie Massey. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Massey of Win ter street has resumed her studies st the College of New Rochelle. New Rochelle. x. r.. after spending her vacation in town with her parents.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Ralph Jordan. well known Yale athletic star will address the Hi-Y club next Monday evening at regu- lar meeting. President Angell of Yale who was 10 bc present will be unable 10 attend.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Cohclan of Lincoln Road spent few days in New York city this week
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
SECOND ISSUE OF The
HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER

The second issue OF the high school
paper, The Panther was published this
week by Stearns Bros. and is credit
to the school and the young people
working to make the paper a success.
This is the football edition OF the
paper.
In addition to newsy and well writ
ten articles about the high school ac-
tivities and the work OF the school.
the paper contains interesting articles
about local happenings which concern
the young people Of the high school.
The merchants OF Delta realize the
value OF the paper as an advertising
medium also and attractive ads are
displayed in its pages.
Delta has a high school and young
people TO be proud OF and they can
point with pride to the able young
folks who get out such splendid
paper.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
DENVER LADY DIES
SUDDENLY AT H0TCHKISS

while visiting at the home OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs LOWS Anderson.
at Hutohkiss, Mrs. Harry F. White
died suddenly Tuesday night
The deceased was at one time a
resident OF Delta she with her husband
conducting the White restaurant Just
north OF the Gem Barber Shop, which
has since been torn away. They left
Delta five or six years ago to live in
Denver.
Lucy Anderson was born in Ne
braska April 90, 1883, and passed from
life October Il. 1924. aged 36 years 3
months and Is days She is survived
by her husband. II, f. White: three
children, Hazel. aged S. Robert, aged
q. and Margaret. aged ?; also by her
parents, four brothers and one sister
Her husband arrived last evening
from Denver Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
CALIFORNIA MESA
TO HEAR DEMOCRATS

The Community club of California
Mesa will meet next Thursday even
ing at the Mountain View schoolhouse.
The club has invited the Democratic
candidates to be present and give
their views and reasons why people
of that section should vote for them.
This will be an opportunity to those
in the vicinity to hear the members
of this ticket present their arguments
for election and for the candidates to
meet the people of the district and
talk to them personally
The club is not a political organi-
cation but is composed of thinking
people who know voters should be
posted on actual facts before they
go to the polls. An opportunity will
be given by the club to the Republi-
can candidates to address them also
and present their views II they desire
to do SO. Harlan Wilson is secretary
OF the California Mesa club.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
new ROYAL CAFE Is
LEASED BY DANIEL

Mr. and Mrs. A. l. c. Daniel have
leased the New Royal Cafe on Main
street. and took possession OF the
business Wednesday Mrs. Maude
Platt. who has been in the cafe with
II. c. Border, is retiring from active
business on account OF poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel are already
well known as good restaurant man
ayers and will be welcomed back to
Delta. They have Just returned from
Waunita Hot Springs where Mr.. Dan.
iel was chef during the summer. He
is an experienced cook OF many
years standing and promises to give
the people Of Delta the very best he
can.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel will give first
class service at the New Royal and
solicit the patronage OF Delta people
They will run high class restaurant
in every way.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
SENATOR'S PHIPPS AND
ODDIE UNABLE TO COME

Word was received the first OF the
week that Senator Phipps Of Colorado
and Senator Oddie Of Nevada. would
be here today and address all interest.
ed at a public rally at the Community
Rooms.
dinner was arranged and every
plan made TO make this a successful
meeting. but a message received yes.
terday by Chairman Perkins announc.
cod that Mr. Phipps had been suddenly
called to Chicago on important mat.
tors and that the meeting would have
to be deferred until some future date.
This meeting would have held n
particular interest for stockmen and
farmers under the Reclamation pro.
ject, and II is hoped that these gentle.
men will yet be able to return
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
BIG FOOTBALL GAME
TO BE PLAYED TODAY

What promises to be a fiercely
fought contest will be staged here
this afternoon when the Delta high
school Panthers will take on the
Grand Junction Tigers in a football
game at the local field The game
will start at three o'clock and will
be a good one from start to finish.
Both teams are in good condition.
it is reported. The games the Panth.
ers have already played have warmed
them up for the season and they 90
against the Grand Junction squad
with no trepidation. Grand Junction
prides itself on its football team and
this year the team is said to be ex.
cellent. The contest viii be keenly
interesting and a large crowd is ex-
pected to attend.
Have you bought your ticket? Go
out and help the Delta boys win this
game. This is one Of the two remain
ing chances to see the local team play
here and you owe it to them to take
sufficient interest to attend.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
COMMUNITY WORKING FOR
BEST HEALTH PROGRAM

The really up-to-date person applies
preventive measures instead of cor
rectiye measures wherever possible.
AT periodic intervals a prudent own
er Of an automobile has it overhauled
by an expert. The engine is thorough
ly examined, all bolts are tightened;
the electrical system is tested; the
springs are inspected and the carbur-
etor regulated. A modern business
man takes an inventory of his stock.
An up-to-date manufacturer has the
machinery of his plant made 100 per
cent efficient. These things are done
to forestall accidents which entail
much loss OF time and money. and
possibly Of life.
A large number of deaths are
premature and a large percentage OF
illness is preventabIe or could be miti-
gated by proper preventive measures.
The general trend of medical science
is TO prevent illness. The life insur-
ance companies have adopted periodic
health examinations for their policy
holders to decrease the death rate.
- AN tANN just tiS " 4St anu AAl llEaIt
important to have your human power
plant oyerhauled from time TO timee
Or are you the one who waits till
all the damage possible is done be-
fore you call the doctoro
A free health clinic has been es-
tablished in Delta for children. At
intervals of about three weeks an
opportunity is given to have any child
under twelve years Of age thoroughly
examined. A dentist, an eve. ear
nose and throat specialist. and two
body doctors, assisted by registered
nurses. are always in charge. So
there is no reason why any child I'm
this city need be neglected
The next health examination will be
on Friday October "a. at 10 a. m,
in the Community Rooms.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
LITTLE SON PASSED
AWAY LAST FRIDAY

The fourteen-monthsold son of Mr..
and Mrs W. A Laycock passed away
last Friday at the home Of his parents.
after two weeks illness. The little
one suffered with a complication OF
bowel infection and spinal meningitis
which the tiny body could not with
stand.
The baby, who was named Robert
was a Ioyable and loved lit
tie one, and many mourn his death
after so short q stay in his earthly
home.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon at
. 90 o'clock and were attended by a
Rev. l. L. Morgan spoke briefly though
comtortingly 4 quartet composed OF
Mrs o. r. Cook. Mrs. J. r. Chalmers.
VIII Ratekin and Gordon Wisoner
sang two beautiful selections.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
GOOD MEETING OF THE
ROTARY CLUB TUESDAY

All members of the Rotary cup but
four were present at the meeting of
the club Wednesday noon. A letter
was read by the secretary from the
chairman Of the boys work committee
of the Boulder club asking if any of
the members of the Delta club had
boys or girls in the University Of
Colorado at Boulder, and asking the
secretary to notify him if so in order
that the Rotarians might become ac-
quainted with them, see that they
are comfortable and happy, and help
them in any way possible. Students
at the university would be sure to
appreciate this courtesy.
W J. Hollands had as his guest at
the meeting R. J. Huff of Delta. Rev.
Eric Smith and Parker Balch, Ro-
tarians of Paonia. were guests Of the
club also. as were Rotarian R. B. Des-
sert Of Grand Junction, and Rotarian
Gus Daley Of Santa Ana: John F.
Fonder of the new Smith-Hughes de-
partment at the high school was the
guest Of Clyde H. Stewart. Mrs. o.
B. Cook presided as pianist for the
club; Miss Ethel Grigsby and VIII
Ratekin were entertainers Of the
day.
Clyde H. Stewart was chairman OF
the program committee and intro
duced Mr.. Ratekin who sang first,
'Lassie o. Mine" and as an encore,
Colorado and You" Both songs were
greatly enjoyed. Miss Grigsby then
gave a clever and enjoyable reading.
Rotarian Harry W. Robinson an
nounced that a meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce would be held on
Thursday evening in the Community
Rooms at els and urged all Rotari-
ans to attend.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
MRS. BURGESS DIES
IN CALIFORNIA

In a letter to Mrs. c. P. Nutter
from Mrs. Walter Irwin Southgate.
the sad news was conveyed of the
death Of Mrs. Sarah Burgess. at Los
Angeles, on September II. Mrs.
Burgess was a most excellent lady
who made her home here a number
OF years. She was the mother of the
late DR.. L. Mac D. Burgess, at one
time a prominent Delta physician.
The lady's daughter, Miss Laura
Burgess. has been very i'll Of acute
Indigestion.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
BLACKBURN'S SHOP TAKES
ON SOME new LINES

The Music Shoppo" owned and op.
Grated by Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman
Blackburn, has taken over the stock
of pianos which the Denver Music
Company had here. and now has n
splendid line of Instruments.
In tho stock are Krelter player
pianos. Hams Brothers upright
Kimbnll pianos and Ampico reproduc-
er, and Cable-Nclson upright and play
ors. Last week Mr. Blackburn sold n
beautiful Kimball Concert Grand
The store also carries a full line OF
high type band Instruments.
They are exclusive agents for Greve
radio outfits, and also handle Crosley,
Fried Eiseman, and Freshman radio
sets.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
SUGAR BETS WILL
YIELD BIG TONNAGE

Frank Hart was in Delta the first OF
the week from the Hillman and King
ranch in Hart's Basin. which he "a
farming this year He expects to get
a large tonnage OF sugar beets this
year, stating that some OF the land
viii produce as much as is tons TO
the acre, and will reach u tons
He expects TO have between 500 and
900 tons Of beets this fall which will
bring In a nice return for this sum
mer's work
Mr.. Hart has an advertisement else
where in this issue for beet haulers to
help take his immense crop to market
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
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Mrs. Empson Wood will entertain
the Bide-a-Wee club this afternoon at
her home.
The bridge club will meet this aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs John Day-
is. A pleasant time is anticipated.
Mrs. R c. Egnew entertained the
Harmony club Tuesday afternoon in
a very delightful way. The afternoon
was a pleasant one.
The members OF Mrs. J. f. Hanson's
Sunday school class of seventh grade
boys enjoyed a delicious six o'clock
dinner yesterday at the Hanson home.
The members Of the o. B. ]. club
and their husbands formed a theatre
party Wednesday night and enjoyed
the photo play THE Covered Wag-
on"
Mrs. Ernest Engelhardt entertained
the F. A. club at a delightful luncheou
at one O'Clock Wednesday. She had
two outside guests also. After the
tempting repast 800" was played.
The o. e S. club will meet at the
Masonic club rooms next THURSDAY
October %. Hostesses will be Mrs j..
L. Moore. Mrs r. S. Kelso Mrs. f..
r. Stearns and Mrs. F. Drain.
Pleasant moments were enjoyed hE
the members of the Octette Bridge
club when they were entertained ~
the home Of Mrs. Charles f. Parker
yesterday afternoon.
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Mrs. Elmer Skinner entertained The
Merry-GoRound club last Thursdav
afternoon at one-thirty luncheon o..
perfect appointments. The afternoon
was most pleasantly spent afterwara
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The Friday Fancy Work club h1..
their regular meeting at the home al.
Mrs Harry e. Mathers Friday after
noon, at the conclusion Of which
dainty refreshments were served bE|
the hostess.
The c. w. S. club was entertaiug.'
Wednesday afternoon at the home o.
Mrs Mick Ratekin, with several new
members in attendance. a deliEhfu'
afternoon was spent and plans were
made for the years activities.
The Misses Dyer were hostesses tu|
the Young Women's Missionary So
ciety OF the Methodist church Tuesday
evening when work was planned lor|
the year and a social time was enjoy
ed and light refreshments served.
The Garnet Mesa Community club
will meet Monday, October 20, az Che /
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ Wright
Waldo Kidder Of Fort Collins w.Ni
be a guest OF the club and will speak
on agriculture, A splendid meeting H
anticipated.
The +. F. club was entertained on
Tuesday at a one o'clock luncheon atI
the home OF Mrs Herbert Chase The
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
RELATIVES OF DELTA
LADY DIES IN ACCIDENT

David Houston, county clerk Of Moi
fat county was instantly killed Tues.
day by the accidental discharge OF a
shotgun, He was a cousin OF Miss
Bertha Houston ot this city.
Less than three weeks ago the faith.
er OF the Young man. Rev. Thomas
Houston, OF sulphur Springs, with his
daughter, were in an automobile acct.
dent in which the daughter was in.
stantly killed So sorrows came doub-
ly 10 this estimable family.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
WILL GET BEHIND
ARMISTICE DAY
CELEBRATION HERE

At a meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce held last evening it was de-
cided to get behind the Amistice Day
celebration and put over one of the
best ever held in Delta. The street
paving will be completed by that time
and the new flag poles are here, so
things show up pretty fine in the city
on November llth.
The meeting was well attended and
everybody present seemed to look
forward for a much greater 1925. Talks
We're made by many of the members.
closing with a splendid address by
Rev. Morgan on "a Better Under
standing.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-17
CATTLE BEING SHIPPED

Several shippers are shipping out
cattle this week to market. Robert
f. Rockwell shipped several cars the
first OF the week
John Mnupin loaded three cars at
Whitewater and shipped them Tuesday
to Kansas MIR, Maupin accompanied
the shipment.
Last night the Delta Flour Mills
River points, and Shrceves Bros. will
ship eight cars Of cattle today