Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-15
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; SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

Mr.. John Jewel and wife were
admitted to the Home last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. D. Mather left
on the 9Th for Telluride. Colora do.
In the last issue mention was
made Of the improvement In radio
service. Captain Sweeney in = try
out after certain repairs were made.
convinced quite 4 number who were
present last Wednesday evening,
that in the future. the broadcasting
received would be of a high order,
and some thing to appreciate. With
out difficulty and perfectly clear.
concerts, political speeches. etc.
were received from many points.
The Soldiers Home dairy herd.
as was expected. made q fine show
ing at the Stock Show Old Dempsey
and Dempsey Jr.. listed in the
Hoistein-Freisian herd book a.
Jewelfield Gerben Champion Boy
and King Wolhurst Homelake
Wonder. had the honor Of LIST prizes.
valley bred and raised. The dis
tinction Of being the best resistered
COW. any age. valley bred and raised
went to Soldiers Home Wolhurst
Wild Rose. Three blue ribbons. and
In addition. second prize was
awarded the herd-in the best reg
istered Senior Heifer class. Gerben
Lassie Wonder, The Soldiers Home
dairy herd has made great strides
In the past year and will without
= doubt. compare favoraby with
the best entries in 1925.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Smith will
visit with friends in Denver for
about 80 days.
Chas. F. Phelps has requested his
discharge from the Home. II is un-
derstood that he is to be admitted
to the Kansas Home. Chas. has
been a patient in the hospital for
some time.
George c. Grimes. F. 1856. Ill. Inf.
arrived at the Home Sunday eve
ming Mr.. Grimes is from Naturita.
Colorado. and after a short stay
will start for Los Angeles. Calf.
Services At the Home chapel were
conducted by Rev. Wood. pastor OF
Christian church. Monte Vista. last
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Wood and
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman accom- panied
him. Mr.. Norman leading the sing
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Lauer Of Monte
Vista were dinner guests Sunday OF
Col. and Mrs. Hogle.
Mr.. J. 8. Bemisdorfer died al
2:30 a. m. Monday. Mr.. Bemisdor.
fer was born in sreencastle. Pa.
June 6. 1S&3. His army service
while not extending for a term OF
years is nevertheless worthy OF men.
tion. having engaged in number OF
the hardest fought battles In the
war Of the Rebellion. Enlisted In
Co. X. 1876 Pa. Inf. at Greencastie
Pa. on August 2. 1862 and was
honorably discharged on May 20
1863 at Harrisburg. Pa. having
served about 2 months.
Altho this Comrade lived to wha
Is considered good old age. ~ We
draw a mental picture Of a person
who. for ! long years. prior to his
death. being totally helpless. af.
flicted with paralysis and deprived
Of the use Of his limbs. this to be
followed by the complete loss OF
sight. For 5 years totally blind
depending on the constant care he
received from his devoted wife. II
we draw this mental picture. our
sympathy Will not be all for him
but a. we'll. for the widow who had
this care. Services At the Home
chapel at $500 o'clock Tuesday >
afternoon were conducted By Rev. l..
9. weiser. new pastor. Baptist
cuurch, monte Nleto.
Frsdrick Funston Camp Auxil-
iary held . regular meeting last
Friday afternoon. The ladies We un.
derstaad are making good hsadway
and are holding their own BY In
creasing the membership Of the
auxiliary. Mrs. Jack Nelson of
Monte Vista was taken In a. q
member.
Fredrick Funston Camp. No. Is.
Department Of Colorado and wyom-
ing. United Spanish War Veterans.
held regular meeting last Friday
evening In the Home library. They
will meet again In regular session.
Saturday evening. February :3 at
700 o'clock.
Mrs. J. u. Allen ia stiil reported