Growth in Greeley shows steady postwar expansion
Greeley reports continued growth with population near 41,448 to 41,448 and estimates rising by at least ten percent. Building activity tops $800,000 in new homes and public structures, with major remodels on Main Street and new storefronts by Greeley merchants. The city’s commercial district modernizes as hardware, furniture, and theater properties update, signaling an active development year. Community events include a May basket contest won by Mrs. E Johanson with prizes and local refreshments hosted by Mrs. E Johanson and family.
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Greeley
Igheo
McQutchheon
Opera House
J. Clough Company
J. Neill Furniture Company
Farmers Supply & Machinery By
Eighth We
Seventh Street
Lectric Theater
Ninth Street
High
Gulbrandt & Johan
Leiper & Blair
Pro
Ninth Avenue
Mrs Clough Hosts Springtime Ladies Party
Mrs Clough entertained a Tuesday afternoon party with sixty five ladies invited. Early spring flowers hyacinths tulips and red Mat ions filled the rooms while Mrs Borden Beals Robert le Go Allen Wilbur B Drew N and My Luna Smith assisted in receiving and entertaining guests. The first mentioning acted as judges for May baskets and guests made and judged their own selections.
Delivery Boy Narrowly Escapes After Tree Crushes Wagon
James Reed, a delivery boy for Ablstrand Grocery, escaped serious injury when a tree he was turning a corner with toppled onto his delivery wagon. J Max Clark and a helper were digging roots nearby as the tree fell, pinning a potato sack and scattering groceries while the horses bolted before Reed could remount and regain control.
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James Reed
Ablstrand
Eleventh Avenue
Fifth Street
J. Max Clark
Burglars Arrested in Ault Jewelry Theft Recovery
Three men Walter Chambers Barney Bonnell and Lee Rozeller were arrested in Denver Pueblo and locally for the January 29 theft of O P Davis jewelry in Ault valued over 32000. Rozeller tipped detectives leading to recovery of the loot and the trio now await trial in county jail with penitentiary chances.
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O. P. Davis
Ault
Denver
Pueblo
Walter Chambers
Barney Bonnell
Lee Rozeller
Rozeller
Conzet Family Reunion Highlights Greeley Visit
The home of Mr and Mrs D A Conzet hosted a joyful reunion last Sunday as they settle in Greeley where he is the new Ramsay Dry Goods manager. Relatives from Greenup Illinois Denver and California Nevada Texas visited and plans to relocate or stay were discussed.
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D. A. Conzet
California
Nevada
G. B. Trout
Baby
Greenup
Ill
John Paul Jones
Denver
G. E. Trout
Greeley
Men’s League Organized at United Presbyterian Church
At a Thursday meeting the Men’s League of the United Presbyterian Church was permanently organized. Elected to the board of general supervision were John Devinney, T. T. Wilson, C. H. English, Dr. Harper, R. L. Simpson, and C. D. Todd. The league will operate under six department heads with the pastor as an ex-officio board member.
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The
United Presbyterian Church
Men’ League of the Church
John Devinney
T. T. Wilson
C. H. English
Dr. Harper
R L. Simpson
C. D. Todd
Musicale by Stauffer pupils in Denver at Wood's Music
Charles Clarke Stauffer's music pupils performed a well rendered musicale at Wood's Music store in Denver on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Dorothea Haynes, Adele Ramsey, Wilhelmina Mead, Rueth Bennethy, Tessa and Laura Grable, Gertrude Mackey, Gladys and Edna Camfield.
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Charles Clarke Stauffer
Denver
Wood
Dorothea Haynes
Adele Ramsey
Wilhelmina Mead
Rueth Bennethy
Tessa
Laura Grable
Gertrude Mackey
Gladys
Edna Camfield
Fashion Ridicule Shapes Spring Styles in Dress
Tribune notes spring fashion shifts from winter gloom to bright gowns. Blues and browns lead palettes with light to navy blues, tan to golden browns, and cool greens. Suits with short jackets adopt Japanese or butterfly cuts. summer dresses favor polka dots stripes and airy layers with soft laces. Hats grow large as Merry Widow and Nordica shapes draw attention, while new flower-trimmed midseason looks emerge.
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Copenhagen
Milady
Republican caucus sets primary and convention dates
The county committee met in Chairman Todd's office and set April 11 for the Republican primaries and April 18 for the convention to choose delegates to the state convention in Pueblo on April 28. The state convention will name delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Primary polls will be open from 7:30 to 9 p m.
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Republican County Committee
Todd
Pueblo
Chicago
Water Storage Supports Crops Amidst Uncertain Rainfall
The water system shows enough stored supply to protect crops this summer even if rainfall is scant. Notable reservoirs like Lake Loveland Boyd Lake Union and Fossil Creek hold substantial volumes, with Union reservoir three quarters full and Poudre valley areas improving. Local scores and lineups are listed for context.
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Tribune
Greeley
Loveland
Boyd Lake
B. D. Sanborn
Donath Lake
Seven Lakes System
St. Vrain
Platte River
Poudre Valley
Fossil Creek
Windsor
Terry Lake
Poudre
Water Supply & Storage Company
North Poudre Company
Douglas Lake
A. G Reid Wins 1908 Cecil Rhodes Scholarship
A. G Reid, 22, senior at University of Colorado and son of Rev. John G. Reid, won the 1908 Cecil Rhodes scholarship. His final opponent was D. S. Tucker of Colorado College. Reid will finish at Boulder this year and sail in September to study at Oxford University.
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Cecil Rhodes
Oxford University
England
A. G Reid
Univerity of Colorado
John G. Reid
Williams Street
Denver
Greeley
Reid
S. Tucker
Colorado Springs
Colorado College
Young Reid
Boulder
Safety reports find Greeley schools mostly sound
City committee reports on fire safety in Greeley schools find all buildings safe except Meeker. Meeker requires changes including decked exits and converting west third floor windows to doors with a secure railing and iron stairway to ground for two outlets.
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City Concnil
Greeley
Meeker
Epworth League Banquet Highlights Former Pastor Address
Epworth League held its annual banquet in the church dining room with about 150 attendees. Dr. Davis served as toastmaster as members and friends enjoyed a five course meal and a program of toasts, music, and an address by Rev. W. C. Madison, former pastor.
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Epworth League
League
Dr. Davis
Laura Cameron
Oliver Carpenter
A. B. DeVoe
Bertha Wick
Carrie Euge
Nellie Twist
Judge Nixon
W. C. Madison
Busy Bees Meet at Mrs Comer’s Home
The Busy Bee Sewing society gathered at Mrs. H. S. Comer’s residence last Thursday for an afternoon of needlework and refreshments. Tulips and sweet peas decorated the setting, guests received small bouquets, and Misses Anna Duenweg Bessie Ling Katie Truelsen Norma Truelsen provided music. Attendees included Mesdames A. Ling M. Condon I. Huntington M. Cooper A. Gardner E. M. Funk and K. Funt. The next meeting is planned for March 26 at Mrs. A. Ling’s home 1703 Seventeenth Street.
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Busy Bee Sewing Society
H.S. Comer
Anna Duenweg
Bessie Ling
Katie
Norma Truelsen
Mesdames
A. Ling
M. Condon
I. Huntington
Greeley Girls Triumph Over Wheatridge 38 to 22
Greeley High School’s girls basketball team defeated Wheatridge High of Denver 38 to 22 at the Armory last Friday. The halftime score stood 25 to 10 in favor of Greeley, with Wasley scoring 14 points and the guards limiting Wheatridge’s forwards.
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Greeley High School
Armory
Greeley Girls
Wheatridge High School Girls
Denver
Greeley
Wasley
Greeley Guards
Wheatridge
Beet leaves as feed and fertilizer noted in Bay City article
An article by Lewis S. Ware in the National Farmer discusses beet leaves as both livestock feed and a fertilizer source. It covers experiments in Germany led by Professor Schneidewind, showing nitrogen from leaves boosts yields, with profit estimates of about 14 dollars per acre when leaves and tops are utilized, plus follow-on crop value.
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National Farmer
Bay City
Mich
Lewis S. Ware
Lauchstaedt
Germany
Schneidewind
Europe
Grandeau
Halle
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Bley
E. Johanson
Scott
Sadie Miller
Lillian
Edwine
Gertrude
Ruth
Albert
Men’s League
Musicale
Eldridge
Carter
Kieda Taylor
Alice Taylor
Alice
Frieda Taylor
Wilmore
Nora Venard
Burgess
Lillie
Etta Venard
R. T. Davis
Walter Rankin
Citizens’ Committee
Michigan
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
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