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New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
MISS RICHARDS sHoWERED

A mlscelalneous shower was given in honor of Miss Lillian Richards at her homo. 152 Vance street, last eve ming. Miss Richards was the feeipi- ent of number of beautiful gifts. A buffet lunch was served. She will become the bride of William Ma ioury.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

report on the Linden street school and will then discuss the matter of q high school building for the town. It is expected that this question will excite as much interest ss the mem orable Linden street school question, and large number of citizens arc planning to attend and hear the dls- cussion on tke question. The school committee seeks to have money ap- proprlated 10 secure plans and sketches Of buildings and up.to-date, c, there Is little opposition froini those who have expressed themselves on the matter.
 Legion Notes.
 Plans arc progressing for the re- ception of the representatives of the various post throughout the first dls- trict at a meeting of the association to be held in Plalnyille on Sunday afternoon, February 22, at S:$0 o'clock. The owners Of the Cem- munlty theater have offered the use of the building for the affair and the Roamers' orchestra of New Britain will furnish music during and after the meeting, The Ladies auxiliary will furnish supper to the members and guests.
 Degree Team Rehearsal All officers and members of Mar tn Rebeckah lodge who take any part in the degree work arc urgent ly requested to attend rehearsal in ]. o. 0. r. hall Monday evening. The rehearsal will start at 8 o'clock sharp and will be full one. Bowling Notes
 The Standard Steel and Bearings, Inc, bowling league held a weekly session on the Recreation alleys last evening with the following indivi- dual and team scores:
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
AT flo 452 1919
PrOiIIrtiun
434 445 456 Able to Be Out.

Charles H. Norton of Red Stone Hill is able to be out today for the first time since the night of the gov ernors reception. His condition is much improved. He Was taken ill at the reception and was taken to his home, where he has been confined since that lime
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

San Bcrnardino county, Calf, with an area of 2O.175 square miles, is the largest county in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Planning Entertainment

The Holy Name society, the Jun for Sodality and the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the church of Our Lady of Mercy met last evening in the American Legion hall and appointed subcommittees and made plans for big entertainment and dance to be held in the Community theater on March 17. This is an annual affair, John Bergan is chairman of the general committee.
 Catholic Church Notes
 A months mind mass of requiem will be said at the church of Our Lady of Mercy Monday morning for the late Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald.
 Services Sunday at the church will be at the usual hour with masses at Sc and 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 2. The regular monthly collec- tion will be taken up at all the masses.
 Plainsillc Briefs
 A daughter was born yesterday at the New Britain general hospital to Mir. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of 53 Forestville avenue.
 Mrs. Hayden Griffin is seriously ill at her home at Mountain View.
 Pythian lodge, K. of F., will hold q regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows han,
 Sequassen lodge met last evening in Odd Fellows hall and routine business was transacted.
 o5 prr cent discount on sleds for Thursday Friday and Saturday only at the PlainVille Engineering and Supply Co.---AdVt.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
LINENS

Table Cloths, 54x54, all linen, oyster color, some with green, yellow and others with blue, and yellow borders. Spe- cially priced Saturday s2.50 each.
 Napkins to match, 17-inch, for $3.50 dozen.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Reassessment Committee

cal, the last one having been held in Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
r. F. +. Night

Announcement has been made that Bristol lodge Of Elks will ob- serve past exalted rulers night at the Elks home on Thursday eve- hing, February 19, The chairs will be occupied by the past exalted rul- CTS of the lodge.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
LAST MINUTE MILLINERY

We offer complete display of snappy models in new Hats of silk and straw felt and straw and all felt Also ribbon Hats without frames, that can be folded up and easily carried in overnight bags Newest col brings including heather, brown Mexico henna, copen orange, black, navy and bloom Priced S5.00 to $25O0 each.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Funeral Of Charles F. Rcjche

The funeral of Charles F. Reiche of Hartford, who died on Wednesday morning after long illness, was held in Hartford this afternoon. MT. Reiche was the father of Superin- tendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche Of this city.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

A series of liquor raids was made by party of the local police last night, consisting of Sergeant McGil- licuddy and Officers Blasi, Strup, Jaglinski, and Norton, which re.
 
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

Henry B. Keeney, we'll known resident of this city died at the Bristol hospital this morning at 7:45 as the result of a fracture of the skull received in a fall on the ice at the plant of the F. Ingraham company on Wednesday morning. Mr. keeney fell while walking be- tween two buildings and never re- gained consciousness.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
INTEREST GROWS IN ALL
STATES REGISTRATION

Now is the time to register the
whole family for All States Day The
committee will appreciate prompt reg
istration on the part Of all who have
not yet registered that definite plans
may be worked out for the big celebra-
tion in the summer. Blanks may be
procured from the registrar at this Of
flee at any time.
Superintendent Ward l. Miller of the
city schools and County Superintend-
ent Burnett, both Of whom are mem
bers Of the executive committee, are
conferring with the heads of schools
over the country in the interest of
a 1000 registration, and other con
venient registration places may be
provided later.
Already several of the states have
organized, celebrating annually with a
picnic and get-together meeting. The
All States day celebration is a plan to
get each state organized with one big
celebration during the summer months
at which the organizations of all the
states may participate.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
GUATEMALAN BAND IS TO
APPEAR AT CHAUTAUQUA

With the kindly assistance OF DIT.
Edwardo AEuirre Valasquez, Minister
from Guatemala to Mexico, City ar
ranEements were made by Charles
r Horner with Mr.. Lorenzo Villatoro
for an American tour Of Ia Joya
Guatemala" the National Narimha
Band.
This organization is booked for "a
thirty.fye weeks tour in the United
States, but its first appearance in
America will be on the Premier Chw-
tauaua Circuit, Of which this City is
a member.
The native Guatomalan Marimba
Band is like no other musical organ
izatiou in the world The playing OF
the Marimba is traditional OF Guaty.
malans Indeed it is said that these
wonderful Instruments We're an use
three centuries before the coming OF
the Spanish to America,
Senior Lorenzo NiIatoro is said TO
be the greatest Marimba player i'm
the world He will accompany In
Joya Guatamala" and personally di-
rect the programs.
The Marimha Band will be rou-
ture Of the Chautauqua this summer.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
GARNET MESA PEOPLE
FORMED BOYS CLUB

Seventeen boys siguified their in
tention Of joining a Boys club in
some of the various lines of live
stock or agriculture, at meeting Of
the Garnet Mesa Community club at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Hazeletr Monday evening. Among
these are pig, sheep, calf, corn. and
potato clubs
h. A. Ireland. Project agricuIturist.
from MontrOse. was present and
made an excellent informal talk on
Boys and Girls club work. and Miss
Alice Burnett, who is great en-
thusiast, also made a number Of
timely suggestions
After the business had been dis.
posed Of a short program was given
in which Miss Edith Hazelett gave a
piano solo, Mrs. Stearns a reading.
and the whole club and visitors sang
"Old Kentucky Home" The second
verse devOlved into a solo by Leslie
Brewer, since so few knew the words.
but Leslie is a pretty good warbler. so
it went across all right.
Mrs. W. y Duling then gave an
Irish dialect reading in costume,
which everyone enjoyed, after which
Mrs. Leslie Brewer and Miss Elsie
Rogers gave short play. The
Census Taker." which brought out
rounds of applause from all.
a social half hour and refreshments
closed a pleasant and profitable
meeting.
During the social hour a hat trim
ming contest took place, in which
several men demonstrated their abil-
ity at putting a ribbon and a feather
and bit Of lace" together and Gre
ating a piece of feminine headdress.
They We're promised an angel food
cake and a box of chocolate boubons
as first and second prizes. The
judges selected the creation of John
Hazelett first. and that Of ]. L.
Sprung second. and they were award
ed the prizes which turned out to be
a cake Of soap and a box Of animal
crackers.
The club accepted the invitation OF
Mr. and Mrs c. A Narelius to hold
the next meeting on May II. at their
home.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
MISS IRIS FULGHUA MAR
RIED TO CRAWFORD MAN

ON Monday at the Presbyterian
manse. Rev. r. b sherman said the
words that united the lives of Miss
Iris FulEhum OF this city and Mr L..
r. Middleton OF Crawford vicinity
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Chas. F'ulEhum who reside
ON Garnet Mesa. For the past two
years she has taught the Missouri
Flats school near Crawford where she
became acquainted with the groom
who WIS employed ON a nearby ranch.
The newlyweds went TO Crawford
after the ceremony where they will
be at home to- friends and well wish
ers on q ranch about four miles from
Crawford.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
STATE LEGISLATURE PASS
UPON A NUMBER OF BILLS

The closing hours Of the legisla-
ture yesterday were filled with rush
of business, according to Representa-
tive ]. f. Hillman who in a conversa-
tion last evening told of the dis
position made of some Of the bills
pending before that body.
The Fish & Game bill which provid-
ed for a commission instead Of the
present arrangement, was defeated in
the senate by a vote Of % against and
II for
In the House the bill providing for
millage and an appropriation Of
$1,000 for additional room for the
Western State college at Gunnison,
was defeated.
The State Insurance bill passed
both houses and awaits the govern
or's signature.
The Motor Vehicle bill. providing
for drivers OF vehicles to pay taxes
according to tonnage also passed
both houses.
The bill for establishing a Junior
college at Grand Junction had passed
third reading last evening. Mr.. Hill
man stated 1t was doubtful II it
would carry.
The House adjourned early last
evening and will reconyene this morn
ing Mr. Hillman will probably reach
home tomorrow, while Senator Moore
and wife are expected the first Of the
week
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
FINE FRUIT RANCH Is
SOLD TO FREED BROTHERS

This week the fine Antelope Hnl
orchard consisting Of sos acrcs, near.
~ 800 acres Of which is In bearing
orchards was sold by Mcssrs. Stock.
ham Brothers and j. II. Plogcr to
NcsuF George Freed and Fred Freed
Fred Freed has been associated
with the Stoclham Hardware com,
pany the past II years, while HIS
brother George has been engaged in
the produce BUSINESS for many years.
Ilo just recently returned from Cali.
fornia. We bespeak for these gentle.
men success In this new venture.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
ODD FELLOWS OF SLOPE
MEETS HERE NEXT MONTH

The local committee OF Western
Slope odd Fellows association is
making definite arrangements for the
annual meeting Of Odd Fellows OF the
Western Slope to be held in Delta on
May Il odd Fellows and Rebekahs
from the following towns will be in
attendance: Ridgway, Hotchkiss, Pa,
onia, Montrose, Olathe, Cedaredge,
and Eckert AT noon there will be a
big picnic dinner on the Court House
lawn, after which a business meeting
will be held. The evening will be
given over to a program at the Ri
alto theatre, including a picture show,
readings, music. and aesthetic dane
ing, Further announcements and pro
gram in detail later.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
BRICK YARD STARTS
TURNING OUT PRODUCT

asday morning the wheels ar the
N. Brick & Tile gompauy's yard
d grinding and for several weeks
f. lus will be busy making fine
r ed brick for use i'm the various
H OF the building program which
o.. ses 10 begin soon
ides the general run N calls.
l.. ontracts which the company eN-
U.. to fin viii be the new school
hm .ng at Hotchkiss and the new
off building Of the Holly Sugar
Cor 1ration at Delta.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
: &C. WORK AND PARTY
HERE NEXT TUESDAY

Owing to a weeks delay Dr. Hubert
Work, Secretary of the Interior, ac-
companied by Commissioner Mead of
the Bureau Of Reclamation, and Di-
rector Mather Of the National Park
Service will arrive in Delta Tuesday
morning Of next week. going to Mont
rose Tuesday noon and remaining
there until Wednesday noon.
They are making an official visit
to the western states in the interest
of reclamation. national park. and In
dian problems under the jurisdiction
Of the Interior Department
During their months absence from
the seat Of government, Dr. Work and
his party will visit the following pro
jects Carlsbad in New Mexico. Rio
Grande in New Mexico and Texas.
Yuma and Yuma Mesa in Arizona and
California, Kalamath in Oregon and
California, Orland in California. New
lands in Nevada, North Platte in Ne
braska and Wyoming, and the projects
in our state. Uncompahgre and Grand
Valley.
In California, the party will visit
two national parks which are located
there, the Sequoia and the Yosemite.
and also look over the proposed site
for an allAmerican canal in the
southern part OF the state.
The investigation OF flood control.
irrigation possibilities and power de-
velopment on the Lower Colorado
river will be given careful attention
also. 1t is the intention Of DR.. Work
10 inspect leyees and canals in Mexico
which provide water for irrigation OF
the Imperial Valley.
In visiting federal reclamation pro
jects Or. Work will check up on the
findings Of the special board whose
duty it was to re-appraise government
projects. and he proposes a meeting
with ranchers owning and operating
ranches under the different projects
In an effort 10 learn. first hand. the
conditions as they actually exist that
a satisfactory solution OF the varied
reclamation projects may be reached.
DR. Work has labored untirinClv I'm
an effort TO solve the problems con
fronting the ranchers under ,he var
inus projects and Il Is conceded by
those who have been aided. as well
as by others who hnve krpt IN touch
with what has been accomplished i'm
behalf of the ranchers under the
projects that he has the best inter.
ests Of the settlers at heart. all OF
whom will accord him and HIS party
a cordial welcome upon their arrival.
The Fact Finding committee. in
stituted by Or Work spent the bet
ter part OF last winter in an ANALYSIS
OF reclamation from the beginning.
which resulted in the passing Of a bin
recommending new policy in an ef.
fort 10 save federal reclamation Or
Work is following mp the work OF the
committee with careful survey OF
the whole situation that he may be
able 10 work out happy solution
making for prosperity for the ranch.
ers under the various projects which
will result in the payment OF govern
ment expenditure on the projects and
national prosperity.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
"JUST PLAIN DOT" TO BE
GIVEN LAST OF NEXT WEEK

comedy which promises TO equal
or eclipse anything heretofore given
by pupils Of grade schools will be
given at the high school auditorium
next Friday evening, beginning at S
O'Clock
Just Plain Dot is To be presented
by fourteen young actors, pupils Of
the Sixth Grade, assisted by three
from the Third Grade.
The play has one act and covers a
period OF one hour Specialties OF a
fairy dance, brownie dance, n cat
nrc. pirates. negroes, etc, and read
g. and chorus singing viii enter.
IlIn 'or forty minutes more Nearly
sixty characters are employed and
all will be in costume.
Miss Camp and Miss Macauloy the
sixth Grade teachers have spared
neither time nor effort 10 make this
q real entertainment and are unusu-
ally jealous I'm their efforts because
the money received is to be used TO
buy playground equipment As It is
now there is nothing at all for the
pupils Of Central school except some
turning bars and four swings. and the
lack Of proper playground material is
little short Of a tragedy
The price has been placed unusu-
ally low, as the teachers and pupils
are anxious TO I'm the auditorium
Tho charge for grade pupils is l0c,
high school students l5c and adults
pc.
Save next Friday evening for the
Central Building play The children
need you need your presence and
encouragement - need your contrihu.
tion. and you viii he more than re-.
paid for what time and money you
spend And best Of all the little fel-
lows I'm the Central Building will be
able to enjoy fow of the pleasures
accorded to pupils in other towns
which make a far less protouso TO up
t0.datoness than our own.
Tho following will take part I'm the
play proper.
Buster Black .... Harlan Hewlett
Dot -..... Mary Abbio Hollands
Dan. Nowshoy - Homer Murphy
Willie Wilson .----. Forrest Mayer
Dick the Poot.-...-..-. Dick CARRIER
Meg a Poor Girl -Rua Edna Hughes
Alice. the Older Daughter
.....-.-...----.- Charlotte Loomis
Naudo. Her Younger Slstor--------
-----------.-..--.- Flvu w car
Roy. a Twin .--..-..--- Perry Mayer
Joy, a Twin -.----.---.-J Jane Conllin
Bessie an Older Girl ----------
..---.--.---------------Joy Cook
Polly Hischiof Maker cr--.-------
---------------.---M Marian Carlson
Mrs Wilson, the Mothor----------
-----------..------A Alberta Garrett
Grandma ------------ Gladys Rambo
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
DELTA CHURCHES HOLD
SPECIAL EASTER SERVICES

The churches OF our city brought to
the public the Easter message in
| sermon and song. The churches re-
splendent with flowers, chief among
which were the stately Easter lilies.
symbolic of the risen Saviour, made
a picturesque and altogether fitting
setting for the services Of the day.
There was special Easter service
at the Episcopal church on Sunday
morning conducted by Rev. Eric
Smith Of Paonia. which included an
/ impressive communion service and. in
addition to the usual music, a solo by
Mrs. William Marshall
An Easter program by the members
of the Bible school under the direct.
ion Of Mesdames Gus Schlapp and
Frank Campbell. followed by an
Easter message by the pastor with
special music by the choir and a
baptismal service and reception of
new members was the Sunday morn
ing program at the First NJ. E.
church. In the evening, the members
of the choir. under the direction of
Mr.. VIM f. Ratekin rendered a sac
red cantata. Members and friends of
the Bible school sent four crates Of
eggs TO Beth FL hospital at Colorado
Springs as an Easter gift
At the First Baptist church the
members of the Bible school present
ed the Easter story in recitation and
song in the evening. The choir furn-
ished special music at the morning
service and Rev. Payne preached on
The Dawning of a New Day" at the
close Of which there was a baptismal
service and new members were taken
into the church.
Features of the morning service al
the Presbyterian church we're the
baptism Of infants. reception Of new
members. splendid Easter music, and
sermon setting forth the fact that
Christ is now the Resurrection and
Life Of the believer, that the Resur-
Tection to the believer is not a be-
lief in a doctrine. but faith in a living
Saviour. who is the Resurrection. The
evening service was given over to
the Christion Endeavor society. who.
under the supervision of Nesdames
Mel Springer and /. A. Hick pre-
sented a program of illustrated read
inEs pantomimes- living pictures. and
scenes from the empty tomb.
The Church Of God and the Com
munity church Of North Delta united
in an Easter service at the North Del.
Ia church Sunday morning which was
followed with a picnic on the school
grounds al the noon hour and an aft
ernoon service at the church
Easter was celebrated at St Mich
aeIs church with Mass at 5 and 10
O'Clock, the 10 O'Clock Mass being a
High Mass with music bv choir who
sang Concone's Mass with the ey-
ception Of the "Credo" which was tax
en- from Bordesis' Mass. Regina
Colei" was sung for Otfertory selec.
uon. Services closed with Benefiction
OF the Blessed Sacrament A large
congregation was present at each OF
the services.
On Easter sunday at the Methodist
Baptist and Presbyterian churches
there were 81 baptized and "a acces.
sions the Methodist church reporting
y baptisms. Of whom were inn
mersed. and - received into the
church. the First Baptist church
baptized and = members received. the
Presbyterian. baptisms . and ac-
cessions To- the church.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
SALE FOR PEA GREEN
FOLKS WAS HELD SAT'D'Y

The sale Of livestock. household
goods and merchandise ON Saturday
for the benefit OF the Pea Green
Community Club brought out a good
crowd, and about $500 was realized
for the club
The auction was conducted by c. 3.
Davis and c a. Woodard, auctioneers.
who donated their services. Every
thing sold was also donated.
Pea Green Band and Blackburn S
Boy Band furnished fine music
throughout the afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1925-04-17
LOCAL MERCHANT IS
INJURED IN AUTO WRECK

While returning from Montrose re.
Gently r. W. Strong. while blinded by
sunlight drove his Ford over the
grade at "a point near the ]. J. Ross
ranch and was held under the car for
some time before passersby picked
him up. He was brought home and
has spent q week az home.
lie ifs suffering from fractured
collar bone and some bruises. and
possibly internal injuries.