The Delta independent., 1925-03-06

Ihe Ladies AID or the Baptist
church have been busy this winter
making aprons and rugs, which with
some bakery goods will be for sale at
the Rinehart cream station. Satur-
day.
Mrs. n. F. Coombe returned from
three weeks business and pleasure
trip in Denver. She visited overnight
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence King, at
Delta, who brought her up home on
Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A Howe. Miss
Margaret and Master Lester Howe
and two younger children, with Mr..
and Mrs. N. F. Coombe enjoyed Sun
day dinner at the w. H. Davis home
near Coalby.
The w. H. Missionary meeting on
Thursday at Mrs. ]. w. Haines' home
was well attended. After the con-
clusion of the lesson, which was led
by Mrs. Frank Stewart, a social hour
| Iinterspersed with music and light re-
freshments was enjoyed by all.
Well, if both our basketball teams
did lose at Delta Friday night at least
it was hard won victory for the op-
ponents. The girls score was 2g to
26 and the boys score 25 to 20. The
next conference games will be with
Paonia at the auditorium on Friday
evening. If our boys and girls both
win in this contest there will be only
one more game for the girls team,
namely, with Delta, next Tuesday. at
Montrose. Then hurrah, for the tourn-
ament, March 13 and IA.
Owing to the prevalence of flu
| the attendance has been small at the
three day special inspirational serv-
ices at the Community church. There
We're splendid inspiring addresses Civ
en- by DR.. c. w. Hancher, district sup
erintendent; Rev. G. r. Tennell, Of
Montrose; Rev Morgan, Delta; Rev.
Ashburn, Hotchkiss, Rev. Clenahan
Paonia Rev. Kitch, Austin and La
zear, and Rev Jack Stewart, Cedar
edge. These meetings were thorough
/ ly appreciated by all those fortunate
enough to be present, and we hope to
meet them all again here in the near
future. Not the least pleasing part
of the past three days has been the
social feature and we trust that next
time all the clergyman wives will be
able to attend.
On Wednesday evening, the mem
| bers of the Woman's Club and their
husbands had jolly Colonial mas
querade party at the hospitable Elhart
/ no
decorated with flags, ferns and flow
ers, forming an effective background
for the gayly costumed guests. The
first part of the evening was spent
| in trying to guess who was who"
among the stately Colonial danes,
wild Indians, gypsies. clowns, high
waymen, ghosts witches and nurses.
Later on sides were chosen, Dr. Bol.
ton and N. F. Coombe being the re.
spective captains for a contest in sew.
eral amusing stunts and puzzles. Mr.
Coombe's side winning the most
points was presented with 3 pound
box of chocolates. The delicious re
freshments. carried out in colonial
colors, were served at a late hour
and concluded one of the most sue
cessful parties the Woman's club has
ever given.
The frame building belonging to
Gene Bowers on South Main street
was completely destroyed by fire on
Sunday evening. Mr. Sherrick, who
rents the house and has been batch.
ing there this winter, was visiting
across the street with Mr.. Ashurst
when the flames were first noticed
So quickly did the flames spread that
almost as soon as the alarm was
sounded at 1890 a. m. the house was
a mass of ruins. The fire brigade ar
rived promptly, but excepting a few
odd and ends saved by the neighbors
Mr.. Sherrick's possessions were tot
| ally destroyed. Mr.. Sherrick has been
working for Mr.. George Hall and is
a distant connection of DR.. Darley,
the dentist. There was no fire insur-
ance on the building, and Mrs. Blow
er's loss is estimated around $500.
! Members Of the Rod & Gun club en-
ioyed an old fashioned oyster supper
at their regular meeting on Tuesday
evening.
Harold Rowbotham Of Grand juno
tion spent the week end here with
his parents.
The McAllister family moved to
Utah last Saturday. Miss Imogene
will stay with Mrs. Accola until the
close of school.
The Chas. e. Hood auction sale on
Wednesday afternoon was well at
tended, but as usual these days the
price bid on the cattle was rather
disappointing
Three Cedaredge girls from the
Western college, Misses Omalee
Sherd, Lydia Caldwell and Celia Kltch
were highly honored last week. being