The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
CRAWFORD
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Miss Goldie Yarnell visited Sunday
with friends in Paonia.
Miss Lytha Jennings left Saturday
to teach near Kline, Colo.
Mrs. John Smith of Hotchkiss was
caller Sunday at the Chas. Frey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tede Taylor of Paonia
were callers Monday at Mahlon Col
Inns.
Second haying and grain cutting is
in full force, the hay crop is light
owing to the drouth.
1t still continues hot and dry and
the water situation is strained, but so
far only crops are suffering.
| A crowd of young folks gathered at
the Ben Head home Friday and gave
the newlyweds a rousing charivari.
Miss Mary Welborn, who has been
visiting her brother, H. E. Welborn
and family, left Sunday for her home
in Denver.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hefley and
family and Huston Taylor visited Sun
day at the Clarence Hefley and Bryson
Fluke homes in Eckert.
Paul Kreumling has been i'll the
past week and went to Hotchkiss last
week for treatment, returning the last
of the week Mrs. Luther Collins took
charge of the postoffice.
Oscar Cotton is taking electrical
treatment for a lame back caused
from a recent attack of flu His wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cotton accom-
panied him to Hotchkiss Monday.
Bert Pace came over the first of the
week from Ouray to visit with his
daughter Audrey, and other relatives
VIM. Nc MILAN of Hotchkiss recent
ly purchased the Ira Foster ranch on
Dyer Fork.
A baby daughter weighing pounds,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kraai
Sunday, August 31st
Mr.. Barnes received a telegram Fri
day from Wexford, Oklahoma, telling
him of the death of his father.
Grandma Yarnell who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Wylie McMil-
Ian in Hotchkiss the past ten days,
returned home Friday.
| p. G. Gates and family left by auto
/ Saturday for Crossett, Arkansas. The
have spent a good part of the summer
at their camp on Crystal Creek.
John Teeslink has begun the con-
struction of his new house He has the
basement completed and will rush it
to completion as fast as possible.
Friday night about 80 friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Crisler gathered
at their home and spent a delightful
evening. At late hour dainty re-
freshments We're served
Mrs. Charlie Frey entertained a
number of friends to a lovely six
o'clock dinner Thursday in honor Of
Miss Lyha Jennings who was a guest
in the Frey home.
Miss Beth Hopkins returned home
Sunday from near Alamosa, where she
had spent the past week visiting
friends. Mr.. MacFountain accompani-
ed her home for visit.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Drexel and baby left
for Denver last week on a visit and to
receive medical attention for Mrs.
Drexel. who is suffering from an
abcess in her head.
Friday evening the Circuit League
met at the Annex. About so were
present, each of the four leagues rem
dering a nice program after which ice
cream and cake was served.
Mrs. C. II. Allyn entertained Mrs.
Herbert Chase of Delta and four young
gentlemen OF Delta and the four young
lady guests in the c. H and T. w.
Allyn homes at weekend party
Rev. S. L. Ford left Sunday for Pue-
bio to attend the Methodist confer
ence there. We believe we are ex-
pressing the wish of the majority of
our people that he will be returned to
| Crawford.
Mrs. Clarence Gregory and little son
Billie, left Tuesday for their home
in Pasadena, California, after several
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs John Van Engen and other rela-
tives.
The Rev. Richard Rozaboom OF
Sioux City, Iowa, is visiting his sister.
Mrs. Chas. VanDenBerg and family for
a few days, when he will return to
Monarch Alberta, Canada, to again
take up the study Of the ministry
Friday afternoon about 20 lady
friends OF Mrs. o. NJ Lewis gathered al
her home to enjoy a social time with
her before her departure for Kansas on
an extended visit. A pleasant time