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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
3
Local residents and visitors recount Thanksgiving visits and gatherings across Greeley. Families from Denver Eaton Ault Westminster and Colorado Springs share meals travel and social events with friends and relatives including hostesses Mrs W J Wright and Mrs G W Graham and educators Miss Roxye Adams and Miss Ada Crawford.
Mrs. Lon Sellars spent Thursday in Denver. Mrs. Nellie Scott left Friday for Salt Lake City. Miss Grace McDonald of Victor visits Greeley friends. Mrs. E. W. Thompson returned Friday evening from Denver. Miss Katherine McElroy went to Denver Saturday to attend Ben Hur. Mesdames E. C. Smith and C. N. Jackson were in Denver Saturday to see Ben Hur. William A. Berry of the Montrose Enterprise was in Greeley over Sunday, guest of Trudy Cameron. Miss Pearl Holland, attending Denver University, is home for the winter remainder. Misses Maggie Herbst Dorothy Deer and Katherine Rehn and Henry Amend spent Sunday with Windsor friends. Miss Maud Turk has recovered from appendicitis and resumed work in Noah's Ark.
Several residents traveled for the holiday with trips to Denver Lebanon Mo and Loveland. A marriage license was issued to J M Cox and Lela Sample of Lucerne. Local social news notes visitors relatives and a family birthday dinner hosted by P E B Boyle for Ora Boyle with a turkey dinner and guests including Tate Carrie Woodruff Harrison Woodruff and R B McDermott.
A ranchman near Eaton uncovered a new .32 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver in a wood pile, believed to be the weapon used by James Jones in the Japs hold up weeks ago. Jones, serving three years, doubtedly faced the judge’s scathing view as Carl Young confirms Jones may be a deserter from the army.
Mrs. E C F Whitaker and daughter Marjory of Colorado Springs visit Mrs C H Wolfe for a few days. Thanksgiving entertainments include Mr and Mrs J B Patton and guests Charles Hansen John Hansen and G L Stansbury. Wilson Turner sold 24 000 pounds of parsnips in a first large shipment from Greeley to S Rothschild Co.
George Horne returned Friday from Denver where he visited his mother recovering from an operation at St. Luke's hospital. Doctors report Mrs. Horne improving rapidly and expects to come home soon.
F. E. Brainard, manual training teacher at Wyman School, Denver, and Miss Ora Brainard, S. L. W. School instructor, celebrated Thanksgiving with their parents Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Brainard.
Mrs C A House entertained her clerks with a fine turkey dinner on Thursday. Guests included Mr and Mrs E H Downey and their son, Miss Ida Bishop, Miss Libble Williams, Mrs J L Painter and her son Robert.
Dr and Mrs R F Graham hosted Mr and Mrs Jesse Gale and Mr and Mrs C N Jackson with family for Thanksgiving marking their twenty sixth annual shared holiday.
Mr and Mrs Roy Graham and Mr and Mrs Elmer Roy were guests for Thanksgiving at Mr and Mrs Ben Graham. Mr Graham is recovering from typhoid fever and the reunion was held in his honor.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Orr hosted a Thanksgiving day gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bryan of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wylie, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Elliott, Miss Flora Elliott and C. BE. Short.
Mrs A M Green entertained with a family dinner Thursday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W H Rice and family Mr and Mrs Arthur Atkinson and children Edna and Edgar Mr and Mrs W E Green and Frank Green.
Mrs. B. F. Brown went back to Denver on Saturday after spending Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Robinson. Miss Anna Robinson, a Denver teacher, also visited and returned to Denver.
Mr and Mrs F E Rockwell entertained friends Friday evening in honor of Miss Nellie Rockwell of Sterling. A jolly evening was spent and much amusement provided by the arrival of Miss Green a bright vivacious stranger who proved to be the genial host.
Rev. D B Livingstone of Lamar preached at the Ault Baptist church while Rev. F A Connors who resigned last Sunday addressed a congregation at Allison Hall. Members stay reticent about the split with some saying no trouble exists. Connors may preach a few Sundays more. Livingstone acts as supply minister.
Dr W F Graham bought the fifty foot Ninth avenue lot between the Coronado and Marlborough buildings, on the old brick stable site, from Dr J W Fuqua and will begin a substantial business block. Fuqua reportedly cleared about 16000 from the corner ownership.
Davis Bros from Indiana join Eaton cattle feeders, buying Dr W P Allens stock and planning to feed 1000 head at Eaton and 1000 at Windsor. A shipment of several hundred steers arrived Thanksgiving Day. Clayton and Murnan resume business at The Heights, with Clark and Myers among the large feeders. The season sees more cattle prepared for market than ever before.
Blanch Nelson and Matthew Hartman were married Thursday afternoon at Judge G C Stevens home. The couple will live in Greeley. Hartman is employed by Neill Furniture Company.
The Tribune lists wedding invitations and announcements from local residents. Included are names, wedding dates, and brief event details in a concise society notice style.
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