Weldon community notes mix of chores events and visits
Mr Barter is in Sterling for ditch work while a new school room nears completion. Mrs Saunier, Miss Seelbach, and Mrs Williams visit or recover. Frank Hill canvasses stock dip. Frank Short moves for school access. Gilmore builds for Samples. a Denver-imparted dance aids a fundraiser. a picnic near Pixler aids Sunday school. a drunken disturbance alarms town. Roy Henderson suffers a thigh bruise in a wagon accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barter
Sterling
Mary Saunier
Willi Williams
Hardin
Frank Hill
Brush
Louise Seelbach
Greeley
Clifford
Community Notes From Local Town Life
Large church attendance reported after Sunday services. Ritchey continues regular wagon trips. Paul and Duffy own a sail boat on the lake. E H Knott visited mountains last week to tend cattle. Dean sings at the Congregational church in Longmont Sundays. Mrs Strong returned home Tuesday after typhoid fever. cisterns filled last week with good water. Dance Friday evening enjoyed by attendees. Eben White dined at Fairview Saturday while en route to his farm east of the lake. Mrs Stack and Miss Lynch returned from Boulder after several days. Threshers busy and crops shown as heavy this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchey
Messrs
Paul and
Duffy
E. H. Knott
Mr. Dean
Longmont
Mrs. Strong
Eben White
Fairview
Boulder
Welcome Hill A U P minister guest at Mrs Andersons
David Ragan and family plan a trip to Arkansas Miss LaDornna Celley of California visits sister Mrs Sam Ring Wailes Bros loaded eight cars of potatoes at Ragans switch Quite a number from here attend the Johnstown church since it started A snow storm visited us a week ago last Monday with snow on the ground overnight Several locals suffer severe colds from sudden weather change School began Monday September 14 with Emma Albee as teacher Children praise the school and teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Iowa
Anderson
S. David Ragan
Arkansas
LaDornna Celley
California
Sam Ring
Wailes Bros
Ragan
Emma Albee
Ault Notes and Socials From Local Briefs
Judge Henderson traveled to Greeley on official business Monday. A traveling picture gallery is in town for a while. Mrs. P. J. Newman has been ill but is able to be out again. The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Fred Graffe October 1. The Baptist prayer meeting will be at Mrs. Pence's home next Friday evening. Robert Pence returned from Fort Collins where he attends college last Saturday. Mrs. Anderson near Ault has been ill but is better. J. H. Teague had a brief typhoid fever spell but is around again. The Evans Courier man was in town last week looking for a location to start a paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Henderson
Greeley
P. J. Newman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fred Graffe
Pence
Robert Pence
Fort Collins
Anderson
Ault
J. H. Teague
Evans Courier
Potatoes Triple Digging Pace In The Delta Area
In the Delta district Mr Reed reports potato yields averaging over 100 sacks per acre. Gardiner’s field leads with 215 sacks per acre on several acres, and the overall average across the tract surpasses 175 sacks. Pototo digging is active this week as Mr and Mrs Archibald hosted visitors, with social gatherings at Archibalds and at Mr and Mrs Talbot in honor of her brother Mr Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Talbot
Mr. Smith
Elwell Community Notes Include Travel and Repairs
Dr Clymer Elwell passed through town by auto Saturday. Robert Scott works as a blacksmith with H Eichmann. Foss Wilson returns after months away. John Everitt lent his buggy but it overturned and broke it. Mrs Pat Longan mourns her mother. Rev J W Cleaver and wife sent to Smith Chapel Denver for the year. John Hardman injured by a colt with a dislocated elbow. Dr Holden of Johnstown treated him. John Thornton family back from Oregon and pleased with Colorado. Y P C U delegates to Berthoud include Ella Noble Mrs Cleaver d Brown John Everitt Len Thornton Mrs Richmann. New minister Rev Jones arrives mid October. pulpit supplied meantime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Clymer
Robert Scott
H. Eichmann
Foss Wilson
Elwell
John Everitt
Pat Longan
J. W. Cleaver
Smith Chapel
Denver
John Hardman
Nrew
Rev. Jones
Hillsboro News Briefs Include Visits Illness and Travel
John Brewer hosts friend Mr Brown as Mrs Miner shops in Greeley. Walter Hadley fights typhoid fever. Mrs George Gray and Miss Lillie Provost visit Elwell district. Dr Dudley treats Mrs Loveland. Rev Richardson gives farewell sermon before moving to Timnath with family. DeForce leave for Estes Park with Mrs Dudley and daughter Gladys. Gray buys land west of Brewer's shop and plans summer prep. DeForces return from mountain trip via Pike's Peak. Mrs Tom Jones improves after nine weeks of sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brewer
Mr. Brown
Dudley
Gladys
George Gray
DeForce
Pike’s Peak
Tom Jones
Hillsboro Sunday Visit and Local Dugout Construction
Hilsboro Sunday plans a visit to her daughter Mrs. Gray as families in the area note community updates. Lee Bowles has employed a longtime spud rustler for twenty one years for his board and clothes, starting last Monday evening. The newborn weighed nine pounds at birth and is described as rapidly growing heavier. Charles Griffith is building a large dugout measuring 35 by 100 feet with a unique roof of poultry netting, straw, tar paper, and gravel, and a cement gravel floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilsboro
Gray
Lee Bowles
Charles Griffith
Hay Demand Drives Five a Ton Stacking
Local reports note hay selling at five dollars per ton in the stack amid rising demand. The town sees various residents traveling, visiting, and hosting guests, including Mrs Hinds of Brishton and Miss Cora Bainbridge visiting relatives. Families leave or relocate as workers like F C Richerson plan resignations to pursue business in Illinois.
Local social notes and visits mix with town events
Eaton residents host and visit relatives in Greeley and Denver while couples and families plan travels. The district Methodist conference is set for Maton in late October. A. W. Lincoln and relatives spend time with friends here as a Rebekah meeting includes a musical program and lunch. A prize offer spurs sugar beet farming. Montreal visitor joins local kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Musburger
Omenee
N. Dak
G. A. Montgomery
John Morrison
Denver
Charles Zoellner
The
Methodist Churches
Maton
Lincoln
Greeley
Dickson
Wilson Smillie
Rebekah Lodge
Miss McCracken
W. T. McCracken
Montreal
Canada
James Bradfield
LaHarpe
Ill
James Thompson
Platteville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Miss Eva Duenwig visited Longmont while W. J. Dundas traveled to Denver last week. Platteville residents attended the Longmont races and fair. The Platteville Rebekah lodge hosts enjoyable lodge nights. G. W. Hammitt and wife attended the Longmont fair. Morris Coykendall and wife traveled from Iowa for a visit. The Flinch club organized with J. M. Kutch as president. A green and white flinch party, Dick Morgan winning the gentlemen’s prize and Lena Volmer the ladies’ prize, was held with refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Duenwig
Longmont
W. J. Dundas
Denver
Sam Brusha
Platteville
E. P. Rowan
EF. M. Gwyn
Platteville Rebekah
G. W. Hammitt
F. P.volland
W. B. Mayfield
Lupton
Morris Coykendall
Farrigues
Iowa
Joseph Coykendall
Isaac Ballinger
Idaho Springs
J. G. Kryder
A. Morgan
Carroll
St. Joseph
Dick Morgan
Lena Volmer
Charles Morgan
Margaret Ross
Community Notes From Loveland and Nearby Areas
A roundup of social events and local updates includes Elizabeth Eaton hosting a sixth birthday party, a summer study class at Mrs B W Jordan's on Shakespeare, preparations at the Eaton factory for beet processing starting September 29, and a Woman's club social scheduled for September 25. Also noted are a Baptist donation for Rev Sheppard, a Rocky Mountain Baptist association three day session at Loveland, and local delegates from Haton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eaton
A. J. Eaton
B& W. Jordan
Rocky Mountain Baptist Association
Loveland
Haton
R. M. Haythorn
W. O. Thompson
J. Franklin
T. H. Gibbs
F. L. Blowers
Local notes on residents and new line project
Enoch Davis Peckham returns home from a cross range trip. A new telephone line is being laid through the neighborhood. Orrin Willson visits parents and sister. Samuel Moore could not preach at Big Bend due to neuralgia. Farmers prep wagons to haul beets and expect digging soon. J R Henderson and family from Nebraska move here to settle, staying at Mrs Henderson's brother L S Larson near Peckham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Davis
Orrin Willson
Samuel Moore
Big Bend
J. R. Henderson
Nebraska
Community Notes From Columbine And Nearby
Mrs Curtis of Ault visited Colum bine on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Landers spent Sunday with Mr Conrey's. M F King and Adda Landers had dinner with the Beers. Olive Law of Fort Collins high school stayed home Saturday and Sunday. Adda and Prudence Landers visited sister Mrs M L King Friday to Sunday. Harris of Observatory attended the Christian Endeavor meeting in Colum bine Sunday night. Marie Minnie and Elva Torme y, Normal school students at Greeley, were home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Tormey
Elva Brown
Greeley
Windsor notes and local moves cross Colorado
Typhoid illness hits Smiley Thompson while residents travel to Denver Greeley and Colorado Springs. James Farris resigns from F N Briggs store. W W Kennedy and others visit friends in Greeley Baton. J S Harley visits Windsor wintering with C S Harley. Mrs Davis May Bonifield shop in Fort Collins. E L Peterson buys cottage in Fort Collins. Joseph Newman to perform at Windsor opera house October 5. Henry Shaefer sells 190 acre farm to J M Tinsman for 9000 dollars. Ben Sauters returns from Colorado Springs with new wife. Eastern Star trip to Denver for several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Harley
San Diego
Calif
C. S. Harley
Davis
May
F. EB. Bonifield
Fort Collins
E. L. Peterson
Joseph Newman
Windsor Opera House
Henry Shaefer
Windsor
J. M. Tinsman
Local social notes and visits from Ault and Eaton
Mrs. Cook of Collins District was in Ault on Wednesday. Mrs. T Carter is on the sick list this week. Harry Schoonover was in Eaton. Farmers are hauling grain. Mr. Morrison of Ault attended J B Glover's Saturday. Collins and Schoonover were in Denver Tuesday. Mesdames Gillmore and Collins drove to Ault Wednesday. Be Kent and Frank Hallman were in Eaton last week. Mesdames Collins and Gillmore visited Eaton on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Vohs and daughter Margaret called on Schoonover’s Sunday. Lula Craine and Sylpha Fowler were in Eaton the first of the Carmen. Florence Cozad visited Josephine Gillmore the first of the week. Mrs M H Gillmore enjoyed a visit from her sister Mrs M H Leonard of Peckham Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schoonover
Eaton
Mr. Morrison
Ault
J. B. Glover
Messrs. Collins
Schoonover
Denver
Mesdames Gillmore
Collins
BE. BE. Kent
Frank Hallman
Mesdames Collins
Gillmore
Mrs. Vohs
Margaret
Evans G KK Carson Returns From Pacific Coast Trip
Evans G KK Carson returns from a Pacific coast visit. Local residents C I Fiddle Len Roberts and Mr Romans are busy carrying spuds. Lew Vanaken visits old friends. McNabney of Sparta Illinois visits M J Craig's family. Allman of Denver visits W F Smiths. Mrs Stevens and daughter from Chic ago visit J P Fashbaughs. J M Wyite preached in the park. Huffsmith and Dr Downing undertake a prospecting tour on the north fork of the Poudre. United Presbyterian synod held in Greeley drew many locals. C C Richardson exhibited a large cabbage stalk in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. KK. Carson
C. I. Fiddle
Len Roberts
Mr. Romans
Lew Vanaken
Evans
McNabney
Sparta
M. J. Craig
Mr. Allman
Denver
W. F. Smith
Stevens
Local News Briefs Include Robbery and Property Deals
Grace Carson returns from Colorado Springs and Mrs. D. D. Luper comes home after visits at Central City and Idaho Springs. Bell Telephone unloads a pole car to run a line east from town. Zorter of Cripple Creek buys Dow property for Evans home. William Maxwell is held up and robbed of 11 dollars and his watch chain. Emma Hardwick leaves for Pueblo to live there. Hardwick works at Bessemer steelworks. KE Perkins returns from mountain visit, feeling youthful. Republicans caucus selects delegates Dr Horton, Dr Downing, John Behrens, S. R. Huffsmith, Thomas Steening, George Deichart, G. K. Carson for county convention in Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Zorter
Cripple Creek
Dow
Evans
William Maxwell
Lobo
Emma Hardwick
Pueblo
Hardwick
Bessemer Steelworks
KE. M. Perkins
Greeley
Dr. Horton
Dr Downing
John Behrens
Local social notes from Lucerne and nearby towns
Residents travel and visits are listed with multiple names and places. Items include Mrs. Duval and daughter shopping in Greeley, Nelson Bartholomew in Salt Lake City, John Hopkins fitting the Wilson office, Gus Bolander harvesting Ohio crop, Miss Belle Johnston’s trips to Clarinda Iowa and Denver, and many family visits among locals and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Bartholomew
Salt Lake City
John Hopkins
Wilson
Boyle Bros
James Redd
Lee Flower
Belle Johnston
Clarinda
Iowa
Mrs. Burrwell
Denver
Crow Creek Notes Dinner Guests and Local Happenings
Local brief lists social visits and happenings around Crow Creek. Mrs James Nelson and Mrs Chris Nelson hosted Mrs Franklin Thursday. George Adams of Kersey visited Sunday. Chris Nelson and wife from Ault visited James Nelson’s home last week. Howard Rea and a friend from Greeley were in the area Tuesday. Oscar Lofgren and Earl Chappel spent the night to hunt early birds Sunday, taking a large amount of game. Charles Wood returned from a mountain trip with an Al time but no deer. The last cutting of hay was stacked slowly. Mrs Darling had dinner at Mrs Franklin's last week. Births note a son born September 14 to Mr and Mrs McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Richie
Charles Wood
Oscar Lofgren
Earl Chappe
Mr. de Rush
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weldon
Frank Short
Gilmore
John Samples
T. E. Williams
Robert Schaefer
Baby
Schaefer
Leafy Williams
Como
Highland Lake
Welcome Hill
Johnstown Church
DELTA
Hillsboro
Lasalle
H. A. Dennison
Twe
William Claycomb
Hinds
Brishton
Herrington
Arthur Bentley
Buford
Wyo
James KE. Snook
Harry Snook
Ralph Ellis
Miss Coil
Mrs. Johnson
Andy Anderson
East Evans
Grandma Bainbridge
Mrs Moore
Postal Telegraph Company
Julesburg
Cora Bainbridge
Frank Downey
Duncan
McKissick
D. S. Ellis
John Craig
M. McNabney
Seely’s Lake
D. P. Hubbard
E. C. Herrington
Lockhart
Milroy
Colorado
Clay Center
Kan
F. C. Richerson
Richerson
Illinois
Booby James
A. J. Smitile
J. L. Kendel
G. N. Yeagy
Mrs. H. N. Wilson
Canon City
Sistr
Mrs
B. G. Eaton
Seattle
Wash
J. S. Stockton
Woman's Club
W. R. Clark
Baptist Church
Rev. J. Sheppard
Peckham
Columbine
Smiley Thompson
Clyde Middleton
James Farris
F. N. Briggs
William Dickerson
Robert Harris
Roy Getchell
Sam McMillan
Idaho
W. W. Kennedy
Baton
Ben Sauters
Colorado Springs
Minnie Moore
J. T. Perkins
A. Hahn
EB. N. Minckwitz
Grand
Eastern Star
Collins District
Mrs. T. Carter
Lula Craine
Sylpha Fowler
Carmen
Florence Cozad
Josephine Gillmore
M. H. Gillmore
M. H. Leonard
Grace Carson
D. D. Luper
Central City
Lucerne
N. J. Houston
Jerome Igo
M. Mosier
James Meeker
Buckner
Henry Igo
Telluride
Crow Creek
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