Weld County Notes Highlight Local Farming and town Affairs
Several farmers plant beet and taro crops across the county this week. S P Moon has a beet railroad contract near Windsor. Memorial service for Count Falkenberg scheduled at the M E church. The town board plans lighting upgrades and may hire three or four girls for summer work. David Smith family from Meeker visiting Phillips and Allsebrook homes. Rev H J Grace to lead a Thursday service returning to Greeley Friday. Dr Carnine of Denver spoke at the MRE church while weather limited attendance. Mrs McHarg spoke to the Eaton Womans club on State Federation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Moon
Windsor
E M. BE
BE. Bennett
U. P
A. Hendricks
New Town Board
David Smith
Meekr
Colo
Philips Ad
Greeley
Dr. Carnine
Denver
M. RE
Hillsboro Community Notes on Planting Beets and Local Moves
This week residents were ordered to plant beets. Mr Bright and family moved from the Arbuckle ranch to the Adams place. Frank Cox left for Denver for a new position. Chas Griffith reports successful soft water drilling after 600 feet. Mr and Mrs Young and son Har old from Denver visited Mrs Young's mother Mrs Jim Daniels. Will Shabley finishes a new house and hosts a dance on Thursday night April 20. Arbor Day program led by Miss Nicholson also marks the last day of school next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bright
Arbuckle Ranch
Adams Place
Frank Cox
Denver
Chas. Griffith
Young
Harold
Will Shabley
Miss Nicholson
Daniels School
Eaton Congregational Meetings Amid Local News Snippets
A burst of Eaton happenings covers church meetings at the Congregational church this week. Don Stockfleth and wife traveled to California by train Thursday. A lumber load arrived Monday for sugar factory repairs. Hattie Thompson and Irma Jones visited Greeley over the weekend. Mrs C C Carrel of Greeley visited the Eaton Womans Club on Friday April 14. Mr Gates of the local telephone office has been off duty due to tonsillitis. Mrs Hogarty of Longmont and Mrs Carpenter of Greeley spent several days with Mrs Bruce Eaton. A 8 Eaton visited his son W H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Thompson
Irma Jones
Greeley
C. C. Carrel
Womans’ Club
Eaton
Gates
Wm. Hogarty
Longmont
Carpenter
Bruce Eaton
Highlandlake Activity and Land Transfers Report
Highlandlake C L Walker shipped his sheep to Chicago on Monday. Moisture last week improved land conditions and the reservoir is full. Frank Parmalee bought 80 acres east of the lake from Mr. Goodwin. Mrs. Mayfield hosts friends from Iowa this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Walker
Chicago
Highlandlake
Frank Parmalee
Goodwin
Mrs. Mayfield
Iowa
Local notes detail visits, building, clubs and gatherings
Mrs J P Fry visits her aunt east of Lucerne as the Baptist Ladies Aid plans another meeting at Mrs Chauncey Fryes. W J Henderson named justice of the peace replacing J H Rowe. Dr McCain begins a six room house in Graefe addition. Clarence Baker builds in town. O 600 club forms among young married women meeting with Mrs Clarence Baker. Mrs O H King recovering from a buggy accident hopes to be out soon. M G C Todd tours, sheep herd near Ft Collins. I O O F visitors between Ault and Eaton lodges. Supper at Randolphs hall. Harry Cline buys E O Bone’s house in McGlenn addition and plans to move it. Bone to build anew. L O T M Easter social set for April 22 at Randolphs hall with program and supper. prices 25 cents adults, 10 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Fry
Jacob Christman
Lucerne
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Chauncey Frye
W. J. Henderson
Office of Justice of Peace
J. H. Rowe
Dr. McCain
Graefe
Clarence Baker
Harry Cline
E. O. Bone
McGlenn
Mr. Bone
Randolph’s Hall
Local Notes From Kersey And Nearby Areas
Kersey residents Oliver Scobey and wife spent Saturday in town while Jerome Cook shipped two car loads of lambs to Chicago. Will Kingsbury visited from the Po O ranch for supplies. Work on a new brick building for Mr. Truhart is underway. Roads around Kersey need permanent repairs as Frank Smyser and crew camp near the Platte River bridge to work on road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Scobey
Kersey
Jerome Cook
Chicago
Will Kingsbury
Po. O
Frank Smyser
Platte River Bridge
Local Visitors and Appointments Highlight Small Town Notes
Longmont visitor Prof. Kennell spent Saturday in town while Fort Collins resident John Laughlin arrived Monday. Erie native Mr Hurley named U P section boss here. Wallace Nebraska couple Allison attended J Jack funeral. McCarty unloads carload seed potatoes from the Divide. Mrs Hughes returns from Idaho Springs after weeks with friends. Smith and Herriott duck hunted Saturday ending the season with two ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Kennell
Longmont
John Laughlin
Fort Collins
Mr. Hurley
Erie
U. P
George Herriott
Landmark of 1872 torn down after long ownership
A landmark from 1872 was removed last Thursday. The property had belonged to Mrs. Dow for thirty five years. A G A R reception held last Friday evening for department officers drew a large, appreciative crowd.
Platteville Notes and Local Move Mentions
Platteville and surrounding area report visitors and travels with several residents taking trips to Denver Longmont and Leavenworth. Local business changes include the Platteville creamery sale and a greenhouse partnership. Families send members to work and visits with relatives in Oregon Kansas and Oregon.
Local Societal Notes From Johnstown District
Mrs Temple moved into her new house. Mrs Don Clark entertained Mrs John Klug of Box Elder on Saturday. Mrs Klug and her son Raymond visited Mrs Klug's brother Cy Waite last week. Mr Parkens plans a new building beside the bank to open a furniture store. Windsor ball nine failed to play Johnstown. game set for next Sunday. Mr and Mrs Riker and Mrs A Reeder visited Mr and Mrs Pemrankie on Charles Binder's place Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Clark
John Klug
Box Elder
Klug
Raymond
Cy Waite
Parkens
Johnstown
Riker
A. Reeder
Hazelton and area social notes from the week
Miss Edna Barber spent a vacation week at home. The military ball in Greeley drew Hazelton’s elite. Mrs Eva Deboo visited her son Louis Wilson at Crow Creek. Farmers took young stock to the range for summer. Mr George McIntire of Wallace Nebraska visited John Deboo’s family. Miss Lizzie Maitland returned from Hillsboro area visits. Mr Puckett preached farewell on Sunday the 9th and moved to Loveland. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Magnus Selberg in Ashton. large attendance and good social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Barber
Greeley
Hazelton
Eva Deboo
Louis Wilson
Crow Creek
George McIntire
Wallace, Neb
John Deboo
Lizzie Maitland
Hillsboro
Puckett
Loveland
Ladies Aid Society
Magnus Selberg
Ashton
Easter program scheduled at S L W school house
Mrs H E Witwer is on the sick list. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H Briscoe. Irene Houston visited R Woods last week. Bertha Jessup spent last Friday and Saturday in Greeley. Fannie Pearsons of Greeley visited friends in the neighborhood last week. Easter program set for next Sunday evening April 23 at the S L W school house.
Local Visitors Attend Sunday Gatherings Across Town
Lucerne guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dan Collins and son Herbert at Mrs. A W Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Houston and daughter visited Mr. Arthur Moody in Greeley. George McDougal of Wheatland Wyoming stayed with Mr. Kelley. Mrs. Brownell hosted Flora Cole’s party Friday with about 18 attendees and a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. Collins
Herbert
A. W. Davis
Houston
Arthur Moody
Greeley
George McDougal
Wheatland
Wyo
Kelley
Brownell
Flora Cole
Beebe Draws Windmill Plans and Local Movements
John Meyer built a windmill on his property. Chesnut prepares cattle dipping again. Mrs. Mayme Thompson of Peckham visited J. Deans. English Ditch Company finished cleaning its ditch for water delivery. Fashbaugh moved his remaining sheep to Chicago to visit relatives. Louie Baab traveled to Denver to see his brother Albert, who returned to hospital after eye injury from a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyer
Mr. Chesnut
Mayme Thompson
Peckham
J. Dean
Fashbaugh
Chicago
Louie Baab
Denver
Albert
Local notes from LaSalle and nearby towns
LaSalle residents report Ava Sherman recovering from two weeks of illness. Mrs. Sibiey of Greeley visited Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. John Bentley spent Tuesday with her daughter Mrs. Frank Bentley. Miss Lon Edgar of Greeley visited her sister Mrs. Jas Dunn. E C Herrington improves slowly after peritonitis. J D Brown moves to A R Godfrey’s to manage coal shures. Mr and Mrs Stephen Herrington and Edith travel to Colorado Springs. Morgan attendees heads to Presbyterian meeting in Greeley. LaSalle Sabbath school plans a bell drill at First Presbyterian Church in Greeley. Presbyterian ladies announce a chicken pie bazaar at Mrs. Del Reeves’ Friday evening with supper at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Sherman
John Bentley
Frank Bentley
Lon Edgar
Greeley
Jas. Dunn
E. C. Herrington
J. D. Brown
A. R
Colorado Springs
LaSalle
The
Presbyterian Church
del Reeves
New City Marshal Williams Assumes Role in City Hall
Yesterday Eugene Williams, the new City marshal, took office in City Hall while D. F. Camp, marshal for eighteen years, steps down. The familiar figure of Dave remains on the streets as constable and to assist in duties. Williams has long lived here and worked with the sheriff, so many duties will be familiar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Camp
Dave
Williams
Sheriff’s Office
Old Time Song concert planned at First Presbyterian
Enthusiasm runs high among city musical groups for the Old Time Song charity concert at the First Presbyterian church on Friday evening May 5. Soloists promised include Bea Couzens Miss Wolfe Mrs R G Strong Scott Thompson and others. Chorus members secured include Mesdames Clark March Cannon the Misses Chappelow Iverson Fezer Rugh Richie Brown McGara Messrs Starkey English Clark Gray Putney Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Bea Couzens
Miss Wolfe
R. G. Strong
Scott Thompson
Mesdames Clark
March
Cannon
Chappelow
Iverson
Fezer
Rugh
Richie
Brown
McGara
Messrs. Starkey
English
Clark
Gray
Putney
Meyers
Petrikin Promoted to Chief Clerk at Denver Sugar Firm
Will L. Petrikin, recently named traveling auditor for northern Colorado sugar factories, rises to chief clerk in the Denver office of Morey and Boettcher, managers of the sugar factories. He had just begun work in Greeley when the change occurred and moved his family to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will L. Petrikin
Colorado
Denver
Morey & Boettcher
Mr. Petriken
Greeley
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Varah Sengers
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J.C. Ayer CO
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O. H. King
M. GC
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Ft. Collins
Ault
Eaton Lodge
Ault Lodge
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Platteville
F. Hunt
Sherman Kipling
Lagrippe
H. M. Bruce
Gilbert Willie
Alvord Hotel
John Bradley
Joe Gass
John Wion
W. P. Wasley
Emery Nichols
Lou Snido
Walker
Mr. Hewitt
Bertha Cherry
Lagrande
Oregon
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Davis
Cas Thie
Carl Bruce
T. Williams
Ft. Lupton
Jas. Koykendall
Leavenworth
Kan
H. E. “Witwer
Beebe
Eugene Williams
Prince Albert
Coats
New York
Carrithers
Greeley, Colo
Weld
Byron Newton and Son
Greeley, Colorado
Potter
9Th St
First National Bank
Weld County
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J. M. B. Petrikin
John 8S. Davis
Assi
Asa Sterling
E. Graham
D. B. Wyatt
Robert Steele
M. DeVotie
J. L. Ewing
T. J. Gibbeon
Stone Contractor
Eighth Ave
Red Bird Stock Farm
Due Hal
Hubbut
A.l.camp, Jr
W. C. Dickerson
Gladstone
Wyman & Moss Contractors
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