The Delta independent., 1924-02-29

dinner Wednesday. Among the guests
were Mrs. w. B. Smethurst, Mrs. P.
Scott and Mrs. r. B. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Girard were up
from Delta recently to spend Sunday
with his parents, w. S. Girardet, and
greet friends.
The victims of the accident a couple
OF weeks ago when Jim Wallace's
team ran away when returning from
town. are practically well. 1t was at
first feared Mrs. Wallace had suffer
ed serious internal injuries, but she is
recovering nicely,
Mrs Fred Burns is expected home
the forepart of the week from Cresco,
Iowa, where she was called by the
death Of her brother several weeks
ago.
Mrs. T. C. Ashurst and son James
have gone to Oklahoma City for few
weeks on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
Mrs. W. c. Overhults has been con-
fined to the house and has suffered
excruciating pain the past few days
from an abscessed tooth.
Miss Lucille Bolton was up from
Fruita to visit her parents, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P Johnson enter
tanned a few friends at an evening
party Thursday After several hours
at games and friendly converse, most
dainty refreshments were served The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hirt.
Mr. and Mrs. N F. Coomb, and Mr.
and Mrs. F. J. Stewart
For any information concerning pub
lie sales, and in particular. for exact
though complicated directions as to
the road. the innocent infuirer is re-
ferred to Fred Coomb, who comes
highly recommended as a specialist
in that line.
Harry Palmer has returned from
his southern trip, but so quietly did
he come in, that we all overlooked
that item OF news He spent several
weeks in New Orleans and left the
remainder of his consignment OF
apples with brokers there He re-
ports very pleasant and profitable
trip.
The sale at the ]. B. McHugh store
is going on highly. and quantities of
seasonable merchandise are going at
prices pleasing to the buyer.
Odd Fellows day at the church was
a highly successful affair both from
the social standpoint and the amount
OF work done. The cesspoll has been
deepened considerably Though not
yet done, and the street running east
and west past the church cleared Of
/ boulders and opened up so that cars
may come in from either direction
! Besides being great improvement
/ for church attendants it makes the
] church property, one OF the villages
best buildings, more accessible to
tourists and other chance visitors
here The Rebekahs server a splendid
dinner at noon to which the workers
did full justice
Mrs Elmer Gorsuch and children
are back at her mothers. after several
weeks visit with her sisters below
town Mrs. Gorsuch expects soon to
go to housekeeping. over on Dr.
Creek. She will occupy the Car
Wiley house.
Fred Smethurst is evidently a be
lever in preparedness. as the home
below town is sporting a nice screeneH
in porch, such as We all like Cbut
don't all have), for the hot summer
afternoons,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Ted Graf on
February %, fine little son. who
Will be known as James Martin Graz.
Ted has hit the ground a few times
since but for the most part he treads
on air. With Grandma Aegerter and
Aunt Minnie Graf at his call James
Martin is well taken care OF.
The Paonia Debating team was
over Saturday to debate the Immiera.
tin question with the High school de-
baters- Supt Hunsicker presided.
The Paonians gave more polished
speeches in their argument, but our
team came in strong on the rebutlal,
and won to decision. The at.
tendance was very small. due in part
to the fact that the movie picture. a
2O40c special was reduced to Toe and
Csc.
The Epworth juniors, now thirty
strong. had the very best meeting
ever Sunday afternoon. and both the
Juniors and their superintendent re.
joice over the new helpers, who make
possible the division into separate
classes. Mrs. Denote has the old.
er pupils. who with notebooks, pencil
and Bible are undertaking a syste
matte study OF the Life OF Christ
Miss Jessie Dovison, who has had The
very small children for several sun.
days will continue her excellent work
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