The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-02-08
CEDAREDGE


| ing which he was threatened with
pneumonia
The G. A Atwood family are COM
fortably established in the Dyer house
where they will live for the next few
months. They plan on going to Okla
homa or Oregon to locate permanently.
Mrs. Fred Burns writes that she
was delayed by poor connections, but
reached Cresco safely but tired She
expects to stay the remainder of the
month.
Harry Cooke, who went to Cali
fornia several months ago is expected
home soon.
Chas. Kile, our genial and efficient
coal hauler, was on an enforced vaca-
ton the latter part of the week, due
to illness.
Orville Lee, who has been attending
school at Boulder, is now in Denver,
studying and also holding a position;
having had to abandon some of his
studies because of eye trouble.
| A baby daughter came to gladden.
the Alolph Motto home, Wednesday,
January Goth
Miss Lotus Butts was the guest OF
Miss zenda Roberts for the week end.
Fred Belfmire has sold his dwelling
and lots in the upper part OF the town
to Mrs. Garrett Gipe, who expects to
move to town in the next few weeks.
The Woman's club met with Mrs. ].
D. Eckert Wednesday, continuing
their study of current fiction Eigh-
teen members were present, papers
being read by Mrs. n. F. Coombe and
Mrs. Clarence Hall Next week they
meet with Mrs. B. F. Hirt and return
to their geography studies.
Prof. R. G. Montgomery is again at
school and as busy as ever While
away Mr.. Montgomery had a very
painful siege of throat trouble, but is
now quite recovered
The w. C. Overhults family drove to
Delta Sunday afternoon to call on
Mrs. Clarence Hecker, who is seriously
ill with inflammatory rheumatism
many friends here hope for her a
rapid recovery.
| Mrs. c. w. Rhinehart is over from
Coalby for a few days visit with
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rest from her cooking
The Forney family, who reside west
of Eckert, spent Sunday in town, the
guests Of Mrs. Forney's brother, A. a.
Roberts, and family
L. G. Jackisch returned last week
from a two weeks trip to the capitol
city and othern Eastern Slope points.
and has an Engravograph installed in
the store now. The Engravograph Is
recently patented mechanism for en-
craving names. dates or other inscrip-
tons on silverware, fountain pens and
other similar articles. The simplicity
OF the machine, the small place It oc-
cupies and the very moderate charge
for engraving articles, promise to
make 1t an article indispensable to any
establishment selling articles on
which engraving is desirable.
Mr.. Elmer Gorsuch, who went to
Denver several weeks ago to visit
his sister, Mrs. r. Nelson has employ
ment and has decided to remain for
some time.
Chas Kiser returned recently from !
Denver where he and Mrs. Kiser have
| been visiting relatives since the holi-
days. Mrs. Kiser expects to remain
several weeks longer as her father. Mr..
j. B. McHugh, is in poor health.
Amos Gipe, at present living in
North Delta, has rented the Mrs.
Garrett Gipe farm and will take pos
session soon.
G. A. Connell returned recently
from Denver, where he has been for
some time, disposing OF apple ship
ments from this section. Saturday
afternoon he held an open meeting at
the hall for the purpose OF paying off
those whose fruit he handled, and
took the opportunity to explain some
OF the conditions and obstacles en-
countered by the apple dealer. Mr..
ConnelPs talk was well received, as
he made clear several points on which
growers were in doubt.
Gale Patterson, the progressive bee
keeper Of North Delta, has been spend
ing several days here, making ar.
rangements to take 100 hives OF /. r.
Hartfords bees up to the Scott ranch
above Ridgeway. Mr. Patterson ex.
poets to establish several bee yards
between there and his place in North
Delta.
The M. F. Embroidery club enjoyed
an all-day meeting last Friday at the
home Of Mrs. A. Clayton on the e. Il.
Bull ranch. w. Taylor furnished the
transportation, taking them all in his
truck, and spending the day with Mr..
Clayton. An elaborate turkey dinner
awaited the party. and the ride hav-
ing given an edge TO appetite, not ono
Of the many delicious dishes were pre-
| pared In vain. After the dinner fnnc,,