The Delta independent., 1925-02-20

chicken dinner at noon. Sunday,
22nd, patriotic celebration at audi
torium II a. m. Basket dinner.
George Washington, first in war,
I first in peace, and first in the hearts
of his countrymen, comes next on the
years calendar of great men. Febru-
airy % a patriotic celebration will be
held at II a. m at the auditorium,
under the auspices of Eckert lodge,
No 1856, A. F. & A. NJ. Following the
patriotic addresses and music will be
a basket dinner. Coffee, cream, sug-
ar and plates will be furnished, but
participants are asked to bring cups
and spoons with their lunches The
patriotic essays will be read at the
beginning of the afternoons program
at 1:3O p. m. Prizes of S12.5O, $3.50.
and $500 will be given for the three
best essays on "Why Should the
American People Observe Washing
toms Birthday" Pupils of the Cory.
Tongue Creek, Coalby, Fairview, Eek
ert and Cedaredge schools will take
part in this contest. The essays not
to exceed 500 words. Everybody is
invited to bring along their lunch
baskets and join in the celebration.
The T. R. Reynolds family are busy
getting settled in the A. E. Roberts
home on Main Street.
Mr.. Fred Parker has moved his
office equipment from the hotel build
ing to a room in his residence near
the light plant
Glen Wessick went to Denver on
Thursday morning to take position
with a radio company.
Mrs Ray Ford of Montrose is
spending a week with>the N. W. Ford
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Wilson were din
ner guests at the w C. Overhults
home on Thursday. Mrs. Wilson al
so enjoyed a visit with old friends
at the Calendar club meeting in the
afternoon
There were over sixty members at
the Calendar club meeting at Mrs.
Frank Stewards residence Thursday
afternoon, February -. The rooms
were decorated with historical pic
lures of Lincoln and Washington.
and after the conclusion of business
everybody responded to roll call with
a story or quotation from these two
great heroes. There were also patri-
otic readings by several of the mem
bers. and as everybody brought along
useful gift the kitchen shower was
a great success. The singing of the
national anthem concluded a very en-
joyable afternoon.
Honors were evenly divided at the
basketball games on Friday night at
the auditorium as the Delta girls
and Eckert boys were the winners in
the contests. The girls score was
80 to II and the boys score % to -.
Mrs. Perry Scott came down from
Ridgway last week to spend some
time here with her daughter, Mrs
Frank Graham.
The Junior and Sophomore classes
had a very jolly Valentine party at
the Henry Stolte residence on Satur-
day evening. A few invitations We're
| extended outside the classes and
everybody had fine time.
Mesdames Saunders, Morse and
Frank celebrated their birthdays at
the latter's home on Friday evening
| by having a Valentine party for the
| L. II. Embroidery club and their hus-
bands. The Frank house was artisti-
cally decorated with hearts and the
same color scheme was carried out in
the delicious refreshments served at
late hour The evening was spent
in games, the men coming out victor
ious in large heart puzzle contest
There was large congregation on
Sunday morning at the Community
church to hear DIR. f. n. Edgerton's
sermon. DR.. Edgerton is now Field
Missionary for the Beth Ell hospital,
| Colorado Springs, and presents
strong argument in support Of all
branches of Christian work
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall enter
tanned Dr. e. N Edgerton and Rev.
Jack Stewart at hasty but delicious
dinner on Sunday-hasty, as both of
the clergyman had other engage
ments Rev. Jack Stewart had to
leave for Hotchkiss to conduct the
|. o. o. F. funeral service for their
departed brother, Floyd Guthrie.
Whether the Community church is
result of the community spirit. or
the community spirit is result from
the church may be open to debate,
but there is no doubt the right spirit
prevails in this vicinity as evidenced
by the turnout of men, teams and
trucks to dress" the streets with
shale. Monday the Calendar club
served free dinner to rs men, while
on Tuesday they had G7 men for din.
ner. Wednesday the town treated the
men to dinner.