The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-03-07
ROGERS MESA

vi . JOhH miller mas DlOOO poison
ing in her hand
Mrs. Florence Brooks is visiting
relatives at Cedaredge.
Ralph Girling sprained his ankle
and is using clutches.
Ernest Greenwood, who has been
very sick with the flu, is better.
Mr.. Graham moved Saturday to the
old Buck ranch near Hotchkiss.
We are glad to report that Mrs. J.
NJ. Davis is very much improved.
Olin BTuton and Miss Bernice Kas-
er spent Sunday with relatives in
Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Higer of
Delta are visiting Mr. and Mrs Qualls
Bruton.
The Catholic church building at
Lazear is all ready to be moved to the
lots purchased in Hotchkiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. f H. Divelbiss and
Erma spent Saturday in Delta.
Mrs. H. C. Marshall is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. o. Carter at Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Holt visited Mr..
Fobares and Mr.. Meningitis on Sun
day
Mrs. E, H. Divelbiss and Mrs. Ross
Allen attended the OAR meeting in
Delta Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen and Mr..
and Mrs Sam Allen were Delta shop
pers Saturday.
Grandpa and Grandma Reynolds
spent the week end at the home OF
their son, W. s., enjoying the radio.
Lawrence Meredith left for his home
at Wichita, Kansas. He is suffering
from a severe attack Of throat trouble.
Mr. Bonnell has rented the south
half Of Mr. Max Retugs orchard and
Ralph Girling has rented the north
half.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rupp have
moved to the Scott Bryan ranch and
Mr.. Rupp will work there for the
season.
Mrs Rose Kleckner of Kansas City
arrived Saturday evening to visit her
sister. Mrs. Albert Smith, who is on
the sick list.
Mrs Joe Reich received telegram
Friday calling her to Denver to be at
the bedside of her father, Mr.. Gaunt.
who is seriously i'll.
Deputy sheriff Craig arrsted Walt.
Butts on the Goth for having a jug Of
liquor with him. He was placed under
$3.50 bond until his trial.
Ralph Kinnear received a telegram
"Wednesday from Mrs. Kinnear stat
ing that her mother had passed away
at Osborne, Kansas.
The Modern Woman's club will
meet March 18th at the home of Mrs.
Donald Patton Remember. this is
book donation day. Please answer the
roll call with some joke.
On the 26th the deputy sheriff, Robt
Craig. arrested Carl Ledel for having
liquor in his possession. He was taken
to Delta and placed under a bond of
$3.50 until his trial
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith entertained
the following at a six O'Clock dinner
Sunday: Mrs d. w Walker; Mr..
and Mrs Ed Smith; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
]. Keough, Wayne and Thelma.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lewis and Mr..
and Mrs, John Bruton and children of
Delta, spent Sunday at Mrs. Lewis
father, John Bruton, Grand Mesa, and
helped him celebrate his SOth birth
day.
Miss Myrtle De Greffenreid enter
tanned the 800" club at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Royden Girling. Fri
day evening At late hour delicious
refreshments We're served by the
hostess.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Lewis delight
fully entertained a number Of the
young folks Of the mesa at their home
Monday evening in honor Of Oscar s
birthday The evening was spent in
games and music. and delicious re-
freshments were served.
The Republicans held their caucus
Saturday afternoon at the home OF
Win Hurst over 90 attended the
meeting and the following delegates
were elected TO the county assembly:
Mrs. Mary Patton, Mrs. VIII Linn and
]. A. Armand
Friday evening the basketball
teams played the Delta Methodist
teams at Delta, the scores being: boys
lightweight Sc in favor Of Rogers
Mesa; girls high school team 1910:
then extra five minute periods were
played. In the first 5 minute period
Mesa girls threw a basket but the
timekeeper said time was just up. In
the second 8 minute period Delta girls
threw a basket, making the score IL
to 10 in their favor Boys High
school team 1921 in favor OF Delta.