Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-07
osK NOTES.

OSKALOOSA NOTES.
! Special Correspondence TO Iopa State Bystul1er
Miss Marietta Brown, who has made
| her home in this city for the pas sia
| months, is now at her former home in
| Muchakinock, where she will remain
| the rest of the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Lee spent Thanks
giving in Ottumwa among relatives
and friends.
Presiding Elder Hardison5was with
us last Sunday.
Geo. Steele met with accident last
| week that might have been serious
| one, falling down stair steps, and we
are glad to know that he is up and
! around again.
The Buckner family had reunion or
Thanksgiving, at the fathers residence
312 North First street. Mr.. Buckner's
children were all present, excepting
two sons, to witness the festivities. 1t
was joyous meeting and may next
year write them again.
Mrs. frankie Warren has been suf-
fering with rheumatism, but at present
is in much better state of health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Mitchell at
tea last Thursday evening. The table
was elaborately spread, and the oc-
casion was one of long remembrance,
How sorry we are to think that our
friend, Mr.. Frank Marshall, the eff
fcient porter at the Arlington, did not
study to be minister. He would sure.
ly have made a good one.
Last week was an eventful one for
the A. NJ E. church, The Thanksgiv-
ing dinner was grand success. Every
thing being donated, the proceeds $25,
was clear. At night large crowd as
Sc sembled to listen to the program rem
derea by the choir, and partake of
chitlin supper. The music was grand,
especially the chorus italia.
Sunday quarterly meeting was held
at the A. M. e. church. Rev. |. p.
Johnson and Rev. Johns of Much
akinock, and P. E. Hardison being in
attendance. services were impressive
and well attended. Collection and
quarterage for day $40.
One pleasant thing to note is that
Rev. Jones in two months has reduced
the mortgage debt nearly 5000, raised
considerable for other purposes and
taken in five members.
ALBA NOTES.
Special Correspondence to Ioca State Bysta'sder
Every body seemed to enjoy them
selves to the highest here this past
Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving entertainment
was a grand success. The program
was grand. The debaters fought well
to discuss the question which was be-
fore them. Subject: Which is the Most
Benefit to America, Farmer or Me-
chanic. Affirmative, w. G. Davis and
Ed Butler: negative, u. S. Jones and
Miss May DAVIS Negative won the
debate.
The young folks social club banquet
was grand success There We're forty
couple for supper. Among them there
was Miss Anna Davis Of Des Moines,
Mr.. G. King, of Ottumwa, Mr.. John
Tarel, of Muchakinock, Miss Nettie
Jones, of Muchakinock, Misses Cora
and Carrie Thomas.
Mr.. H. Jones spent Thanksgiving in
! Centerville to attend a wedding.
Mr.. Ed Buffers wife came last week
from from the Oklahoma strip. He is
a very nice young man. He has stu
alton as head printer and head me-
chanic in the Monroe County Repub-
lican. We are very proud of him. He
is the only colored printer in our city.
Mr.. w. g. Davis, our district super
irtendent of Sunday schools, will take
his departure for Centerville, where he
has job cooking at the Connetil
hotel
Miss Anna Davis spent a few days in
Abba visiting friends.
The young folks social club met
Tuesday night at Mrs. l.. Jones where
qhey had a nice time.
The members of the A. M. E. church
had donation party Tuesday night on
Rev. Jones, thepastor.