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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
8
A Greeley display proclaims new suit vogue with coral, wisteria, catawba, tan, navy, taupe and black shades. Long hipless coats and fitted silhouettes emphasize slender figures, with exclusive one of a kind pieces. Come in tomorrow to shop while selection is best.
A Platteville column records deaths, moves, and visits including seven year old Mr. Ferguson’s death on Monday. Residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. Knowlton, Miss Sara, and Mrs. Hammitt with relatives in Ault Severance and Denver are mentioned along with home moves and visitors. The W. C. T. U. plans Frances Willard birthday events with Antoinette Hawley as speaker, while Platteville School adds four new pupils and notes ninth graders studying geography and bookkeeping. Rebekah Lodge initiations and community gatherings with Lizzie Baker and Circle Ladies are described.
Archibald sold a team of horses. Mrs Robb and Mrs Reed have been sick this past week with rheumatism. T Hall visited Iowa on business and should return by week’s end. Mr and Mrs Ingert moved to a Bracewell farm. Agnes Robb hosted a valentine party for Delta youth. Carlson plans a sale Thursday then to Kansas. Susan Archibald hosted an old fashioned quilting day with noon dinner. Vandapool and two children to return from Missouri this week.
The Vandapool family plans a move to Norm Hill following a sale scheduled on Friday. The father, Mr Vandapool, will relocate with his wife and child after the transaction.
Carl Carlson under doctor care with pneumonia. Mrs. John Sloan and two children visited Longmont relatives. Maud McConnell vacationing with Mrs. R. C. Scott. Maud Jones vacationing in Greeley. Ladies' Aid entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George Jones. Rev. Rehn arrived to assist in revival services. Elwell blacksmith ran a temporary sawmill and cut lumber for Johnstown Lumber. Harry Whowell leaves for Greeley to start auto business. Local residents visit Elwell girls at the Normal. The trip was in the Elwell auto.
Mrs. Henry Smith of Denver visited her brother Ira Smith at his ranch in Fort Lupton last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F A Jaeper stayed three days with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burns at the ranch near Platteville last week.
The Sunshine girls presented a successful play and dance, raising about $75 with a five piece orchestra. Mr and Mrs Orton, new owners of the Meridith ranch, moved to Bert houd with a second ranch purchase. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Landers hosted a Friday evening gathering celebrating their wedding anniversary. Miss Hazell Moore and Zoe Smith hosted a pleasant after noon at Mr and Mrs DeLavergne's home with Miss Agnes Hubert as guest of honor. Duplicate whist and light refreshments marked the afternoon.
Beebe district items report Mr Standing spending several days in Denver. J H Oster builds a house on his claim south of the coal mines. Henry Moser Gus and Jake Bolander visited Boise Idaho last Tuesday. Albert Roeck resigns from the skim station job and Ed French takes his place. Schoolhouse furnishings gain new seats a revolving chair and a clock. Sam Todd returns from Nebraska with new bride Lena Felt married January 1 at the bride’s Nebraska home. Miss Helen Meyer and Fred Roeck wed last Sunday at the bride’s Big Bend home in Rey.
An official Pride figure officiated Meyer, the uncle of the host, at a dinner ceremony where guests were served after the rites.
Five inches of snow fell Saturday night in Highland Lake. Schools receive praise for work. Mead congregation gathers for C. C. Dobbs sermons. Griffins’ infant passes after brief illness. Hitt of Longmont buys farm south of lake from Mildred M. Johnson estate. Beuhlar last year’s farmer. Hitt and Rhode Matthews to farm this year with a dwelling planned.
Mrs. Larson returns to activity after several weeks ill. Jim Meeker family moves into Collins brick house. Miss May Dailie visits from Canada to see uncle Will Stanley. Martha Merrindorf reportedly wed in Leadville Colorado. Harry Tinker buys local blacksmith shop. Al Carlson hears his mother near death in Omaha. Will and Mrs. Stanley welcome a seven and a half pound daughter born February 3.
Bert Godfrey will leave Friday for Fort Lupton for a month's work. Mrs Bert Godfrey and cousin visited the new school Thursday. Mrs Stewart and Miss Nannie of Greeley spent Sunday with Jim and Dave Stewart. LaSalle school gave a splendid Lincoln birthday program Thursday afternoon led by primary pupils. Parsonage interior freshly papered and woodwork varnished. church to be papered soon, work by John De Vinney of Greeley.
Short course in domestic science is postponed to next Monday because the lecturer is snowbound at Durango. Tickets are transferable to any member of the family and there will be no evening lectures.
A series of sale notices near Greeley Mead Platteville Johnstown LaSalle and La Salle listing horses mules cattle and machinery. Owners named include Steele Vandapool Commodore L Walker Frank Mumper Wm Palmer Perry Murry P A Hartholomew and John Todd. Champion Auctioneers of Northern Colorado handle the listings with dates from Feb 19 to March 2.
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