Freezing Weather Does Not Dimin Ish Payment For County Road Work
Taxpayers in Weld County question why county road work payments remain high despite weeks of deep freeze. The grand jury report prompts scrutiny of an annual December and November payroll, with detailed accounts showing small reductions in December and continuing payments to overseers. Residents wonder how January payments will be handled as cold weather persists and Commissioners retain all road overseers.
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Weld
Grand Jury
Novran
Helli
Deceenter
Baldrich
Wits
Ines
Banks Fail to Rally for Farmers Fund Drive
Weld County clubs report slow bank response to a $10,000 fundraising appeal from the Farmers Club. Only three Denver banks contributed 59 each. total pledges fall short of targets as committees seek state and corporate support and plan to publish donor names. Officials promise personal notes for $3,000 to avoid interest and aim to pressure legislature for refunds and a $20,000 annual college grant.
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Denver
McClerlan
Farmers’ Club
Poudre Valley Reservoir Company Plans Reorganization
The Poudre Valley Reservoir Company held its annual meeting electing directors and discussing reorganization. A special meeting is set for February 17 to approve a contract that would transfer water rights and settle debts, impacting stockholders and Douglas Reservation allocations.
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Poudre Valley Reservoir Company
Latur
Poudre Valley Reser. ‘Ompany
Josep Ot Shields
N. Briggs
Douglas
Mrs Frederickson Rushed to Denver Hospital in Critical Condition
Suffering with peritonitis Mrs Frederickson who lives near Windsor was rushed to a Denver hospital this morning. She was taken by automobile at 3 AM to catch the train for the trip to the rail station.
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Paton
Ruth De Vinny Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday with Party
Mise Ruth De Vinny daughter of R. W. De Vinny marked her sixteenth birthday with a Saturday night party attended by 27 schoolmates. Charades games and refreshments preceded the gift presentation by the guests.
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Wyans
Ruth DeVinny
R. W. DeVinny
Ruth
Philharmonic Recital Packs New Orpheum. 1000 Turned Away
A Sunday recital by the Philharmonic at the New Orpheum drew a near full house with hundreds turned away after 2 20. The program featured Rea Couzens and a promising orchestral display under director J Kendel. Tickets remain valid for January 29 concerts at leading drum stores and future recitals.
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Orpheum Theater
J. Kendel
Rea Couzens
Mont
Philharmonic
Kende
Commerce Men Meeting Here In Greeley
The Commercial club executives of the state meet in Greeley with a dinner and program changes to accommodate visiting club leaders. Attendees include J. H. Jenkins and W. V. Olin, plus officials from Pueblo Erie Denver Fort Collins Colorado Springs Boulder and others. They tour the city and lunch at the Camfield hotel. A tiling plant site in Oklahoma City seeks a location nearby.
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Commercial Club
Rome
Greeley Commercial Association
Addrewwes
J. H. Jenkins
Pueblo Commercial Club
W. V. Olin
Consolidated Commercial Club of Erie
Thorndike Deland
Denver Chamber of Commerce
C. FE. Daniels
Fort Collins
J. Port Mardin
National Farmers’ Development Company
Oklahoma City
Union Ditch Annual Meeting Names Officers and Rider
Evana Jan 15 Built in 1874 the Union Ditch serving LaSalle and Ker sey held its annual meeting electing O I Austin president John Beattie view president C J Fidler general superintendent John Behrens secretary and B Norris as director For the sixteenth time James Beattie of LaSalle was chosen ditch rider An assessment of 13 per share was set
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Evana
LaSalle
Kersey
O. I. Austin
John Beattie
C. J. Fidler
John Behrens
B.orris
James Beattie
Levin Brothers Store Fire Destroys Eighth Street Building
A morning blaze starting around 1:30 destroyed nearly all stock and damaged the Levin Brothers on Eighth Street next to the post office. Joseph and Frank Levin owned the building, stock valued at 36000 with 23500 insured, aided by calm wind and ample water. Firefighters faced delayed response due to no whistle and needed volunteers summoned by local witnesses.
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Levin Brothers
Eighth Street
Joseph
Frank Levin
Richard Gill
Orpheum Theater
C. M. Bell
No Trump Card Club Dines At Scott Home
Mr and Mrs D H Scott hosted the No Trump card club at their home Friday. The group of twelve members alternates between a girls afternoon meal prep and a husband inviting dinner night. Friday featured a fine dinner and an evening of playing 500.
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D. H. Scott
No Trump Card Club
Diphtheria Outbreak Closes La Salle Public Schools
La Salle joins in closures as diphtheria spreads among students. Nine year old Carl Axman dies, a younger brother is ill but improving. Health authorities traced transmission to a family with mild cases and will tighten precautions.
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LaSalle
Carl Axman
Axman
Horton
Sisterhood Entertained at P E O Shower
Mrs. W. P. Allen hosted the P. E. O. sisterhood gathering Friday afternoon. The event served as a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs. Allen with gifts including linens doilies centerpieces canned fruit silver spoons and a chafing dish. Mrs. W. H. Harris opened with a paper on Snow Ice and Sleet followed by Mrs. Harry Dowell on The Effects of Cold Weather on Plants Animals and People. Messages were read from absent sick members and a box of chocolates arrived from Mrs. Phelps of Idaho. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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W. P. Allen
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Phelps
Lves
Idaho
Hostesa
Delta Woman Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. T. J. Sullivan returns to her Delta home on Saturday after visiting sister Mrs Rand in Pierce where Mrs Rand recently mourns the loss of her husband.
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T. J. Sullivan
Delta
Farmers Denounce Commercial Clubs For Supplying Witnesses
At Fort Collins Farmers congress, delegates condemned commercial clubs for appointing beet grower delegates to testify before a congressional sugar trust inquiry. The resolutions also urge parcels post, park sites, road construction, and support for agricultural extension programs. Officers elected include E R Bliss of Greeley as president and C H Hinman of Fort Collins as secretary treasurer.
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Congress
Ft. Collins
Washington
Congressional Investigating Committee
Congressional Committee
Farmers’ Congress
Fort Collins
National Congress
Agricultural Colleges
Agricultural College
E. R. Bliss
Greeley
C. W. Snare
Edgewater
R. M. Haythorn
Eaton
C. H. Hinman
Entertain Visiting Epsilon Club Members in Greeley
Visiting members of the Epsilon club from State Teachers College High School were hosted at Miss Hazel Van Sickie’s home in Greeley. Green and lavender decorations set the scene for a dinner party with 24 covers and hand painted place cards. The guests toasted marshmallows as the evening concluded. The club members dedicate time to charity work and sewing for the poor.
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Aluuni
Greeley
Epsilon Club
State Teachers’ College High School
Hazel van Sickie
Woman Named for Grover Dies in Grover at 75
Mrs. Dolly Donovan born Grover, Me, died at her daughter Mrs. Orie Rice’s home near Grover after years of illness from paralysis at age 75. She and Neal Donovan married in 1862 in Rockland Mass and traveled across the isthmus to San Francisco during early pioneering days. Survived by five children and a sister, the funeral is set for Macy’s parlors Wednesday afternoon.
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Dolly Donovan
Orie Rice
Grover
Donovan
Bethel
Rockland
Mass
Neal Donovan
Isthmus
San Francisco
Columbia
Hood River
Greeley
Grover District
Oliver Howard
Herbert L. Donovan
Sheridan, Wro
George
Clarence
O. J. Rice
Grov—er
Frank Seymour
St. Joseph
Macy's Undertaking
Grandma Deney Buried in LaSalle Funeral
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Deney, called Grandma Deney, took place at her daughter Mrs. Samuell Reeves in Godfrey Bottoms with many local residents in attendance. She had resided there about twenty years and quarantine prevented a church service.
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Grandma Deney
LaSalle
Mary Deney
Samuell Reeves
Godfrey Bottoms
Young Wrestler Suffers Elbow Fracture
Break irme ault Jan 15 Henry Kistler sixteen years old wrestled with a friend when his right arm was twisted causing a bad elbow fracture. A physician treated him and said wrestling should stop for six weeks.
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Irmeault
Henry Kistler
Henry
Young Woman Christian Minister Leading Severance Church
Miss Rachel Dangerfield, 27, is described as the state’s only woman Christian church minister. She has built a large Sunday school, a 28-voice choir, and strong community enthusiasm in Severance while continuing a homestead, with plans to broaden her ministry in the future.
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Severance
Rachel Dangerfield
Litchfield
Fort Morgan
Severance Church
Miss Dangerfield
Skater Dislocates Wrist In Party Accident
Mrs Geo Fisk skated with a party of ladies last Saturday afternoon when she dislocated her left wrist and fractured two bones. She received anaesthetic and bone setting at a physician’s home and remains in considerable pain.
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Geo. Fisk
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Union Ditch
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Opera House
LA Salle
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