, 1925-02-19

Mr. flIOu IRON kSAWllQb was 9
business visitor in Medicine Bow last
week, In connection with his auto.
mobile salesmanshfp. Mr.. Pilon is
agent for the Buick cars.
The occupants of the Ellis and
Beer Mug ranches were quite inter
ested last week in putting up ice,
as the weather was 81 warm, and the
snow melted to such an extent that
streams of muddy water flowed onto
the ice. However, al soon as the
crop had been carefully stored away
on each ranch. the water ceased to
run onto the river and reservoir and
now there is plenty Of nice ice left
for someone else.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Sullivan took
their small son to Hanna the first
Of last week, where he had some
teeth pulled, as the little man had
been suffering furiously from the ef-
fects OF q severe tooth-ache. While
in Hanna the Sullivan family were
guests at the Rate home.
Chas. Ellis and Grandad Herman
Bow on Monday last, returning home
the same evening.
The Point of Rocks ranch has been
deserted for the rest of the winter,
the sheep having been put into the
Howard herd, Harrison West taking
the young hounds for safe keeping,
and Emil Schmale taking the old
hounds for the winter. Joe Taylor
and Chas. Wickom who have been
there since last fall have gone to
town, Mr.. Wray is working at the
oil fields and Mrs. Wray and the
children are living in Medicine Bow,
where Cora is attending school.
Tom Scott returned from the F.
r. Richards ranch on Sunday even
ing, where he had spent several days
in re-assembling the G. M. c. truck.
The truck has had a complete over
hauling now. and Is again in first
class shape. Some mechanic-that
Mr.. Scott from the Beer Mug ranch.
John Ellis and Miss Florence Han
kins were dinner guests at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Jack in Han
ma or Sunday. They report a most
enjoyable evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack are moving to Kemmerer within
the ext few days. where Mr.. Jack
has a good position with the coal
company. Their many friends in
this community regret to see them
leave Hanna.
On last Tuesday evening friends
of the family gathered at the Beer
Mug ranch in response to invitations
for a surprise party on Agnes Scott,
1t being that little lady's eighth birth
day. However, little brother George,
five years old. being unable to keep
a secret. had confided the news to
Agnes, so the surprise was not as
great as might have been expected.
At seven o'clock the guests were seat
ed at the table, which was fairly
grooming with all sorts of goodies. in
GLIDING chicken which was too tempt
ing for words. mealy potatoes, the
most tasty of salads. brown gravy
and many other things, and then
right in the middle Of the table was
the birthday cake, which was a
dainty creation of softest pink. decor
ated with eight tiny pink candles.
held firmly by pink double roses
made Of candy and held fast to the
cake by means of long pins. After
the main part of the meal was fin
ished. the electric lights in the din
ing room were turned out, the little
candles lighted and for a few mo-
ments their little Pickering light
alone cast wavering shadows around
the. dining room. and Agnes received
the best wishes of all those present.
The little lady then blew out the
candles. the electric lights were again
turned on, and Mrs. Scott proceeded
to cut the wonderful pink cake. Pink
ice cream was rye with the cake,
and the combination was most de-
licious. At nine O'Clock the Riddles
retired In order to be able to get to
school on time the following morning.
and the big folks proceeded to en-
Joy themselves In their own fashion.
A most interesting routine Of rummy
games followed, which lasted until
almost midnight, when the guests de-
parted for their homes, wishing
Agnes many more happy birthdays.