The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-20

Father Cotter is reported to have
h,.en very sick with the grippe, but is
recovering nicely now.
H. H Fogg returned from Denve,-
Saturday, where he had spent the
week on business matters.
NJ. J. Ko-hevar went to Crested
Butte Sunday where he will remain
few days attending to business
Judge Nourse returned from Dem
yer Friday where he has been for the
past few days attending to business.
Miss Ellen Trevarthen, daughter of
Mrs. Anna Trevarthen. spent the
weekend at lola where she visited
the Ehret children
Miss Olive Wilson, who has been
very sick, returned Monday to her
home at Powderhorn, accompanied
by her mother who has been with her.
day evening at TIE home of L. B.
Lashbrook. Business matters were
taken up in detail after which a de
licious luncheon was served.
Some time ago the Curecanti staff
announced an entertainment which
was to have been composed of stunt
by each class, and called the Cure
can't Stunt Night" has been post
poned indefinitely.
Mrs. Carlton Sills and little son,
who have been spending the past six
weeks at Grand Junction, where she
has been visiting her sister, returned
to her home Sunday She reports
very pleasant visit.
Saturday afternoon, the home of
Mrs. R. Hards was the scene of de-
lightfully appointed "Stork" shower,
which was given in honor of Mrs. Jas.
McGillis. A delicious luncheon was
served at the close of the afternoon
entert tainment. l' '@-p
Saturday afternoon the home of
Mrs R N. Teachout was the scene of
party when she was surprised by
group of friends. Cards and games
formed the afternoon entertainment.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the afternoon
Preceding and preparatory to the
during the first of the Spring quar-
ter on the Western Slope, the orches-
ira gave concert in the College au-
ditorium Thursday evening" 1t proved
an excellent entertainment.
Mrs. Ames is in receipt of a cable
gram from her daughter, Mrs. Chas
Otis, which was sent from Colon, in
forming Mrs. Ames of her safe ar
riva, and final destination, Barran-
quilla, Columbia, S. A., where she
will remain for about two months.
The proceeds which resulted from
the Band Benefit concert which
was given at the Unique Theatre last
Wednesday evening totaled $40 This
amount goes to increase the fund
which will send the Western College
band to Denver in May to participate
in the Music Week" celebration.
L. B. Lashbrook went to Montrose
Friday morning to attend an Auditors
meeting at that place. While there
he was a guest at the home of H.
Fragrelius, former Gunnison manager
A lovely supper was given Friday eve
ming for the Montrose employees in
the Telephone Service there and out
of town guests. He returned Sunday
1t is rumored that Miss Lois Bor-
land former English teacher at
Western, who has been absent on
leave for some three or four years,
will return to resume her teaching.
She has been attending the University
of Chicago for the past year. The
news of her return will be enthusi-
astically received by all who knew
her formerly.
The citizens of Gunnison We're fur
nished with a little excitement
Thursday noon, when one of the
apartments in the Cooper building
situated on North Main street, caught
fire. The blaze started from an over
heated flu, which caught the waste
SCOT around it. The fire was small
one and soon extinguished by the
quick work of the Fire Department.
Little damage resulted.
Miss. Irene Hughes with her moth
er, left Tuesday for California, where
they will visit several points of in