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Show OLD FOLKS BANQUETED. The twelfth reunion for the Old Folks of Gunnison took place last Friday Fri-day In the R.S. hall. Guests, ranging la ages from 50 and up, numbered about 160 and were entertained roy ally al-ly from 12 o'clock noon until the approach ap-proach of evening. Two long tables were served, when ft speech was made by George E. Bench of Mantl and Impromptus from a number of pioneer settlers kept the time Interesting during the third and fourth tables. A male quartet from J3. L. S walberg and company, a declamation decla-mation by Lurena Peterson and musical musi-cal selections were entertaining features until the floor could be cleared clear-ed for dancing, to which the guests did full justice. The evening was given to a paid admission dance, for raising means to defray expenses of honoring the Old Folks. Suitable prizes were given to the pldest man and to the oldest woman present, namely J. Johnson and Margaret Dutlin.' All the guests were Invited free to the Casino picture ehow the next day, in the afternoon. Quite a number accepted and the oldest old-est gent and the oldest lady present were each given a prize by Manager Duggins. .Comprising the committee of ar? rangements were: E. L. Swalberg, chairman; J. Earl Pickett, S. K. Roper, A. M. Chrlsten-on, Chrlsten-on, L. II. Chllds, Roxie Christenson, Hannah Jepson, Andrea Christenson, Fleta Kearns and Sarah Ericksen, |