The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-02-22
ROGERS MESA

John Smith is on the sick list.

olillIh 10 oii IiC DIN lioI.
Miss Ona White spent the weekend
with relatives in Hotchkiss.
Mrs. D. W. Harding is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Carr.
! Mr.. Hopkins and family have moved
to the Newman ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Divilbiss and
Emma were Delta visitors Saturday.
Carl Smith left Thursday for Den
yer with a shipment Of cattle.
| F. F. Meredith and family have
moved from the Max Rettig ranch to
the one vacated by Mr.. Hopkins
Mrs. ]. L. Compton left Friday for
Paonia to visit several days with rela-
tives.
Little Margaret Ellington, who has
been very sick with pneumonia, is
much improved
Mr. l. B. Reichart of Delta was a
visitor at the home of Qualls Bruton,
Sunday.
Mrs. C. J. Lawlor is in Hotchkiss
caring for her mother, Mrs. d. w.
Walker, who is i'll.
]. D. Bckert of Cedaredge spent
Wednesday at the Qualls Bruton
home.
Rev. Paul Shields leaves Friday for
Denver, delegate to the Colorado
Citizenship conference which meets
on Saturday and Sunday.
Grandma Butts was taken to Hotch-
kiss Saturday, where she will make
her home with her daughter, Mrs
Sidney Ellington.
Misses Beatrice and Catherine
Rice and Mrs. Gates of the Junction
are visiting their sister Mrs Terrill
Ellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thompson and
children spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. George Sewers, south of Hotch-
kiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Linn, Sr., enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Will Linn and Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Linn, Jr., and child
rem, at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tally and
daughter, Alma Medora, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Jones. Mr.. Tally
will help Jim Patterson during the
summer.
Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Barto entertained the following young
folks at a valentine party: Misses
Effie and Verba Oliver; Mabel and
Mary Barto; Doris Brown; Clarabel
Martin, and Messrs. Lewie Theobold;
Bryan williamson; Erie Martin;
Charles Brown; Gilbert Bennett and
Lowell Barto. The evening was very
pleasantly spent playing games and at
a late hour delicious refreshments
were served.
The Modern Woman's club will meet
February 2Sth at the home OF Mrs
Robt. Craig. Please be prepared to
answer roll call with something about
Lincoln or Washington.
Saturday evening number of the
pupils of the Rogers Mesa consolidat
ed schools, gave a splendid program
in the Lazear hall. A fine stage has
been erected and the hall lighted with
Coleman lights. The program consist
ed Of chorus by the High school girls;
pianologue by Verna Bruce; solo, by
Nola Lewis; trio. Wayne Bruton and
Misses Nola Lewis and Cordelia
Wyatt; duet. Olin and Hayne Bruton;
two plays given in Spanish by the
Spanish class, and the Spanish song,
La Paloma;" drill by Mrs. Hadley's
pupils; dialogue, "Auntie Doleful," by
Stella Jones and Grace Meredith. song
by trio; sketch from the play. Enter
tanning Amelia" song by trio ind two
songs by the High school chorus On
Saturday evening, February 23rd, the
Seniors will give their class play,
Entertaining Amelia" Admission
25c and 35c. From the sketch given
everyone will enjoy hearing the play.
Thursday evening the Modern Wom-
ans club entertained their husbands
and sweethearts at valentine party
in the church basement. A 700
o'clock dinner was served, after which
a program consisting OF THE Old
Maids Tea Party" was given. About
100 were present and everyone ex-
pressed themselves as having a very
enjoyable evening.