The Delta independent., 1924-06-20

, chester. Minnesota, where Mrs. Nc
Query will enter the Mayo Brothers
Sanitarium to be operated on for a
serious affection OF the head.
Carl Lorah returned to Pasadena,
California, last week, having recently
come home to attend the funeral OF
his father His brother Dewey, who
was also here on the same sad miss
ion. has returned to his business at
Durango.
The Allen Bros. Creamery is now
producing an excellent quality OF but
ter under the management OF Walter
Carpenter, an expert butter maker
The cream receipts doubled in volume
after the first weeks run.
Chfdren's day at the Methodist
church was observed Sunday, June
18th, with the usual success. The pro
gram was carefully planned and work
ed out in detail All drills were care
fully planned The program on the
whole was highly commendable. and
much credit is due Mrs PaNsun. Lor-
raine Klingensmith, Naomi Myers and
Mrs Stewart. 2I2 were out at the
Sunday School hour.
Frederick Burdick. another old time
resident OF Bone Mesa, died last Sat
urday morning at the age OF 40 years
Mr.. Burdick was one of our most
prominent farmers: a leader in any
worthy cause: good neighbor and
worthy citizen. Surviving him are his
wife and four sons: Robert OF Nor
wood; Merris Raymond and Clifford,
all Of Hotchkiss AlBo n brother Ed
win of Denver. Funeral services were
the NJ. f. church Monday morning
Interment was at bethlehem cemetery
in the Paonia district
Mrs. Amos Reynolds, an old time
resident Of Rogers Mesa, departed this
| life Monday, June 18th. Miss Linda
Steva was born in Miama, Lucas
county. Ohio December s. 1910. Mar
| ried to Amos Reynolds in the state Of
Michigan July 10, 1850. Moved to Del
ta county. Colorado, locating on Rog-
ers Mesa 1888, where she resided un-
| til her death at the age OF SO years
6 months and 10 days. Grandma Rey-
nolds was known the country over for
her good deeds and christian spirit,
and loved by all who knew her. Sur
viving here are husband and two sons,
Jesse T. and William s. Funeral serv-
ices were held at the family residence
| Thursday az 200 p. m. by the Rev
Jack Stewart OF the NJ f church. and
| interment was at Riverside cemetery.
The community received another
shock Monday forenoon on learning
OF the death OF Mrs, James Modrell
| from a complication OF flu, pneu-
monia, and bowel trouble Cordia
/ Smith Modrell was the daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. John NJ Smith residing
just above town. She was born here,
and as time passed developed from
childhood into beautiful womanhood.
counting her friends by the score.
| She was united in marriage about
nine years ago to James l.. Mcdrell.
passing to her future reward at the
age of 81, leaving a heart-broken hus-
band and two little sons age and Z.
/ Funeral services were held at the
/ Baptist church Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Emmanuel Payne OF Delta hav-
ing charge. lnterment was at River
side cemetery.
A very sad accident occurred last
/ Saturday afternoon near town on the
south side near the Kinlin ranch, re.
sultinE in the death OF Mrs Bryan
| Simmons and three-year-old son.
Bryan Jr While driving to town they
were thrown under their car into
deep ditch, when by some unknown
means the car was overturned, evi.
IDENTITY killing the occupants instant
| ly. No one witnessed the accident
and consequently It will never be
known just how the accident happen
ed. MIR. and Mrs, Simmons came here
from Texas last fall and made many
friends during their short residence.
Mrs. Simmons was summoned to
the great hereafter I'm her 23rd year
She was a very lovable young woman
and the little son was an unusually
bright pretty child. The boreaved
husband and his frienr. w II. Knisley
accompanied the romans of the moth
er and babe, who were placed In